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Shark Tooth Island FOSSIL HUNTING

Shark-tooth Island is only available to visit at low tide, so this trip leaves at different times each day depending on the tide. The island is located in the Savannah River a short boat trip through the beautiful Marshlands of Coastal Georgia. This is a 3 hour excursion in which your Captain will drop you off on the island and then pick you up at the time it states on your reservation. We also offer a private shark tooth tour excursion which is led by a local guide who will educate you on how to best search for fossils and comb the shore for shells and other treasures. Guest must be capable of climbing off the bow of our open vessel onto the shoreline in water ankle to knee-deep. On this outing you will get WET, SANDY and very MUDDY, if you’re lucky! 

Explore History As our planet has aged, the water levels have risen and fallen many times, creating huge inland seas as well as changing the location of the coastline. Many species like the Miohippus or three-toed horse inhabited most of North America some 25-32 million years ago during the Oligocene. Another unusual fossil found belongs to the Camel family, the Camelops. The ancient camels were the forerunners of those of today, dating back to the late Pliocene to the end of Pleistocene, or from about 44 million years ago to about 10,000 years ago. From Mammoths to Megalodons, every trip to Shark Tooth Island is a discovery to the past.

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Tybee offers a range of options for exploring the island’s history and ecology with a local guide, from more budget-friendly beach walks or dolphin-watching boat rides to several-hours-long excursions by boat or kayak.

Please note that many of the tours below are tide dependent, and that some days will have more favorable tides, and at more convenient times, than others. Contact your chosen guide in advance of arrival to arrange the best day for your tour.

See also: – Dolphin tours, and other boat tours and charters in the Savannah/Tybee area – Little Tybee Island State Heritage Preserve – How to get to Tybee Island from Savannah – Helicopter tours of Tybee and vicinity – Tybee Island’s beaches – Things to do in and near Savannah

! Please check all details directly with the tour company before planning your trip. Availability may vary by season, and providers may withdraw or change specific tours without notice.

Adventure Tours In Motion

$75 per person Segway tour of Tybee Island's North Beach area. Transportation from downtown Savannah can be provided.

Kelly Tours/Gray Line Savannah

Adults $64, children $25 Minibus ride from Savannah to Tybee Island with time for lunch and a photo stop at the lighthouse, in combination with one of the dolphin boat tours available from Tybee.

History & Sightseeing Tours

By segway or bike.

Segway Tybee Island, 1hr . With Adventure Tours in Motion. Segway or electric bike tour of Tybee’s history and ecology. Segways or single electric bikes $75 per person, tandem electric bike $119 per bike. Transportation from downtown Savannah available. Age and weight restrictions apply. Call 912-495-5556 for reservations or book online. More details

Georgia Coastal History Boat Tour, 3hrs . With Sundial Charters. History, nature and sightseeing boat tours of Tybee Island. $295 for 1-2, plus $20 per extra person ($10 per child) up to a maximum of 6 per boat. Call 912-786-9470 for reservations or book online. More details

Nature & Ecology Tours

Dolphin tours.

Public dolphin tours of the Savannah River and its estuary are available out of either Tybee Island or downtown Savannah. See available tours

Private nature tours of Tybee Island on which it is possible to see dolphins and other local wildlife are also available: see below for details. Boat trips to alternative destinations such as the adjacent Little Tybee Island or the Skidaway River often also provide opportunities to see dolphins.

Fossil Hunt, 4hrs . With Sundial Charters. Shark’s tooth/prehistoric fragment hunting and nature tour of the Savannah River. $440 for 1-2, plus $25 for each additional adult and $10 for each additional child (0-16) up to a maximum of 6 per boat. Call 912-786-9470 for reservations or book online. More details

Fossil Hunting, 4hrs . With Tybee Island Charters. Shark’s tooth/prehistoric fragment hunting and nature tour of the Savannah River. $400 for up to 6 people. Call 912-786-4801 for reservations. More details

Walking Tours

Walks, Talks and Treks, 1hr . With Tybee Island Marine Science Center. Several walking tours available exploring Tybee Island’s beach ecology, salt marshes and sea life. $10 per person, young children (0-4) free. Call 912-786-5917 for reservations or make in person at the Marine Science Center. More details

Tybee Beach Ecology Trip . With marine biologist Dr Joe Richardson. Ecology, sea life and beach-combing trips of Tybee’s beaches and tide pools, availability depends on the tides. Call 912-596-5362 for reservations. More details

Beaches and Borders, 2hrs or 3hrs . With Wilderness Southeast. Walking ecology tour of the relationships between sand dune, marsh and tidal creek environments in the Tybee area. 2-hour tour $75 for 1-2 people, 3-hour tour $110 for 1-2. Additional participants (to a maximum of 6) $20 each. Call 912-236-8115 for reservations or book online. More details

Kayak & Paddleboard Tours

Tour companies in Tybee Island and vicinity offer a wide range of kayak tours plus a few paddleboard tours of the island and its immediate neighbor, Little Tybee Island.

