Barrier Island EcoTours

Barrier Island EcoTours offers a variety of naturalist-guided boat tours and fishing charters departing from the Isle of Palms, SC. We offer public and private charters aboard our 42-passenger covered pontoon boats equipped with restrooms and beach ramps. Choose from our Capers Island Wildlife Exploration, Dolphin Discovery Sunset, Blue Crabbing Excursion (with crab boil on the beach), or our Lowcountry Boil Beachside Cookout. We also offer private charters aboard our 16-passenger and 6-passenger boats for smaller groups who want a private eco tour, fishing charter, beachside cookout, crabbing experience, or a combination of activities (see Family Fun Day). Most of our excursions include time spent exploring the salt marsh with your naturalist guide and making a stop at Capers Island Heritage Preserve. Along the way, we sail through beautiful saltwater creek channels, set out crab traps, toss cast nets, and place specimens in our onboard touch tank for up close interactive learning. Our experienced naturalists work wonders with people of all ages, paying special attention to those youngsters interested in nature. Typically, you will encounter multiple pods of bottlenose dolphins, various types of shorebirds, waders, oyster beds, and other sea creatures. The Capers Island Preserve is an untouched barrier island preserved from development. A standout feature is Cape’s "Boneyard Beach," a sculpture garden made of weather-beaten trees spread across the shoreline due to erosion. You have choices...