Aqua Excursions

Experience the best fishing the Lowcountry has to offer as you cruise through the beautiful waters of Hilton Head Island. Conveniently based at Hilton Head Harbor Marina, Aqua Excursions, and Captain Kurt Jeter, a Veteran United States Marine and Master Captain will ensure you have an enjoyable and productive day on the water.

Your fishing vessel for the day will be a 17’ Bulls Bay flats boat, affectionately known as the “Aqua-01.” Powered by a 90 HP Yamaha outboard, the Aqua-01 has a max cruising speed of 35 knots, so you can rest assured you won’t be wasting any time getting to your fishing spot. Fully equipped with navigation, communication, and fish-finding electronics, along with all required safety equipment, Aqua-01 has every feature you will need for a safe and bountiful day of fishing.

Captain Kurt specializes in a variety of styles of saltwater fishing and welcomes anglers of all skill levels. From the beginner to the pro angler, your Captain is committed to adapting to every client’s needs and goals. He uses only the best tackle, gear, and equipment, and cuts no corners to ensure you get your money’s worth.

Thanks to the diversity of fish that Hilton Head Island has to offer, you’ll have an opportunity to land numerous species including the island’s signature catch, the mighty Redfish. Fish the backwaters for big Reds, Speckled Trout, Black Drum, Sheepshead, and Flounder, or ease into the nearshore waters and test your skill with the King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, the seasonal Cobia or Tarpon, or even a Shark.

Along with your fishing tackle, also included with each of these trips is your fishing license, plenty of live bait, bottled water, and soft drinks. All you’ll need to bring along is any food you desire, some sunscreen, and your sunglasses, and you’ll be ready for an experience you’ll never forget!

Let Aqua Excursions take you on an unforgettable journey!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    2 Hour Beginner Inshore-Noon
    In demand! Last booked: 13 hours ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    US $350
    Learning how to fish can be overwhelming. The act of dropping a line is easy, but being a successful angler is hard. The 3 biggest challenges in fishing for beginners are finding fish, tying on the right fishing tackle, and using the best technique to catch fish on that tackle. This trip breaks down those challenges with step-by-step instruction from an experienced, patient guide. Licenses, bait and tackle, ice, bottled water, and photographs of your catch are all included.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Oyster Harvesting Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 11:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - May 15
    US $450
    South Carolina has some of the best oysters, thanks to pristine growing conditions and advanced aquaculture practices. In fact, the state's coast is part of what's called the "Napa Valley of Oysters," with harvests often selling out from high demand by restaurateurs, locally and across the country. Join Captain Kurt Jeter as he leads you on an unforgettable oyster harvesting experience in and around the waters of Hilton Head Island. Trip departure time will be based on low tide. Client keeps legal limits.
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Shark-Afternoon
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 1
    US $450
    If you've never caught a shark before, this trip is a great way to get a feel for this popular sport. The target species on this excursion will be Blacktip and Bonnethead Sharks in the three-to-four-foot range and fought on light action tackle. The trip begins promptly at 2pm, and when deducting travel time, the actual hook-in-the-water time will be approximately two hours and twenty minutes. Fishing licenses, bait and tackle, ice, bottled water, and photographs of your catch are all included.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Shark (Bonnethead)
    Bonnethead Shark
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Shark-Midday
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 11:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 1
    US $450
    If you've never caught a shark before, this trip is a great way to get a feel for this popular sport. The target species on this excursion will be Blacktip and Bonnethead Sharks in the three-to-four-foot range and fought on light action tackle. The trip begins promptly at 11am, and when deducting travel time, the actual hook-in-the-water time will be approximately two hours and twenty minutes. Fishing licenses, bait and tackle, ice, bottled water, and photographs of your catch are all included.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Shark (Bonnethead)
    Bonnethead Shark
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Shark-Morning
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 1
    US $450
    If you've never caught a shark before, this trip is a great way to get a feel for this popular sport. The target species on this excursion will be Blacktip and Bonnethead Sharks in the three-to-four-foot range and fought on light action tackle. The trip begins promptly at 8am, and when deducting travel time, the actual hook-in-the-water time will be approximately two hours and twenty minutes. Fishing licenses, bait and tackle, ice, bottled water, and photographs of your catch are all included.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Shark (Bonnethead)
    Bonnethead Shark
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Backcountry-Afternoon
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    US $550
    Hilton Head Island's backcountry is a network of estuaries, marshes, and tidal creeks that lie inland from the Atlantic Ocean. This ecosystem serves as a vital nursery for various marine species, including fish, birds, and other wildlife. The area is characterized by calm, shallow waters, making it ideal for fishing. On this excursion, your fishing licenses, bait and tackle, ice, bottled water, and photographs of your catch are all included. Actual fishing time will be approximately three hours.
    Types of fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Backcountry-Morning
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $550
    Hilton Head Island's backcountry is a network of estuaries, marshes, and tidal creeks that lie inland from the Atlantic Ocean. This ecosystem serves as a vital nursery for various marine species, including fish, birds, and other wildlife. The area is characterized by calm, shallow waters, making it ideal for fishing. On this excursion, your fishing licenses, bait and tackle, ice, bottled water, and photographs of your catch are all included. Actual fishing time will be approximately three hours.
    Types of fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Tripletail
    Tripletail
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip With Lunch
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $1,200
    Want to get the most out of your day? This all-day trip will let you do exactly that. Over the course of 8 hours, you'll be able to explore a range of fishing grounds, from our inshore reefs to the “skinny waters.” Your target species will be black sea bass, sheepshead, cobia, porgy, red drum, black drum, and a variety of sharks. On this charter, your fishing licenses, bait and tackle, ice, bottled water, lunch, and photographs of your catch are all included. Fishing time will be approximately 6 hours.
    Targeted fish
    Cobia
    Cobia
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
    Redfish
    Redfish
    Shark (Hammerhead)
    Hammerhead Shark
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Speckled Trout
    Speckled Trout
    Shark (Bonnethead)
    Bonnethead Shark
    Shark (Bull)
    Bull Shark
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FAQs about Aqua Excursions

