Dolphin Adventure: Hilton Head Island Cruise

Embark on an exciting private dolphin tour in Hilton Head Island. Explore the waterways, encounter friendly Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, and spot other fascinating sea-life. Snacks and photos included!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hilton Head - This exclusive adventure will explore the waters around Hilton Head Island, including Broad Creek and the Calibogue Sound.
  • Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum - The journey will pass by the renowned Harbour Town Lighthouse, constructed in the late 1960s, which has become a celebrated landmark on the island.
  • Daufuskie Island…
What's Included
  • USCG Licensed Captain
  • Guaranteed Dolphin Sightings
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Pictures of your Family
What's Not Included
  • On-board restrooms
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join us at Palmetto Bay Marina for an exclusive Private Tour. Embark on an exhilarating journey as you navigate the waterways of Hilton Head Island in search of the exceptionally friendly Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin. Your intimate group will witness these magnificent dolphins feeding, playing, and leisurely swimming in their natural environment while…

Location
86 Helmsman Way
Helmsman Way
Drive past the Black Marlin restaurant. We are located on the far righthand side of the building as you walk towards the marina. Look for the Lowcountry Watersports Flag by our check in office.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Megan_t
Jun 15, 2026
We enjoyed the pontoon... - We enjoyed the pontoon boat with cover. It was very spacious and comfortable. Captain Dawn was fabulous and did a great job giving us information about the island and dolphins. It was very relaxing and overwhelmingly our favorite activity of the week. It was easy to book and the company was lovely. We definitely plan on doing this again.
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Nomad64574897548
May 20, 2026
Beautiful dolphin cruise - Beautiful tour. Host was very accommodating!
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908esmeb
Mar 31, 2026
Highly recommend! - This was a great experience for our family! The skipper was a lot of fun and determined to find us dolphins. The trip did not disappoint.
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Pharmacist77
Sep 20, 2025
A great way to explore the waters of Hilton head - We take tours every time we come to the island to see the dolphin. Although we’ve seen more dolphins on some tours, this was by far one of the best tours we ever been on. Bev was an excellent captain. weather was great. The time was uplifting and gorgeous. Bev did an excellent job of telling us about the island in the area. They were only five of us on the pontoon besides Bev. This made the tour even better.
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May_w
Jun 30, 2025
Lowcountry Waersports Private Dolphin tour - John was an excellent informative tour guide around the waterway. We learned about all the islands in the sound! We were able to find a number of dolphins in the sound and got a great pic in front of the Harbourtown lighthouse. I would definitely recommend this tour!
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Donnasz9136qh
Jul 15, 2024
Dolphin greeting us was the best - Fantastic Dolphin Cruise with Captain James. He knew where the dolphins would hide....we saw many, even had one greet us as we returned. If you want a laid back excursion, some interesting facts shared, safe captain, then this is the place to book.
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Keith_g
Jul 2, 2024
A great private dolphin tour - Being in the middle of pod of close to 10 dolphins was pretty exciting. Captain James was very cool to give us some knowledge on the tour of our surroundings and he has a nice pontoon. Would definitely recommend.
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Bethani_b
Jun 13, 2024
Wonderful tour - Captain John was wonderful. We saw plenty of dolphins and had a great experience. Highly recommend this tour and captain John.
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372nakkim
Jul 27, 2023
Lots of Dolphins - Great time on the water with Capn Chris. We were immediately greeted by a dolphin heading away from the dock. He took us towards Daufuskie Island, while pointing out various landmarks. We hit the dolphin bonanza closer to the island. An entire pod of dolphins (incl multiple juveniles with mamas) were seemingly feeding. We lost count @ a dozen. As we cruised back towards Harbortown we saw many more just cruising around. Extra bonus, we also saw a juvenile black tip shark. The boat itself was in good condition & had an area that was shaded from the hot sun. Overall, a fantastic experience.
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Janell_r
May 13, 2022
Great day on the water - Wonderful seeing dolphins, the beautiful scenery, and a baby dolphin... but the conversations with our Captain!! He was the best.
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From $329 (Per Boat)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).