Very professional, and what they said would happen did happen! It was an amazing amount of fun!…read moreDefinitely recommend! My teens were thrilled with the adventure! It was well worth it! Don't forget to tip your guides!

We had a wonderful alligator tour with Louise last month! She was funny, personable, and passionate…read moreabout alligators and South Carolina's wildlife. She was so great with my two daughters, aged 5 and 9. We all had a blast!

Great time. Captain Paul was knowledgeable and gave us a fantastic tour. Loved all of the dolphins…read moreand enjoyed the sunset. His narration was fact filled and on point. I highly recommend this tour and Captain Paul. Our two granddaughters, ages 7 and 9, thoroughly enjoyed, along with the four adults.

Unfortunately, our excursion did NOT live up to what was advertised. The trip was promoted as…read moreincluding shark fishing, "GUARANTEED DOLPHINS" and seashell collecting. We did NOT experience any of this. We completely understand that weather and wildlife can be unpredictable, but I had discussed my concerns regarding the weather with a representative from the company prior to our arrival to the pier and was reassured a 100% money back guarantee if there was a weather-related cancellation and was reassured by Nadine and the website that there was a 100% refund if dolphins were not seen. THIS IS A SCAM. The only dolphin we saw was one near the pier that appears to be there regularly--not a dolphin sighting as part of the excursion. Due to weather, the trip was cut down to only one hour on the boat. There was also an additional 20-minute delay because of the boats was broken, further reducing our already limited time. After about an hour on the boat, we had not seen a single dolphin or shark and storms were headed our way so the captains made the right decision to return to the pier. To me the disappointing part was that I paid for two boats for nine people and at the end was still charged for a third of the cost as the owner claimed that we got "an experience", two shark teeth souvenirs for my kids and about 4 cans of soda in total that we should pay for a full hour of the boat ride and "experience" even though none of the "guaranteed" experiences were provided. I offered instead to tip the captains of both boats and pay for fuel costs but the owner insisted on charging me for the full hour of "experience" which I think was absurd. In all, we paid about $400 for an uneventful boat ride for 9 people. The experience and Captain Heath's response to our concerns was very disappointing. I would not recommend this cruise unless the weather is guaranteed to not include storms. If there's a storm and your trip is cut short, expect to still pay for your ride!

Our family went fishing with Captain Will and had a great time! Will went above and beyond to make…read moresure our boys had an adventure, with one of our sons saying "I'm going to remember this for the rest of my life" after we caught a few black tips and a spinner shark. The boat was very comfortable and safety was kept in mind throughout. We also got a nice historical tour of the island, spotting dolphins and rare birds along the way. Thanks Will!

Hubs wanted a full day on the water to fish and see the fireworks, kids wanted to look for shark…read moreteeth and also wanted to go fishing, I just wanted an experience to remember. I found recommendations for Native Son Adventures on a Facebook group, looked at what they had to offer, and decided to call and check availability. We ended up not scheduling a full day on the water, but scheduled a morning tour and an evening tour. The morning tour included shark tooth hunting (the kids found 3!), fishing, (we caught 2 sharks), dolphin sightings, and cruising around the area. Our evening tour included a visit to shell island, some more fishing (we caught another shark), and a sunset cruise, and a stop to watch the fireworks. Both tours were on a tiki boat that had couch seating for 6 and bar seating for 6, so our family of 5 had plenty of space to move around and stretch out and relax. We were all very happy with the time we spent with Captain Will and Captain Byron. Both Captains made our tours a memorable experience for our family.

We had a great time on the water! We rented Kayaks-without the tour so getting to go off where we…read morewanted in the marsh was awesome! They had everything you needed as well.

We rented 2 single kayaks for 2 hours and had a great experience. It was very easy to communicate…read moreto book (we texted the company to set up a time the day before) and the landing (Old Oyster Factory) was a great landing to paddle out from. It was super high tide, so we were able to explore lots of the surrounding creeks and saw some wildlife. The equipment / boats were great and they got us into the water fast. We'll definitely rent from them again. Also, eating lunch after a 2 hour kayak trip at the Old Oyster Factory is hard to beat!

We had the best ride with Captain Mark at the end of the August. It was a perfect summer afternoon,…read moreand he was able to start a bit earlier since we arrived ahead of time. We saw TONS of dolphins and jellyfish, and he took us to shell island! Mark was super knowledgeable about the island and the nature around us. Highly recommend doing a tour with Commander Zodiac - it feels like such a personalized experience with people who know their stuff and care about the environment.

This was my first time in Hilton Head and I knew getting on a boat would be the best way to see the…read moreisland, I'm SO glad I did! Mark, our captain, was absolutely phenomenal. He knew so much about marine life and nature in general. I was blown away. He was so friendly too! Such a great trip, I highly recommend Commander Zodiac!

We were in Hilton Head for a wedding and were looking for something fun that we could all do…read moretogether the day before, so we booked the early morning kayak tour and had such a great time! Our guide, Mike, was incredibly sweet, friendly, and made the whole experience really enjoyable. We were lucky enough to see a few dolphins during our tour! They stayed a little farther out on our trip, but it was still really neat getting to see them while we were out on the water. The kayaking itself was beautiful, relaxing, and ended up being the perfect group activity before the wedding. We had such a fun morning together, and Mike definitely made the experience even better. I'd absolutely recommend it if you're looking for something fun to do in Hilton Head and a chance to see some local wildlife!

Very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Got to see the dolphins as advertised. Beautiful area and…read morekayaks were in great shape.

My son found Southern Roots Fishing Charters through Sea Pines a couple of years ago and we have…read morebeen fishing with Captain Matt ever since! Nice boat, very professional service, always prepared, has back up plans when the target fish are not cooperating and extremely convenient if you are staying in Sea Pines.

Booked a 1/2-day trip with Captain Matt. It was a fantastic experience. There were 4 of us,…read morefamily and friends and we had a great time. We talk about it all the time. Matt knew exactly where to go to put us on fish. If you an expert fisherman you'll have a wonderful time as well as the beginner. One of our crew was a young 12 and he had some much fun. Matt was great with everyone in our group. His boat was brand new and so clean. There was plenty of room for us all. We really enjoyed being out on the water around HHI. Could have stayed out all day. If you're going to HHI or Bluffton, you should definitely book a trip with Southern Roots Fishing Charters. You won't be disappointed.

I've been out with Captain Richard twice and both times were very enjoyable. He is extremely…read moreexperienced and seems to always be able to find the fish. His first mate, Adam is also rock steady. Check out IG tallboyfishingcharters

I could not say enough good things about Captain Rico and Adam. We've gone out 2 years in a row…read morenow, and both times came back with a full box of fish. He knows the area and took us to the perfect area based on the weather and season so we could catch our max! Our last trip we even caught a giant black fin tuna. Every trip to Hilton Head will include a ride out on the Tallboy if we can help it!