Fees · Destination Guide
Two Florida Panhandle waterscapes: PCB wreck boats and Port St. Joe seagrass bays.
Key fee: St.
Andrews State Park vehicle entry
USD $8 per vehicle, two to eight occupants; USD $4 single occupant; USD $2 walk or bicycle entry
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
No general diver-only marine park tag or cruise tax was identified for this circuit. State park entry, optional launch/ferry use, private charter/gas rental and applicable fishing/harvest licenses are separate costs. Florida historic underwater preserves do not charge a separate preserve admission, but still forbid unauthorized artifact removal. For 2026 the Gulf County bay scallop harvest was closed, so buying a license did not make collection legal. Verify published park rates and later rules before arrival.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Andrews State Park vehicle entry | USD $8 per vehicle, two to eight occupants; USD $4 single occupant; USD $2 walk or bicycle entry Day admission | St. Andrews State Park visitors | State park entrance or Florida State Parks permitted payment system | Park lists 8 a.m. to sundown hours. Boat launch and camping are additional categories. Charges can change. |
| T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park entry | USD $6 per vehicle up to eight; USD $4 single occupant; USD $2 pedestrian or bicyclist Day admission | St. Joseph Peninsula State Park visitors | State park entrance | Separate from St. Andrews admission. State park also lists a USD $5 boat launch; verify availability and hours. |
| St. Andrews Park boat launch | USD $12 for one occupant with boat; USD $16 for two to eight occupants with boat Per entry / launch | Boaters using the St. Andrews state park launch | Park boat launch payment point | State park published rate includes admission category; not a required fee for passengers on every commercial dive boat. |
| Vamar underwater archaeological preserve | Free separate preserve admission Public access subject to normal boating laws and conditions | Lawful visitors to Vamar state underwater preserve | No separate site ticket | Florida Department of State says underwater preserves have no separate entrance charge. Vessel costs remain separate; artifact disturbance and salvage are prohibited without authorization. |
| Shell Island seasonal ferry | Varies by concession ticket Per passenger outing | Visitors booking the Shell Island shuttle | St. Andrews State Park concession or its published ferry channel | Not a scuba permit or a transport link between the two destination ports. Confirm seasonal schedule and ticket conditions. |
| 2026 Gulf County bay scallop harvesting | Not available: harvest prohibited in the 2026 Gulf County zone 2026 season closed by FWC | Anyone seeking to harvest bay scallops in St. Joseph Bay/Gulf County | No legal harvest ticket or license overrides the closure | FWC closed the Gulf County scallop season in August 2026 before its planned opening after low population surveys. Snorkeling, swimming and boating remained permissible. Check future seasons directly with FWC. |
Fee
Day admission
Park lists 8 a.m. to sundown hours. Boat launch and camping are additional categories. Charges can change.
Day admission
Separate from St. Andrews admission. State park also lists a USD $5 boat launch; verify availability and hours.
Per entry / launch
State park published rate includes admission category; not a required fee for passengers on every commercial dive boat.
Public access subject to normal boating laws and conditions
Florida Department of State says underwater preserves have no separate entrance charge. Vessel costs remain separate; artifact disturbance and salvage are prohibited without authorization.
Per passenger outing
Not a scuba permit or a transport link between the two destination ports. Confirm seasonal schedule and ticket conditions.
2026 season closed by FWC
FWC closed the Gulf County scallop season in August 2026 before its planned opening after low population surveys. Snorkeling, swimming and boating remained permissible. Check future seasons directly with FWC.