HILTON HEAD ISLAND · DOLPHIN WATCHING
Calibogue Sound and the salt creeks behind the island are full of bottlenose, and the trips are short. The 15 below compare private hulls with the shared cruise boats, on price and on how many share the rail.
Review of Hilton Head’s $39.99 dolphin cruise, with calm Broad Creek waters, local wildlife, family tips, timing, value, and booking advice.
“Wendy was great! Very informative. The boat ride was smooth and lots of great views of islands and wildlife”
Review of Hilton Head’s 90-minute dolphin cruise, with route details, wildlife, comfort, price value, access tips, and booking advice.
“The entire trip was fantastic! The captain and first mate(Steve and Wendy) were awesome! 10/10 would do again”
Review of Hilton Head’s private 90-minute dolphin tour, including wildlife, Captain Mark, pricing, itinerary, tips, and cancellation details.
“This really was a good start to our Hilton Head trip! Captain Mark was extremely personable, ensuring that all member's of my family has a good time. We saw dolphins, Captain Mark used different equipment so we could try and hear the dolphins communicate. Tour was informative and fun, everyone enjoyed it!”
Review of Hilton Head’s 90-minute sunset dolphin cruise, with dolphin sightings, Daufuskie views, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.
“We saw so many dolphins! It was amazing. The tour guide did a fantastic job telling us about dolphin behavior and other facts. We were lucky to be in the Sound when two shrimp boats came in, which attracted even more dolphins. It was a memorable activity and I’m very happy to have gone on this short cruise.”
Review of Hilton Head’s 90-minute dolphin cruise, with route details, wildlife, cost, parking advice, weather rules, and booking tips.
“Great experience! Great captain and mates. Overall, great trip! We saw lots and lots of dolphins and enjoyed every second of it!”
Watch wild dolphins at sunset from Harbour Town on a narrated 90-minute Hilton Head cruise with wildlife, marsh views, and drinks for purchase.
“Captain was great, we saw so many dolphins and a beautiful double sunset. Highly recommend this tour.”
Review of Hilton Head’s private two-hour dolphin cruise, with wildlife sightings, captains, route details, family tips, value, and booking advice.
“Absolutely fantastic! We saw lots of dolphins, Stingrays and even a sea turtle. Captain was very knowledgeable and super friendly, boat was very comfortable and luxurious! Only way to see the dolphins!!”
Review of Hilton Head’s 90-minute dolphin tour, with small boats, salt-marsh views, expert captains, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Our tour to see dolphins was great and yes we did see quite a few!… thanks to our tour guide and captain this day we had a terrific time learning about the area as well!”
Review of Hilton Head’s 90-minute sunset dolphin cruise, with salt marsh views, onboard bar, wildlife tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“Didn’t see hardly any dolphins just one at the beginning and towards the end coming in two in the dark just barely. It was a nice boat ride but you may or may not see dolphins.”
Review of Hilton Head’s 2-hour dolphin tour, including Disappearing Island, wildlife, price, family appeal, access, and practical booking tips.
“We had a great experience on the Hilton Head dolphin tour with Lowcountry Watersports—even though the dolphins decided not to show up! Our crew, Kate and Wendy, were awesome—super friendly, informative, and made the trip really fun from start to finish. The boat ride out to Disappearing Island was beautiful, and exploring the island was such a unique experience. While we were there, a storm started rolling in, and Captain Kate made a quick and smart decision to leave early and reroute us to Harbourtown Marina to keep everyone safe. It was clear we were in great hands. Lowcountry Watersports had a team ready at the marina to drive us…”
Review of Hilton Head’s 90-minute dolphin cruise, with wildlife tips, captain highlights, pricing, weather advice, and booking details.
“Captain Riley was very informative, very pleasant and knew where to go to find the dolphins. The 90 minutes went by very very fast!”
Review of Hilton Head’s 90-minute Ocean Dolphin Cruise, with wild dolphins, Lowcountry views, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.
“Parking was limited and had to pay for valet just to get a spot. Overall it was a great experience and worth the money! Enjoyed how they had drinks and snacks available!!”
Review of Hilton Head’s 90-minute dolphin cruise, with Harbour Town views, small groups, pricing, boat comfort, wildlife odds, and booking tips.
“John our guide was fun!! We enjoyed our time out. We saw dolphins, jellyfish. Beautiful homes and boats.”
Drive a mini boat past dolphins, Harbour Town, beaches, and Daufuskie Island on this lively Hilton Head water tour.
“We had a great time with our granddaughters. Lots of dolphins, happy granddaughters, fun ride with knowledgeable guides.”
Review of Hilton Head’s 90-minute dolphin cruise, with small-boat views, wildlife, local sights, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“We loved the Dolphin Tour. The guide was helpful getting my husband to the boat via a golf cart. He explained the tour before we started and he stopped frequently in areas he felt we would see the most dolphins. I would recommend this tour.”
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