Charleston shark tooth hunting.
Find your Megalodon.
A unique Charleston quest — hunt shark teeth, glimmering shells, and ancient fossils on private barrier islands near Morris Island.
Private or Shared — both find real teeth.
Same captains, same fossil beds, same beaches. Pick the booking style that fits your group — book in seconds.
Add a Private Tour Guide
+$200 / groupPersonal guide finds the hottest fossil spots, walks the beach with you, identifies every tooth by species, and hands you a take-home tooth guide. Available on any charter — call to add.
From Shem Creek to your first Megalodon.
Four simple steps — no experience needed, all gear provided, fun for all ages.
Meet at Shem Creek
Arrive at 100 Church St, Mt. Pleasant — minutes from downtown Charleston with free public parking nearby.
Hop aboard
Relax on either our co-chartered skiff or your personal private boat. Cruise through dolphin-rich Charleston Harbor.
Explore a hidden island
Land on Morris Island, Crab Bank (seasonal), or another barrier island — yours to explore for teeth, shells & ancient fossils.
Keep your finds
All gear is provided. Every shark tooth, shell, and fossil you uncover is yours to take home — most groups leave with 20–40 pieces.
A barrier island only reachable by boat.
No roads in
Morris Island is only accessible by water — your boat is the key to one of the most fossil-rich beaches on the East Coast.
Wild dolphins
The passage to Morris Island runs through a dolphin highway. Sightings on the way out are almost guaranteed.
The lighthouse
The 1876 Morris Island Lighthouse stands offshore, surrounded by water since the island eroded away — one of Charleston's most iconic views.
Your captain does the work. You find the fossils.
We time every departure around low tide — when the fossil layer is most exposed. Your captain guides you to the right spots, teaches sifting technique, and IDs every find on the spot.
No experience needed. All ages welcome. The best season is October through January when Crab Bank is accessible and tides run lowest — but we find teeth year-round.
Real finds. Real families.
"Our kids are still talking about it — they found 5 shark teeth in the first 30 minutes! One of the most memorable things we did in Charleston."
"The captain was so knowledgeable about the species we were finding. Access to spots you simply can't reach without a boat — total game changer."
The quick rundown.
Where
100 Church St, Mt. Pleasant — Shem Creek. Free parking nearby.
Duration
2, 3, or 4-hour options. Tide-timed for the best finds.
Capacity
Up to 23 guests per boat. Shared by the seat or full private.
Bring
Sunscreen, hat, beach footwear that can get wet, a small bag for finds.
Common questions.
Timed to the tide.
Shark teeth surface on the sandbars at low tide, so we depart in the mornings on a tide-driven schedule. Pick a date in the calendar below and we'll confirm your exact departure.
Departures are tide-dependent and confirmed at booking. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
Dress for the sandbar.
Live Charleston Harbor conditions. We hunt the Morris Island sandbars near low tide — expect sun, sand and shallow water. We run rain or shine and only cancel for unsafe weather (full refund or free reschedule).
Board at Shem Creek.
We cast off from Shem Creek in Mt. Pleasant — about 14 minutes from downtown Charleston across the Ravenel Bridge. Arrive 15 minutes before your morning departure.
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