Folly Beach: Morris Island Boat Tour with Fossil Hunting
ID: GYG830981-1318701
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
04:30 hours
Description
Embark on a boat tour from Folly Beach to Morris Island. Explore the island on foot and search for shark teeth, fossilized vertebrae, and bone fragments.
Embark on a boat trip from Folly Beach to Morris Island. Enjoy a scenic boat ride through the Lowcountry salt marsh estuaries, see Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins and other wildlife in their natural habitat, and go fossil hunting on the beach.
Depart from the Folly River Boat Ramp in Folly Beach. From there, be treated to a scenic boat ride through the Lowcountry salt marsh estuaries where you'll see Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins and other wildlife in their natural habitat.
Make your way to Morris Island, an uninhabited barrier island just east of Folly Island. Morris Island is only accessible by boat and is the home of the historic Morris Island Lighthouse.
When you arrive at the island, begin your fossil hunting adventure. Walk the beach in search of shark teeth, fossilized vertebrae, bone fragments, and even Native American artifacts.
As your guide, I'll help you locate and identify the fossils you find. I'll also give the group any fossils that I find along the way. The round trip trek can add up to 5 miles or more, so be prepared for a good bit of walking. But the walk will definitely be worth it.
At the end of the excursion, we'll return to the boat and make our way back to Folly Beach.
Highlights
- Discover the natural beauty of the Lowcountry salt marsh estuaries
- Search for shark teeth, fossilized vertebrae, and bone fragments on the beach
- Learn about the history of the Morris Island Lighthouse from your guide
- See the Morris Island Lighthouse, an iconic landmark of the South Carolina coast
- Enjoy a scenic boat ride through the Lowcountry salt marsh estuaries
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Turn right (at the pink Folly Hotel) into the Folly River Boat Ramp parking lot. Park in a short spot meant for vehicles without trailers. If you park in a spot meant for vehicles pulling trailers, you will be ticketed. If there are no spots available in the lot, parking can be found on Center Street and side streets.
At the ramp, look for a Boston Whaler boat with a blue top. I will be waiting at the dock with the boat.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
