Hilton Head Dolphin Tour: Explore Broad Creek Wildlife

Explore Hilton Head’s waters and spot wild dolphins with an expert guide. Discover nature, history, and culture on this family-friendly eco tour.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina - 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 on Hilton Head!
  • Hilton Head - Explore Broad Creek, venture through the tidal marsh system, and learn about the island’s history. Join us for a tour on Broad Creek watching for birds and dolphins in the salt marsh ecosystem. Along the way, your interpretive naturalist captain will entertain your group with fun facts and stories of the Lowcountry.
What's Included
  • USCG Licensed Captain - Guide
  • Boat Cruise
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience Hilton Head from the water and observe wild Atlantic dolphins in their natural environment! Guided by a knowledgeable Captain, this tour navigates the Broad Creek Wildlife Area and Calibogue Sound in search of dolphins and other wildlife. Throughout the journey, your Captain will highlight various points of interest and share insights into the distinctive nature, history, and culture of the Lowcountry. Perfect for families, this brief excursion is a must-see on Hilton Head!

Location
Outside Hilton Head Boat and Kayak Tours
Shelter Cove Lane
Check in at our outdoor desk in Shelter Cove Marina, next to Ela's Grille and The Ship Store. From there, your Captain will join you and take you to the boat waiting nearby in the marina.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Greats201
Sep 23, 2024
Great Tour with Captain Dean - Our group of six friends took an Eco/Dolphin tour out of Shelter Cove with Captain Dean. Captain Dean was very knowledgeable about the area and the wildlife. He knew the entire area very well and was able to point out dolphins and many types of birds as well as sharing information on habitats and behaviors. It was the highlight of our time in Hilton Head and we highly recommend this tour.
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Z7267xymichaelg
Sep 21, 2024
I hope TripAdvisor reads this - The dolphin cruise was great, but I would recommend booking directly with Outside and not through TripAdvisor. My tour time with TripAdvisor was 5:15pm but when Outside received my reservation, it was for 10am the same day. Outside called me to see where I was and when I told them my time was 5:15pm, they said that tour was full and had to reschedule me. Save yourself the hassle. Captain Grant was awesome and we saw lots of dolphins (including a baby!) and various aquatic birds and landmarks. It was well worth the price for us.
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Edna
Sep 19, 2024
Dolphin Ecotour. - What a great experience!! Beautiful Eco tour and dolphin watch. We enjoyed seeing multiple dolphins and other wildlife. Hugh shout out to Captain Dean!! He made this experience so special and memorable. His knowledge of the Ecosystem and landscape was so impressive. Highly recommend this tour for a group, family or couple.
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Ebc72ga
Sep 17, 2024
Great way to see dolphins at Hilton Head! - Captain Dean was very knowledgeable and led a great tour. My wife and I saw dolphins, osprey, and many other unique birds. I would highly recommend this tour with Captain Dean.
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Daniellecb5948gw
Aug 31, 2024
Best dolphin tour and Captain ever!! - Views were awesome and we saw a lot of dolphin action right out the gate! Mittens was our favorite! We had our tour with Captain Dean Hagar and he was absolutely amazing!! He was so knowledgeable and you can see his passion. We even got to learn about some of the birds that we saw and some great history of the different areas of the island. He was very polite and had the greatest sense of humor. He made it a point to remember everyone’s names and kept including everyone in the discussion. Between the scenery and sites, dolphins, other wildlife, and Captain Dean, it was hands down the greatest tour experience! We will definitely be back and hopefully we can get Captain Dean again!! Thanks for the memories!
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A7269eymartym
Aug 31, 2024
Great dolphins! - Captain Dean was great! Very knowledgeable and found us several dolphins to see. Great tour and learned a lot about nature and the island!
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H8499ilkatier
Aug 21, 2024
Dolphin Tour with Captain Dean - Great tour. Very informative and saw lots of dolphins. Captain Dean was energetic, knowledgeable, took time to learn everyone’s names and interest and ensured he pointed out things along the way. Highly recommend!!!
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Jimmyaw5423jl
Aug 9, 2024
Excellent and knowledgeable - Bayard was great and made sure we got to see everything that we were able to. Will definitely go back and request him the next time we are back down.
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Kathy_56_jb
Aug 6, 2024
Relaxing excursion - Perfect excursion for a 90 minute time frame. Took my 22 month old grandchild, and the boat was ideal for his enjoyment : safe and yet able to move about freely. Knowledge and friendly captain. Saw many dolphins and waterfowl. Over the years, we done many Outside HH activities, all excellent and well run.
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Therese
Sep 11, 2024
Our guide and captain gave us information and local history of the area, but I was hoping for discussion of the marshes - A very pleasant boat trip. We saw several dolphins as soon as we left the harbour. The boat was comfortable enough to accommodate 16 passengers.
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