Family Sharkfishing & Dolphin Discoveries
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Family Sharkfishing & Dolphin Discoveries

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(132 reviews)
18 Simmons Road
Hilton Head Island, SC, United Stat…

It’s summer fun fishing time! The time of the year for catching what’s plentiful – sharks that is!

Truly an experience that your kids will tell all their friends about as soon as they get back home! Well, that’s how it would have worked back in our childhood days, but now the kids’ friends will be looking at photos before you’re even off the boat! Treat your family to this exciting adventure! When you visit Hilton Head Island, SC contact Dolphin Discoveries Nature Tours & Family Shark Fishing.  Whether the kids are 5 and 8 and reeling in 1-2 footers or your harder-to-please teenagers are on board and we go to the holes where the 3,4 and even 5 footers hang out, either way, the kids will be full of smiles!

Our 22’ Carolina Skiff is made for recreational boating and fishing. It’s a great boat to catch some sharks, stop to see a few dolphins, and enjoy all the beautiful scenery Hilton Head has to offer! The boat is equipped with a Suzuki 140hp engine to be at the shark zone in no time! This charter can accommodate groups of a max of 6 guests. (Generally we fish 4 rods max at a time)

Whether a Hammerhead, Bull Shark, Blacktip, or maybe a huge ray putting up the fight of a lifetime, it’s Hilton Head fun at its best! Our Captains have kids themselves that love to go fishing with their Dad’s on their days off so you won’t be dealing with the old salty fishing guy that does most of the fishing for you. These guys love seeing the excitement on your kids’ faces just like they see on their own kids!

Teens and children are more than welcome and the crew is very enthusiastic to teach them to fish. For Dolphin Discoveries and Family Shark Fishing, it’s all about summer fun and the kids! Of course an enthusiastic adult group we love to have as well! All fishing gear, bait, and licensing included. Bring along whatever you’d like. Drinks, snacks, and a few PB&Js along with a hammerhead or blacktip on the end of your line and the smiles will be aplenty! Come join the fun!

  • Fishing License
  • Live Bait
  • Child Friendly
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip – Saturday Shark (9AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 9:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Sat)
    $425
    Certainly, fishing is fishing but I honestly can't remember the last summertime shark trip that didn't catch at least several sharks. It's not at all unusual to reel in more than you can count on your fingers of both hands. The warm waters of summer generally have the sharks here in plenty and the big stingrays that put up a fight that might make the kids think they've caught a whale! The smiles and laughs with be plenty and you'll likely enjoy a few dolphins swimming by as well!
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip – Shark (11:30AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 11:30 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    $425
    Certainly, fishing is fishing but I honestly can't remember the last summertime shark trip that didn't catch at least several sharks. It's not at all unusual to reel in more than you can count on your fingers of both hands. Maybe even your toes!! The warm waters of summer generally have the sharks here in plenty and the big stingrays that put up a fight that might make the kids think they've caught a whale! The smiles and laughs with be plenty and you'll likely enjoy a few dolphins swimming by as well!
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip – Shark (3PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    $425
    Certainly, fishing is fishing but I honestly can't remember the last summertime shark trip that didn't catch at least several sharks. It's not at all unusual to reel in more than you can count on your fingers of both hands. Maybe even your toes! The warm waters of summer generally have the sharks here in plenty and the big stingrays that put up a fight that might make the kids think they've caught a whale! The smiles and laughs with be plenty and you'll likely enjoy a few dolphins swimming by as well!
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip –Shark (8:30AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 8:30 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    $425
    Certainly, fishing is fishing but I honestly can't remember the last summertime shark trip that didn't catch at least several sharks. It's not at all unusual to reel in more than you can count on your fingers of both hands. Maybe even your toes! The warm waters of summer generally have the sharks here in plenty and the big stingrays that put up a fight that might make the kids think they've caught a whale! The smiles and laughs with be plenty and you'll likely enjoy a few dolphins swimming by as well!
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Shark (11:30 AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 11:30 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    $525
    Some of our guests book the 4-hour over the 3-hour trip just to catch a few more sharks! Many others book 4 hours to turn this into a combo Shark fishing and dolphin tour combo. What could be a better half-day trip than seeing the smiles on your kids' faces as they reel in their first Shark, battle big Stingray that keeps them laughing as they do everything they can to get it to the boat, and then end the tour spending an hour cruising alongside some of our friendly bottlenose dolphins? Come join the fun!
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Shark (2:30 PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:30 PM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    $525
    Some of our guests book the 4 hour over the 3 hours just to catch a few more sharks! Many others book the 4 hour to turn this into a combo shark fishing and dolphin tour combo! What could be a better half day than seeing the smiles on your kids faces and they reel in their first shark, battle a big stingray that keeps them laughing as they do everything they can to get him to the boat and then end the tour spending an hour cruising along side some of our friendly bottlenose dolphins. Come join the fun!!
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Shark (8:30AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:30 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    $525
    Some of our guests book the 4-hour over the 3-hour trip just to catch a few more sharks! Many others book 4 hours to turn this into a combo Shark fishing and dolphin tour combo. What could be a better half-day trip than seeing the smiles on your kids' faces as they reel in their first Shark, battle big Stingray that keeps them laughing as they do everything they can to get it to the boat, and then end the tour spending an hour cruising alongside some of our friendly bottlenose dolphins? Come join the fun!
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About the Captain

