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CPR & First Aid Trained Personnel.
All the necessary safety equipment.
Knowledgeable
and personable crew
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National
Park Service Permitted. Coast Guard Certified Captains. U.S. Coast Guard Inspected for 20 - 18 - 16 Passengers.
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We provide:
Bags for shells.
Fresh water rinse hose.
Tropical island music. |
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TOURS |
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Shackleford Banks - Carrot Island
Sand Dollar Island - Bird Shoal |
Dolphin & Nature Cruise Horse & Waterfront Cruise |
Across
from The Inlet Inn
(ON THE STREET MAP ABOVE WE'RE LOCATED WHERE IT SAYS "FRONT" BELOW THE RED STREET LINE)
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(252) 728-7555 |
HISTORIC BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
SHELLING - BANKER HORSES
SWIMMING - HIKING - SURF FISHING
BIRD WATCHING - PICNICKING
PHOTOGRAPHY - SURFING

While in Carteret County, come discover some of the hidden treasures of our Crystal Coast located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Relax and enjoy our warm sandy beaches, pristine waters, gentle Atlantic breezes, maritime forests, descendants of shipwrecked mustangs and unparalleled shelling. Come visit one of the few remaining undeveloped coastal barrier island systems in the world. Observe the natural beauty, wind shaped sands and maritime influences on these uninhabited islands. There are no lines and no traffic jams, so enjoy your ride with us and leave the crowded beaches to others.
We begin at 9:00 a.m., weather permitting, seven days a week (in season). Departures are on the top of the hour. You are transported to and unloaded at your choice of one of our unique, uninhabited island locations. Stay a minimum of 1 hour or as many complete hours as you wish. Overnight camping is allowed at Shackleford Banks. Bring necessities including water, snacks and sun block. Chairs, umbrellas and coolers are allowed. Don't forget your swimsuit and towel for swimming. Most small lap dogs are welcome on our boats. Sorry, no large dogs allowed.
Departures are on the top of the hour beginning at 9:00 a.m.
7 days a week, weather permitting.
RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED JUNE, JULY & AUGUST!
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Our
ferry service operates appx. mid-March to mid-October. Be safe and call for early and late season availability. |
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Cape Lookout National
Seashore - 15 minute ride
RATED
#1 DESTINATION BY BARRIER ISLAND VISITORS!
THE
#1 SHELLING LOCATION ON THE CRYSTAL COAST! |
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wide variety of shells
• 120+ descendants of historic, shipwrecked Spanish mustangs
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Ocean and sound beaches • Cape
Lookout lighthouse visible from a distance
• Camping
• Swimming • Hiking
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ADULT $15. CHILD $8.
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SAND DOLLAR ISLAND |
Sandbar - 15 minute ride
A small sandbar approximately the size of a football field
There are no trees, dunes or trails
Known for its many sand dollars close to low tide.
Please help us preserve this natural resource by taking ONLY the DEAD white sand dollars.
Swimming - Some small shells
ADULT $15. CHILD $8.
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CARROT ISLAND |
Rachel Carson Reserve - 5 minute ride
Directly across from the Beaufort waterfront
1/2 mile nature trail
Wildlife and bird habitat
40+ horses
Few shells
For the nature lover and NOT the shell or beach enthusiast!
ADULT $10. CHILD $5.
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BIRD SHOAL |
Back side of Carrot Island - 10 minute ride
1 mile of un-crowded beach
40+ horses.
Some small shells
Some sand dollars
Swimming
ADULT $13. CHILD $7.
| Prices are Round Trip | Adult | Child |
| Shackleford Banks (West End) | $15 | $8 |
| Sand Dollar Island | $15 | $8 |
| Bird Shoal | $13 | $7 |
| Carrot Island | $10 | $5 |
| Group Rates - Passenger Minimums Required - MC/VISA | ||


