Dolphin Strand Feeding Tour
Welcome to Our Dolphin Strand Feeding Tour
This private Dolphin Strand Feeding Tour takes you through the scenic creeks and sounds of the Lowcountry while cruising alongside our local dolphins. We are in search of the perfect spot for the dolphin to take action and feed on a muddy bank. This is a once in a lifetime event, making it a must see.
During these completely personalized excursions, we consistently find the dolphins and often have the chance to witness other activities like mating, playing, or other naturally occurring behaviors. In fact, we guarantee an encounter(not Strand Feeding) with the world’s coolest mammals; they truly never get old!
Additionally, dolphins are not the only animals here in the Lowcountry. Throughout the year, you may also see a plethora of birds, rays, sharks, fish, and even manatees passing through our waters.
Dolphin Strand Feeding Tour Information
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Duration |
3 Hours |
Longer tours available |
Take a Look at |
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Activities |
Guaranteed Encounters |
History and nature talks. |
Rays, Birds, Manatees |
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Capacity |
Private Tour- |
Shared Tour- |
Up to 24 guests w/ |
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Tailored for… |
Families | All Ages |
Friends | Parties |
Couples |
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Supplied for you |
Experienced Captain |
All Licenses |
Safety Equipment – |
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Recommended 🔥 |
Better Boating Package |
Drinks, snacks, sunblock, |
Walk on without a care… |
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What to Bring |
Hats, sunblock and |
water or drinks(no glass) |
snacks, lunch… |
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What to Know |
Specific Tides Only |
Call if not seeing |
Shared boats are seasonal |
Dolphin Strand Feeding in the Lowcountry
Strand feeding is widely considered one of the most spectacular and rare animal behaviors in the world. Specifically, it is a highly coordinated hunting technique where a pod of dolphins works together to herd a school of fish toward the shore. Once the fish are trapped against the bank, the dolphins use a powerful, synchronized wave to push the fish—and themselves—entirely out of the water and onto the muddy shoreline to eat.
In terms of geography, this incredible display is not something you can see just anywhere. In fact, it is a learned behavior that is unique to only a few places on Earth, most notably the salt marshes of the South Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry. Because this skill is passed down from mothers to their calves, it remains a specialized tradition among our local resident dolphin populations.
However, witnessing this event requires patience and a deep understanding of the local tides and shoreline. For this reason, we recommend booking a dedicated tour to increase your chances of seeing this breathtaking display in person. While a sighting is never guaranteed due to the wild nature of these animals, being on the water during the right tidal window provides the best possible opportunity to observe this natural wonder.
Ultimately, seeing a dolphin launch its entire body onto a mudbank is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that perfectly illustrates the intelligence and teamwork of our coastal dolphins.
Dolphin Strand Feeding Tour Experience Tailored for You
Schedule and Booking Details
In regards to our Dolphin Strand Feeding, the summer schedule typically follows the tide, departing within 2 hours of low tide daily. Specifically, these times are designed to give your captain the best chance to find the dolphin preparing to feed.
With that said, we highly recommend checking our online booking calendar for the most up-to-date information. This is because tour times may fluctuate slightly to accommodate tides, tours or other seasonal adjustments. Ultimately, checking ahead ensures you have the most accurate departure times for your adventure.
Shared and Private Tour Options
Our Dolphin Strand Feeding Tours can be booked as a private experience only, with up to 6 guests per boat. Of course, that sets you up to ensure complete exclusivity for you and your family. Furthermore, pick the Better Boating Package for the best tour possible and a NO STRESS vacation.
If your party has more than 6 guests, we offer a multiple boat discount(just choose the second, third or fourth boat during booking), or a Boat Rental w/ Captain that may take up to 8 guests.
Other Tours to Consider
To ensure you have the best experience possible, we offer a wide variety of tour options throughout the day, making it easy to find the one that is perfect for you. We offer our #1 rated Dolphins, Sharks & Shells tour, which is specifically designed to have something for everyone in the family.
Our Guarantee
We operate throughout the year, ensuring that you can experience the wonders of dolphin encounters during any season. Rest assured, it’s highly unlikely to have a tour without dolphin sightings, but if it happens, we will gladly take you and your crew out again to find them. This guarantee is only for tours that specify “Guaranteed Encounters”. Again, although we do find strand feeding 80% of the time, there are tours when it does not happen and we do not guarantee that, only that we will see other dolphin activities.
LowCountry Water Ways for the Guaranteed Dolphin Tour
Book Your Dolphin Strand Feeding Tour Today!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to spend time with the most incredible mammal in our waters. Create the memory of a lifetime!