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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
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Licensed Captain and Low Country Master Naturalist, providing an in-depth narrative for your group
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Departure Point
68 Helmsman Way, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, USA
Enter the parking lot of Cross Island Boat Landing, just under the Cross Island Parkway. Plenty of parking available. Walk down to the docks to meet your Captain.
Return Details
68 Helmsman Way, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, USA
Enter the parking lot of Cross Island Boat Landing, just under the Cross Island Parkway. Plenty of parking available. Walk down to the docks to meet your Captain.
Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum, South Carolina, United States 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, Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, United States 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.
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
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Sanket B
15 Apr 2025
Mark is genuinely interested in explaining you and helping you understand the eco system around Hilton head, sand bar is one best experience you can have
S1165OAerind
07 Apr 2025
Captain Mark took myself, mother and my 2 daughters (6 and 8-years-old) on the Vanishing Mile Isle Beach Tour. It was absolutely incredible, and by far the best day during our trip to Hilton Head. It was late March, so a bit chilly and windy that day, but the trip did not disappoint. We spotted several dolphins and had the Vanishing Island to all to ourselves. We found starfish, sand dollars, adorable sand crabs, and sea shells galore. My girls are still talking about it! Captain Mark also took us to a gorgeous beach made of thousands white oyster shells and the alike. He taught us so much about the Hilton Head area, the wildlife / landscape, and even the local restaurants. It was super easy and relaxing under his care, and we will absolutely book another tour with him on our next visit. We’ll 100% recommend Cross Island Cruises!
L412KDrichardk
03 Apr 2025
Excellent trip to disappearing island. We watched dolphins play, collected sand dollars and saw amazing sea life (starfish, crabs, mollusks). Highly recommend this private trip with Mark, my family loved it!
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We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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