HILTON HEAD SAILING FIELD GUIDE
A private-island outback: boat to Page Island, then a guided paddle through Hilton Head’s backcountry
A four-and-a-half-hour combo: a scenic boat ride with dolphin sightings to Outside Hilton Head’s private Page Island, followed by a guided kayak tour and paddling clinic.
A private-island outback: boat to Page Island, then a guided paddle through Hilton Head’s backcountry.
This Outback outing begins at Shelter Cove Marina and unfolds as a 4.5-hour loop: a scenic boat run through Hilton Head’s creeks and rivers with stops for dolphins and other wildlife, a landing on Outside Hilton Head’s private Page Island, and a guided kayak tour led by an interpretive naturalist.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Scenic backcountry boat transfer with wildlife stops
The adventure opens with a boat excursion through creeks and rivers near Hilton Head where guides stop to look for dolphins and other wildlife before landing on the private island.
Page Island: a remote, 'Survivor'-like outpost
Your destination is Page Island, Outside Hilton Head’s private island — a remote, boat-only outpost used as the launch point for the guided paddle and brief island exploration.
Guided kayak tour with a paddling clinic
After a short island walk the interpretive naturalist runs a paddling clinic and then launches guests from a dedicated kayak dock into a guided kayak tour using single or double kayaks.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
The trip alternates quiet estuary cruising and focused wildlife watching with the earthy immediacy of paddling from a private strip of shore. An interpretive naturalist steers the boat and then walks guests through a paddling clinic on the island before launching everyone from a purpose-built kayak dock for the guided portion of the tour.
THE ROUTE
Scenic backcountry boat transfer with wildlife stops
The adventure opens with a boat excursion through creeks and rivers near Hilton Head where guides stop to look for dolphins and other wildlife before landing on the private island.
THE ISLAND
Page Island: a remote, 'Survivor'-like outpost
Your destination is Page Island, Outside Hilton Head’s private island — a remote, boat-only outpost used as the launch point for the guided paddle and brief island exploration.
THE PADDLE
Guided kayak tour with a paddling clinic
After a short island walk the interpretive naturalist runs a paddling clinic and then launches guests from a dedicated kayak dock into a guided kayak tour using single or double kayaks.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this trip suits best.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Both single and double kayaks are available; the launch uses a state-of-the-art kayak dock, and the boats used for the transfer are described as safe and comfortable.
Guests can choose between single and double kayaks for the guided paddle; the guide conducts a paddling clinic to get everyone up to speed before launch.
The trip includes a scenic boat transfer to a private island and launches the kayak tour from a purpose-built kayak dock on Page Island.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the SCM PVT Outback 12p experience?
The combined boat-and-kayak trip lasts four and a half hours.
Where do we meet for departure?
Guests meet the Captain and guide at Shelter Cove Marina prior to departure.
Will we see dolphins?
The boat excursion includes stops for dolphins and other wildlife along the backcountry creeks and rivers.
What types of kayaks are used?
Both single and double kayaks are available for the guided paddle.
Is the island accessible by anything other than boat?
Page Island is Outside Hilton Head’s private island and is only accessible by boat.
Will I be able to paddle if I’m inexperienced?
A guide-led paddling clinic on the island is provided to prepare participants before launch on the kayak tour.