Hilton Head Eco Tours with 

Live Oac

Hilton Head Island's Adventure Professionals

Eco Tours in Hilton Head

Live Oac offers a number of eco tours with specialized focuses and approaches.

All of Live Oac’s Dolphin Tours are full fledged eco tours that include a focus beyond just dolphin watching. We explore and discuss the salt marsh ecosystem, its wide variety inhabitants and the connections with the history and culture of the island. Our captains have years of experience exploring the Hilton Head waters and conveying information in a way that’s interesting and fun. We’re excited to share our passion for this beautiful island and the adventures that await. If you have a particular interest, let us know and we can custom design a trip with you in mind. And if you’re not sure what trip is best for your group, call us and we’ll use our years of experience to match you with the best captain and best approach.

Check out our variety of eco tour adventures:
  •   1 TO 2½ HOURS
    While a 1½ hour trip is our most popular eco tour length, we offer a variety of programs from 1 hour to 2½ hours, as well as options to customize even longer trips if you're looking to spend the better part of the day on the water.
  •   ALL AGES
    This trip is available for All Ages of participants.

    Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  •   BACKCOUNTRY
    The Backcountry includes the inshore waterways like tidal creeks, marshes, rivers & sounds. These are typically calmer water excursions, where you don't have to worry about your "sea legs". Crossing the Hilton Head Bridge from the mainland gives a great view of some of the backcountry waters we explore.
  •   ALL YEAR
    There are eco tours available throughout the year (weather permitting).

Live Oac Eco Tour Adventures:

Grand Tour of Islands™

Eco Tour
A broad overview of the Lowcountry area between Hilton Head and the mainland.
  2½ HOURS
  MOST AGES
  FROM $480

Castnets & Critters™ 

Eco Tour
We’ll throw a cast net for bait fish and hope to see some critters up close. Dolphins, too!
  1½ HOURS
  ALL AGES
  FROM $278

Dolphin Wildlife Refuge™

Eco Tour
Our most popular Eco Tour, viewing dolphin and other wildlife in and around Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge.
  2 HOURS
  ALL AGES
  FROM $350
Eco Tour
A circumnavigation of Pinckney Island which traverses the heart of the wildlife refuge. See dolphin and more along the way.
  2 HOURS
  MOST AGES
  FROM $350

Sunset Cruise

Eco Tour
A dolphin eco tour that ends around sunset. Best from May through September when it’s warm and comfortable.
  1½ HOURS
  ALL AGES
  FROM $300

Shallow Water Birding™

Eco Tour
A Low Tide excursion to see the exposed oyster beds, shell banks, mud flats, and creeks when it’s “feeding time” for the birds (& dolphins!)
  1½ HOURS
  MOST AGES
  FROM $278

Eagle Adventure™ 

Eco Tour
Visit an eagle’s nest deep in the wildlife refuge near high tide. Includes an opportunity for dolphin watching and discussions of the salt marsh ecosystem.
  1½ HOURS
  MOST AGES
  FROM $278

Sand & Sea™ Beachcombing

Eco Tour
An eco tour with a visit to a beach for exploring. Expect dolphin along the way.
  1½+ HOURS
  MOST AGES
  FROM $278

Dolphin Adventure™

Eco Tour
A value oriented trip that provides a nice balance of exploration and duration. While our 2 hour trip is the most popular, this offers an alternative that fits some groups best.
  1½ HOURS
  ALL AGES
  FROM $278
Eco Tour
Our shortest ecotour with a focus on dolphin watching. A great choice with kids 3 and under, or those wanting a brief outing.
  1 HOUR
  ALL AGES
  FROM $228

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