A sunset dolphin cruise in Hilton Head is easy to book and surprisingly hard to get right. Locals and tourists who know the difference time the light and pick the right boat. Here is the insider version.

Vanishing Island Hilton Head: The Sandbar That Appears Twice a Day

Twice a day, the tide pulls back and a private white-sand island appears off Hilton Head. A few hours later it is gone. Here is everything to know about visiting Vanishing Island.

Life is Better on the Water!

Don’t miss the boat, enjoy a relaxing day on the water with us on any of our Hilton Head Dolphin Tours, Hilton Head Sunset Cruises, Historic Savannah Cruises, Hilton Head Crabbing Adventures, Hilton Head Disappearing Island Tours, Hilton Head Fireworks Cruises or Hilton Head Booze Cruises today!

Hilton Head Island Landmarks

While enjoying any of our Boat Tours in Hilton Head, we may be cruising by some Iconic Landmarks, perfect for photo opts and sightseeing.

Multiple Pickup Locations to Better Serve You

Alljoy Public Dock
265 Alljoy Rd
Bluffton, SC 29910
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Bluffton Oyster Boat Landing
Harbor River
Bluffton, SC 29910
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C.C. Haigh, Jr. Boat Landing
2 William Hilton Pkwy
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
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Cross Island Boat Landing
Harbor River
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
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Nikii Hunt

1 day ago

Hilton Head Dolphin Tours with Captain Brody is a MUST if you're in the area! My husband, our four teens (13, 14, 16, and 19), and I had such a great time on the private tour. It felt so much more personal than being on a crowded boat. The best part was seeing so many dolphins! They were everywhere and so playful. Watching them swim alongside the boat and pop up all around us was something we'll never forget. Captain Brody was fantastic. He knows so much about the dolphins—their habits, where to find them, what they eat, breeding, and so much more. He also shared interesting facts about the local ecosystem and other marine life. As a mom and a teacher, I loved that we came away having learned so much while having fun. Brody made the experience so memorable for our family. He was knowledgeable, personable, and just fun to spend time with on the water. We all agreed this was one of our favorite parts of our trip, and we’ll definitely be booking another tour the next time we’re in Hilton Head!

Jacob Jones

4 weeks ago

Highly recommend!! We were supposed to do a Disappearing Island tour, but the weather was not cooperating. Instead, Captain Brody took us on a shark tooth and sea shell tour - we had such a good time! Captain Brody was very nice, helped us find a bunch of fossilized shark teeth, showed us several homes on the water, shared some history of the Hilton Head area, and stopped any time we saw a dolphin (there were several). Captain Brody even took the time to rescue a hat that blew overboard - he did a great job!

Response from the owner:Thankyou you Jacob for the five star review and im glad we were able to piviot the vanishing island tour to searching for sharks teeth

Katie McGinnis

1 month ago

Captain Brody was an amazing tour guide for our dolphin boat tour! We saw so many dolphins!!! His knowledge of dolphins combined with his easy going personality (we had to change our time several times due to weather and schedule changes on our end) made for the perfect outing! His tour is the best kept secret in Hilton Head!

Response from the owner:Thankyou Kaite for the 5 star review. We appreciate your kind words and are thrilled you enjoyed your dolphin tour!

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