Exploring the Places We Call Home

Since 1992, we’ve been guiding people into the wild beauty of the South Carolina coast—by kayak, paddleboard, and boat—with the belief that meaningful experiences in nature change us for the better.

As naturalists, storytellers, and locals, we love sharing what we know about this place: its tides and trails, its wildlife and history, its hidden corners and open skies.

From Cape Romain to Beaufort, our waterside outposts connect people to the Lowcountry’s creeks, estuaries, and barrier islands. We’re here to make the outdoors feel close, accessible, and unforgettable.

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Protecting the Places We Explore

In 2018, our founder Chris Crolley launched the Coastal Expeditions Foundation to take action for the wild places we guide people through every day. It began with a fight to restore Crab Bank, a critical seabird nesting island in Charleston Harbor—one of only five like it on the South Carolina coast. We knew we couldn’t stand by and watch it disappear.

Since then, the Foundation has grown into a year-round commitment to conservation. From protecting loggerhead nests in Cape Romain to preserving seabird sanctuaries and providing free environmental education to local students, our mission is clear: to care for the next generation of Earthlings—hatchlings and kids alike.

 

 

Coastal Expeditions, Apostle of Ecotourism, Charleston, Boat Charters, Garden & Gun, Gately Williams

Capt. Chris Crolley

Coastal Expeditions Guides, Ecotours, Charleston, Beaufort, Outdoor School

Capt. Katie Morrison

Coastal Expeditions, Charleston, Guide

Brittany Freeman

Fishing Charters, Coastal Expeditions, Charleston, Boat Charters

Capt. Connor Schroeder

Capt. Annie Owen

Coastal Expeditions, Bulls Island Ferry, Charleston, Ecotours, Guides

Capt. Nick Johnson

Tayt Stafford

Coastal Expeditions Guides, Ecotours, Charleston, Beaufort

Madison Cantrell

Abbi Cochran

Chance Feimster

Capt. Al Kemp

Coastal Expeditions Guides, Charleston, Beaufort, Ecotours

Capt. Dolph Rodenberg

Claire Sitlinger

Nate Lewis Y Arbona

Jackie Kelsey

Coastal Expeditions Camps, Guides, Charleston, Shem Creek

Lilli Ganstrom

Coasta Expeditions Guide, Charleston, Shem Creek, Ecotours, Kayaking

Ali Dearing

Coastal Expeditions Guides, Charleston, Beaufort

Morgan Korecki

Coastal Expedition Guides, Charleston, Boat Tours

Capt. Richard Stuhr

Coastal Expeditions captain, Beaufort, St. Helena Island, Hunting Island, St. Phillips Island

Capt. Matt Luzon

Coastal Expeditions Captains, Charleston Charters

Capt. Randy Scarboro

“Coastal Expeditions owner Chris Crolley is the Lowcountry’s preeminent naturalist, and his guides reflect that reputation.”

-FODOR’S