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

Experience guaranteed dolphin sightings! Enjoy a private boat tour offering an intimate encounter with dolphins in their natural habitat. This exclusive tour takes you to locations inaccessible to larger vessels. Your group, consisting of up to six passengers, will have the opportunity to observe dolphins as they feed, play, and interact. Led by a…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Frederick_j
Jul 31, 2025
Fun on the Bay with Dolphins - Outstanding morning on the Bay with family and a host of dolphin activity all around us! Beautiful sites and very relaxing. Captain Mark was great! Great communication and learned the history of area and fun facts too. It was a fantastic experience! Would highly recommend seeking out Captain Mark for this excursion.
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550frederickj
Jul 31, 2025
Fun morning with the Dolphins - Our family had a great experience with Captain Mark on our early morning private dolphin tour. We could not believe how many dolphins were out and surrounding our boat as we traveled through the water. Definitely beautiful and relaxing for all and learned about the area, which is a big plus when vacationing. Would take tour again and highly recommend!
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Tiffanypq6298ie
Jul 28, 2025
Amazing trip in July - Amazing, captain was awesome and we saw dolphins (a lot), an alligator and crabs. Just very fun, easy and nice excursion to break up the trip.
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Lurag300
Jul 28, 2025
Captain Mark is knowledgeable and generous!!! - Captain Mark donated a private dolphin tour to Rebuild Upstate in SC based on a cold call! He looked into Rebuild and felt the mission was important to support. Our family bid on and won the dolphin tour and did it with Captain Mark just a couple of weeks ago. It was EXCELLENT! Mark has so much environmental knowledge of the area and you can see how passionate he is about sharing this knowledge. We had a wonderful tour, saw many dolphins, and supported Rebuild Upstate, a non-profit near and dear to our hearts, all because Mark was willing to donate his time, boat gas, and knowledge! I would absolutely recommend you support Mark and his company in Hilton Head!
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Vacationer447768
Jul 25, 2025
Don’t miss out, book it NOW!! - We had an amazing cruise with Captain Mark! He was very knowledgeable concerning all marine life we encountered, and he answered the thousands of questions we had, especially from the kids. He gave us facts about all the islands we saw, and general HHI history, which was very interesting. This was entertaining, educational, and an overall fantastic experience! It also helped that the dolphins showed off :) This will be a “must do” for our family from now on every year when we visit. Thank you Captain Mark!
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Megan
Jul 23, 2025
Amazing dolphin tour! - My family of 5 had such an amazing time on Capt. Mark's private dolphin tour! We were extremely fortunate to get to experience the rare dolphin feeding strategy of 'strand feeding" !! My whole family talked about this tour thr entire day! Capt. Mark was extremely knowledgeable, personable and friendly. I would definitely book one of his other tours on our next visit to HHI!
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Passport65725555289
Jul 21, 2025
Family fun, we will be back. - Capt. Mark was fantastic! Friendly, knowledgeable and great with our 3 1/2 yr. old granddaughter . Pre-trip communication was excellent, boat was clean and well maintained. Absolutely recommend him for a great trip and there were plenty of dolphins!
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36loraf
Jul 17, 2025
Best Dolphin Cruise Ever!! - This was an outstanding dolphin cruise. Captain Mark was very knowledgeable about all things related to our trip. An unforgettable experience!!
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Lauren
Jul 17, 2025
Family Dolphin Tour - Captain Mark gave us a very memorable tour! I’ve been on other dolphin cruises and this one was the best. Highly recommend!
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Jamie_l
Jul 16, 2025
Great Experience! - Captain Mark was friendly and knowledgeable! We saw lots of dolphins and had so much fun! Will definitely do this again!
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From $269 (Per Group)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).