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Barrier Islands Eco Tours

Isle of Palms Marina, Isle of Palms, SC
843-886-5000
Ranked #1 of 7 tours in Isle of Palms
5.0 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
Type: Tours
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Chicago
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012
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I went on the Capers Island Tour in March. As you might expect, the main theme of the tour is a 1 1/2 hour visit to unspoiled Capers Island where you can look for shells or birds or a suntan, or you can check out the ecosystem. On the way out or back, you'll probably see dolphin. We saw several.... More

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Atlanta
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2011
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We did the Capers Island tour in November with a group of 6 - Great trip for all ages. Fun boat tour, very knowledgable guide with a ton of nice stories about the ocean and its inhabitants. Lots of sea animals to see in person (crabs, oysters, snails) - and we saw a Dolphin school swim by :-) bring your... More

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Hickory, North Carolina, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2011
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My husband and I took the 3.5-hour morning trip to Capers Island, on the suggestion of our hotel concierge. This was definitely the highlight of our trip to Charleston, and we've already decided that we'll have to take a trip with these folks on any return trip to the area! Our guide was Robert, and he was awesome... there were... More

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Reno, Nevada
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 8, 2011
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Called to make a reservation for the company's clam or crabbing trip. When I spoke to Morgan she informed me that they weren't doing these trips this time of the year. I explained we came from Nevada and were disappointed they didn't offer them right now. Morgan asked how many we were and I informed her it was just my... More

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 3, 2011
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My new husband and I chose to go on the Dolphin Discovery Sunset Cruise which we booked through Island Adventures with Wild Dunes Resort. We went after tourist season so it was just us and one other couple on the cruise. Our guide, Robert, was fantastic! Even though there were so few of us he really took his time to... More

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Lexington, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 27, 2011

My wife and I took the half-day tour to Capers Island. Robert was our guide, and he did a fantastic job explaining the low country eco system in detail. As a lifelong resident, he really knows it and loves it; and being a teacher for many years, he is a natural with the guests and especially kids. Dolphins were abundant... More

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 23, 2011
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We took the sunset excursion, leaving Isle of Palms Marina at 5 p.m. Our boat captain and ecologist, Courtney, seemed to know everything there is to know about the local flora and fauna, and she had an easy, humorous way of communicating her knowledge. She went out of her way to find dolphins and spent an extra amount of time... More

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alberta
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 17, 2011
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We took the Crabbing Trip - it was outstanding! The guides were great; corny jokes and all. Extremely informative on all kinds of species - not just crabs; which of course were the focus. A great trip for young kids - most people will catch a crab without much effort and it was fun (and tasty!) to eat them on... More

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Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 1, 2011
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I dont normally take the trouble to write a review about an excursion. However, I am compelled to spread the word about this outstanding day trip! In short, we had a blast! Shane was our guide. My wife and I brought our three kids and nephew out for the trip. Shane was great with kids. Ages 7 to 12. They... More

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 25, 2011
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The tour goes from a dock on Isle of Palms through the salt marshes to a small uninhabited island (Capers Island). The tour guide, Courtney was very pleasant and informative. She was great with the young children. She pulled up a crab pot and we got to see 2 pregnant crabs. At the island we had an hour to walk... More

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