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

Thu 07 Nov

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Starting at $47.65

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Thu 07 Nov

Starting at $47.65

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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)

Christopher_C

Jun 2020

Absolutely the best experience in Hilton head. We spent two weeks here and done private guided fishing, beach time, tennis, golf, country club time, everything. This adventure was by far the highlight of our trip. I’ve taken my family to 30 countries in over 30 states, and this is probably one of the top 10 tour adventures out of the hundreds that we’ve taken. Don’t expect to catch a lot of shrimp, or you will set yourself up for disappointment. But you do catch crabs, fish, and all kinds of critters. Dolphins swim behind the boat, seagulls fly behind it, and we even saw a giant sea turtle.

alexg150250

Jun 2020

Beyond impressed with this Adventure! This was such a unique sight seeing experience not only do you experience the great views of multiple islands while being on the water you get the chance to see what kind of sea life actually lives in and around the area. I cant wait to do it again!!

bunnyyoop

Jun 2020

My daughter & her family (husband and 4 & 8 year olds) came to visit from Michigan and we thought this sounded very interesting. There were 14 of us passengers, plenty of room for social distancing if we chose. About an hour was spent with the shrimp net in the water trawling. But the first mate, Brent, was personable and knowledgeable and explained the shrimping process to us. They were plenty of questions and he answered them all very patiently and expertly. Captain Spike was an interesting fellow. He’s only been shrimping for the last 6 years but certainly has gained plenty of knowledge of not just shrimping, but this area. When it was time to haul up the net there was an extremely interesting assortment of sea life. A small hammerhead shark, a baby starfish, a cannonball jellyfish (totally harmless), a couple skates, some baby black tipped sharks, several varieties of fish plus at least 20 lbs of assorted sizes of shrimp. Captain Spike and Brent began the process of sorting through the catch and throwing everything back into the water that wasn’t shrimp. But we were all able to touch the creatures if we wanted before returning them to the sea. A wonderful learning experience for all of us. Then came the task of removing the heads. All were invited to participate but only a few actually did. After learning the correct way to pinch off the head while also removing the vein, the catch was divided among our four groups so we brought home at least 5 lbs of the freshest shrimp we’d ever eaten. I made Lowcountry Boil that night and added over half the shrimp and they were by far the best shrimp I’ve had in my life! This is not for everyone but if you’re adventurous, don’t mind getting your hands dirty and love shrimp you must take this cruise!