Charleston Outdoor Adventures

08/18/2024

05/20/2024

Wishing a happy (average) birthday to our residential Dol-friends 🐬💙🎉

According to and .marine.mammals research, the average birthdate of the local Tamanends Bottlenose Dolphins is May 20th. Get out on the water to learn more & celebrate these amazing creatures.

05/10/2024

We are so excited to collaborate with .marine.mammals for a fundraising kayak event! We will be launching a special kayak tour at 5pm on May 15th for a dolphin count and marsh clean up. Afterwards, will be on-site for a post-paddle beverage. If you are interested, feel free to call our office at 843-795-0330, or you can find the direct online booking link in LMMN’s bio. 🐬🌾🌊

05/10/2024

It’s baby dolphin season! 🐬 With lots of new calves cruising the creek, it’s our responsibility to enjoy them safely. Whether you’re in a boat or a kayak, give dolphins lots of space and slow down when you see them. Allow them to decide how close they want to get to you, and remember - they are in charge! Learn more from our friends .marine.mammals 🌊

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04/30/2024

Nesting coastal birds are back! Be on the lookout for roped off areas on the south end of Morris Island where Least Terns, American Oystercatchers, and Wilson’s Plovers will be laying their eggs and raising their young. Please help these threatened birds succeed by avoiding the area and keeping pets on leash. The shorebirds appreciate it!

04/16/2024

Spring is in full swing out here on the marsh! Our guides are starting to see multiple signs of brooding and nesting behavior from a variety of birds on our tours. Check out the green brooding plumage on this Great Egret! Guests may start seeing more avian activity in the marsh grasses and on designated shorebird nesting sights. If you’re an avid bird-watcher, this is a great time to book a tour with us!🪺🐣

04/08/2024

Meet our new naturalists! 👏🏻🐬🌊 Our mission here at COA is to make outdoor recreation accessible to all. That starts with training and empowering our kayak guides with the rescue skills, guiding skills, and ecosystem knowledge for a safe and educational time on the water. In turn, they show up with the passion and excitement that makes every day an adventure. We can’t wait you for you to see them on the water! Cheers to the class of 2024 💪🏻

04/05/2024

Fri-YAY 💙☀️🐬

03/20/2024

Longer days & many sunsets ahead ☀️🌾🐬Happy first day of spring, y’all

03/19/2024

We are one week away from our annual Shark Tooth Easter Egg Hunt. Join for a springtime celebration with plenty of fossils, candy and prizes! 🦈☀️🪺

There are a few spots left on our 10am start!

Unable make it this time? Try one of our Fossil Hunting Tours for a half day shark tooth & beach combing adventure.

03/19/2024

Booking is now open for our 6th annual Shark Tooth Egg Hunt! 🦈🐣🪺

Eggs filled with fossilized shark teeth, shells, toys, and candy will be hidden around Bowen’s Island. Egg hunting lasts for one hour and includes 3 rounds of egg hunting. It’s one of our favorite events of the year!

Participants will be able to keep all findings. The event includes a free raffle with additional prizes and a fossil identification sheet to take home.

This event is limited to participants 12 and under. Tickets are $43 per participant. Liability waivers must be completed prior to arrival.

Book online or call us directly at 843-795-0330 to snag your spot(s)!

03/12/2024

Our naturalist guides love what they do, and if you take a tour with them, you’ll get to see that knowledge and passion shine through. While we can’t always guarantee a photoshoot with a mullet 🐠, we can guarantee you’ll learn something about our estuary ecosystem and our hope is that you leave inspired ☀️🌾🌊

Naturalist Megan was captured in her element by a recent kayak tour guest 📸

03/08/2024

No offense to the boys, but this one’s for the girls 💕 Happy International Women’s day from our group of hardworking, marsh loving women 🌾🌊

02/29/2024

Celebrating the newest additions of the 2024 season!

Our guides are trained up, enthusiastic and a wealth of information & positivity. We are thrilled to have such a great group of naturalists! Join us in welcoming them to the COA family. 💙🐬🌾☀️

02/19/2024

Have you heard the good news? We’re back open 7 days a week! Our team enjoyed Sundays off and we’re ready and rested for a full season. Spring will be here before we know it and we can’t wait for longer days and many new smiling faces. Fly on over to our website to see our full tour schedule!

