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 isle. This mile long sandbar is exposed for only a couple of hours per day, allowing beachcombers the chance to collect sand dollars, seashells and the occasional shark's 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 Lowcountry 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 05 Oct

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Starting at $429.00

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Sun 05 Oct

Starting at $429.00

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

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 (83)

amybA5790MN

Apr 2022

We had an absolutely fabulous trip to Vanishing Mile. We saw so many dolphins and even caught a Ray jumping out of the water. On the isle we saw countless starfish, a horseshoe crab shell, and even a whole sand dollar. Our kids had the best time. Captain Mark was great. He provided a lot of information along the way and made sure we all had a wonderful time. Highly recommend!

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thank you so much for the kind words, Amy! I’m glad we got the Isle nearly to ourselves to explore. Lots of great stuff out there. Hope you guys will come back next year and go on another adventure!

Miki_S

Mar 2022

Captain Mark was great! He was wonderful with our kids (ages 4 and 7), gave us some history of the area, and showed us the local dolphins. The island was awesome—bring a bucket for shells! We got to see a lot of starfish and the kids had a blast (we did too!). Even though the day was a little cooler weather-wise, we still had an amazing time and it was one of the highlights of our trip.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thank you for coming out! I really enjoyed getting a chance to show you around. I hope to see you next year!