Hilton Head Dolphin Adventure™ Tour with 

Live Oac

Hilton Head Island's Adventure Professionals™
  • Dolphins
    Dolphins are a part of almost every one of our outings, and you can expect to see them along the way for an adventure like this.
  • SUV Deck™ Boats
    Cruise in comfort on one of our SUV Deck™ Boats. Sit back and relax while we show you around our "backyard."
  • Wild Dolphins
    These are wild dolphins in their natural habitat, so it's up to them how close they might want to approach us.
  • Experienced Guides
    Experienced USCG-licensed captains lead every outing, and they know their way around the local waters.
  • Critters
    A regular on our shores during late spring and summer is the Cannonball Jellyfish, one of the many *non*-stinging jellies.
  • Great Blue Heron
    Among the diverse birdlife we might encounter along the saltmarsh edges, where they fish for their meals.

Dolphin Adventure™ Tour

The 90 minute Dolphin Adventure™ Tour explores the area in and around Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, along Hilton Head’s backcountry edge.

Hilton Head visitors get a glimpse of the wildlife refuge when crossing the bridge from the mainland. This is the area we explore by boat, with the ability to navigate small tidal creeks via our signature SUV Boating™ trips. You’ll have the opportunity to explore places that crowded bigger boats can’t access.

We’re excited to share this beautiful area with you. The dolphin population is thriving, and there is other diverse wildlife, including birds (ospreys, herons, egrets and more!) and creatures like oysters, crabs, and fish just filling these tidal creeks.

This 1½ Hour trip offers a “happy medium” between our shorter 1 Hour Out & Back™ Dolphin Tour and our longer 2 Hour Dolphin Wildlife Refuge Tour™.

Feel free to call and get some personalized advice for your group on what dolphin eco tour might suit you best, but we find this trip to be the best match for most groups.
  •   1½ HOURS
    The 1½ hour trip is our most popular eco tour length, and seems to be that "just right" amount of time for fun on the water without overdoing it.

    We do offer a variety of programs from 1 hour to 2½ hours or more, and we're glad to customize any adventure, even if you'd like 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.

    For children 3 and under, we strongly recommend our abbreviated 1 hour eco tour, called the Out & Back™ Dolphin Tour.

    In our experience, 1 hour is plenty of time to get out and see dolphin and best matches the attention span of our youngest guests. However, you know your children better than we do, so if you think they’re fine for a 90 minute or even more, you are welcome to make that choice.
  •   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
    This trip is offered year-round, as long as weather cooperates.
    There are eco tours available throughout the year (weather permitting).
  •   FROM $278
    From $278 for an SUV Deck™ Boat private charter up to 6 guests.

    Includes Boat, Fuel, and your Guide (a USCG-licensed captain)

    Due to fuel volatility, current rates are confirmed on our reservation site via the "Book Now" link. We try to keep this data current. 

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