Nice 10:15 dolphin sighting tour. The Captain & Lexi were very nice & knowledgeable. We didn't see any dolphins, unfortunately, but we did see a leatherback sea turtle, which was very cool. Lexi also brought up some cannonball jellyfish for us to examine. It was a bit of a challenge to know where to park & get our tickets, but I called the office and they were helpful. It was also a bit tricky to figure out where to wait. read more

Blue Wave Adventures - Leather back sea turtle - Boat Tours Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Captain Mark and Annie were wonderful! Family friendly and super fun. Saw about 10-15 dolphins and my 10 year old was thrilled. The boat ride was so great and seeing the dolphins were a huge bonus! read more

Blue Wave Adventures - Boat Tours Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Went on dolphin watching cruise on 8-18-25 with Capt.Mike & first mate Cody who were both amazing . We got blessed to see more dolphins than I've ever seen together! Probably close to 100 & all around us! Capt Mike very knowledgeable about them & he was great at talking to guests. Cody was very nice checking on guests & finding marine life. Would highly recommended doing this! read more

My family and I had a great experience with Blue Wave! Our boat Captain Scott and his first mate were entertaining and knowledgeable! The cruise was fun and we saw many dolphins! Thanks for a great experience! read more

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I booked a dolphin cruise while in town celebrating my 50th birthday. It was amazing! We saw a great number of dolphins, and learned a lot about them from the friendly, knowledgeable captain and first-mate. Back at my resort poolside, I shared with several guests about my experience and they plan on going too! read more

My family and I went on the Dolphin tour Wednesday July 10th. It was great. The Captain and his assistant were nice, funny and knowledgeable. We saw several dolphins swimming around and a few came within a few feet of our boat. My kids loved it. The tickets were priced decently. The tour left on time. We had no complains. read more

Blue Wave Adventures - Dolphins swimming near the boat - Boat Tours Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Excellent crew. Saw lots of dolphins. They were very informative and friendly. I recommend this tour. Started to rain and the captain got us back to the dock quickly and safely. If you visit Myrtle Beach you have to go. read more

Great tour! Two hour dolphin tour. Saw several dolphins and bonus a canon jellyfish! Which we were able to touch. Informed guides who were very nice and accommodating. Boat was comfortable and really enjoyed the tour. Highly recommend. read more

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Had a blast! Perfect weather, great captain and mate, saw a LOT of dolphins. Veteran owned, environmentally conscious. Highly recommend the premium tour! read more

This would have been a nice adventure for our family if it wasn't for the weather. It's was really cold and rainy on this day and when I say COLD it was FREEZING. The crew was great and Thank you so much to the nice lady that gave my Mama a plastic bag to try stay dry & warm read more

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We went on the dolphin tour and had a blast. The Captain was fun with a sense of humor, and very knowledgeable. You can tell he loves what he does and how much he cares about the oceans. I was impressed that he spent about 5 to 10 minutes educating everyone about the importance of keeping our oceans safe and clean, and the small things we can do to help, like reducing plastic waste and picking up trash on our beaches and oceans. I was also surprised and very excited to find out this is a Net Zero tour! He even gave a shout out to 4ocean.com which is a great organization. Check it out right now if you never have. We didn't see any dolphins but we did see some leatherback turtles and cannonball jellyfish. The turtles are HUGE and it was cool to see them up close in their natural habitat. I could have stayed on that boat all day! The marina is in a good lactation in Murrells Inlet with several seafood joints around it. There is a cool vibe there and I highly recommend this tour. It's entertaining for the kiddos and educational for the whole family. read more

Blue Wave Adventures - Captain with Cannonball Jellyfish - Boat Tours Near Me - Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

This was a highlight on my vacation. The captain was nice and friendly, but also straight forward and to the point. He made it 100% clear that he could not guarantee dolphin sightings. Also, he kept the kids/parents in check about the rules of the boat. You are on the ocean people, it can be dangerous if you're not safe. The tour is about an hour and a half, weather was awesome, and going early meant we had fairly smooth waters, i would recommend going early. Fun and entertaining, I highly recommend. We did see dolphins, but being on the open water was my favorite part. Will go again next time we are staying in Myrtle. read more

