I was on a trip to the area with my family and they wanted to do a dolphin watching tour. Now, I am…read moreVERY prone to seasickness so I decided to sit it out and my husband graciously agreed to stay back with me. So the family goes and they have a nice boat ride but do not report seeing many dolphins. Thems the breaks with nature, I suppose! Anyway, they get back and my husband and I decide to take a walk around the marina so our day wasn't a total bust. And my friends? We hit the dolphin JACKPOT. We managed to be there at the same time a shrimp boat returned and after they docked they began to sort their catches, throwing any unwanted fish and sea creatures back into the water. And the wildlife went CRAZY. The dolphins swam right up to the boat, just by railing we were watching from. There were dozens of them! DOZENS! The pelicans came by and I delighted watching them diving and taking fish down their mighty gullets. Seagulls dove and hovered....it was so fun. I honestly think we watched for close to an hour. It was delightful. And the best part? We didn't pay a dime for the experience and I wasn't puking over the side of a boat. Wins all around! I texted my cousin, the one who requested the boat excursion, a short clip of all the dolphins we saw and she responded with a very cross looking emoticon. Annoying my teenage cousin? The extra bonus of the whole affair. IDK how know often those boats come through and I would never want to discourage anyone from taking a tour if they wanted but if you can time it right, you'll get a pretty incredible experience just by passing through.

We came here after a suggestion from a fisherman fishing at the waterfront by the Pineapple…read moreFountain. This was a nice short walk to the end of the pier and back. You might see kayakers and plenty of fisher-people out on the pier. If you're a fan of boats or birds, there are plenty to be seen. You can even watch the boats get hoisted out of the water into a bait storage. They have a scant amount of public parking so if it's a busy day you might be out of luck. I did like the view at the end of the pier and the birds certainly aren't shy.

Great discovery tucked in a little cove, right off the ICW. Easy access for our Hatteras 58. Staff…read morewas very friendly, gorgeous sunsets, and so much easier than staying in Charleston.

Anything you read here on Yelp concerning Dolphin Cove Marina is no longer relevant as of…read more01/01/2025. Dolphin Cove changed ownership and is now being run by Quarterdeck. Quarterdeck runs 7 marinas in the area. They are sinking a lot of money into the property and brining it back. They are renovating the docks, the former restaurant, the dry stacks and the other buildings on the property. The General Manager is always on the property and always willing to speak with anyone who needs information or has a concern about their boat. It's going to take a while, but Dolphin Cove is going to get a very needed renovation. At $20 a foot, I think their Dry Stack prices are the best in the area.

This is a nice and efficient boat dock facility. They're really reasonable with boat docking…read moreprices, depending on the size of your boat. But, it's really about the location here! The docks are nice and well kept here too.

Large marina that is well made. It can be a bit rolly from passing cargo ships. The staff is very…read morepersonable and helpful. The facilities are clean and very welcoming. 2 washers and 2 dryers $1.50 per load each. Very clean bathrooms and showers. Can get packages delivered to the marina.

Wonderful marina. A bit out of the way of Charleston Harbor, but easy to get to. We arrived at…read more11:30pm and had no difficulty. Very nice docks, decent restroom facilities, fantastic staff, reasonable rates. Careful of the tide current! I'd stay here again.

This place is world class which is why everyone stops here. Fueling and pump out done at your slip…read moreand staff talented and aaccommodating. This time of years it gets crazy but Ashley was able to help us during some mechanical delays. Hotels close by if you need time off the boat and great restaurants near with Uber.

Dates: July 18 - 24, 2024 LOA: 48' Beam: 15' Draft: 3'4"…read more The mega dock at this marina is massive. We stayed here for a week to receive some packages and reset. We were assigned a spot on the outside of the mega dock itself. In the late afternoon through early evening the current gets pretty rough and has you bouncing around a bit, but it does settle down. We had 30 to 40ft of depth under us on the outside of the mega dock. Pump outs are done via a pump out boat. As long as someone is free they can come take care of you. The laundry facilities and showers were really nice, as were the bathrooms. This marina is under construction, expanding their available slips and putting in all new floating docks. Parking is all gated, so for Walmart deliveries and Uber you need to walk up to the bus station bench by the gas station. The staff were great! Super helpful and always answered the phone. There is a shuttle that runs every hour until close that will take you anywhere downtown, and it goes to West Marine once a day. Charleston is a wonderful city and we will definitely be returning to this marina to spend more time. It was a great experience all around.