David Kerns
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
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132 Customer reviews
Response time 4 hours
Member since August 2020
Dolphin Discoveries Nature Tours and Family Shark Fishinghas been in business for 20 plus years providing family fun with many water-related activities. Our captains not only love to fish but also love just being out on the water in general. They have put smiles on many faces over the years whether it be fishing, on a dolphin boat tour, beachcombing tour, sunset tour or our Tuesday night summer fireworks tours! We promise to do our very best to show you a great time and we know that your great time often comes as smiles light up on the kids faces!! We hope to see you soon! Come join the fun as again we've been doing this for 20 years!

About this listing

Targeted species

Ray Ray
Redfish Redfish
Shark (Blacktip) Blacktip Shark
Shark (Bonnethead) Bonnethead Shark

Boat specs

Carolina Skiff (Center console) originally built in 2017. Powered by a 140HP suzuki engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
22 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Shark holes of the Caliboque Sound near Harbortown
Nearshore Fishing
The mouth of the Caliboque off of South Beach

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy enough to win, light enough for a fight!
Heavy Tackle
Sized for sharks up to 4-5 feet
Bottom Fishing
Live and fresh caught bait

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
Recommend guests bring small cooler for drinks

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Everything you need is included!
Live Bait
Or freshly caught by the captain before the trip
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
It's all about the kids, teenagers included!!
No Smoking
Catch and Release Allowed
Mostly catch and release sharks in summer.

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 132 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler Rating
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Catch intended fish
97%
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Teresa W.
Columbus, IN
Excellent
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3 Hour Shark Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Shark (11:30AM) on October 14, 2022
Because of the time of year and the weather, we were told the sharks may not be biting. We chose to take the trip for the experience...
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Gary W.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
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3 hour shark fishing tour

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Shark (11:30AM) on June 17, 2022
Totally worth it!  Took my 6 year old and 4 year old and they had a blast.  We pulled 3 small hammer heads, I small black...
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Mario D.
Washington, PA
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3 Hour Shark Fishing

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip –Shark (8:30AM) on August 15, 2022
My 9 year old and I enjoyed the whole trip. Captain David was great.  He answered all of my son’s questions, and he worked...
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Aaron F.
Mahtomedi, MN
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5.0 / 5
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3 Hour Shark and Dolphin

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Shark (3PM) on August 26, 2022
We are a family of five from Minnesota, kids ages 10, 9 and 7 for the excursion. David took great care of us and was great...
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Carrie C.
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Family Shark Fishing Charter

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip –Shark (8:30AM) on June 15, 2022
Enjoyed our 3-hour charter shark fishing with Captain Doug! He was an excellent and patient host. Being able to see these magnificent...
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FAQs about Family Sharkfishing & Dolphin Discoveries

Family Sharkfishing & Dolphin Discoveries offers the following trips to customers:
  • $425 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Saturday Shark (9AM) (3 hours)
  • $425 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Shark (11:30AM) (3 hours)
  • $425 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Shark (3PM) (3 hours)
  • $425 per group - 3 Hour Trip –Shark (8:30AM) (3 hours)
  • $525 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Shark (11:30 AM) (4 hours)
  • $525 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Shark (2:30 PM) (4 hours)
  • $525 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Shark (8:30AM) (4 hours)
When you book a trip with Family Sharkfishing & Dolphin Discoveries, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box Recommend guests bring small cooler for drinks
Trips booked with Family Sharkfishing & Dolphin Discoveries include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Everything you need is included!)
  • Live Bait (Or freshly caught by the captain before the trip)
  • Fishing License
Family Sharkfishing & Dolphin Discoveries offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Shark holes of the Caliboque Sound near Harbortown)
  • Nearshore Fishing (The mouth of the Caliboque off of South Beach)
Family Sharkfishing & Dolphin Discoveries offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle (Heavy enough to win, light enough for a fight!)
  • Heavy Tackle (Sized for sharks up to 4-5 feet)
  • Bottom Fishing (Live and fresh caught bait)
Top targeted fish species with Family Sharkfishing & Dolphin Discoveries include:
  • Ray
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Shark (Hammerhead)
  • Shark (Lemon)
  • Shark (Tiger)