Hilton Head Private Dolphin Tour: Exciting Exploration

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Hilton Head Island

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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

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Highlights

Hilton Head - This exclusive journey will explore the waters around Hilton Head Island, including Broad Creek and the Calibogue Sound.
Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum - The tour 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
Pictures of your Family
Snacks
Carbonated beverages
Bottled water

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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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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Nicky_w

May 4, 2022

The Dolphin Tour was... - The Dolphin Tour was awesome. The owner of the company did the tour because Viator did not inform them of our tour. When we arrived the girl at the desk and apologized for the error and they would still make the trip happen. We were supposed to get snacks, soda and water but again the driver wasn’t informed of that. Apparently Viator is a 3rd party scheduler of this trip and takes a good portion of the profits of the trip. Contact LOW Country to schedule directly!

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Kathylx

Apr 19, 2022

Spectacular afternoon! - We enjoyed a perfect experience. From the moment we booked with Amy I felt very comfortable. Any questions I had she happily answered. Captain Harry was wonderful, we couldn’t have asked for better! He was awesome at pointing things out and sharing some great information, Captain Harry was very personable, and was very accommodating to our teenagers who wanted to take pictures. He made our experience very enjoyable! I highly recommend 😊

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Julie_b

Apr 2, 2022

Fun for all - Within 3 minutes of the tour starting we spotted 4 dolphins! It didn’t stop there as we enjoyed cruising to other spots. So many dolphins and so much fun! Loved having the private tour and boat with just our family. Highly recommend!

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From $329 (Per Boat)

up to 15 guests

1 - Traveler