A private 2 hour cruise out of Murrells Inlet along the Myrtle Beach coastline, where pods of wild bottlenose dolphins live year-round. We run the same fast, comfortable boat we fish from, which means more water covered and better odds of finding dolphins than the slow tour boats. Up to 6 guests, just your group.
You’ll leave the dock at Murrells Inlet, idle past the Marshwalk, clear the jetties, and cruise the beachfront where dolphins feed and play in the nearshore water. The captain reads the water and the bait the same way he does on a fishing trip, because finding dolphins is the same skill as finding fish.
A typical cruise includes:
Dolphin sightings are the norm, not the exception, but these are wild animals and no sighting is ever guaranteed. What is guaranteed is a private boat, a local captain, and the prettiest two hours on the water the Grand Strand offers.
Cruises run spring through fall, weather permitting.
What to bring: Drinks (non-glass), sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, towels, and a camera. Kids of all ages are welcome.
Almost always. Bottlenose dolphins live in these waters year-round and our captains know where they feed. They are wild animals, so no trip can guarantee a sighting, but it is rare to come home without one.
Yes. This is the most kid-friendly trip we offer. The ride is short, the water is close to shore, and we carry life jackets for all ages including infants and toddlers.
The private 2 hour dolphin cruise is $1,200 for up to 6 guests. The whole boat is yours, there are no strangers on board.
Same boat, same water, different hour. The dolphin cruise runs during the day when dolphins are most active and visible. The sunset cruise leaves in the evening and trades peak dolphin activity for the best light of the day. Plenty of sunset cruises see dolphins, too.