This is a fun, active way to see the wildlife and nature around the island. Tours of Tybee Island by either kayak or paddleboard will usually be suitable for complete beginners, and so are many of the shorter tours to Little Tybee.

See details of tours of Tybee Island by kayak or paddleboard or tours to Little Tybee Island.

More Things To Do In Tybee Island & Nearby

– Fort Pulaski – Old Fort Jackson – Savannah events – Skidaway Island State Park – Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge

See also: – Kayaking in Hilton Head Island, SC – Blackbeard Island tours – Kayaking in St Simons Island – Ebenezer Creek swamp tours

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Sundial Charters: Tybee Island, Georgia Book Now

Sundial Charters is a nature and charter boat company located on Tybee Island, Georgia with the best native, backcountry, and wilderness guides around. We make recommendations for your best adventure, based on your schedule, the tides, predicted weather, and local knowledge. Our most popular trip is the Little Tybee ‘Unplugged’ during which you explore the 6,500 acre natural heritage preserve, lying directly to the South of Tybee Island. We offer dolphin watching, crabbing, cast netting, fossil hunting, birding, light tackle fishing, hiking the barrier islands, and salt marsh ecology. We run trips daily and year round. If you would like to combine two trips in one day or do not see the trip you are looking for please call us 912-786-9470. We would love to help you plan your custom trip.

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Tybee Island offers a lot of natural beauty within the state of Georgia. The beautiful beaches. The pristine, sandy dunes. The rolling tides. It really is a magical place. But what many people don’t know is that Tybee Island is also a fossil hunter’s heaven! Thanks to Sundial Charters in Georgia, visitors to Tybee Island can take a private tour of some of the hidden gem beaches in order to hunt for real shark’s teeth. Do you think you have the luck to find an actual Megalodon tooth? You’ll have to take the tour yourself and find out.

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Been lots of times, never heard of it. I don't recall any shipping piers on Tybee anyway, only in the Historic District and you can't go anywhere near the water there as its all walled canals for the big boats. I'd be curious to see what the locals say!

On Tybee you can at times find sharks teeth but they are tiny and since the beechs get new sand pumped on them every few years the hunting is really poor.

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10 Things to Add Your Tybee Bucket List

• April 9, 2024

Chantel Britton

With spring having arrived and summer on the horizon, Tybee is teeming with activity once again. The warmer months are busy on our beloved barrier isle as vacationers flock to Tybee to enjoy fun in the sun. If you plan to make your way to the island in the coming weeks or months and you’re wondering what to do, this article is just for you. Tybee is a quirky little gem just a 20-minute drive from downtown Savannah. Here you’ll find excitement at every turn. For a quintessentially Tybee experience, here’s a list of 10 awesome activities to engage in during your visit. With a Tybee bucket list like this, you’re sure to make memories that will last a lifetime. 

Bike the island. 

Tybee measures just about three square miles, which means the community is very bikeable. Get some good exercise while taking in the sights, sounds and scents of island life by navigating our community by bike. Tybee is home to two bike rental companies, Tim’s Beach Gear and Fat Tire Bikes , that offer affordable rentals for bikers of all ages. You can have your bikes delivered straight to your vacation rental or just about anywhere on the island at your convenience. Once you’re ready to ride, visit Tybee’s picturesque parks, tranquil trails and beautiful beaches for a biking experience that satisfies not only the senses but also the soul. 

Hunt for shark teeth.

No getaway is complete without mementos to remember it by, and Tybee Shark Teeth Tours is poised to help beachcombers big and small find super cool shark teeth and fossils to take home. Their knowledgeable staff educate tourists about both the art and the science behind hunting for these toothy treasures, and it’s relevant information that can be applied to any coastal setting. The guides ensure that little ones find their dental discoveries first, engaging them in the activity all throughout. This is family fun at its finest. 

