The daytime cruise is a great time for both adults and kids! The crew was entertaining and…read moreaccommodating, and although the dolphins were being shy the day we cruised, the captain stayed in contact with other boats and managed to find where the dolphins were hiding out. For the kids, they were allowed to drive the boat a bit (under supervision), had squirt gun fights, temporary tattoos, and pulled up a crab trap to let the kids (safely) handle a live crab. My 6 year old grandson loved it! We will likely return next year.

My husband and I booked our Sea Screamer Dolphin Cruise for 12:15pm( it was raining earlier, but…read morehad finally cleared up). We liked that there were plenty of seats on the dock to sit in wait ( first come first serve for your group). When it was time to load, we got our picture taken (pictures are $10), and loaded on to the boat. We sat behind the food/ drinks area in the front row. Unfortunately, because of the weather we only saw 1 pod of dolphins and everyone ran to the side of the boat and we were not able to get a photo. We did enjoy the boat ride and learning the history of the area. The staff, captains, and everyone working on board had excellent customer service, they were entertaining and made the experience enjoyable. All of the food and drinks on board are under $5! So loved how affordable it was. I would say that this cruise was definitely for kids and families. They had a lot of kids activities and we were in the middle of all of it, which is fine- but I think that families should be aware of where most of the entertainment is or what sections to sit in and people who don't have kids can sit or elderly so they don't get run into. For the kids, each child gets a turn to steer the boat in the bay, we got to go to bird island ( and we're swarmed by birds- so if you don't like birds I would not do this cruise), they sell food for you to buy and the birds will eat it out of your hand. Then, the other boat pulled up next to ours and the kids hand a huge water gun fight and got soaked. We had to move out of the way. There are no towels on board so bring your own- but they drive fast after so you can dry off! Last, they caught a crab trap from the ocean they had put out and brought on 2 blue crabs and 1 spider crab, and all of the kids got to hold them. We also enjoyed the mix of music and that it wasn't too loud. If you go on the sea screamer and have kids sit by the snack and drink area under the covering behind the captain for the best experience. If you don't have kids or don't want to do the interactive stuff sit in the front or back.

Great staff, very friendly, great with the kids! I felt like family! we will definitely be back!read more

My friends and I were looking to be on the water everyday while we were vacationing in Panama City…read moreBeach. The beach and pool are always a good time, but nothing beats being on the open water so we booked a catamaran ride through Island Time Sailing. We booked a good month in advance and the company was very communicative when we reached out regarding possible bad weather in the area during our trip. Well, the bad weather never came and the day arrived for our sailing. We arrived early as instructed and parking was not an issue. They share a space with The Dock PCB which is a waterfront bar. Island Time has a little booth off to the side where you check in and get your boarding passes. Once checked in, we grabbed some drinks at The Dock and patiently waited to set sail. The area has plenty of seating both covered and out in the sun. The dock is off to the side and I am not sure if it's exclusively for Island Time. We set up shop right by the dock and were first in line to board. If you want a prime seats on the boat, get there early like us. We were greeted by our captain Cristo so brought us on board. There we were introduced to Emma and Emily who made sure everybody had a great time on our trip. They were our bartenders, but they also anchored the boat, helped everyone out in the water and generally made the trip so much more fun. Give those girls a raise! Our trip to Shell Island was nice and smooth. They kept a steady pace and found a great spot to anchor. Once we anchored, we were free to do what we wanted for a few hours. They gave us clear instructions on watching the flags on the boat to know when it was almost time to go as well as when you needed to have your butt back on the boat. They also sound an alarm. There is absolutely no reason why you should miss getting back on board on time. The place we anchored was perfect. The water felt great. It was clean and had great access to a beautiful beach area which we explored a little bit. While we were in the water, a few different food boats came around for things like BBQ, tacos and ice cream. Emma and Emily were checking on us frequently and getting drinks for us when needed. On the ride back, Cristo even had enough wind to set the sail which was cool to see. The whole ride was filled with great music as well. Overall, we had a fantastic time on this excursion. I highly recommend it if you are visiting Panama City Beach. I will definitely come back next time I am in the area.

