Disappearing Island Dolphin Tour: Family-Friendly Exploration

Embark on a family-friendly adventure with the Disappearing Island Dolphin Tour. Discover the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin, explore the local ecosystem, and experience the tranquility of Disappearing Island. Book your tour now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 86 Helmsman Way - Join us for this informative and fun dolphin tour combined with a 30 Minute stop at Disappearing Island, where you will see shells, starfish, etc. Learn more about Hilton Head Island, observe the friendly Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, and enjoy a relaxing stop at a quiet sandy island!
What's Included
  • Dolphin sightings throughout the tour
  • Opportunity to find shells, sand dollars, and starfish
  • Explore Disappearing Island with a 20-minute stop
  • Enjoy a total of 2 hours on the water
  • Guided by a USCG licensed captain
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The Two-Hour Vanishing Island Dolphin Expedition is guaranteed to be a hit with the whole family! Delight in spotting the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin and gaining knowledge about the surrounding ecosystem! Additionally, a half-hour halt at Vanishing Island - an outcrop unveiled only at low tide, will allow you to find unusual shells, starfish, sand…

Location
86 Helmsman Way
Helmsman Way
Drive past the Black Marlin restaurant. We are located on the far righthand side of the building as you walk towards the marina. Look for the Lowcountry Watersports Flag by our check in office.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Curiosity58550202094
Aug 12, 2025
the island may disappear but our fabulous memories of this day will last a lifetime. - WHAT A GREAT FAMILY TRIP, we ranged in age from 3-67 and everyone had a blast. Captain Kate was first rate, and Wendy, her first mate was full of great information. What a family friendly crew, we highly recommend them.
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Brittanymeyer1989
Aug 10, 2025
Fantastic Time - Definitely fun for the whole family! We went with 17 year olds and a 1 year old and they all had a fun time. The tour guide Kim and Captain Tony were great! We spent 20-25 minutes on the island. I was bummed I didn't find any sand dollars or starfish, but a lot of jelly fish and it was cool to just see it. We spent a while looking at dolphins on the way back. We seen several pods! A cute surprise, the kids got to "drive" the boat on the way back to dock as well. Overall, would go again!
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Aimee_o
Aug 9, 2025
Very fun! - My grandkids loved the boat ride and walking on the vanishing island. We saw lots of animals, even multiple dolphins! Very fun!
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Tracyelizabeth_c
Jul 26, 2025
Lovely time with first... - Lovely time with first mate Michelle and Captain David who were very knowledgeable and chill - learned a bit of the ecology of the area, saw dolphins and other marine life all while boating with cool breezes to boot - what could be better?!
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Tammy_s
Jul 26, 2025
Best dolphin cruise!! - Staff at check in were friendly and accommodating. Gift shop was nice. Kim and Captain Kate were a blast! They play great music and interacted with everyone. We saw many dolphins! The disappearing island was a great addition! We will be back!!
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Tara_a
Jul 25, 2025
Amazing - Great staff. Wendy and Kate are wonderful. They make sure your safe. They ensure a great experience with laughter along the way. They do their best to make sure we get Dolphin sightings which we did! Taking the time to take pictures for every family is the icing on the cake. It's our second time with this crew and I'd do it again. Thanks so much!
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Odyssey28876672081
Jul 25, 2025
Great family fun! - It was a covered boat great for the heat. Nice ride to vanishing island. Saw a dolphin on the way. The tour guides ( Kim& Mike) were very informative and engaging.
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Steven_s
Jul 24, 2025
Dolphin/Vanishing Island Tour a Success - The captain (Kate) and Wendy (first mate) did a great job of engaging the passengers. Wendy was especially knowledgeable about dolphin biology.
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Susanna_k
Aug 13, 2025
Unfortunately we didn’t... - Unfortunately we didn’t get to meet out our excursion due to our boats engines breaking down. They got them up and running enough for us to idle and see some dolphins but didn’t make it to disappearing island. Thankfully we made it back safely and the company offered everyone refunds or credit towards a different experience.
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Holly_k
Jul 28, 2025
Disappointed - Didn't stop to see any dolphins, instead wasted time allowing all the kids to drive. Didn't pay to experience that. Plus the vanishing Island didn't have any shells like it was advertised to have. False advertisement. Not happy with your service for the price
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From $55
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).