Broad Creek Tour: Wildlife and History Adventure

Embark on a thrilling Dolphin and Nature Cruise on Broad Creek, where you’ll explore the tidal marsh system, spot birds and dolphins, and learn about the island’s history. Join us for an unforgettable adventure in the Lowcountry!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hilton Head - Observing Atlantic bottlenose dolphins is a highlight when visiting Hilton Head! The Dolphin Eco Tour by Outside Hilton Head is among the top tours on Hilton Head Island, offering a memorable experience for nature enthusiasts, families, and those seeking an enjoyable and educational water adventure. Guided by knowledgeable captains…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Licensed Captain and Naturalist
  • See wildlife including Atlantic bottlenose dolphins
Additional Information

Join the adventure on Broad Creek to observe dolphins and other wildlife within the salt marsh ecosystem. Discover Broad Creek, navigate through the tidal marsh system, and uncover the island’s rich history. Throughout the journey, an interpretive naturalist captain will delight your group with fascinating facts and tales of the Lowcountry.
Our boats are…

Location
1 Shelter Cove Ln
Shelter Cove Lane
Our kiosk is located in Shelter Cove Marina right next to Ela's On the Water Restaurant. There is additional parking available near San Miguels Restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lynne
Dec 18, 2025
Best dolphin tour! - We highly recommend taking the 90 minute Dolphin and Nature tour offered by Outside Hilton Head. Captain Dean Hager was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Not only did he find dolphins to watch (including 2 moms and their calves playing), he also pointed out numerous birds in the area, including 2 bald eagles and their nest, pelicans, osprey, cormorant, heron, ibis and more. He also shared some history of the area and pointed out the Harbourside Lighthouse and Dafuskie Island. We would take this tour with him again!
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Lynnej783
Dec 16, 2025
Great way to see dolphins! - Despite the cold, we booked the dolphin cruise and were thrilled with our experience. We loved Captain Dean, who was knowledgable about the area, and who made our tour extremely enjoyable! We saw a group of 2 moms and 2 dolphin calves who were having fun playing and whom we got a good look at because they were curious and swam close to and under our boat to get a good look at it! It was phenomenal. And we also saw two other solo, probably male, dolphins from a little farther away. Captain Dean also pointed out numerous birds and a highlight was seeing two bald eagles and a bald eagle nest. He also shared some history of Hilton Head and surrounding Islas, and we saw the Harbourside Lighthouse. Captain Dean even had blankets in case we needed them because of the cold, and provided bottles of water. We highly recommend this experience!
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Jennifer_b
Nov 5, 2025
Sunny boat afternoon - Tis is great value, you see a lot, lovely boat and scenery. Very enjoyable. HJighly suggest this, and we say dolphins, birds, landscape...
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Go56390450396
Oct 21, 2025
Amazing time on dolphin tour - Captain Andy was a great guide for our dolphin tour. He was knowledgeable about the area, sharing info on the wildlife, landscape and Hilton Head history. We saw dolphins, and got incredible pictures and videos. It was a beautiful way to spend our morning. Would definitely recommend and will go back another time.
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Marilyn_a
Oct 5, 2025
It was fun as well as... - It was fun as well as very informative. Weather was beautiful. Our tour guide was wonderful and a lot of fun.
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Toddsf6469mp
Sep 28, 2025
Glad we did it. - Had a great tour with Captain Dan. Saw a bunch of dolphin and coastal birds. Good commentary on cultural and ecological history. We've seen hundreds of dolphins and really just wanted to be out on the water. We got that plus the dolphins!
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G9401onconnies
Sep 22, 2025
Fabulous Fun with Captain Andy - Captain Andy provided a fun and educational trip. The boat was comfortable and everyone was extremely welcoming. We had so much fun and saw dolphins, pelicans, oyster walls, lighthouses and more. This was an excursion that you must try!
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Kathrynmh9374jb
Sep 15, 2025
Great captain great cruise - Had a great time and Captain Dean was the BEST! Extremely kind, knowledgeable, patient and funny. Saw tons of wildlife including many dolphins.
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Ceres_s
Sep 11, 2025
Dolphins to see! - Captain Riley was very informative, very pleasant and knew where to go to find the dolphins. The 90 minutes went by very very fast!
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Terling_r
Aug 31, 2025
Fun and Pleasant Ride - The ride was very smooth and most importantly, the weather was great. the captain was awesome and very knowledgeable
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From $47
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).