Island Explorer - Hilton Head

Island Explorer runs dolphin and nature tours around Hilton Head Island.  They have many different options, but for us we decided to take the boat cruise to "Vanishing Island".  On the private speed boat, you'll be with no more than 6 other guests, so it's a very intimate experience.  On your way to "Vanishing Island", the boat captain will point out the various sites you'll see of Hilton Head Island and Daufuskie Island, as well as let you get quite close to the dolphins in the region.

After you pass through the dolphin area, you'll arrive at "Vanishing Island", which is basically a sand bar that comes and goes depending on the tide.  Here, you'll be able to get out of the boat and explore.  We were able to find various jellyfish and sand dollars in the area and were given about an hour on the "island".

This is a tour we'd recommend to anyone visiting Hilton Head Island and you'll get tons of pictures to remember the trip by.  If you're a nature person, this is definitely a trip for you.