Shape your day on the water around fishing, crabbing, wildlife, or treasure hunting
3 to 8 hours
Up to 6 people
Gear, licenses, cooler with ice
Step aboard The Island Girl and shape a coastal outing around the activities that interest you most. Cruise through back creeks, try hands-on crabbing or treasure hunting, and explore routes toward the Savannah River with a professional captain.
Cancel at least 48 hours in advance to avoid a full-price charge. Captains decide weather-related or unforeseen-event cancellations.
Product ID: 5MAE9C
Trips range from 3 to 8 hours, depending on your chosen activities. All trips have a 3-hour minimum, and Daufuskie Island stops require an additional hour.
Yes. You can pick up to three interests such as fishing, crabbing, beachcombing, dolphin watching, or fossil hunting, and the captain will customize the trip for you.
Serious fossil and shark tooth hunters should contact Capt. in advance so the trip can be planned around the best tides.
Shelter Cove Marina
Captain Will and Captain Nick have clearly built something special here, judging by the overwhelmingly enthusiastic feedback from families who've experienced their tours. What stands out immediately is how well these guides connect with kids of all ages. Parents consistently mention how patient and engaging both captains are, with children as young as four having memorable experiences. The tours seem incredibly flexible too, with captains tailoring activities based on what each group wants to do, whether that's shark fishing, hunting for shark teeth on secluded beaches, crabbing, or visiting Shell Island. The variety packed into these excursions is impressive. Families regularly report seeing dolphins up close (sometimes within touching distance), catching bonnethead sharks, finding fossilized shark teeth, holding stone crabs, and exploring pristine shell-covered islands. One of the most appealing aspects is how the captains make everything feel relaxed and fun rather than overly structured. Hannah also gets special mention for surf lessons that had kids standing on boards within minutes. Nobody mentioned any disappointments or issues in these reviews, which is rare. Whether you're looking for a few hours on the water or a longer adventure, this outfit seems to deliver exactly what families visiting Hilton Head are hoping for, creating those "core memory" experiences that kids won't stop talking about long after vacation ends.
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