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So much fun with friendly, knowledgeable crew. We were able to see lots of dolphins from any part of the boat. The crew would direct us where to look. Can't wait to go again! read more

Captain Mark is enthusiastic and clearly has a passion for what he does. We really enjoyed our adventure today, got lucky, and saw dolphins! My 6yo son had a lot of fun and was laughing when we'd get splashed by water from the waves. Highly recommend this experience! Even if you don't spot any dolphins, the boat ride is nice. They're wild dolphins and it isn't a guarantee you'll see any but don't let it ruin the fun, there's plenty to see. read more

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We did a dolphin watch tour at 10 am on a Tuesday. It was amazing! Didn't see a ton of dolphins but the boat captain was a great guide and hilarious as well. Plenty of jokes and great views on the boat will have us do it again when we return read more

This year was our second time doing this tour! Every year we love it! This year it was a little choppy so I did get a little woozy. Please keep sea sickness in mind for this tour. Also do not be that person that arrives late. We had to wait a few minutes for people to get aboard. It clearly states on the website to arrive 45 minutes early! There are plenty of things to do before the boat takes sail. You won't be bored waiting and the rest of your sailmates won't hate you for the whole trip. The captain is very knowledgeable about the ocean. He keeps it entertaining and informative. I definitely recommend participating in this tour! read more

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Best boat ride and lots of dolphins too. If you are on the fence do it! This is the place.

While of course humans cannot predict where dolphins will be, we saw a pod playing and eating. The crew is knowledgeable and informative and works with their sister boat to find where dolphins are. Seeing the beaches and the magnificent beach homes from the water was a treat too. Finally saw the Huntington Beach jetty! Sitting in the back we voildn't hear everything because of the engine noise but it was so fun it didn't matter! 90 minutes seemed longer which never happens! read more

This tour is a MUST if you're a beach/nature/animal lover -- not only because you'll (possibly) get to see dolphins, but also because you'll learn to truly appreciate them -- and nature as a whole -- in an entirely new way. It will color your ENTIRE trip for the rest of the week in a very deep and special way. If you have children, this is an experience that will stay with them for the REST of their lives -- and hopefully turn them into lifelong protectors of our planet. This is our second time taking this tour, and we plan on making it a tradition every year we're in SC. The captain and crew are very special people who are doing a great service to our beautiful planet. read more

Don't miss out on this dolphin tour if your staying in the Myrtle Beach Area. It was about a 30 minute drive from our hotel on N Ocean Blvd. Located in Murrells Inlet off the Marsh Walk. Plenty of restaurants to grab a bite to eat after. The crew were awesome and hilarious. They told us we weren't guaranteed to see any dolphins as they are wild animals but they would try their best to track them down. We had an amazing time and saw plenty of dolphins even if we didn't I'd still give this 5 stars just because of how awesome the scenery and crew / captain was. And for only $31??! Will definitely be back if I find myself in Myrtle Beach again. Excellent job guys read more

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Although we didn't see any dolphins we still had a great time. They are wild animals and they can't guarantee any to be around and that's made known from the get go. The captain is very straightforward with you about the rules! We enjoyed the knowledge about the area he had to share and the ride itself was nice. Just come with the mentality that you might not see dolphins and you'll have a great time read more

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We really enjoyed our tour! Amy and Jamie were VERY knowledgeable and really care about the ocean and dolphins. I learned a lot while getting to see cute baby dolphins. We got to see a lot of different dolphins and was the highlight of our trip!!! I cant recommend them enough!!! read more

Excellent fun! We went 5/16/22 @ 10 am. The captain was great, the crew was great. Even if you don't see dolphin, it is well worth it. We did see dolphin towards the end of our cruise, but as we were searching they took us down and up the coast, gave us tons of interesting information, and the captain had everyone laughing from the start. It was a great time. Highly recommend. read more

While we didn't see dolphins, we did see a leatherback turtle. Apparently this was a rare event. The ride was wonderful and the captain shared local stories and conservation information. read more

Amazing tour, full of fun and positive emotions! Great for all ages. Dolphins, birds and nature are priceless.

