Hilton Head Shrimp Trawling: Educational Boat Cruise

Join us aboard the Tammy Jane for an educational and picturesque shrimp trawling experience in Hilton Head. Learn about the salt marsh environment and discover the diverse sea creatures we encounter. Take home some fresh shrimp if we’re lucky!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vagabond Cruise - Aboard this two hour excursion you will explore how various ecosystems intertwine to create the rich food web that provides food for our tables.This is a unique opportunity for guests of all ages! If we do catch shrimp aboard an expedition the crew will package some up for guests to take home.
    All excursions depart from Harbour…
What's Included
  • Two-hour cruise with shrimp trawl
  • Learn about commercial shrimping and fishing industry
  • Chance to take home part of the catch (not guaranteed)
What's Not Included
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Hop aboard the Tammy Jane for a 2-hour enlightening and scenic journey into the heart of the low-country shrimping experience! We’ll expose you to the thriving salt marsh ecosystem and acquaint you with the variety of marine life we secure in our nets (including shrimp!).
Together, we’ll delve into the interconnected webs of multiple ecosystems that…

Location
149 Lighthouse Rd
Lighthouse Road
The Tammy Jane departs from below the lighthouse in Harbour Town Yacht Basin. The check-in location is just to the right of the Harbour Town Lighthouse at the Vagabond Cruise reservation office.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jamie
Jun 20, 2025
Well worth it for the cruise - We had a great time. The other guest and their kids were so funny. The kids dove into the sorting of the catch and heading the shrimp. The guides were friendly and knowledgeable. Low key fun.
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Lyn_g
Jun 19, 2025
Great Memories! - We had a great time and learned new things. Crew was very knowledgeable about the area and shrimping. Defiantly would recommend!
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Maoo_c
Jun 17, 2025
Great time for the family - Excellent and very educational and informative, I’ll recommend it to everyone. You will see dolphins, sharks, birds.
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Y3867xcrobertf
Jun 7, 2025
Learn about shrimp trawling at beautiful Hilton Head Island - The trip was very educational - Hunter was the deckhand/mate and he explained the workings of the net while telling us about the surrounding islands and sound. Jude was an intern studying marine biology who was able to identify lots of the bycatch and other wildlife we saw, including close-ups of a dolphin trying hard to share the food. I only wish the process was faster so that so many small fish didn't die before being put back in the water - though the seagulls were very happy about that!
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Susan_g
Jun 6, 2025
Fun Experience Trawling! - Great ride on a “working” shrimp trawler! Gave us great information about the process, marine life and the ecology of the area. Loved the naturalist commentary and the hands-on experience with the ocean life brought in during our trip!
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Sherry_b
Jun 4, 2025
Totally worth it! - You might not get shrimp but you get a great experience! Learn a lot about the sea creatures and the area.
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Gregory_a
Jan 8, 2025
Excellent experience - Wonderful experience. Crew was friendly and knowledgeable. Caught plenty of shrimp for all guests. Crew gave a great presentation of all the fish, crab, squid, and starfish that came up in the net. Had some dolphins following along and even saw a lone sea turtle in the sound, that they said was rare for January.
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691sanss
Jan 5, 2025
Great trip for family! - Great trip! We caught a ton of shrimp, and the crew was very knowledgeable about the area and shrimping! The boat was great, and the crew super friendly
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Peggy_l
Jun 24, 2025
No shrimp - Little boring. Didn’t catch but a handful of shrimp. Did learn the concept of shrimping so there’s that.
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Christopher_v
Jun 10, 2025
They will likely cancel on you are the last minute - Be careful booking this experience. I was booked for a morning trip. They called a few weeks ahead of time, said they no longer are offering that trip and they asked to move me to the afternoon trip. I moved it but had to change around other plans, Then they called me about a week out saying they were no longer offering that afternoon trip and asked to move me to the night trip. I had to change around plans again and I moved to the night trip. Then they called me 6 hours before the trip and canceled me and asked to move to the next day. I was leaving that day so I couldn’t do that. So they cancelled and moved me around 3 times. There is no way this is a one off as this is a busy vacation week in June so I imagine the norm. Sounds like a fun trip but not sure anyone actually gets to go on it. Vacationers beware!
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From $48
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).