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Enjoy all of the beauty the low country has to offer including the famous bottlenose dolphins. Island Explorer in Hilton Head conducts personalized premium, private dolphin and nature eco-tours, specializing in families and small groups. We offer cruises on custom-built 12-passenger boats that use the latest in quiet engine and low-emission technology. In the comfort of a custom built Tiki boat go early or go late – whatever it takes to be in the right place to catch nature’s magic unfolding. Check crab traps, throw the cast net, get up close to the beautiful bottlenose dolphins and see all the amazing sea birds.
Sunset FireworksCruise
Their Sunset tours are unmatched on Hilton Head Island. Bring your own music, cocktails and snacks or contact Captain Byron for their famous custom touches. As the sun sets in a blaze of colors over the Lowcountry waters, embark on a journey that combines the serene beauty of a sunset cruise with the exhilaration of a fireworks spectacle.
Our Expeditions: Vanishing Island Tour
We did this on a whim and haven’t done any of the excursions but I’m so thankful we chose Island Explorer. Our guide was knowledgeable and the entire trip was just an experience we won’t forget! Thank you, and to Andrew who helped us book the travel. Private parties starting from $650 includes 90 minute cruise ($125/hour for each additional hour). Watch the sun slip behind the salt marsh from one of the most remote and prettiest waterways of the Lowcountry.
Calibogue Sound
Witness the sheer brilliance of nature as dolphins showcase their unique feeding technique in shallow waters. Enjoy a relaxing Hilton Head dolphin tour with Captain Mark, the most experienced Captain on Hilton Head. This calm-water cruise highlights our coastal wildlife, nature, and history.
Life is Better on the Water!
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Expect the time to fly by with so much fun and rising tides! Captain Cody is 5 stars and the experience is highly recommend for family members of all ages. Outside Hilton Head's guides are highly trained and knowledgeable, ensuring guests have a safe and enjoyable experience exploring our beautiful ecology and marine life and experiencing the great outdoors. Their boats are stable, comfortable, and ideal for viewing wildlife. Available March 1st through January 5th90 minutue trip.
A Perfect End To Your Day
Island Explorer Dolphin & Nature Tours bring you the very best dolphin tours, eco-tours, wild dolphin encounters, sunset dolphin cruises, and dolphin discovery tours. Island Explorer has been voted "number one dolphin tour" and "best on the island" many times and continue to offer the most affordable prices for the island's very best tours. From the comfort of this stable, peaceful sailboat, you’ll enjoy dolphins, birds, and nature while learning about the salt marsh ecosystem and Hilton Head Island's unique local history. On every trip, they provide a cooler with plenty of ice and a bottle of water for each person.
Enjoy all the sights of Hilton Head’s waterways and marshes as we cruise down Broad Creek into Calibogue Sound, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Port Royal Sound. Starting on Tuesday, June 6th, is the first Fireworks Dinner Cruise of the 2023 season! The Fireworks Dinner Cruise will run every Tuesday of the summer through August 22nd, 2023. This trip always sells out so make sure to book your tickets in advance.

The ship is very big, not fast, not scary, no motion sickness. It was just wonderful...Captain Mark was most informative about the history of the island, and the development of Hilton Head as a community. And yes, we did see several pods of dolphin, and Captain Mark gave us plenty of information. Captain Mark and Thomas were friendly, the boat was clean, and we learned things that we hadn't known before--thanks to Captain Mark's excellent and informative narration of all things HHI.
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Suitable for all ages, booking in advance is strongly recommended to ensure we can accommodate your group. Like all our excursions, this is a private boat tour! You’ll be aboard our spacious Carolina Skiff Ultra Elite with just your group on this Hilton Head Island tour. Able to accommodate up to 6 passengers, you’ll be guided along the water by your Captain, a Lowcountry Master Naturalist. Having a private tour ensures you’ll get a great view no matter where you sit.
You are welcome to bring any other drinks and snacks you would like. Private sunset charters pricing starts from $345 for up to 6 guests. This 90-minute Dolphin and Nature Tour is one of the most popular tours on Hilton Head Island. You’ll have a blast spotting and learning about the variety of birds and Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, our favorite marine mammal. It’s a great time of day to have relaxing visits with friends and romantic moments with loved ones.
We offer boat tours at multiple times throughout the day and evening, Mondays through Saturdays. This is a very good value as the cruise lasted about 2 hours...Captain Mark was very informative and told me lots of things that I did not know about the area and dolphins. This was the second time I have taken this trip and I would absolutely do it again. We had an amazing experience with Captain Cody on the 3 hour excursion to the vanishing island.
We will NOT honor rescheduling or vouchers within 24 hours of your departure time. Watching for Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin is a big part of this tour, and they nearly always abound in Broad Creek and the Calibogue Sound. Our captain will show your group a thrilling time as you tube the beautiful low country. Capt. Mark’s Dolphin Cruises is a family-owned company that has operated for more than 30 years.
You’ll also get a chance to see the twinkling lights of the famous local gated communities on the shoreline, the famous Harbor Town Lighthouse and experience the ocean in a truly unique manner. The Low Country’s sunsets are renowned for producing stunning colors as the sun reflects off the water. Safety is our priority and we regularly enjoy taking families out on the ocean and around the island. The United States Coast Guard mandates that children under 12 must wear a life preserver, provided by us, at all times. 30 minutes longer than our standard Private Dolphin Tour, we’ll have more time to take in the sights of the sound, cruising along the coastlines of Hilton Head and Daufuskie Island. We’ll venture into Dolphin Cove along the back creeks, hoping to spy maternity pods playing in the waning light of the day.
Isolated/pop-up thunderstorms are a way of life here in the summer months and they may delay us for a few minutes or miss us entirely, so please show up unless you hear from us. Tickets are non-refundable unless your tour is cancelled by Hilton Head Dolphin Tours, but you may reschedule your tour with at least 24 HOURS notice prior to the scheduled departure time. You may also request a voucher to use at a later date if cancellation is made prior to 24 hours of your departure time.
Year in and year out, our private sunset cruises rank at the very top of the list of things to do in Hilton Head. If you’re looking for the best Hilton Head dolphin tours, you’ve come to the right place. With our expert and seasoned staff, dolphin watching on Hilton Head has never been better! Enjoy the remaining hours of daylight on Hilton Head cruising the water with a private sunset dolphin tour. As the sun sets behind Daufuskie Island, it casts the Harbourtown Lighthouse in its soft glow, making the local icon its most photogenic time of the day.
If in doubt, bring an extra layer that you can remove. With nothing but clear sky in front of you, you’ll see a spectrum of colors, including shimmering oranges, gorgeous reds and dreamy pinks. If you have any personal requests or questions about any of our tours, please feel free to reach out by phone, text or email. The bright vibrant green of the summer spartina grass turn almost amber in the sun’s waning light. Dolphins surface and play with one another in the calm waters as dusk approaches. Birding in the LowCountry is the best way to see what nature has to offer.
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