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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Mogul2012
Dec 7, 2024
Great family-friendly tour! - The 90-minute dolphin tour was amazing. We took the family for our daughter's 6th birthday. The weather was cold and drizzly, but even the poor weather didn't take away from how great the tour was. Captain Mark was fun and knowledgeable about the area and the animals. We saw several dolphins and Mark pulled up a crab trap with a snow crab for the kids to see and learn about. We will definitely book this next time we're in Hilton Head!
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Daniel_s
Dec 2, 2024
Great cruise! - My wife and I took the last cruise the day after Thanksgiving and thoroughly enjoyed it! Captain Mark was proactive in contacting me before arriving to the dock to make sure we were dressed warmly and to inform me of the exact location to park. During the cruise, he was incredibly knowledgeable concerning the dolphins and other wildlife, as well as Hilton Head and surrounding islands! And we had the opportunity to see a beautiful sunset, a nice surprise after a rather dreary day!
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Faraway521464
Nov 28, 2024
Great outing and nice addition to our Thanksgiving week - We had a great time on our dolphin private cruise. Boat was perfect for 6. While a little cold and late season, Mark was fantastic to work with. He texted and called the day before. He was prepared with weather forecast and realistically set expectations that the migrant dolphin had moved on but the local dolphins were still around. He was very knowledgeable about dolphins, HHI and sea life in general. He seemed genuinely interested in our family having a great adventure and he followed up with some photos by text after. Great outing and nice addition to our Thanksgiving week. Thanks Mark!
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Jcnaught
Nov 21, 2024
BEST DOLPHIN TOUR ON THE ISLAND! - We are frequent travelers to Hilton Head and have taken several different dolphin cruises offered on the island but this was by far the BEST! Captain Mark is great! He is extremely knowledgeable about dolphins and other marine life. During the trip, he made a stop along a shell shore to explain how this "island" of shells is formed. Then he allowed us to get out and walk amongst the shells. I would highly recommend taking this tour!
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Connector619286
Nov 18, 2024
Wonderful and Worth it!! - Our guide, Mark, was so knowledgeable, so nice, so agreeable! We had a private 6-person tour and all of us highly recommend- and we are all experienced travelers and boaters. It was Great!!
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Mindi
Oct 30, 2024
AWESOME! A Must Do!!!! - Just did this tour today.. Captain Mark is great! Very knowledgeable about the dolphins and Hilton Head Island! He is very respectable of the dolphins and island. He knew where to take us to see them, and did not cut us short on time! Answered all of our questions, gave us lots of info about the dolphins as well as the island. So much fun talking to him!!! Highly recommend doing this tour! You won’t be disappointed!!! Thank you Captain Mark!!!!
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Susan_p
Oct 25, 2024
Dolphins galore - Great outing with Captain Mark. We saw los of Dolphins and took a beautiful ride by the coast and into the marsh. Highly recommend.
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Amy
Oct 22, 2024
Amazing private tour experience - Captain Mark was great with our kids (11 and 6) and highly knowledgeable. We learned many fun facts and saw several dolphins, including a mom/baby pair which my kids loved. Mark had a go pro capturing photos (which he texted to me the next day, as promised) which was so nice for me as the mom as I was able to be present and enjoy the experience. Having it be just our family was amazing compared to the group tours we have done in the past - totally worth a little extra to be able to move around freely for the best views. We’ll absolutely do this tour again if/when we come back to HHI!
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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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