I love this Marina! If you own a boat in Charleston and don't have your own dock, then this is your…read morespot. This is an excellent marina. The price per foot is very competitive and worth it. More convenient then a jet dock. Seabreeze is tucked away off East Bay and very convenient to get to. Parking is limited during the week, but I've never had an issue finding a spot. The marina itself is large enough to hold around 15-17 boats in the water at any given time, so keeping your boat in for a few days is not problem. Having your boat placed in the water is literally as easy as a button on an app. From there they will fill up your tank, ice you down, and even provide snacks and beverages (extra cost) if you request. The app is always working well and I've never had a problem. What separates Seabreeze from other Marinas are the PEOPLE THAT WORK THERE. Great group of guys who are genuinely very friendly and just there to make sure your happy. They are always very accommodating to all my special requests. I trust them without question with my boat and have had no issues. Will the GM is always available when I've needed him. Chandler and Hunter are awesome at making sure everything is running smooth. It's hard for me to imagine putting my boat anywhere else.

We found the team at Seabreeze to be extremely professional and courteous. Cole was generous with…read morehis time in showing us around the marina and making us feel welcome. He is a wealth of local knowledge and very friendly. The marina location is great as it is in a protected area and offers ideal access to the harbor. The docks are very nice and offer extra protection to wake. This is a prime downtown location with nice amenities and a great team, highly recommend. Its a little tough getting to town from the marina, but the same is true for all downtown marinas offering annual slips and Seabreeze has more parking than others.

WOW!!! Reel Deal Charters is the REAL DEAL!!!! I called around for days trying to find a charter…read moreservice in Charleston. After leaving messages with a handful of people, the Reel Deal was the first to even pick up the phone!! Not one of the other places that I had left messages with even bothered to call me back. So the wonderful young lady that took down my information turned out to be Captain Rich Harris' wife. She asked all the right questions to make sure they knew what our expectations were from the time we booked our date, to the time we dropped the last fish "in the box!" We had three guys on their 35' center console watercraft, with three totally different perspectives on what we wanted to catch, and how we wanted to catch them. I'm the big fish guy, my father is the most fish guy, and my best friend is the I don't care as long as I smell like fish when this is over...guy! So Capt Rich took us out for a 12 hour "combo" trip to spend part of the day trolling for big predators, and then the remainder of the day roaming the bottom for different types of snapper, triggers, and bass! The first rod and reel started screaming and bent under the weight of a 15 lbs Mahi Mahi within 30 minutes of putting the first hook in the water! An hour later all three of us had a "fish in the box," and the boat never moved! Three fisherman, three Mahi, and deck hand Lee Craig was cover in fish blood, breathing hard from coaching us through the battle, and dragging our catches onboard the IronMan!! AWESOME!!!! So we checked with a couple other boats and when we heard the feedback was that no other fisherman had caught anything, we set the compass for a new location and went after some bottom fish. We caught our limit of vermillion snapper about as fast as we could bait our hooks! And a handful of other species in the mix as we hauled our limit of snapper from the ocean floor. All in all we brought 37 fish back to shore, and Capt Rich, and his Co-Captain Lee, spent hours filleting our catch so we went home with coolers full of fish. To top off our day, at the last stop, we dropped a big piece of bait hoping to find something big to tangle with(did I mention I was the big fish guy?) the IronMan and crew delivered again!!! Capt Rich put me on a honey hole, and after only about ten minutes of bouncing the live bait off the bottom, I felt some serious pressure on the rod! A fifteen minute struggle, and some seriously painful biceps, and a 15lbs American Red Snapper found its way over the rail!!! Unfortunately, we weren't able to keep the beautiful Red due to federal regulations, but it was quite literally the cherry on top of our Saturday fishing Sundae!!! What an outstanding fishing company! These guys take customer satisfaction to a whole new level! They know how to accommodate, how to catch, clean, and consider every type of fisherman's expectations! Best trip I've ever taken!

