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 05 Nov

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Starting at $47.65

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Tue 05 Nov

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)

lisapinfl

Jul 2019

Took our 14 year old and our 12 year old on the Shrimp Trawling boat to learn more about the island, the sea life and the shrimping industry and we literally sat on a boat with no interaction for over 90 minutes. Our kids have been scalloping, lobstering, mackerel fishing, deep sea fishing, whale watching and on other types of boats to see and learn about the area, all of these other companies have provided interesting information about the area. This trip could have been so much more and enjoyable if the Captain Spike who only said a few safety statements at the beginning of the trip or the assistant, Carrie were more knowledgeable and engagable. We could have discussed the history of Hilton Head Island or the surrounding islands, the types of turtles, dolphins or fish found in the sound, the shrimping industry, the change of the tides, the building of the lighthouse, anything....instead the entire boat sat in silence. I was also horrified at the amount of fish and sea creatures (2 baby sharks, 2 stingrays, and some squid) that were not immediately thrown back and left to die on the sorting table. Overall, a disappointment and poor experience.

736jamiel

Jul 2019

We went on the Tammy Jane for a 2 hour 'shrimping' adventure. I have to be honest, I expected a bit more education and interaction being on the boat for 2 hours. Given it was a full boat, we sat up front ( which we were told- take a seat where you can find one). All of the 'conversation/interaction' was in the front of the boat. The captain did not interact with the guests ( other than to give his 5 minute 'overview' on the tour). We legit sat on the boat for over an hour with no one interacting or speaking with us. I would have loved to learn more about the island and/or history or SOMETHING. The girls were great and it wasn't awful- but it was pretty boring compared to other charters we've done.

Jill N

Jun 2019

We loved our shrimp trawling cruise on the Tammy Jane. It was so much fun, and a welcome change of pace from the standard booze cruise or sunset dolphin watching cruise. As we dragged the net, numerous dolphins followed the boat. Bonus! Our crew was fantastic, especially the first mate, Kaley. She was SOOO good with the kids and kept us all entertained during the trawling part of the cruise. Loved her dry wit. We disembarked with 1 1/2 pounds of fresh shrimp, which we took immediately to the Crazy Crab restaurant, They steamed them and served them to us with a side of our choice for only $10. AWESOME!