- 3 Hours
- All Ages
Meet Hilton Head’s dolphin population and collect shells on a vanishing island. A family favorite!
Explore Hilton Head With The Outdoor Experts
Outside Hilton Head is the island’s premier source for all of your Lowcountry adventures. We enrich lives by connecting people with exceptional places, products, and experiences. Outside has over 35 years of experience in creating and customizing life-changing adventures. Our programs include guided Hilton Head kayak tours, kayak fishing, boat-based dolphin tours, charter fishing, tours of historic Bluffton and Daufuskie, kids and teens camps, stand-up paddle boarding programs, boat rentals, surf lessons, and much more.
Lowcountry’s Leading Outdoor Outfitter
The staff at Outside is made up of experienced, knowledgeable, and personable retail associates, reservationists, interpretive naturalist guides, and USCG licensed Captains. We are committed to offering exceptional outdoor Hilton Head programs along with unparalleled customer service. Fueled by ongoing education and training of our staff, we take great pride in the quality of our programs and products.
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Pluff Mud
A lowcountry Spring is an olfactory celebration. Stroll along one of Hilton Head’s many waterfront boardwalks and your nose might be entertained by a whiff of Carolina Jessamine, the tang of smoke from a BBQ smoker or a hint a salt air. But there is one scent that trumps them all, especially at low tide….
Outside's Rave Reviews
Outside Hilton Head for the WIN
My mom and I went out on a Dolphin watching sunset cruise. It was a beautiful night and we had a great time with Kat, our super friendly & knowledgable captain. Everyone at OHH is cool and they really care about the environment & the community of Hilton Head. It's such a pleasure visiting them on vacation!
– Anna N., TripAdvisor
Second trip with outside Hilton Head
We had a group of 9 for a 5 hour Ultimate Day. We did hydro tubing, explored a sand bar and visited Daufuskie Island, and even saw some dolphins along the way. Captain Kathleen was amazing! She was personable and fun and designed the perfect trip for our group. This was our second such trip with outside Hilton Head and doubt it will be our last.
– David Adam Brooks, Facebook
8 years of Hilton Head excursions
We've Outside Hilton Head for all our outdoor excursions for the past 8 years from kayaking, paddle boarding and cruises. This recent dolphin tour we did on Friday morning with Capt. Joe was the best! Such a cool dude to hang with and super knowledgeable! Can't wait for our next excursion!
– Lisa M., Yelp
Already planning a return visit!
We chartered a private sunset cruise on the Pau'Hana for our family of 35 (12 adults and 23 grandchildren, ranging from 6 months to 70) and had such a great time, we are already planning a return visit! The crew was so accommodating, so patient with our kids (even letting several of them drive the boat), and so fun. We took tons of photos and saw dolphins along the way.
– Kelly Laudadio, Google
Awesome Trip
We enjoyed our boat ride so much! Everything from history, dolphins, lighthouses, and seashells. Captain Joe was one of the best guides we have ever had. He shared so much knowledge with us! Even our 7-year-old had a great time. We would definitely recommend this trip and Captain Joe!
– Bruno, TripAdvisor
5th year with Outside
This is at least our 5th year taking the trip to the vanishing island! Loved it every time! This time we had Captain John, and he was fantastic. Knowledgeable, answered the kid's questions and made sure we had a great time. I don't think we've ever had a bad Capitan on any of our trips. Will continue to use outside Hilton Head for these trips. Thanks!
– Wendy DeSando, Facebook
Had a great time with outside!
My wife and I did the 2 hour SUP tour with Sean and then we took the kids on the 3-hour beach combing cruise with captain Joe the next day. The SUP tour was easy/moderate and afforded us a close-up view of everything in the salt marsh. The cruise was great for the kids. Would definitely recommend both!
– Mike P., Yelp
Kayak tour of Broad Creek
The kayak tour of the marina and Broad Creek was excellent. Our guide did a great job of setting a pace that was just right for newbies and more experienced kayakers. We saw manitees, crabs, snails, a pelican, a great blue heron, and experienced the smooth texture of plough (pluff) mud. We had a wide age range (6-68) in our immediate group, and everyone enjoyed it.
– Erin Rushforth, Google