We know every
creek in the harbour.
LowCountry Coastal Excursions has been running private charters out of Mt. Pleasant since 2012. Every captain is local, every route is tide-timed, and every guest goes home with a story worth telling.
Trusted by 460+ five-star reviews
Started by a captain. Still run by captains.
LowCountry Coastal Excursions was founded in 2012 by a Mt. Pleasant native who grew up fishing these creeks, diving these shoals, and watching tourists miss the best parts of Charleston entirely.
The idea was simple: private charters only, USCG-licensed captains who actually know the water, and tours designed around what Charleston's harbour actually has to offer — not what looks good in a brochure.
Over 1,400 tours later, nothing's changed about that. We're still the same operation — just with more dolphin sightings, more Megalodon teeth found, and a whole lot more five-star reviews.
You can also find us on our original website, lowcountrycoastalexcursions.com — same captains, same boats, same Shem Creek dock.
Four things we don't compromise on.
Private. Always.
We don't do shared boats. Every charter is just your group — your people, your pace, your captain's full attention for the entire trip.
Safety First, Always
Every captain is USCG-licensed and holds a 100-ton master's credential. Our vessels are Coast Guard inspected and carry all required safety equipment.
We Protect What We Show You
We follow NOAA dolphin viewing guidelines strictly. No chasing, no harassment. We observe from a respectful distance and let wildlife set the pace.
No-Questions Rebooking
Bad weather? Full refund or reschedule. We stand behind every tour we run, and in the rare case a group comes up empty we'll make it right.
Your captain is the product.
Every captain is USCG-licensed, locally born, and runs these waters year-round. When you're out there, they're the reason it's good.
Born and raised in Mt. Pleasant. Mike knows every dolphin pod, every tidal flat, and exactly where to be when the light hits the harbour just right.
Certified naturalist and marine educator. Sarah turns every fossil hunt into a field lesson — kids and adults leave knowing exactly what they found and why it matters.
Former commercial fisherman turned charter captain. James knows these waters like a commute — and his sunset timing has never once missed the light.
Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant.
14 minutes from downtown Charleston. Free public parking right at the dock. Easy access on foot, Uber, or car — no need to navigate deep into the marina.
Live from the boat this week.
Real footage from the Roamer IV & the Skiff — the harbor, the marsh, Shem Creek and everything in between.