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

Sat 28 Dec

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Starting at $47.65

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Sat 28 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)

marvel2u

Oct 2021

Looking for something to do on our first day on Hilton Head Island, we made the decision to try our hand at shrimp trawling. We chose the 1PM time slot, a beautiful day in the mid 80’s, made our way to the Tammy Jane. Smaller than I had imagined, but enough room for the crew of three and around 18 other passengers. The crew was great, answering any initial questions we had, and fully explaining every piece of equipment and it’s use. We motored out maybe a half hour from the dock, they deployed the nets, then we enjoyed the scenery for another 45 minutes, hoping that we were catching a boatload of shrimp! Well, although yesterday’s morning excursion netted 65 pounds, I was disappointed to see that we had only managed to catch around 5 pounds. We helped pull the heads off the shrimp, then the catch was split equitably between the four groups of us who wanted to take some home. We fully enjoyed the excursion, a great learning experience. I only gave it four stars because of my disappointment with the size of our catch, but that’s fishing!

mugsync

Oct 2021

We enjoyed this adventure. It was fun to learn about shrimp trawling. Becca and Spike were informative and engaging. You cruise to the area where the nets will be dropped and then hang out for 45ish min while the net drags on the bottom. We didn’t catch a lot of shrimp but still a good time. We had wonderful sunset views and some dolphin activity.

Geromie_F

Oct 2021

The experience and my boy holding a shark and seeing how the process works. Thanks to the captain he sounded like he is well experienced