Did the 8am trip as I read that dolphins are most active in the morning hours. Me and my family saw so many dolphins we lost count. The captain was very funny, entertaining and knowledgeable. Loved how he shared the importance of protecting ocean life and his participation with 4Oceans to reduce carbon footprint. I would gladly return awesome experience ! read more

We had an amazing morning with Blue Wave Adventures Dolphin Watch Tour in Murrell's Inlet! It was a VERY hot day so it felt great to be out on the water enjoying nature. The captains were personable and funny. We were lucky enough to see lots of dolphins frolicking and chattering in the calm ocean. We LOVE that the company is focused on helping our earth survive by educating about the dangers and havoc wreaked by plastic. They also donate money to an organization that sucks carbon emissions up equal to the emissions put out on their tours, thereby leaving a zero carbon footprint. Their energy for our fragile ecosystem is appreciated and we were so happy to hear them speak about it and encourage their customers to speak out against seismic testing on our coast. We had the best time getting up close to nature and learning about how incredible dolphins are! Wish we could've seen some loggerheads or leatherbacks, but you can't force nature to play. We were graced with the beautiful dolphins and that was amazing! read more

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Our tour started by the captain lecturing all of us about how we better not write a bad review if we dont see dolphins and if we were going to we could just get off his boat right now. Mind you this was not said in a kind way but In a lecturing you have been a bad child kind of way. He then proceeded to tell us we better not be the kind of parents that encourage their children to break the rules and get them yelled at because he will yell at you and them. Well needless to say the mood of everyone on the boat became somber and no one spoke a word for most of the rest of the trip. What should have been an enjoyable trip felt like a prison sentence with all of afraid to talk or move. We were told that if we needed to throw up there were barf bags but if you throw up in them they are yours to keep and you will hold it the the whole boat ride and carry it off the boat. Don't dare try and give it to them or throw it in their garbage. At the end we were lectured about how all the animals are dying and all the oceans are dying and made our whole family feel bad and like we had already done something wrong instead of making us feel motivated to change. Now I agree with the captains message but feel the way it was delivered is only going to turn people off. Needless to say our whole family was somber and depressed upon leaving the boat. We didn't see any dolphins which would have been fine if we had fun but on this boat fun seems not allowed. read more

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Four of us took the dolphin tour at 10:00 am. Captain Mark is truly a passionate and enthusiastic man who gave us a day to remember forever. We saw dolphins swimming on their backs , slapping the water with the tails , and swimming fairly close to the boat. He was so informative about ocean protection and issues affecting marine life. The boat is immaculate, and it was a wonderful experience! read more

Horrible experience trying to deal with a business that doesn't treat its customers with respect. They have absolutely no signage to get you in the right direction, so we were lost before we even got there. We called them from the parking lot after wandering around trying to find them, they gave us vague directions that didn't get us there (the lovely people at Wicked Tuna helped us out). When we arrived, they looked at us like we were insane when we asked to go on the next dolphin tour. They said they had cancelled everything for the rest of the day due to weather... it was slightly overcast with absolutely no rain in the forecast. Glad we didn't buy our tickets ahead of time, because with their lack of communication and customer service skills, I don't think we would've gotten our money back. read more

This was a highlight of our vacation. Captain Mark was an expert on dolphins and was also very funny. He kept the tour interesting enough even for my 16 year old son. The tour was environmentally friendly and the captain really cared about the ecosystem of the area. I highly recommend Blue Wave Adventures! read more

The boat ride itself was really cool! The captain was very knowledgable and entertaining. We saw dolphins, the boat was comfy and clean, and he even did some donuts for us LOL! Everything leading up too and after the boat ride though was terrible. Boat left at 12 and at 1145 I get an extremely rude phone call from a lady telling me to hurry up because the boat is leaving at noon with or without us and then hung up. When we get there, it was very confusing to tell where we go and anyone we talked to was rude and told us how late we were and to "move it" even though we had 15 minutes. After we go off the boat, I went to the gift shop and my back was hurting. I bent back and then down and the lady came up to me and told me I was stealing and she saw me put something in my bag! I'm covered in tattoos so I am constantly discriminated against because of it but she was demanding I open my bag and it was insane. In the end, the boat ride was great and us and the kids loved it. But ya'll need to get a whole new staff because not a single one of them have any people skills. read more