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Vagabond Shrimp Trawling Expedition

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Place 149 Lighthouse Rd. | Hilton Head
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Vagabond Shrimp Trawling Expedition offers a hands-on and educational marine experience on Hilton Head Island. Through their guided boat tours, guests have the unique opportunity to participate in traditional shrimp trawling, learning about the local marine life and the area's rich fishing history. This interactive experience is perfect for families and curious explorers who want to understand the coastal environment beyond the surface. It provides an authentic look at the island's working waterways and the important role they play in the local community.

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Google

We had a marvelous time! We had never done this cruise before and not only was the boat spectacular, the staff and food was wonderful. Since the 4 of us had not done it before, we had gotten a celebration package for my sister since she had retired. We all shared in her wonderful cake and the group photo was included in the price. That is amazing! Every place you go now tries to add on additional prices for whatever so to have the photo included is outstanding. We would do this all over again and highly recommend. Do yourself a favor and when you get to the Sea Pines area in Hilton Head Island, take advantage of the red rocking chairs by the boats in the pier area. You’ll be glad you did.

Google

We had a wonderful experience with Vagabond! It was perfect for our family with two young kids. The boat was not crowded, which made the trip much more enjoyable and relaxing. The crew was friendly, welcoming, and great with children. They were also very informative, sharing lots of interesting facts about the dolphins and local the local area throughout the tour. We saw several dolphins and made some great family memories. Highly recommend for families looking for a fun and educational activity in Hilton Head!

Google

Amazing trip with a fantastic captain and crew. I’ve never seen so many dolphins in a single trip. Captain gave great commentary and explained so many things about the area. Fantastic to I’d highly recommend!

Google

Dinner was very good. Staff was super friendly. Boat captain was great about making sure we saw plenty of dolphins. Hayden and Summer did a great job of making everyone feel welcome.

My family and I had an incredible time yesterday (6-8-2026) by seeing the dolphins so active compared to the other 🐬 🛳 we went to last yr in July. Very informative and educational the captain gave us about how they survive, what they eat, what types and never knew that there is 🦈 in there as well!!!😬😳 The best part on the 🛳, we got a photo taken that didnt break the bank! The downside, even though the weather didnt help much but sitting for 30min before taking off we needed some kind of relief from the humidity (got a bad sunburn out of that as well) where the end of the ride we literally walk run back to our car to get AC!! We will definitely come back again next yr and this time coming out during the sunset cruise!

Google

The crew was very welcoming and informative. It was a beautiful day for the trip from Hilton Head to Savannah, GA. We saw numerous dolphins throughout the ride to and from. Would highly recommend if you are wanting to tour Savannah while in Hilton Head.

We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise to Daufuskie! Staff super friendly and informative about the island and area and sealife. The island itself was a beautiful and unique experience with lush preserved forests, beaches, and wildlife!

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Google

The cruise was amazing but the parking was not. It was an additional $10 to park on the resort lot. You have absolutely no chance of parking near the harbor no matter how early you arrive (we were there the recommended hour ahead of time). Getting back to the gate for the free trolley was impossible because the resort has very little signage. In the end we paid an additional $20 for valet parking at the harbor just to make the departure with less than 5 minutes to spare. Not at all pleasant. It nearly ruined the entire experience.

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