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
  • This trip doesn’t included an entry fee of $9 cash per vehicle into the Sea Pines Resort
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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Getaway26464599457
Sep 3, 2024
Awesome trip! - The staff was awesome. They made everyone feel like this trip was just for them. My group consisted of me ,the grandma, my daughter and her 3 teenagers. My Dad, brothers and numerous uncles were shrimpers and I wanted my family to see their heritage. They learned so much about shrimping and they loved it. Thanks for a wonderful trip. And by the way we got to take home some fresh caught shrimp! I highly recommend this trip!
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Aubreys244
Sep 1, 2024
Great time and great experience - We had such a great time. We ended up being the lucky group that caught their once a year catch weighing around 200 pounds. Even if we didn’t catch that many it would have been a great experience. We saw many dolphins and sharks. We had several sting rays, sharks, jellyfish, and squid in the shrimp net. It was an overall great time and experience. The captain and mates were great people.
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Carissac642
Aug 24, 2024
An Exciting Experience! - This was such a fun experience! My boyfriend and I were looking forward to this experience because we love shrimp and are intrigued by the process. Before going, we understood that bringing home shrimp was not guaranteed. However, we were lucky! We got a big bag of shrimp and got to hold and learn more about the sea life! This is an excursion for all ages that I highly recommend! Would love to experience again to see what else we can catch!
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Michele_a
Aug 24, 2024
Loved it - We had a great time, learned about the area, learned how to shrimp, saw some dolphins. Enjoyed seeing all the different fish we pulled out of the water
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David_h
Aug 5, 2024
Fun Family Experience - Had a great time with the crew. They were knowledgeable, safe and attentive to the needs of the passengers. The crew took extra time to answer all the questions from both kids and adults alike. They also spent time with the kids sharing stories and giving them all a small moment from the sea. For the adults you got a nice cruise with great views. What is also great about this cruise is getting to see dolphins as the trawler brings about marine life. To top it all off you got to learn about how shrimp arrives at your dinner table and we were able to get some fresh shrimp to take home. Won’t ever forget this experience I got with my family. Thank you to the crew of Tammy Jane for being great hosts!
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Sharon_r
Jul 28, 2024
Fun time on Shrimp Trawler - Being on a shrimp boat and learning the process. Hauling in the catch was exciting, especially watching the birds.
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Rita_a
Jul 16, 2024
Definitely 💯 worth it ! - Would definitely recommend this trip. The crew was knowledgeable and a lot of fun. Beautiful views from the boat. So glad we did this trip.
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Kgratz4093
Jul 11, 2024
Wonderful trip! - I was a little nervous from the pictures that my teenage children wouldn't find the trip interesting, but they loved it. The mates were very knowledgeable, and friendly. Nothing is ever guaranteed when fishing, but the dolphin surrounded us for much of the trip. Don't forget to bring some cash to tip the deck hands when you have a great experience!
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Pam_w
Jul 11, 2024
Fun - The first mate was very knowledgeable and explained everything. The captain was as well. Very good experience for the kids.
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Renee_b
Jun 28, 2024
Great experience! - Guides were fun and informative. It was apparent that they like their jobs. Not much shrimp as the net got a hole in it but we got a few. Was a great afternoon.
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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).