American Oystercatchers photographed by our own 📸

01/23/2024

While we miss the busy days of summer, the slower winter days offer their joys too! It’s rare that several staff members are able to paddle out together for fun, so when we have an opportunity we take it 🌾🌊🦪

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! We look forward to another year of getting you out there. Whether it’s a boat tour, kayak tour, or a self guided kayak rental, we hope you join us in the magic of the Lowcountry salt marsh. Cheers to 2,024 more adventures this year 🌾🐚🌊

12/07/2023

Did you know SC ranked 12th in the nation in terms of nesting bald eagle pairs?

We’ve been spotting quite a few over the past few weeks - some bald eagles from the Northern part of the species being migrating to SC in the late fall. Keeps those binoculars handy!

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11/28/2023

FREE FOSSIL TOUR

Happy Holidays from the COA staff and owner, Joe Lotts. We'd love you, anyone, and everyone to join or FOSSIL ADVENTURE tomorrow at 1pm sharp, November 29th.

The only thing you need to do is call our office 843-795-0330 to sign up. Spots are going fast, so don't wait til last minute. Only 14 spots left.

10/19/2023

Spooky season AND a full moon? Sounds like the perfect time for our final full moon kayak tour of the season! 👻🌕🌊

Join us 10/28 for our October full moon kayak tour! It’s the last one until temps warm up again in the spring. Link in bio to book or give us a call at 843-795-0330.

10/12/2023

Dig out those oyster knives - it’s officially oyster season! 🦪🦪🦪

These bivalve mollusks have been working hard all summer to spawn baby oysters called spats, and that’s one reason we don’t consume them during the summertime months.

Now that temps are cooler and the spawning season is coming to a close, it’s time to plan your next oyster roast!

Want to enjoy local oysters straight from the Folly Creek without having to cook them yourself? Stop by our neighbors 🔥🦪

10/11/2023

A rare shot of a large group of white pelicans on Morris Island!

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These birds migrate south this time of year- from their summer breeding grounds in the northern and western regions of North America to their wintering grounds along the Gulf.

Flock sizes are commonly over 100 birds, but it is rare to see groups like this so far east. Unlike our resident Eastern brown pelican, American white pelicans are not diving birds.

09/19/2023

Happy National Estuaries Week! 🌾🤍🎉

To celebrate, we’ll be sharing our favorite parts of the salt marsh estuary. Today’s highlight - spartina grass and pluff mud…because without one, we wouldn’t have the other! The dense root system of the spartina grass holds the fine, silty pluff mud in place. As the nutrient base for the marsh, the pluff mud allows the grass the nutrients to flourish.

The grass and the mud work together to form low marsh areas that act as sponge for the ecosystem. And of course, providing food, shelter, and hunting grounds to critters small and large.

09/15/2023

Local ladies enjoying a beautiful night out!

Our Morris Island Tour is fun for tourists and locals alike. A great choice for a staycation. Get to know more about our beautiful Lowcountry 💙🏝️🐬

09/10/2023

Swipe to see why they call these bad boys sheepshead 🐟 🦷

Their hard mouths and stubby teeth allow these saltwater fish to nom on shellfish and crustaceans🦀 🦪

Fishing is certainly heating up as we approach fall. Call 8437950330 to inquire about availability for our guided fishing charters. 🎣⚓️

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08/30/2023

We will be closed today, Wednesday August 30, in anticipation of hurricane Idalia.

We plan to reopen tomorrow afternoon & look forward to seeing you on the water soon! Stay safe & be smart.

08/27/2023

Did you know it’s National Dog Day?? And Women’s Equality Day!??

To celebrate- here are some photos of our favorite b****** 😉😆🐕💛💅💪

Also happy birthday to the owner of Miss Bonnie Baker 🎉

07/25/2023

Who else loves shark week!? 🦈🌊

Join us on a kayak tour or rental for opportunity to learn about, and spot, some of our local Chondrichthyes!