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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Bevcj9149ra
Oct 9, 2025
Awesome - Awesome experience with family who had never heard of this adventure. Captain Kate and First Mate Wendy were terrific!
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Daughn_q
Oct 6, 2025
Disappearing Island Tour w/dolphins - Totally book this experience!! Kim and Capt. Peter were exceptional!! We saw a million dolphins!!!!!
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M6002wrdianeh
Sep 15, 2025
Highlight of Our Vacation - I first visited the disappearing (vanishing) island years ago and it has always stood out as one of my favorite experiences at Hilton Head. So when I had family visiting the island for the first time, it was a no brainer to book this tour and I am glad I did. Cody, our captain, was super nice/friendly, answered all of our questions, and stayed on schedule. We had plenty of time (1 hour) to explore the island and got to see sand dollars, starfish, a horseshoe crab, and a sand-burrowing fish. On the way back, we saw dolphins and had a stop to collect shells (primarily oyster & clams). The tour was great and everyone enjoyed it--a highlight of our vacation.
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Andrew_j
Sep 9, 2025
Great day to see several... - Great day to see several dolphins, some quite close by. Great captain Kate and first mate Michelle. Visit to disappearing island is a must see!
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Cheryl_s
Sep 9, 2025
I would definitely recommend this boat ride and island visit! - It was great. It was very windy out that day but the captain and 1st mate were great. She made every effort to keep us safe and still let us go to the disappearing island. The island was pretty unique. We found star fish and lots of birds. Some shells small ones. We saw lots of dolphins 🐬 up close. We saw some on the way out to the island and more on the way back. I really enjoyed my afternoon.
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Sharon_g
Aug 24, 2025
Great Afternoon Tour - We saw a few dolphins, enjoyable boat ride. Captain Steve was so personable. The island was cool, found several starfish and sand dollars. Relaxing, enjoyable tour and was perfectly comfortable going solo. Definitely recommend and would do again.
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Craig_c
Aug 24, 2025
Excellent service and trip - Was very fun this was a last min booking and the wife and myself felt right at home with friendly service the whole time
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Kala_t
Aug 21, 2025
Awesome trip! - Highly recommend for anyone who has kids! We had a great time looking for different sea life ! We got to hold starfish and see jellyfish !
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Sumerixmj
Aug 20, 2025
Good trip for young families - There was great shelling on The disappearing Island. This is a great trip for families with younger kids. Teenagers not as much.
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Connector20639125270
Sep 14, 2025
Decent, not the best one I’ve been on , informative for sure - This was a decent cruise out. It’s definitely not the Sea Screamer ride in Florida, but it was o.k. The dolphins don’t follow the motor waves like other rides I’ve been on elsewhere. Kim was very cordial and informative, nice guy with corny jokes. The boat driver got us around safely. Bathroom super, super tiny and not for the disabled for sure. Loved going to Disappearing Island, but didn’t see any sand dollars, Earlier boats that day picked them over. Saw 5 live star fish which was very cool! Wish they played better music and more music besides corny joke telling, decent boat ride, but not the best I’ve been on.
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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).