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Boat Charters · Charleston, South Carolina
Board a small boat in Mount Pleasant, cross tidal creeks, and spend an easy morning combing barrier-island sands for fossilized shark teeth and shells—guided, family-friendly, and grounded in Lowcountry history.
Read the story →Water Activities · Charleston, South Carolina
Cruise Charleston’s waterways to a small barrier island where the tide unveils megalodon teeth and other fossil clues from millions of years ago. This private, three-hour boat trip blends wildlife watching, skyline views, and hands-on discovery—guided by marine biologists who help you identify every find.
Read the story →Water Activities · Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Ride a private charter into the calm backwaters of Charleston’s Intracoastal, step onto fleeting sandbars, and search for black, glossy shark teeth born in the Miocene. This 4-hour adventure blends quiet coastal scenery, hands-on discovery, and just enough mystery to keep your eyes scanning the tide.
Read the story →Land Adventures · Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Sift through 20 gallons of ocean-floor matrix in a focused, two-hour hunt for shark teeth and fossils—maybe even a megalodon. This Myrtle Beach dig pairs the tactile joy of discovery with the coastal region’s deep-time story.
Read the story →Land Adventures · Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Trade beach towels for screens and sediment: the Sandbar Shark Dig turns Myrtle Beach into a hands-on fossil hunt where you keep what you find. Compact, family-friendly, and quietly thrilling—this is the coast’s deep-time story in your hands.
Read the story →Land Adventures · Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
A one-hour fossil dig in Myrtle Beach turns the Atlantic’s long memory into a pocketful of teeth. Hands-on, family-friendly, and surprisingly addictive, this Great White Premium Dig pairs coastal fun with real-deal paleontology.
Read the story →Water Activities · Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Board a stable bay boat on Shem Creek, ride the tide into Charleston Harbor, and comb newly exposed sandbars for fossilized shark teeth—some millions of years old. It’s a family-friendly, two-hour adventure with big payoff and Lowcountry flavor.
Read the story →Boat Charters · Wilmington, North Carolina
Ride a small boat to a sandbar locals call Shark Tooth Beach and hunt for million-year-old treasures as dolphins surface nearby and ospreys patrol the sky. This two-hour eco tour blends easy adventure with a real connection to the coast’s deep geologic story.
Read the story →Water Activities · Wilmington, North Carolina
A short, scenic kayak brings you to Shark’s Tooth Island—an unlikely fossil hotspot in the Cape Fear River. Expect calm water, a hands-on hunt for ancient teeth, and a quiet drift through thriving salt marsh channels.
Read the story →Water Activities · Wilmington, North Carolina
A calm, guided paddle on the Cape Fear sets the stage for a family-friendly fossil hunt on Shark’s Tooth Island and the Keg Island sandbar. Short travel time, easy conditions, and real shark teeth make this one of Wilmington’s most satisfying half-day adventures.
Read the story →Water Activities · Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Ride the Cape Fear River to a humble slip of sand where time hides in the gravel. Shark Tooth Island is a hands-on fossil hunt that’s equal parts family adventure and coastal North Carolina history lesson.
Read the story →Water Activities · Wilmington, North Carolina
Slide across the Cape Fear River to a tiny island famous for fossil hunting and mellow tides. This easy, family-friendly paddle mixes sandbar exploration with quiet wildlife moments—and just enough current to keep it interesting.
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