Dolphin & Nature Tour, Hilton Head
Narrated dolphin cruises by day and at sunset from Broad Creek Marina, plus fireworks cruises, crabbing and private charters.
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- Where: Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Rd
- Day cruise: $33.95 adult, $18.95 child
- Sunset cruise: $38.95 adult, $19.95 child
- Also: Fireworks, crabbing, private charters
Dolphin and Nature Tours, which Google lists as Dolphin & Nature Tour, runs narrated dolphin cruises from the docks at Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Road. It sails a daytime Dolphin & Nature Tour and a sunset cruise, adds a fireworks-and-dolphins evening cruise, and rents its boats for private charters. Bookings go through its own FareHarbor page.
Fares and Cruises
Dolphin & Nature Tour (daytime): $33.95 for adults and $18.95 for children, with a lower fare of $5.95 for the youngest riders.
Sunset Dolphin Cruise: $38.95 for adults, $19.95 for children and $9.95 for the youngest riders. Other sunset boats are on our sunset cruises page.
Fireworks and Dolphins Evening Cruise: an evening trip that pairs dolphin watching with the fireworks show. See the Hilton Head fireworks guide for when the shows run.
Crabbing Adventure: a family crabbing trip, also sold as a private charter.
Private charters: the company’s boats, named Prince of Tides, Splash and Sunny Sea, can be booked for your own group. More on the boat charters page.
Finding the Dock
The company is at Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Road, mid-island, the same marina as Island Head, Island Skiff and Cheers. Phone (843) 681-2522. For a side-by-side look at every dolphin tour on the island, see our dolphin tours guide.
Not the Same as Island Life’s Boat
Several island boats carry “dolphin and nature” in their names. Island Life Rentals and Tours runs its own boat, the Island Explorer, from a different dock on Marshland Road. This page is about the Broad Creek Marina company. Everything else on the island is in our directory of Hilton Head activity companies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Dolphin & Nature Tour on Hilton Head?
The daytime tour is $33.95 for adults and $18.95 for children, with a $5.95 fare for the youngest riders. The sunset cruise is $38.95, $19.95 and $9.95.
Where does Dolphin & Nature Tours leave from?
Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. Phone (843) 681-2522.
Does Dolphin and Nature Tours run sunset cruises?
Yes, a Sunset Dolphin Cruise, and a Fireworks and Dolphins Evening Cruise.
Can I charter a boat from Dolphin and Nature Tours?
Yes. Private charters run on the boats Prince of Tides, Splash and Sunny Sea, and there is a private crabbing charter.
Is Dolphin & Nature Tours the same as Island Explorer?
No. The Island Explorer is Island Life Rentals and Tours’ boat, which leaves from a dock on Marshland Road. Dolphin & Nature Tours leaves from Broad Creek Marina.
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