Private Dolphin Tour: Hilton Head

Embark on a private dolphin tour in Hilton Head and experience the wonders of nature up close. Cruise the waters, watch dolphins in their natural habitat, and learn about the unique ecology of Hilton Head from a Master Naturalist captain.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum - We may stop here with an opportunity for photographs of the lighthouse
  • Daufuskie Island - The search for dolphins may take us into the Cooper River and along Daufuskie Island.
What's Included
  • Private vessel exclusively for your family tour
  • Experienced captain with a Low Country Master Naturalist certification
  • In-depth narrative customized for your group
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

This is your private boat taking you on an intimate tour to see dolphins in the wild, up close and personal! We go to places the big boats can’t or won’t. It’ll be just your group (up to 6 passengers) cruising the waters, watching dolphins eating, playing, and socializing. As a Lowcountry Master Naturalist, your Captain will provide an in-depth…

Location
68 Helmsman Way
Helmsman Way
Enter the parking lot of Cross Island Boat Landing, just under the Cross Island Parkway. Plenty of parking available. Walk down to the docks to meet your Captain.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Stacy
Oct 13, 2024
Private Dolphin Cruise with Captain Mark - Highly recommend the private dolphin cruise with Capt Mark! Amazing adventure with dolphins, crabs and ecosystem facts!
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Q7804sxmatts
Oct 8, 2024
Great experience, again! - This was our 2nd time to Hilton Head and 2nd time we did the dolphin tour with Captain Mark. What an amazing experience. Mark is so knowledgeable and helpful it just makes seeing dolphins, which is awesome to begin with, even more fun and interesting. I highly recommend you take this tour if you have the opportunity, it is well worth it.
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Climber48090437194
Oct 6, 2024
Bucket list item checked off with Captain Mark! - Captain Mark was awesome! I told him I wanted to see dolphins strand feeding when we first spoke. He said he wanted to check weather, tides, etc and would get back tom me about the best day to go. He picked the day and time and it sure paid off! We got to see dolphins strand feed several times on our trip. When we didn't find them at first, he was patient and persistent until he found them! What an amazing experience! Highly recommend Captain Mark!!
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Erinr169
Oct 4, 2024
Great 90 min dolphin cruise - Would highly recommend captain Mark is very knowledgeable and professional. Saw many dolphins and the beautiful Hilton head area
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R7093ikangiew
Oct 1, 2024
Spectacular - We lucked out with The weather being amazing, giving great and beautiful views. Captain Mark was extremely knowledgeable of the wildlife and the habitats. He has a very sharp eye spotting the dolphins and positioning the boat in a way that optimizes your viewing of all the dolphins. Highly recommend this tour!
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Grmousel
Sep 29, 2024
Wonderful dolphin watching! - Captain Mark was a wonderful tour guide! He shared much about the local wildlife and made sure we saw a lot of dolphins. His boat was clear and comfortable. Highly recommend a trip out with Captain Mark!
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T9009qodawns
Sep 26, 2024
40th Anniversary family celebration~dolphin cruise! - This was a wonderful experience for our family while celebrating our 40th anniversary. Captain Mark was very kind and graciously welcomed us. He’s very knowledgeable about the dolphins and surrounding habitats. I would highly recommend supporting him in his business endeavors. Thank you, Mark for helping create such great memories for our family. 🐬
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Pgworld
Sep 25, 2024
Highlight of our Hilton Head trip - What an exceptional experience! We probably would have been happy seeing a dolphin in the distance but Captain Mark went way beyond expectations to deliver something truly unusual. We saw cannonball jellyfish and stone crabs as well as many pelicans and explored the marshlands and oyster shoals. The day absolutely could not have been better and Captain Mark’s insights into the coastal waters, birds, fish and more made this an educational experience as well. Not to be missed and truly worth the money. Booking an intimate, personalized private tour was definitely the way to go.
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N8023ggmicheller
Sep 20, 2024
💯 recommend - Captain Mark took us on an amazing adventure! This tour was perfect for our young family. Highly recommend and woukd definitely do again.
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K9805betracyr
Sep 12, 2024
Dolphin site seeing with 5 family members - Mark is very knowledgeable and great personality. Small boat fits 6 great. Saw about 8-10 dolphins. Next day he sent me 7 photos of our family with the dolphins swimming in the distance. Definitely worth the price for the coziness of just being your family.
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