Fun day of dolphin watching, seashell searching & boating! Thank you @emeraldcoastwatertours for a…read moregreat day!

This was hands down one of my families favorite trips! The Captain was amazing and went out of his…read moreway to ensure our trip was perfect!

Super fun- did have a location issue but the captain was amazing and had a great personality for…read morethe ride!

So fun, I would love to do it again. Literally the SCREAM machine for a reason lol but it's…read morecompletely safe

Communication was great but due to weather we couldn't go out on water. Looking forward to booking…read morenext year. Justine was very communicative on plans.

What an awesome experience! We were able to see several groups of dolphins swimming right around…read morethe boat as we arrived near Shell Island. When we arrived at the snorkeling spot, we saw lots of fish, sea urchins, hermit crabs and other marine life. The crew was absolutely outstanding! They took the time to talk with us about the biology of the creatures we encountered, and explained the natural features and how the waterways in the area are connected. They were knowledgeable, friendly, caring, and because they are such excellent navigators we felt very safe in their capable hands. On the way back they took the time to stop in a spot frequented by sea turtles and one of the turtle popped its head up right near the boat several times! I would highly recommend going on any of the Good Jibez tours ... we plan to come back to them again for the sunset and dolphin tours! (Sorry for posting twice ... my fault for logging in to Yelp incorrectly )

If you've got little kids and want something actually fun for them (not just tolerated), this is…read moreit. The Sea Dragon absolutely leans into the kid experience and the crew does ALL the heavy lifting. Like...full-on entertaining for 2 straight hours while parents can just sit back, breathe, and grab a drink or two. They kick things off with a water gun fight, which the kids loved--but heads up, they will get wet! I wish I had brought a dry sweatshirt to throw on after. But it was ok. Also, wear grippy shoes because that deck gets slick fast...kids were slipping everywhere lol. This isn't a quiet, scenic sunset cruise--if that's what you're after, this ain't it. Half the time I forgot we were even on a boat because it's nonstop pirate chaos (in a good way). We did spot dolphins in the distance which was a nice bonus.

Easy onboarding; the kids had a wonderful time. Full of non-stop fun that kept them entertained…read more The crew was nice and respectful, really good with the kids. Allowed us (adults) to breathe a little and relax while being able to be with our children. The view was amazing and bonus, DOLPHINS!! Price was very reasonable for tickets and aboard the boat as well. My children are 6 and 3; both talked about it the rest of the trip and want to go back!

I took my 2 boys age 7 & 10 out the treasure island 8 hour and they had a blast , caught a nice…read morebunch of fish some vermillion snapper. Lady fish and a big red snapper. The deck hands were all great Logan and Brandon were the back of the boat with us and they were on it man every tangle , helping out my boys they worked their asses off and if you've been on these boats enough you know good deck hands can make or break a trip.

The crew and captain were fantastic and so helpful. They wanted everyone to have a good time. We…read moreonly caught about 10 fish in our party on the four hour trip but the prior run caught larger amounts. I'd still recommend for those wanting to try deep sea fishing.

Captain Alicia and the crew at Long Shot Charter know where to find the fish! Captain Alicia loves…read moreto fish and it shows. She's extremely knowledgeable about the Gulf water and she got our crew to all of the right spots. It doesn't matter if you've got novice fishermen or salty old dogs... everyone will catch fish and have a blast. We highly recommend Long Shot Charters!!

On a Thursday night they had a 30-45 minute wait but it was well worth it. We brought shark meat…read morewe had just caught in the bay and it was around $13 to have them cook it, including sides and a drink, I believe. On paper they have a pound limit they'll prepare but they seemed to ignore it. The corn fritters and garlic potatoes were great, and our server Julie was on top of refills and anything we needed. Would definitely recommend.