Dolphins & Donuts (Small Group)

duration: 1.5 hours
cancellation_summary: Cancellations allowed up to 48 hours prior; no refunds within 48 hours
meeting_point: Palmetto Bay Marina – 86 Helmsman Way Suite 101, Hilton Head, SC 29928
min_age: 6
max_age: 99
group_size: 1- 6 people
accessibility: Handicap accessible if a friend or family member can assist with boarding
description: Start your morning with an unforgettable 90-minute adventure combining delicious donuts and guaranteed dolphin sightings. This small-group, personalized cruise departs Palmetto Bay Marina and winds through Broad Creek into Calibogue Sound, offering scenic views of Hilton Head Island and chances to spot local wildlife. A local captain narrates the trip, shares natural history and fun facts, and captures a photo of your group. Families are welcomed with a special surprise for kids, making this an engaging, informative outing for guests of all ages.
itinerary: 1. 15 minutes - Board the vessel, meet your captain, depart Palmetto Bay Marina and cruise down Broad Creek.
2. 15 minutes - Cruise Broad Creek while enjoying donuts and orange juice; captain shares facts about the marsh, oysters, and local wildlife.
3. 45 minutes - Enter Calibogue Sound and navigate to known dolphin zones to observe and learn about dolphins.
4. 15 minutes - Captain takes a family photo, shares local recommendations, and offers a special surprise for kids.
highlights: * Small-group 90-minute Dolphin & Donuts tour departing Palmetto Bay Marina
* Passionate local captains who narrate and point out landmarks and wildlife
* Guaranteed dolphin sightings and opportunities to observe them in their natural habitat
* Family-friendly experience with a photo and a surprise for children
* Scenic cruise through Broad Creek and Calibogue Sound with possible sightings of manatees, sea turtles, osprey, herons, and egrets
check_in_details: Arrive 20 minutes early and check in at the Lowcountry Watersports office at Palmetto Bay Marina prior to boarding. Meeting point: Palmetto Bay Marina – 86 Helmsman Way Suite 101, Hilton Head, SC 29928.
disclaimers: Tour route and wildlife sightings may vary; sightings of species other than dolphins are possible but not guaranteed. There is no bathroom on the vessel; a restroom is available at the marina prior to boarding.