Specialties
The Carolina Rover will take you, your family and friends out on a 3 - 4 hour Eco-tourism cruise that is guaranteed to be unlike any other attraction along the Grand Strand. Our comfortable shaded 40 ft. pontoon boat will cruise on smooth inland waters to a remote barrier island where the Winyah Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. We take you through a bird-watcher's paradise to South Carolina's oldest lighthouse, the Georgetown Light, 1811, that lit the way for two centuries for seafarers. You will then be able to explore and beachcomb where the sea unfolds her secrets depositing an ever-changing array of shelling opportunities. During this adventure you will see the sight of the Civil War wreck of the Union flagship, the USS Harvest Moon, and our naturalists will give an informative commentary on the historic plantation tidelands. Keep an eye out for such wildlife as Dolphins, Bald Eagles, Alligators, and Sturgeon! This cruise is a wonderful unique experience for all ages.
History
Established in 1995.
The Carolina Rover Shelling and Lighthouse Cruise began operating in Georgetown, SC in April of 1995.
Meet the Business Owner: Tamela W.
Collect sea shells, see Dolphins in their natural habitat, and view the Georgetown lighthouse all for ONE low price! Moments after boarding our modern 40-foot pontoon boat, you'll be gliding across the water on a naturalist-guided tour that will educate as well as fascinate you...
Relaxed on your shaded deck seating, you'll be able to listen, watch, and learn about the nature and history of one of America's oldest settled areas, a place where history lives in harmony with the natural world. Vistas of the estuary and salt marshes surround you, perhaps dolphins or a sea turtle will swim alongside, while overhead bald eagles, terns, pelicans, herons and egrets dance on the wind... and you'll discover that Peace can become a palpable thing.
Rover Tours is committed in helping to educate and preserve South Carolina's fragile wetlands and Eco-systems today, because we care about tomorrow.