With shaded seats available during this 1-1/4 hour trip, cruise past the scenic downtown Beaufort Waterfront, Rachel Carson Reserve, Duke Marine Lab and a large variety of boats before reaching the calm near shore waters of the Intracoastal Waterway. Our 18-passenger boat is less crowded, making it more personal, and able to travel in the shallow waters that some others can't reach. We'll travel in protected waters that harbor a bounty of life. Possible sightings include birds such as Seagulls, Pelicans, Ibis, Blue Heron, Egrets and Osprey. While traveling through tidal marshes, estuaries, salt flats and backwaters, one highlight of the trip is the possible encounter of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin. Hopefully, you will be able to get some up-close photos of these friendly, playful dolphin as they feed, tail slap, and jump among the waves. As all of these creatures are wild, sightings cannot be guaranteed.
DEPARTURES: 10AM - 1PM - 4PM
ADULTS $15. CHILD $8.
CALL FOR POSSIBLE EARLY/LATE SEASON LARGE GROUP AVAILABILITY.

This 1 1/4 hour trip provides a more scenic and slower paced ride than our
Dolphin & Nature Cruise. Shaded seats are available as you REMAIN on the
boat during this memorable cruise. This scenic trip rides you along the entire 3-mile
shoreline
of the Beaufort Waterfront including Blackbeard's house,
DEPARTURES: 11:30AM - 2:30PM
ADULTS $15. CHILD $8.
CALL FOR POSSIBLE EARLY/LATE SEASON LARGE GROUP AVAILABILITY.
OUR DOLPHIN & NATURE CRUISE AND HORSE & WATERFRONT CRUISE MAY BE SWITCHED WITH TOTAL
AGREEMENT OF ALL PASSENGERS!
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| DOLPHIN | 10:00 A.M. | 1:00 P.M. | 4:00 P.M. | ----- | ADULTS | CHILD |
| HORSE | 11:30 A.M. | 2:30 P.M. | ----- | ----- | $15 | $8 |
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Dolphin & Nature Cruise and Horse & Waterfront Cruise operate appx. June, July & August. Call for possible early/late season large-group availability. |
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PRIVATE CHARTERS |
We are available for any type of customized trip to fit your specific needs. We welcome any type occasion including family, business, birthday, wedding, school, church or memorial. Personal coolers, beverages and food are allowed. Rates vary depending on destination, length and the number of passengers.
Located across from The Inlet Inn.
Corner of Front & Queen Streets
We are located between the tour boats Diamond City / Mystery Tours
and the large catamaran, Lookout Cruises.
FROM MOREHEAD CITY: Take Hwy. 70E across two bridges into Beaufort, go straight thru the first stoplight, take a right at the 2nd street (Queen St.), go straight 3 blocks to the Waterfront (Front St.) and we're 100 feet on your left.
FROM ATLANTIC BEACH: Cross the high-rise bridge into Morehead City and take the first right turn onto Hwy. 70E, then follow our map and the above Morehead City directions.
FROM EMERALD ISLE: Take either Hwy. 24E or Hwy. 58E (beach road) to Hwy. 70E in Morehead City, then follow our map and the above Morehead City directions.
FROM JACKSONVILLE: Take Hwy. 24E thru Swansboro to Hwy. 70E in Morehead City, then follow our map and the above Morehead City directions.
FROM WILMINGTON: Take Hwy. 17N to Jacksonville then follow the above directions from Jacksonville.
FROM NEW BERN: Take Hwy. 70E to Morehead City, then follow our map and the above Morehead City directions.
FROM "DOWNEAST": Go straight thru the stoplight at Live Oak and Cedar Streets (don't turn right on Hwy. 70W towards Morehead City), go straight three blocks to the Waterfront, turn right on Front St., go 2 1/2 blocks and we're on your left.
(ON THE STREET MAP ABOVE WE'RE LOCATED WHERE IT SAYS "FRONT" BELOW THE STREET RED LINE)
LOOK FOR OUR TICKET BOOTH AND AMERICAN FLAG ON THE DOCK!

(252) 728-7555 Ticket Booth - Information - Reservations
www.islandferryadventures.com
U.S.C.G. Masters Captain Bill Harper
Mail to: 109 Plantation Circle
Beaufort, NC 28516-1757
Email: ncbeachbum@ec.rr.com
CALL US AT 252-728-7555!

Thank you! Have a great day!
Captain Bill!