We initially scheduled our 2 hour inshore charter for Thursday, but our daughter got stuck in the…read moreairport, so I contacted Captain Shane to see if we could reschedule and he responded immediately and allowed us to book it on Friday. Captain Shane was very communicative throughout the process and was at the boat launch waiting for us even though we arrived 10 minutes early. He drove us into a creek and within less than 5 minutes, our daughter had a 4lb red drum in the boat. 2 minutes later, another 4lb red drum. Within the first thirty minutes we caught red drum, black drum, speckled trout and sheepshead. For a 2 hour charter, I would have been very pleased with that. When the fishing in the creek slowed down, Capt. Shane took us to another spot near where the container ships were unloading. For the next next 45 minutes, it was "fish on"! Multiple times, our daughter and I had fish on at the same time. Here, we caught a ton of red drum, some sheepshead and black drum. The highlight of the day was when our daughter hooked into a 10lb black drum. She struggled to get the fish in, so Capt. Shane jumped in and landed the fish for her. WOW! I know it was only a 2 hour charter, but we were catching so many fish, so fast at the end, Capt. Shane let us run over on time a bit. We finally ran out of bait and headed back in. I would like to thank Capt. Shane for his service in our US Air Force and for giving our daughter a fishing experience she will not soon forget. Capt. Shane was pleasant, knowledgeable and obviously knows where to catch fish. As a family, we could not have been more satisfied.

Stopped by on a trip down south and Bobby made our experience worth while!…read more Great service, and clean facilities. Best spot to stop in and get what you need.

Best combination value and location. Soon to be completely rebuilt so try to buy a slip now.read more

This was my second trip with Capt Dan. It was as good as the first with historic information as…read morewell as a few visuals from the past to explain what we were visiting. He was a true professional, polite and helpful. The tour was the highlight of our vacation. We saw places the other organized tours could not go and we felt safe on his boat.

We had family in town for the weekend and wanted to take advantage of the warm weather! We booked a…read moretwo hour tour with captain dan and enjoyed every minute of our time on the water. He took us all around Charleston and shared amazing facts of the area at each stop. He's an amazing captain and very knowledgeable of SC history. I can't recommend him enough!!!! Great experience

Sailed out of Charleston on the Carnival Sunshine in June 2023. Super easy to get to, very clean…read moreand organized. Port workers were extremely nice and efficient. We entered the parking lot and were 2nd in line at the payment tent. The worker took our payment and put a sticker dot on our windshield to indicate we have paid. The lot wasn't cleared out yet so we waited and as we did, the workers went down the line taking payments on digital handheld card payment devices. This, I'm sure, saved them loads of time when the lot opened as those who paid could just roll on thru. Very efficient process. We drove thru the luggage line, didn't have any to check, then multiple workers in the lot showed us where to park. Lot was very safe and secure and we had no issues with leaving our car there for a week. We walked to the port building, checked in for our cruise and then took a shuttle bus to the ship. All in all took less than 45 mins from the time the lot opened to park to getting on the ship. One of the most smooth embarkations we've ever experienced.

With only one cruise ship (Carnival Sunshine) based in Charleston, there's no question which cruise…read moreship is yours when you drive up to the port. This port is much easier to navigate than Port Canaveral, Miami, or Tampa, but with that comes fewer sailings and itineraries. If you cruise out of Charleston, be prepared to stand in lines and ride shuttles. Your first stop is a building where you'll show your boarding pass, drop off your luggage, and show your proof of citizenship. If you park at the port, you're shuttled from the parking lot to this building. Otherwise, most cabs/Ubers drop you off here. After showing documentation, you're shuttled again to a building where you'll go through security, along with your carry ons, and get on the ship. It's more complicated than larger ports, but the staff is nice enough, and you can't be too grumpy when you're starting a vacation. Cruise debarkation in Charleston is a breeze. If you carry off your luggage, you swipe your cruise card as you get off the ship, then literally walk down the gangway and out of the building. We were never asked about how much alcohol we purchased or our casino winnings, although we were within the cruise line's guidelines. Once you're off the boat, you're shuttled to the parking lot, or you can get into a waiting cab or order an Uber or Lyft. The workers here are incredibly nice. Most are older people and so enthusiastic. I've heard they get benefits like discount cruises, so maybe that's why they're so happy? Anyway, they seem to like their jobs! The Port of Charleston isn't perfect, but I'm glad to have the Carnival Sunshine here. The ship doesn't have many bells and whistles, but it's an easy vacation option without having to take many days off work or drive far.