Kiawah Island Boat Charters
Reservations are required for all Eco-Tours and have a 48-hour Cancellation Policy. A 22% service charge will be added to parties of 10 or more.
Dolphin Encounters
Dolphins are believed to be among the most intelligent animals on earth, and are well known for their playful and carefree nature. Come join us as we search inlets, creeks, and marshes for Kiawah’s own inshore Dolphin pod.
Price: $450 (1-6ppl), $75 each additional adult, $65 each additional child (ages 3-11). Single party, multiple boats available with capacities ranging from 11-49 guests.
Duration: 1.5 hours.
Available daily.
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Sunset Cruise
After a fun filled day on the beach, there’s no better way to end your day than a leisurely cruise along the calm water of the Kiawah River. Maximize the amount of time spent with your family and friends by enjoying the beauty of a Kiawah sunset.
$450 (1-6ppl), $75 each additional adult, $65 each additional child (ages 3-11). Single party, multiple boats available with capacities ranging from 11-49 guests.
Duration: 1.5 hours.
Available daily.
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Shelling Expedition
SC’s rich ecosystem provides a variety of unique marine mollusks that leave behind a legacy of beautiful shells. Accessible only by water, we’ll journey to a remote barrier island known for it’s shells. Shells are important to our delicate coastline. We encourage photos and apply collecting limits to help conserve the beach and its inhabitants for future generations.
Multiple parties onboard. Private options available upon request. Price: $450 (1-6ppl), $75 each additional adult, $65 each additional child (ages 3-11).
Numerous boats available with capacities ranging from 11-49 guests. Duration: 2 hours.
Available weekly, but only upon request in the winter (besides holiday weeks).
Kiawah’s Deadliest Catch
Join us for a family friendly crabbing experience aboard our shallow draft bay boat as we cruise along the Kiawah River in search of the perfect crabbing location. Once our search has been narrowed down, we’ll disembark and try our luck using hand-lines and nets to capture the sometimes elusive Atlantic Blue Crab.
Price: $450 (1-6ppl), $75 each additional adult, $65 each additional child (ages 3-11). Single party, multiple boats available.
Duration: 1.5 hours.
Available daily in the Summer months. Additional tours available upon request.
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Kiawah River Birding
The Kiawah River and its surrounding tidal creeks, oyster beds, and mud flats provide an abundant array of migratory, shore, and wading birds. Come join us as we cruise the saltmarsh and witness the daily life of the river’s avian species.
Price: $450 (1-6ppl), $75 each additional adult, $65 each additional child (ages 3-11). Single party, Max 14 guests.
Duration: 1.5 hours.
Available upon request.
Holy City Harbor Cruise
Come join us as we travel the backwaters of the Kiawah and Stono rivers into the historic Charleston Harbor. During the hour long journey to the harbor, we’re sure to encounter some of the lowcountry’s spectacular avian and marine life along the banks of the river. Once we’ve reached the harbor, we’ll see where pirates fought, where the first shots of the civil war were fired, and the numerous steeples highlighting Charleston’s skyline. Get a close up look at Castle Pinckney, Ft. Sumter, and the USS Yorktown as your captain navigates around the downtown peninsula. From pirate and ghost stories to rich Charleston history and marine heritage, this tour is a great way to see the holy city from the water.
Price: $850 for 1-6 guests.
Single party, Max: 6 guests
Duration: 4 hours
Available upon request.
Deveaux Bank Seabird Sanctuary
The Lowcountry salt marsh and its surrounding tidal creeks, oyster beds, and mud flats provide an abundant array of migratory, shore, and wading birds. Come join us as we cruise the river on our way to the Southeast’s largest shorebird nesting site, Deveaux Bank. Located at the mouth of the North Edisto River, this sandspit island provides vital habitat to thousands of nests of dozens of different species of migratory and ground nesting shore birds.
Price: $660 (1-6 ppl) $110 each additional person.
Single party, multiple boats available.
Duration: 3 hours
Available upon request.
Tideland Treasures
Join our Captains as we try our luck with a cast net while exploring the ebb and flow of Kiawah’s tidal estuaries. The abundant birdlife, exposed oyster beds, and breathtaking scenery provide and incredible backdrop for this family friendly cruise.
Price: $450 (1-6ppl), $75 each additional adult, $65 each additional child (ages 3-11). Single party, Max 14 guests.
Duration: 1.5 hours.
Available upon request.
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Custom Charter
Custom charters can accommodate requests from dolphin watching and beach combing, to bird watching, or just cruising and sight-seeing.
- 1.5 – 2 hours: $450 (1-6 guests). $75/add’l adult, $65/add’l child.
- 3 hours: $660 (1-6 guests), $110 each add’l.
- 4 hours: $800 (1-6 guests), $125 each add’l guest.
- A 22% service charge is added to parties of 10 or more guests.