Hilton Head Shrimp Trawling Boat Cruise

Overview

Come join the crew aboard the Tammy Jane for a 2-hour educational and picturesque low-country experience as we take you out Shrimping! We invite you to learn about our healthy salt marsh environment, and introduce you to some of the sea creatures we'll safely pull up in our nets (in addition to shrimp!).

We will explore how various ecosystems intertwine to create the rich food web that provides food for our tables.

This is a unique opportunity for guests of all ages! If we do catch shrimp aboard an expedition the crew will package some up for guests to take home.

City: Hilton Head Island

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $47.65

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $47.65

Make a reservation

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What's Included

A two hour cruise included a shrimp trawl

An opportunity to learn about the commercial shrimping, and fishing industry of the low-country

The possibility to take some of the catch home with you (not guaranteed)

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress comfortably, wear sunscreen on sunny days
There is an area for shade, but the Tammy Jane is an open-aired vessel
You can choose to participate in sorting through the days catch
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Regular temperature checks for staff

What To Expect

Vagabond Cruise

Aboard this two hour excursion you will explore how various ecosystems intertwine to create the rich food web that provides food for our tables.This is a unique opportunity for guests of all ages! If we do catch shrimp aboard an expedition the crew will package some up for guests to take home. All excursions depart from Harbour Town Yacht Basin within the Sea Pines Resort. There is a $9.00 per vehicle entry fee for the Sea Pines Resort that must be paid in cash. This gate pass is valid for the entire day, so make the most out of the Sea Pines Resort. Check-in for your Shrimp Trawl aboard the Tammy Jane will be at the Vagabond Cruise reservation office which is located just to the right of the Harbour Town Lighthouse. The Tammy Jane is also available for private charters for up to 30-passengers. If you would like more information about this opportunity please reach out to Vagabond Cruise directly.

Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum

Harbour Town Lighthouse

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (191)

Harry_S

Aug 2022

The birds were following the nets and were beautiful to watch. Then it was interesting to watch the catch and take some home to cook ourselves. The fresh shrimp were delicious. There should have been more narration on the ships microphone for the first part of the trip.

ImaPickyTraveller

Jul 2022

We enjoyed the tour on the Tammy Jane. It's definitely not a "thrill" ride, as the process involves dropping nets into the water and trawling for 45 minutes, and then seeing what the nets captured...which, in addition to shrimp, can be small fish, crabs, jellyfish, etc. The young crew was friendly, fun and very knowledgeable. One young crewman was a marine biology major onboard as part of a summer internship. It was very interesting to see how shrimp fishermen do the job; alas, it's a vanishing tradition as the commercial shrimping industry has virtually disappeared on the North Carolina coast, due to the cheaper cost of importing shrimp farmed overseas.

Michelle_S

Jul 2022

Our family had a great time shrimping! Our guides and captain were awesome and very knowledgeable. Our net caught a lot of jellyfish, fish, crabs, squid, starfish and of course shrimp that we were taught how to prepare by popping the heads off 😝 Our guides told us about each fish or creature that was caught. The kids got to hold all kinds of sea creatures and that was so fun for them. The dolphins at the side of the boat, going after the net, were a fun added bonus! There was plenty of shrimp at the end for families to take home. Overall, a great time and we'd love to go again!