BEST WAY TO ENJOY A DOLPHIN TOUR IN HILTON HEAD
Skiff Boat Tours
Join us for an unforgettable dolphin watch tour where you get to drive your own two-person CraigCat catamaran or skiff-style boat through the beautiful creeks and coastal waters around Hilton Head Island. This 25–30-mile guided tour takes you up close to dolphins, local wildlife, and stunning Lowcountry scenery in their natural habitat.
A local guide will lead the way through the pristine waters of Hilton Head, Bluffton, Daufuskie Island, and surrounding eco-hotspots, ensuring a safe and exhilarating experience. Whether you’re cruising past marshes or gliding through winding creeks, you’ll feel the thrill of the tides and the wonder of nature all around you.
No boating experience? No problem! Drivers only need a valid driver’s license 18+, and children ages 5 and up are welcome as passengers. This hands-on catamaran tour is perfect for families, couples, and adventurers looking to make memories on the water.
2 hours & 30 minutes
Island Skiff Dolphin Tour Highlights
Wild Dolphin Watch Tour Around Bull Island – A One-of-a-Kind Lowcountry Adventure
We offer one exciting and scenic dolphin watch tour route around the undeveloped beauty of Bull Island. Each experience is truly unique—shaped by the tides, the season, and the incredible wildlife that calls these waters home. Whether you’re cruising through serene creeks or open waterways in your two-person CraigCat catamaran, nature puts on a show!
From spring through fall, expect to encounter amazing wild animals like bald eagles, jumping stingrays, sea turtles, and even playful baby dolphins. Depending on the tide, you might witness herons and egrets wading in the shallows or diving birds feeding in deeper channels. On some days, we’re lucky enough to see dolphins strand feeding at low tide—or leaping dramatically at high tide.
This immersive eco-tour is perfect for adventure seekers looking to escape the crowds of Hilton Head and explore untouched islands where our local dolphins live and play.
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Island Skiff Dolphin Tour Location
Located at Broad Creek Marina on Hilton Head Island near the base of the cross island bridge. Our convenient mid-island location offers free parking and has no gate fees. Inside our marine you will find zipline, go-carts, Up the Creek Pub and Fish Camp restaurant. On our tour you will travel more than 25 miles of nature-rich waters where you will see dolphin pods living and feeding in their natural habitat. Each tour is over 2 hours long, allowing you to skiff or mini boat through the calm creeks while feeling the thrill of captaining your own boat.
★★★★★ Reviews on TripAdvisor
Excellent! The skiffs are fast and fun. Easy to maneuver. Ran high tide marsh channels in search of dolphins. Found several and up close. Swam up to us and under our boats. Really special. Included a mom and two babies. The guide was great. Knowledgeable and funny. He knew exactly where to take us. Highly recommended.
– Gregory L., TripAdvisor
This was a wonderful experience! We saw loads of dolphins and waterfowl. It was fun and exciting! Nick was full of interesting facts about the island and surrounding area!
– Minda B., TripAdvisor
This tour was easily the best part of my trip to Hilton Head Island. We saw dolphins at a few different spots, and our tour guide, Duncan was knowledgable with the different kinds of wildlife that inhabit the area. The boats were awesome and it was super cool being just off the water for a unique experience. Thank you again from "Team Toronto"!
– Rachel P., TripAdvisor
We thoroughly enjoyed the speed a little boats! Hold onto your hat and expect to get splashed. We saw dolphins, but after disembarking, there was a dolphin pat the pier providing a much better view! Would highly recommend this. We will repeat next visit. Look at Groupon for a deal or call ahead if you have a large group.
– Jackie H., TripAdvisor
What a fun way to get out on the water. We had an incredible encounter with some dolphins I was sad we had to leave. We had to keep on time. I could have spent the entire day with the dolphins. It never gets old for me. He also took us to harbor town and took our photos in front of the lighthouse. I wish we were able to get more photos on the water too.
– Nicole C., TripAdvisor
Jeff did a great job. You can really tell that he takes great pride in what he does. Saw lots of dolphins and driving the boat was a blast.
– Doug F., TripAdvisor