Vanishing Mile Isle Beachcomber Tour

Overview

Enjoy a two and a half hour adventure on your own private boat. Your Master Captain will guide you safely through the Calibogue on a falling tide to the Mile Isle. This mile long sandbar is exposed for only a couple of hours per day, allowing beachcombers the chance to collect sand dollars, sea shells and the occasional sharks tooth.

We’ll stop along the way to look for wild dolphins playing in the sound. We’ll share information about the island, the salt marsh and the surrounding ecosystem. Your Captain is also a Low Country Master Naturalist, and will assist you in identifying the various shells, mollusks and other invertebrates to be found on this tour!

This is an ideal outing for families and small groups. With up to 6 passengers, there’s plenty of room onboard and a comfortable seat for everyone.

City: Hilton Head Island

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $369.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $369.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Licensed Captain and Low Country Master Naturalist, providing an in-depth narrative for your group

All Fees and Taxes

Private vessel for your family tour

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This trip does require some level of mobility, as it involves stepping down onto a step and wading in two to six inches of water
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
This is a private tour, up to 6 passengers at a time. No other passengers will be aboard with your group.

What To Expect

Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum

On the way to the Mile Isle, we’ll cruise past the iconic red and white striped lighthouse. The Harbour Town Lighthouse is a lighthouse at the Harbour Town Marina at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. It was privately built and is a private aid to navigation.

Daufuskie Island

We’ll continue down the beach line of Daufuskie, looking for wild dolphins as we go. Daufuskie Island, located between Hilton Head Island and Savannah, is the southernmost inhabited sea island in South Carolina. It is 5 miles long by almost 2.5 miles wide – approximate surface area of 8 square miles.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (50)

P8214XElizt

Nov 2022

Amazing! We’ve been on several tours and this was definitely our favorite. We learned so much, saw a ton of dolphins, and the vanishing island is a neat experience. Captain Mark was phenomenal — very knowledgeable and pleasant.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you Liz! I really enjoyed having your family out on the water and appreciate you being flexible with your schedule! The waters are a little cool this time of year, but there is still so much to see, and exploring the island never disappoints! Thanks again for including my tour into your vacation plans and I look forward to seeing you again soon!

roberttT8846RJ

Nov 2022

What a great day! Thank you Captain Mark! We had a great ride and were able to see several dolphins, crabs, starfish, birds, etc. We even caught a glimpse of a baby dolphin and mama swimming side by side. Captain Mark treated our kids to unique discoveries on the Vanishing Mile Island. He took the time to answer all their questions about everything they saw or whatever they managed to pick up during our stroll. Captain Mark made the extra effort to ensure that we could see everything the mud flats and sound had to offer. Everyone had a great day. Thank you again, Captain Mark.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you Robert! This was a lot of fun with the kids! I appreciate you being so flexible with the weather forecast this week. It’s great when we get to see a little bit of everything on a trip! Hope to have you guys out again on your next visit!

B7184FBlaurenw

Oct 2022

Captain Mark is the best tour guide around. He was extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife around HHI and we learned so much. We had an amazing tour!! We explored the vanishing isle and saw many sea stars, sand dollars, crabs, and dolphins. At the end of the tour Captain Mark took us to back waters to see if we could witness the dolphins strand feeding - and WE DID! It was truly phenomenal to see. I cannot recommend this tour enough. We’ve been to HHI a handful of times, but have never experienced it the way we did yesterday. There aren’t enough positive words to describe our experience. Captain Mark, thank you for all you do. We WILL be back!!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you Lauren! It’s always a treat when we get to see them strand feeding! Had a great time with you all and am really looking forward to having you guys out again!