FAQ

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GPS: 4042 Highway 17 Business Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
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Yes, reservations are required. Reservations can be made online or by calling 843-357-7777. All reservations must arrive 30 minutes before departure time so that we may check your group in. At the time of departure if seats are available, we will then take walk-ins. If no seats are available, walk-ins will have to wait until the next scheduled departure. The U.S. Coast Guard limits our passenger load.

We require 24 hours notice of cancellation in order for us to refund you. If you cancel within 24 hours or are a ‘No Show’ there is a charge for the full amount.

Yes. Express Watersports is a full service watersports center. We have restrooms, showers and changing rooms for use after your Ocean Sightseeing/Dolphin Watch Cruise.

There is a full size bathroom on board. We are the only Myrtle Beach dolphin watch boat on the south end with a bathroom on board.

We have free parking at our watersports center. Please lock all valuables in your car.

Weather conditions come and go in Myrtle Beach. The Captain may either cancel or delay a trip if weather conditions are unfavorable. Rain squalls usually move through quickly. If the Captain cancels the trip there is no charge. If you are able to reschedule we will try again next available time, or if you prefer, we will give you a full refund.

Our Ocean Sightseeing and Dolphin Watch cruises are 1 hour 30 minutes.

Any age may board. Keep in mind other guests if your child is under the age of 3.

Our vessel is a 46’ Newton and is 16 feet wide. It is very stable in the ocean. There are upstairs and downstairs viewing areas.

Yes, partially. The boat has a cabin and sheltered deck for half of the boat and the other half is open to the sun. While some guests prefer the sun, others like to be in a shaded area.

We look for Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins, Batrays, Stingrays, Cannonball Jellyfish, Horseshoe crabs, Loggerhead Sea Turtles, and Leatherback Sea Turtles. Birds we might see include Osprey, American Bald Eagles, Brown Pelicans, Cormorants, and Oystercatchers.

We can’t guarantee seeing wildlife in the ocean, as dolphins are wild animals. It is illegal in the State of South Carolina to feed or trap dolphin for viewing. The Atlantic Ocean is vast, however we do have a very high success rate. Our dolphin watch vessel works with other vessels in our fleet relaying information on sightings, behavior patterns and feeding times.

The ocean is a moving body of water. We will make every effort to minimize any heavy rocking and rolling by positioning our vessel in a way that is most comfortable to our guests.

Guests may take Dramamine, Bonine or any over the counter or prescription sea sickness medicine. Our watersports center does sell Dramamine. If guests are prone to seasickness they should consult their physician.

Yes! Our decks can accommodate wheelchairs which can be loaded on the boat. We are the only Myrtle Beach Dolphin Watch boat on the south end of Myrtle Beach that can do this.

We have soft drinks, water, and snacks available for purchase during the cruise. Cash only.

No! We do not allow smoking or vapes on the boat.

Yes. Our Captain is a Marine Science Major from Coastal Carolina University and will give you both the history of our area and lots of marine facts once we are on board.

Casual summertime clothes. In the spring and fall we recommend a light jacket.

Yes, we do offer private cruises. Please call 843-357-777 and inquire about pricing and scheduling

Captains and their crew work for tips.

We do not recommend pregnant women to participate. Please refer to your physician..

At Express Watersports our Ocean Sightseeing/Dolphin Watch runs from March to early December.

Bottlenose dolphins never completely fall asleep. Dolphins only let one half of their brain sleep at a time. Dolphins let the right side of their brain go to sleep while the left side stays awake to control the breathing. Then, a little while later, the right side wakes up and the left side falls asleep.

Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin

Yes! Dolphins develop friendships that may last for more than 15 years! These dolphins often pair up and help each other out. Female dolphins also pick an ‘auntie’ dolphin to help them take care of their babies after birth!

No. there are federal guidelines that prohibit us from feeding or swimming with dolphin.

Noaa Marine guidelines states The maximum number of vessels within group of dolphins at
any time should be no more than two.

The MMPA prohibits the taking and importation of marine mammals and marine mammal products, where “take” means to harass, feed, hunt, capture, or kill any marine mammal, or to attempt to do so. “Harass” means to follow the same dolphin pod on multiple trips, rev engines and speed through the dolphins to scare them off so other boats cant see them, block the dolphins direction of travel, and getting closer than 50 yards. swimming with and feeding dolphin is prohibited.