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Discover the Lowcountry
with the Guides Who Know It Best

30+ years of unforgettable boat rides, kayak tours, fossil hunts & wild island days.

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Discover the Lowcountry with the Guides Who Know It Best

30+ years of unforgettable boat rides, kayak tours, fossil hunts & wild island days.

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Start Your Adventure.

Want to paddle with dolphins? Hunt for shark teeth? Explore wild islands?
It all starts by choosing your outpost. From there, the Lowcountry opens up.

Pick your outpost below, and we’ll show you the best tours from that location.

🧭 Not sure which outpost is closest? View our map to find your perfect starting point.

Outer Banks Film Locations!

Shem Creek

Dolphins, Shrimp Boats & Fossils
Boat Tours & Charters
Kayak and SUP Tours & Rentals

Kiawah River on Johns Island

Winding creeks, dolphins & epic sunsets
Boat Tours & Charters
Kayak and SUP Tours & Rentals
Guide Pick: Bulls Island Ferry!

Bulls Island & Cape Romain

Explore wild islands & Boneyard Beach
Boat Tours & Charters
Kayak Tours

Beaufort & St. Helena Island

Sea Island Magic & Salt Marshes
Boat Tours & Charters
Kayak and SUP Tours & Rentals

Blackwater

Explore the wild backwaters of the forest
Boat Tours & Charters
Kayak Tours
Fall After School Registration is Open!

Outdoor School

Where kids learn to Lowcountry
Camps, Afterschool Programs
& Field Trips

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Lowcountry Roots

We’ve been guiding here since 1992—with naturalists who know these creeks, rivers, and islands by heart.

 

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Better Gear. Better Guides.

Top-tier kayaks, expert captains, and thoughtful trip design. We want this to be the highlight of your vacation or staycation!

 

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Conservation at Our Core.

Your adventure supports sea turtle patrols, bird research & outdoor education.
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Shem Creek kayak rentals, Kiawah River kayak rentals, explore Charleston
KAYAK & PADDLEBOARD RENTALS

Private launches, easy access, and high-quality gear.

From the tidal creeks of Shem Creek to the quiet waters of Kiawah and the backwaters of Beaufort, our self-guided rentals are the perfect way to slow down, spot wildlife, and experience the Lowcountry like a local.

Golden Hour evening discounts on Shem Creek through the end of July!

gift cards, nest adoption, loggerhead sea turtles, donation, Coastal Expeditions Foundation, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, Kids
SUPPORT LOCAL WILDLIFE

One Nest. 120 Chances to Protect the Future.

Over 3,000 loggerhead sea turtle nests are laid in Cape Romain each summer. With a $35 donation, you can symbolically adopt a nest—supporting the turtle team working dawn to dusk to protect each one.

Coastal Expeditions Beaufort, St. Helena Island Full Moon Kayak Tour
FEATURED TOUR

Cape Romain by Moonlight Cruise

Moonrise Over the Marsh
Drift through the creeks and salt marsh of Cape Romain as the full moon rises over the water, casting silver light across the wild landscape. This quiet evening boat tour offers a rare chance to experience the refuge after hours—when the sky glows, the tides shift, and the natural world feels especially alive.

“Coastal Expeditions’ knowledge of barrier islands is unmatched.”
-Southern Living