Climb the lighthouse.

See the sea from new heights atop the Tybee Island Lighthouse . Built in 1773, the Tybee Light is the oldest lighthouse in Georgia, having safely guided countless ships into port through the centuries. Enjoy panoramic views of the island from the 154-foot structure, and be sure to visit the adjoining museum while there for a fascinating journey through the lighthouse’s history. 

Enjoy a taste of Tybee.

With all the activities Tybee presents, you’re sure to work up an appetite. Fortunately, you’ll be glad to know that our island boasts a vibrant dining scene with a wide variety of unique flavors to enjoy. Whether you’re looking for fresh seafood, award-winning wings, tasty tacos, inventive pizzas, plant-based options, or just about anything else, you’re sure to find something that pleases the palate during your trip on Tybee. Couple our culinary offerings with our lively drink scene and you’re in for a fun treat. We’ve got craft beers at Back River Brewery, top-notch tequilas at Chamacos , delicious daiquiris at Wet Willie’s , and so much more. And hey, you’re on vacation, so indulge that sweet tooth, too. Desserts abound at local spots like the Sugar Shack , Seaweeds Sno-Balls , and Seaside Sweets . Check out our amazing culinary offerings and prepare to eat your way through the island.

Make a splash with water sports.

To balance out all that eating, you’ll definitely want to get active, so take advantage of the abundant water sports activities available on Tybee. You can surf, kayak, paddleboard, and jet ski for an exhilarating oceanic encounter. Several of our aquatic adventure companies, like North Island Surf and Kayak , offer lessons and tours for a guided experience as well as rentals for independent fun, so you can get wet and wild in whatever way suits you.

Learn about marine life.

If you’re going to enjoy the Atlantic, it makes a lot of sense to learn about the marine life that inhabits it. If you’re curious about sea turtles, horseshoe crabs, waterfowl and other coastal creatures, the Tybee Island Marine Science Center is the place to deep dive into local ecology in a way that’s fun for the whole family. Through programs like their walks, talks and treks as well as their interactive galleries, TIMSC engages visitors from all over the world in learning about the local marine environment and coastal conservation. They even have a summer sea camp for youths ages 6–11. If you’re interested, register soon as slots fill up quickly.

Shop the art scene.

A big contributor to Tybee’s charm and appeal is the thriving art community that exists there. From cute coastal house wares and timeless antiques to gemstone jewelry and breathtaking works of art, there’s much to discover at local shops and galleries . If you can plan your trip around it, check out the upcoming Tybee Tour de Art , which will take place on Sunday, May 5. Tour de Art is a seasonal art market on the island’s North End featuring more than 50 talented vendors, artists and makers selling unique items you won’t find elsewhere. Shop the market and visit local stores for a precious piece of Tybee that you can take home with you. 

See a stellar show.

Beat the heat and enjoy a spectacular show in the air-conditioned comforts of the historic Tybee Post Theater . There’s always something exciting coming to the stage at this epicenter of entertainment, be it a ballet recital, a theater production, a captivating concert, a comedy show or a movie screening. Whatever you’re into, the Post has a show that’s sure to keep you pinned to the edge of your seat for the duration and standing up with raucous applause by the end. Don’t miss out on this lauded communal hub during your trip.

Spot dolphins with Captain Derek. 

Picture this. You’re sailing through coastal waters on a charter surrounded by family and friends as the sun begins to set, leaving brilliant bursts of orange and pink hues stretching across the sky. You look to your left and see powerful dolphins leaping through the air, leaving you in awe. Just a short while later, you hear the captain call your attention to the wake just behind the boat where you see two dolphins playing in the trailing waves, bringing a smile to your face as you snap pictures of the cute cetaceans. It’s definitely a time to remember, and this is the experience that Captain Derek provides during his renowned dolphin adventure tours . Be sure to book one during your stay. 

Discover local military history.

Your trip to Tybee isn’t complete without a visit to Fort Pulaski National Monument , a Civil War-era fortification preserving local military history through compelling programming and park ranger tours, which educate the public about the site’s significant figures and stories. In addition to their general audience programming, the park offers a Junior Ranger program to engage, inform and excite kiddos. Fort Pulaski also features a number of hike-friendly trails, so it’s a popular destination for nature lovers. Clearly, there’s something for everyone to discover at Fort Pulaski. 

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