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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Kwbecherer
Nov 11, 2024
Fun tour - Thought it was absolutely wonderful! We loved all the staff that were there… It was very informative, very fun and very interesting Terrible!!!
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Jean_o
Nov 3, 2024
Fantastic afternoon. - Seeing the entire process including the catch and having someone describe the various types of fish including a bat fish.
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Anne_m
Nov 3, 2024
Must do! - We had an awesome trip, saw tons of dolphins, caught some neat fish and yummy shrimp! Staff was knowledgeable and engaging. Would highly recommend!
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Jill_b
Nov 1, 2024
Awesome trip! - How fun was this?! The team was great and we learned a lot while spending a beautiful day on the water. The bonus... delicious shrimp to take home!
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Phillipgi607dm
Oct 31, 2024
Fun time shimping - We had an amazing time. The crew was great Funny, and very knowledgeable. We will do it again when we come back. We also brought home alot of shrimp.. Phil G
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Angel_m
Oct 27, 2024
Repeat Customer - We did this excursion last year and enjoyed it so much that we did it again; this time with an additional 4 friends. I highly recommend this shrimp trawling trip.
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Douglas_c
Oct 25, 2024
Great trip - This trip was informative and very fun. Thanks to captain Renee, hunter and Ian this trip was above and beyond what we expected. Keep up the good work.
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Jeanne
Oct 22, 2024
Fun experience for our grandsons. - Grandsons loved when the shrimp net came in with the many fish, shrimp, stringrsy, catfish and flounder. Such a fun catch. Loved feeding the caught fish to the sea gulls too.
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Karen_d
Nov 20, 2024
I taught it was a bit... - I taught it was a bit boring and there would have been a bit more to it and more hands on very disappointed but the young man was goid in answer question.
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Shelly_f
Oct 27, 2024
Something different to do - Something different to do, always a great day to be on water but nothing overly exciting. Enjoyed hearing about the island and surrounding islands. Not much of a catch and not much to do. Staff was nice.
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