The tour guides are very informative and knowledgeable. Each of us had our own kayak. We're paddling along in the calm, quiet harbour, listening to the tour guide... admiring the unbelievable beauty of it all. We see egrets, crabs, and here they come! The dolphins arrive as if it were a rehearsed show just for us! They come in pairs, triplets, all ways. They dive, swim, spin, and once, they even attempted to spit on my son! It was an incredible adventure my family and I will never, ever forget!

We couldn't have wished for a better day: no wind, bright sunshine, and about 70°F. The marina made it easy to get in and out of the water, and it was easy paddling suitable for all ages and experience levels. You would probably want a bottle of water.

We saw a lot of birdlife, including three types of herons and a large group of penguins, and our guide was full of information about the area and the wildlife. Once we got out of the marina and into the open water, we saw the local dolphins swimming nearby. We paddled a little further toward harbour town and into another channel.

Our group consisted of about 10, and we had a choice of single or double kayaks.

Outside Hilton Head run these and a variety of other tours, as well as kayak rentals from the South Beach Marina and another location on Hilton Head. The busiest time is obviously in the summer, and we were told they might run a reduced schedule in the winter, so it would be wise to call ahead.