Mini Boat Dolphin Tour

duration: 2 hours
cancellation_summary: Cancellations allowed up to 48 hours before the scheduled activity.
meeting_point: Palmetto Bay Marina – 86 Helmsman Way Suite 101, Hilton Head, SC 29928
min_age: 5
max_age: 99
group_size: 2, 3 or 4 per mini boat
accessibility: Participants should be able to help themselves into and out of the boat; boats are not fully wheelchair accessible.
description: Take the wheel of your own mini boat for a high-energy, guided dolphin and sightseeing tour around Hilton Head. Follow a trained captain through Broad Creek, past Harbour Town Lighthouse, across to Daufuskie Island and into marshes where wildlife is abundant. Expect speeds over 25 mph, opportunity to learn about local ecology and history, and close encounters with Atlantic bottlenose dolphins while enjoying bottled water provided onboard.
itinerary: 1. Slow cruise out Broad Creek (Dolphin Alley) to view local dolphins.
2. Continue to the sound and increase speed to cover more ground.
3. Stop by Harbour Town Lighthouse and cruise to Daufuskie Island to see Haig Point.
4. Explore marshes to look for strand feeding, oyster farms, rays, and other wildlife.
highlights: * Drive your own mini boat for a unique, hands-on experience
* See local celebrity dolphins and abundant Lowcountry wildlife
* Visit Harbour Town, Daufuskie Island, and scenic marshes on one tour
* Speeds over 25 mph for a thrilling ride while still guided by a captain
check_in_details: Arrive 20 minutes early and check in at the Lowcountry Watersports office at Palmetto Bay Marina – 86 Helmsman Way Suite 101, Hilton Head, SC 29928 prior to boarding.
special_requirements: - Drivers must be 21 years or older and present a valid driver’s license to operate a mini boat.
- Minimum age to participate is 5 years old.
restrictions: - Not recommended for guests with heart, back, or lung problems.
- Pregnant women should not participate.
- No alcohol may be consumed prior to or while operating the mini boats.
- Guides will not drive participants’ boats; guests must operate their own boat per insurance and Coast Guard requirements.
disclaimers: Maximum capacity up to 4 people per mini boat (maximum weight limit 1000 lbs). You will not be paired with other parties; your mini boat is reserved for your party only. Route and wildlife sightings may vary with conditions. Guests are responsible for vessel damage; damage insurance is available when booking online.