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Palmetto Breeze
Dolphin-watching and sunset cruises departing from Shem Creek on a 48-foot catamaran.
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1 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt PleasantTrending

Nature Adventures on Shem Creek

Recreational company featuring kayak, canoe, paddleboard & hiking tours, rentals & kids’ education.

4.9★·988 ratings

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1 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt PleasantTrending

Shem Creek Kayak Tour

Paddle through Shem Creek's salt marsh. Dolphins are common; the dolphins are the point.

4.9★·988 ratings·paddling · wildlife · sunset

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514 Mill St B, Mt Pleasant

Coastal Expeditions on Shem Creek

Outdoor adventure outlet offering kayak tours, kayak & paddleboard rentals, lessons & boat charters.

4.9★·702 ratings

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100 Church St, Mt Pleasant

LowCountry Coastal Excursions

Mount Pleasant charter operation running dolphin tours, fishing trips, and coastal excursions off the Lowcountry waterways.

4.9★·293 ratings

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1 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt Pleasant

Captain Cocktail Cruises

Two-hour cocktail cruises departing Shem Creek, with open bar and views of the harbor and Ravenel Bridge.

4.8★·221 ratings

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1300 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt Pleasant

Charleston Fishing Trips

Saltwater charter operation running inshore and offshore trips out of Shrimp Boat Lane in Mount Pleasant.

4.8★·141 ratings

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1407 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt Pleasant

Knot Stressed Inshore Charters

Inshore fishing charters out of Mt. Pleasant's Shrimp Boat Lane, targeting redfish and trout in the Lowcountry marshes.

4.8★·133 ratings

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1407 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt Pleasant

Flatsbroke Fishing Charters

Half-day and full-day inshore fishing charters out of Mt. Pleasant's Wando River waterfront.

4.7★·115 ratings

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118 May Ln, Mt Pleasant

Sea Kayak Carolina

Guided kayak tours and rentals launching from Mount Pleasant, with routes through local creeks and tidal marshes.

4.5★·85 ratings

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469 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant

Charlestown Charters

Fishing and sightseeing charter operation running out of Mt. Pleasant, working the Lowcountry waterways off Coleman Boulevard.

Best things to do in Charleston

Palmetto Breeze

Nature Adventures on Shem Creek

Shem Creek Kayak Tour

Coastal Expeditions on Shem Creek

LowCountry Coastal Excursions

Captain Cocktail Cruises

Charleston Fishing Trips

Knot Stressed Inshore Charters

Flatsbroke Fishing Charters

Sea Kayak Carolina

Charlestown Charters