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Private Yacht Charter · Panama City Beach · 30A · Destin
The Emerald Coast,
Your Way
Families, couples, friend groups — the Gulf at its most extraordinary, on a 68′ private yacht. Half Day or Full Day. Your group. Your pace. Your day.
Certified Captains & Crew
Wild dolphins. Shell Island.
The whole Gulf yours.
Whether it’s a family with young kids, a couple celebrating something, a group of friends, or three generations making a memory together — the Emerald Coast Charter is built around your group. The route, the pace, every stop along the way.
Your captain knows every dolphin corridor, every Shell Island anchorage, every snorkeling spot worth stopping at on the Emerald Coast. The route is entirely yours to design, and it can change whenever you want. Half Day lets you experience the best of the Gulf in 4–5 hours. Full Day gives you the complete picture — up to 12 hours, the open Gulf, the 30A coastline, and whatever else you want to see.
Saturday half-day charters offer two dedicated time slots — AM (9:00–11:00 AM departure) and PM (3:00–5:00 PM departure) — so you can fit the Gulf into even the most packed week on the Emerald Coast.
Dolphin sightings happen on the vast majority of Emerald Coast charters — the intracoastal near PCB is one of the most reliable dolphin corridors on the Gulf Coast.
Perfect For
Who This Charter
Is Made For
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Jet Skis
Up to 4 jet skis running alongside your charter. Race the dolphins, explore the coastline, or let every member of the group take a turn. Hours selected at booking.
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Couples
Anniversary, birthday, spontaneous Tuesday — the Gulf on a private yacht is always the right call for two people who want to be nowhere else.
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Friend Groups
Up to 13 people at the same flat vessel rate. Split the cost, double the fun. The Emerald Coast is better with everyone you want here.
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Gulf First-Timers
If you’ve never been on the Emerald Coast water, this is where you start. Your captain designs the ultimate introduction.
Sun Harbor Marina · Panama City Beach · Available 7 Days a Week
Choose Your
Charter Length
After booking, your captain will reach out with a detailed welcome message including exact slip location, parking instructions, and what to expect when you arrive.
Half Day
Charter
4–5 Hours · Flexible Start Time
From $3,800
The complete Gulf experience in a half-day. Dolphin spotting, Shell Island, snorkeling — your captain designs the route around your group.
Full Day
Charter
6+ Hours · Up to 12 · Any Day
From $4,400
The complete Emerald Coast day. More time, more of the Gulf — your captain, your route, entirely on your schedule.
📋 Charter agreement required after booking · USCG captain & first mate billed separately
Every Charter Includes — No Extras, No Surprises
Ice, Water & Soft Drinks
Cooler stocked onboard
Fresh Towels
For every guest
Snorkel Gear & Fins
Full sets for the group
Giant Floating Mat
Gulf lounger
Life Jackets
All ages including infants
Shell Island · Panama City Beach
Emerald Water, White Sand
Intracoastal Waterway · Emerald Coast
Private Dolphin Cruise
What to Expect
Everything That Makes This Day
🐮 Dolphin Spotting on the Intracoastal
The bottlenose dolphin population along the PCB intracoastal is thriving. Your captain knows exactly where to look. Encounters happen on the vast majority of charters — and they never get old.
🏖 Shell Island — Only by Boat
A pristine barrier island you can only reach by water. Crystal-clear turquoise, white sand, some of the best snorkeling on the Gulf. The swim platform puts you directly in it.
🥤 Snorkel Gear & Fins Included
Full sets of snorkel gear, masks, and fins for the entire group — sanitized between every charter. Step off the platform and into the Gulf at Shell Island.
🚿 Giant Floating Mat
The whole group fits. Anchored in the Gulf at Shell Island, it’s the thing that turns a good charter into the one everyone talks about.
🦇 Life Jackets — Every Age & Size
USCG-approved life jackets in every size including infant — aboard on every charter. Families with babies and toddlers are among our most popular bookings.
🌓 Morning Light, Calm Water
Half-day morning charters (9–11 AM Saturday) catch the Gulf before the wind picks up — glassy water, soft light, and fewer other boats.
. 🏛 30A Coastline (Full Day)
Full-day charters can include the 30A coastline — Rosemary Beach, Seaside, and the iconic Gulf-front architecture, seen from the water the way it was meant to be.
⚓ 68′ Azimut — Built for This
Three deck levels, a sun-drenched flybridge, and a swim platform that drops directly into the Gulf. Not a pontoon, not a fishing charter. A genuine luxury motor yacht.