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Hilton Head Island: Crabbing Expedition Boat Tour

By Vagabond Cruise Hilton Head
8.0 out of 10
Very good
Free cancellation available
Price is £37 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
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Overview
  • Learn how commercial crab pots work are how they are deployed off a fishing vessel
  • Learn about the commercial crabbing and shrimping industry in the Low Country
  • Keep the day's catch to cook at home
Activity location
    • Hilton Head Island
    • Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • 149 Lighthouse Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, USA | BOARDING - All our cruises will begin boarding 30-minutes prior to departure time. You may go directly to your cruise vessel (Tammy Jane) on the pier for boarding if you have a mobile or printed version of your boarding pass pulled up. Parking is limited during the afternoon hours, so make sure to arrive at least 45 minutes prior to departure to ensure time to park.
    • Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States

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Group Experience
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Join a shared experience with up to 18 participants.

Language options: English
Price details
£36.88 x 1 Adult£36.88
Total
Price is £36.88
Until Mon, 2 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    The day's catch shared between participants
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Parking fee at Sea Pines Resort (paid at the gate upon entry)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips for the crew

Know before you book

  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Depart from just below the iconic Lighthouse in Harbour Town. As the boat makes its way towards Crabbing waters, learn what it takes to bring these tasty treats from the sea to the table. Hear about the inner workings of a commercial crabbing vessel, and about the daily life of local “crabbers”.

Arriving at the crabbing waters, you will learn how to properly bait a crab pot, and see how the crabs get caught inside. After a few baited pots are put in position, the crew will start bringing in pots that have already been pre-baited the day before. The crew will then pull the pots up with a winch to lay the catch out on the sorting table.

At this point, the crew will be going over the different types of crabs or by-catch pulled up that day. They will teach you about what's legal to keep, along with the different species of crabs that can be found in the area.

Any guests aboard that would like to keep the day's catch are welcome to, as it will be divided up evenly between the parties aboard. Make sure to ask your captain for some delicious crab-based recipes.

Location

Activity location
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    • Hilton Head Island
    • Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 149 Lighthouse Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, USA | BOARDING - All our cruises will begin boarding 30-minutes prior to departure time. You may go directly to your cruise vessel (Tammy Jane) on the pier for boarding if you have a mobile or printed version of your boarding pass pulled up. Parking is limited during the afternoon hours, so make sure to arrive at least 45 minutes prior to departure to ensure time to park.
    • Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States