For all ages! • 4hrs • Come get your feet muddy exploring the Savannah River!
Board at Turner Creek Boat Ramp for a four-hour estuary outing that mixes small-boat cruising with hands-on fossil and shark-tooth hunting. Perfect for families and curious travelers, the trip pairs coastal ecology lessons with beachcombing along active shipping channels.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
4 hours
Fitness Level
Light activity: standing, short walks on uneven sand, and easy boat transfers—suitable for most fitness levels.
Wildlife
History
The Savannah River has been a major commercial channel for centuries; its tidal dynamics have also exposed older marine deposits where fossil teeth and shells accumulate.
Conservation
Stick to leave-no-trace practices: take only small specimens, avoid digging into stable banks, and follow the crew’s guidance to protect tidal habitats and sensitive marsh edges.
Coastal Discoveries, LLC
For all ages! • 4hrs • Come get your feet muddy exploring the Savannah River!
Coastal Discoveries, LLC is a Savannah, Georgia–based business offering water and beach experiences along the Georgia coast. The company’s available trips include Little Tybee, Sunset/Ecotour, Daufuskie Island Water Taxi, and Fossil Hunt. Little Tybee invites visitors to step onto Georgia’s untouched beach where shells and sand dollars await, wander freely, gather treasures, and soak in the shoreline’s serene beauty. Sunset/Ecotour offers a scenic water adventure through Savannah’s evening skies to watch the sunset turn pink and observe dolphins dancing nearby. Daufuskie Island Water Taxi cruises along the Intracoastal Waterway to Daufuskie Island, then allows two hours for independent island exploration with the option to stay longer at each guest’s pace. Fossil Hunt departs from Turner Creek to the Savannah River, explores local wildlife, hunts for shark teeth, and uncovers relics on beaches near busy shipping channels.
These descriptions reflect the trips and summaries provided by Coastal Discoveries, LLC. The listed experiences emphasize natural scenery, wildlife viewing, beachcombing, fossil hunting, sunset watching, and island access around Savannah, Georgia. Travelers can select from the named trips to match interests in shells and shorelines, dolphin sightings at sunset, island travel to Daufuskie, or fossil and shark tooth searches along the Savannah River.
More information, including specific departure points, trip lengths, and reservation instructions, is available from Coastal Discoveries, LLC through its official booking channels. This information helps guests plan trips in Savannah, Georgia.
Tours Offered
4
Four distinct Savannah-area experiences
Base Location
Savannah, GA
Departures in the Savannah area
Island Access
Daufuskie
Water taxi service to Daufuskie Island
Beach & Fossils
Little Tybee & Fossils
Beachcombing and shark tooth hunts
Select Little Tybee, Sunset/Ecotour, Daufuskie Island Water Taxi, or Fossil Hunt and check availability with Coastal Discoveries, LLC
Wear shoes that can get muddy
Choose closed-toe, water-resistant shoes or old sneakers for slogging across tidal sand and peaty flats.
Bring sun protection
Hat, sunglasses, and reef-safe sunscreen matter—reflected light off water and sand increases exposure.
Listen to the captain
This route crosses active shipping lanes; follow the crew’s instructions during ship transits for safety.
Pack a small bag for finds
Bring a zip-top bag and a soft cloth to keep fragile teeth and shells separate and protected.
Closed-toe water-resistant shoes
Protect your feet on muddy banks and sharp shell beds.
Sun hat & sunglasses
Shields your head and eyes from glare during open-water stretches.
summer
Layered, quick-dry clothing
Adapts to changing conditions from cool mornings to sunlit afternoons.
Small hand trowel or scoop
Helps extract teeth from peat-stained sand without damaging finds.