Aqua Excursions offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $350 per group - 2 Hour Beginner Inshore-Noon (2 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 3 Hour Oyster Harvesting Trip (3 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 3 Hour Shark-Afternoon (3 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 3 Hour Shark-Midday (3 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 3 Hour Shark-Morning (3 hours)
  • US $550 per group - 4 Hour Backcountry-Afternoon (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group - 4 Hour Backcountry-Morning (4 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - Full Day Trip With Lunch (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Aqua Excursions, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Live Bait Well
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Aqua Excursions include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (When Available)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Fish cleaning and/or filleting is included in the trip price however, because the captain runs back-to-back trips, this free service must take place at the dock prior to the completion of your charter and before the beginning of the next.)
  • Drinks (Bottled Water)
  • Fishing License (All South Carolina fishing licenses for all passengers are included.)

Aqua Excursions offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing ((When Conditions Allow)
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Aqua Excursions offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning

Top targeted fish species with Aqua Excursions include:
  • Black Drum
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Bonnethead)
  • Sheepshead
  • Speckled Trout

Meet the Captain

Kurt Jeter
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
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377 Customer reviews
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Member since April 2021
Angler's Choice
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Aqua Excursions is a dream-come-true for two brothers--Captain Kurt and Kevin Jeter. Born and raised on the beautiful Emerald Coast of Panama City Beach, Florida, the brothers learned to fish at an extremely early age. With year-round seasons and little or no bag limits "way back when," Kurt and Kevin gained their invaluable fishing experience on multitudes of offshore fish such as enormous Grouper, Scamp, and Red Snapper, as well as inshore species like Speckled Trout, Flounder, and Redfish. Now, after over two decades of working in their professional occupations, fishing the Carolina Low Country and other areas only when work would allow, the brothers have finally come to understand the old saying, "choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." Come join us as we enjoy fishing the pristine waters in and around Hilton Head Island. We guarantee you won't regret it!
Our Team
Kurt J.
Captain

About this listing

Targeted species

Black Drum Black Drum
Flounder Flounder
Redfish Redfish
Shark (Blacktip) Blacktip Shark

Boat specs

Bulls Bay (Flats boat) originally built in 2018. Powered by a 90HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
17 ft
Capacity
3 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
(When Conditions Allow
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Bottom Fishing
Spinning

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling Equipment
Live Bait Well
Wireless Trolling Motor
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
When Available
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fish cleaning and/or filleting is included in the trip price however, because the captain runs back-to-back trips, this free service must take place at the dock prior to the completion of your charter and before the beginning of the next.
Drinks
Bottled Water
Fishing License
All South Carolina fishing licenses for all passengers are included.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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
There are no age limits. Aqua Excursion’s Captain Kurt is known as the “Kid Captain” aboard the island, and often caters to families that include toddlers and small children.
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 377 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
82%
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Martha B.
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Great Fishing with Aqua Excursions

VERIFIED   NEW  2 Hour Beginner Inshore-Noon on March 16, 2024
We went fishing with Kurt Jeter with Aqua Excursions.  We had a great time.  We caught several beautiful Black Sea bass and...
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Captain Kurt is the best!

VERIFIED   2 Hour Inshore-Christmas Special on December 19, 2023
I usually judge a fishing charter by the catch we have while we’re out, but that would be unfair in this case because you...
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Adam B.
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Fishing with Kurt

VERIFIED   2 Hour Beginner Inshore-Noon on August 12, 2023
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Christopher P.
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Capt Kurt was awesome and we had a great time

VERIFIED   2 Hour Beginner Inshore-Noon on July 19, 2023
We booked the 2 hour beginner’s trip. We were just looking to do some catch and release and have a good time. I chose Capt...
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Phillip S.
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VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Inshore (PM) on June 30, 2023
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