Disappearing Island Dolphin Tour: Family-Friendly Exploration
4.7
122 Ratings
Hilton Head Island
Embark on a family-friendly adventure with the Disappearing Island Dolphin Tour. Discover the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin, explore the local ecosystem, and experience the tranquility of Disappearing Island. Book your tour now!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 86 Helmsman Way - Join us for this informative and fun dolphin tour combined with a 30 Minute stop at Disappearing Island, where you will see shells, starfish, etc. Learn more about Hilton Head Island, observe the friendly Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, and enjoy a relaxing stop at a quiet sandy island!
What's Included
  • Dolphin sightings throughout the tour
  • Opportunity to find shells, sand dollars, and starfish
  • Explore Disappearing Island with a 20-minute stop
  • Enjoy a total of 2 hours on the water
  • Guided by a USCG licensed captain
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The Two-Hour Vanishing Island Dolphin Expedition is guaranteed to be a hit with the whole family! Delight in spotting the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin and gaining knowledge about the surrounding ecosystem! Additionally, a half-hour halt at Vanishing Island - an outcrop unveiled only at low tide, will allow you to find unusual shells, starfish, sand dollars, and peaceful surroundings! This journey departs from Palmetto Bay Marina at the time slot chosen by you!

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Must be able to step down 1-2 feet onto Disappearing Island.
  • Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility.
Location
86 Helmsman Way
Helmsman Way
Look for the Black Marlin Restaurant when you arrive. We are located in that same building on the very left side. Look for the American Flag outside our office.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(122 Ratings)
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Debra_w
Jun 8, 2024
Love the disappearing island and dolphin tour. - We loved exploring all the sea creatures on the island. Loved the dolphins. The people are extremely nice. The boat was clean.
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Marian_b
Jun 6, 2024
Great Family Tour - Highly recommend this tour, especially for families with kids. The stop at Disappearing Island was very cool, seeing lots of starfish and sand dollars. We also saw lots of dolphins. Had a great time!
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Allison_c
Jun 5, 2024
Great time - The island stop was great!! So many starfish. We enjoyed the boat ride was fun and relaxing!! Would definitely do it again.
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Tim_u
Jun 4, 2024
Good experience - Captain Chuck and First Mate Lee provided a friendly, entertaining tour. Lots of nice shells on Disappearing Island. Probably in sight of dolphins for a good 30 to 40 minutes, including a close-up encounter with a group of 3 that lasted a good while thanks to Captain Chuck's maneuvering.
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David_b
Jun 4, 2024
Great trip! - Crew went out of their way to find some dolphins. Plenty of interesting info! Answered all our questions!
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Helen_b
May 28, 2024
Fun and enjoyable - Watching the dolphins and exploring the disappearing island. The captain and first mate made it fun.
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Kamd964
May 28, 2024
Vanishing Island trip - The trip was amazing. The best part of our trip was on our arrival at the starting point to find out our family of four was upgraded to a private boat tour. To top that it was a new pontoon and Captain Mary was just super awesome. She was extremely friendly and provided all the insights throughout the tour. Now the best part; the vanishing island stays on surface for a very short time until the tide takes over. Our family lost track of time collecting sand dollars while the tide was rising, Captain Mary quickly navigated her pontoon near our end of the island to “rescue” us and was extremely skillful to operate the pontoon in rising tide. All of us got on the boat safely and in minutes the island disappeared! On the way back Captain Mary spotted dolphins for us and came very close to some of them offering best views. We also saw flying Manta rays! Captain Mary educated us on their behavior. She also informed us of the oysters and shells that protected the island. She is extremely knowledgeable. All in all a very memorable trip for us and special shout out to Captain Mary!! She is the best!
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Kristen_b
May 27, 2024
Fantastic experience! - The Disappearing Island Tour through Lowcountry WaterSports was money well spent! Tour was organized and tour guides were knowledgeable and friendly. We saw dolphins and rays, but our favorite part was the island. We got to hold live starfish and crabs, as well as look for sea shells. The scenery was beautiful and the entire experience was one I’d highly recommend!
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Danell_r
May 6, 2024
Awesome boat tour. - Going to the disappearing island, the boat ride out there. Captain Mary and Wendy are the best tour guides .
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Jennifer_f
May 27, 2024
Terrible ! - The boat was broken down so tour was delayed which is out of their control and understandable. Once we could check in about 40 min late we were told to wait outside and they would call for us. No one did so someone checked and the boat had left without at least 9 people we know of. That was 1/3 of the group. After being delayed there was no checks or balance to see if the quantity checked in were on the boat. At that point we had spent two hours of the weekend waiting and ultimately not getting a tour. It was such a mess.
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