Fireworks Cruise
Available Tuesday nights June - August
For those seeking a more personal and flexible way to explore Hilton Head’s waters, private charters offer a fully customizable experience on the water. Whether it’s a family outing, celebration, or quiet escape, your captain tailors the route and pace to your group—lingering in dolphin hotspots, exploring hidden creeks, or simply cruising the marsh in peace. With no fixed itinerary and the entire boat reserved just for you, this is the most intimate way to experience the Lowcountry by water.
2 Hours
$38.95 per adult, $22.95 per child (Ages 3 - 12) & Infant free
Dolphin Watch Sunset Cruise
Available March through October
As golden hour settles over the Lowcountry, this evening cruise blends wildlife, water, and sky into one unforgettable experience. Glide through Broad Creek and Calibogue Sound while dolphins surface in the fading light and the marsh reflects deep shades of orange, pink, and gold. With a relaxed, unhurried atmosphere, this cruise is all about timing and place—where every turn reveals a new view of Hilton Head at its most beautiful, framed by seabirds, salt air, and a sunset horizon that changes by the minute.
1.75 Hours
$32.95 per adult, $14.95 per child (Ages 3 - 12) & Infant free
Dolphin Cruise
Available March through October
Set out on a relaxed daytime journey through Hilton Head’s winding waterways, where calm salt marsh creeks open into wide coastal sounds teeming with life. This narrated cruise follows the island’s natural channels in search of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, while also revealing herons, pelicans, osprey, and the quiet beauty of the Lowcountry shoreline. Along the way, you’ll pass waterfront homes, historic sites, and shifting marsh landscapes that showcase the island’s rich coastal ecosystem at an unhurried, immersive pace.
1.75 Hours
$28.95 per adult, $14.95 per child (Ages 3 - 12) & Infant free
Tips, Stories, and Local Insights
Outside Hilton Head Adventures
Dolphin Seafari
Tim and Beth, owners of Dolphin Seafari, moved to Hilton Head in 1996 and have a lifelong passion for island life. Since 2008, they’ve shared their love of the water through unforgettable dolphin tours. Join them to explore Hilton Head and experience the Lowcountry like never before.
Captain Mark's Dolphin Cruises Aboard The Holiday
Set course for dolphins and coastal beauty
Aboard the Holiday, Captain Mark’s Dolphin Cruises offers a classic Hilton Head experience that blends local storytelling with relaxed sightseeing through the island’s tidal waterways. Departing from Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina, this family-owned cruise has been sharing the Lowcountry’s salt marshes, winding creeks, and coastal sounds for decades, guided by a captain who knows these waters inside and out. Every trip is fully narrated, bringing the landscape to life with stories of wildlife, history, and the rhythms of the tides.
What sets the Holiday apart is the balance of comfort, access, and authenticity it offers on the water. With open-air viewing, covered seating, and plenty of room to move about, guests can take in 360-degree views while searching for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, seabirds, and shoreline landmarks. More than just a boat ride, it’s a front-row seat to Hilton Head’s natural beauty—best experienced slowly, surrounded by salt air, good company, and ever-changing coastal light.
Looking for more fun on the water?
Other featured water activities at Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina
Hilton Head Boat Rentals
When it comes to water adventure Shelter Cove Marina is the place to be! Rent a pontoon boat, kayak or paddleboard.
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Cruises & Nature Tours
Explore the waterways on a 2-person catamaran boat, discover more with a nature & dolphin tour or just sit bac and relax on a fireworks cruise. There's so much to do on the water at Shelter Cove Marina.