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90 Minute Hilton Head Dolphin and Nature Cruise
4.9
131 Ratings
Hilton Head Island
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:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hilton Head - Outside Hilton Head’s Dolphin Eco Tour is one of the most popular tours on Hilton Head Island, providing an unforgettable experience for nature lovers, families, and anyone looking for a fun and educational adventure on the water. This tour is led by experienced guides who are passionate about the local ecosystem, ensuring that guests have an unforgettable experience while also learning about the region’s unique wildlife and marine habitat. Atlantic bottlenose dolphins are a must-see while staying in Hilton Head!
What's Included
- Personal flotation devices (PFDs) provided
Additional Information
Discover Broad Creek, traverse its tidal marsh environment, and delve into the island’s past. Come along for a journey on Broad Creek, keeping an eye out for birds and dolphins flourishing in the salt marsh habitat. Throughout your adventure, your knowledgeable naturalist captain will captivate your team with intriguing trivia and tales of the Lowcountry.
Our vessels are steady, cozy, and perfect for wildlife observation.
- What to Bring: Guests should bring water, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat to protect themselves from the sun. Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing is recommended.
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
4.9
(131 Ratings)
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Oliviasw2595gh
Aug 6, 2024
Amazing experience!! - It was beautiful! We went as a large family with Captain Dean Hager and he was wonderful. He was knowledgeable but did not talk too much to the point where it was overwhelming. Furthermore, he let us explore as well. It was an overall great experience and we are so grateful!
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Dacyg2024
Aug 4, 2024
Captain Dean and the Dolphin Tour - Captain Dean was amazing !!!! Saw one of everything!!!! Dolphins, bird nests, even a little shark! So cool. We got to jump off for a quick minute and get some awesome pictures !! Thank you Outside Palmetto Bluff/Hilton Head!
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W8995vawilliamb
Aug 3, 2024
90 min sunset dolfin cruise. - Master Captain Joe Wilbert was the best guide! Very welcoming and easy to talk to. Had a ton of fun looking for and seeing dolfins. We had a blast ! Would recommend 10/10.
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X8242gbjamesk
Aug 2, 2024
Fun, Professional, Great experience - Starting from me walking aimlessly around the marina looking for options, Outside Hilton Head was extremely helpful and professional. Transaction and experience were very easy. Captain Dan was great. We saw dolphins, including a baby, and learned a lot about Hilton Head. Highly recommend
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Journey821712
Aug 1, 2024
Exciting to see momma & baby dolphin! - We got to see dolphins just a few minutes after leaving the dock. Captain dean was so informative. I really enjoyed his narrative and he seemed so sincere in his concern for nature protection and conservation on Hilton Head. He was also good with the 2 children on board. The best part was slowing down and watching the momma and baby dolphin swimming together for several minutes. It was a great boat ride with a great tour guide.
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Jennyml793ra
Jul 30, 2024
Dolphins and awesome narration. - Great trip. Just the amount of time. Enjoyed the history lesson with Captain Dean as much as the many dolphins we saw. Felt very comfortable with Captain’s expertise.
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Alexandreao2024
Jul 23, 2024
Captain Lauren for President! - Simply the best! Lauren was the best captain and curated a fun ride full of interesting facts and demonstrated respect of wild life and safety. We will 100% be back and will request Captain Lauren!
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E9583akashleyf
Jul 23, 2024
Request Captain Lauren! So many dolphins! - Captain Lauren was the absolute best! We had such a great tour! We saw so many dolphins! The boat was very nice and had water!
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Experience325437
Jul 17, 2024
100% recommend this tour - We've been coming to HHI for many years and love getting on the water and seeing dolphins. Every time we go out we learn something new and this time didn't disappoint. We went with Capt Lauren and we were very lucky as there were only 4 of us so it was super friendly and we were all able to ask lots of questions and get to know each other too.
Lauren was absolutely great as a guide - put us all at ease, was super honest about what she knew about (dolphins) and what she didn't know as much about (birds!) - but even then knew a lot more than any of us!!
We ended up seeing some baby dolphins right at the end so she extended the tour aswell.
Would definitely recommend her - and we have never had a poor experience with Ouside Hilton Head - they clearly pick the good ones!
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D3931yjdavidj
Jul 16, 2024
Hilton Head’s Dolphins - The family, Jane and I had a great time last Saturday with the very knowledgeable, informative and sometimes humorous Captain Sebastian. We did find many Dolphins to watch so we were not disappointed there, and we saw so much other wildlife too.
We’ll be sure to tell our friends and visitors to check out this cruise
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