Sea Kayak South Carolina

Charleston's Oldest Guide Service and Most Respected Outfitter, Coastal Expeditions takes you kayak touring in South Carolina. Join us for a paddling trip soon, no experience necessary.

Our emphasis on quality and safety has given us a reputation as Coastal South Carolina's premiere outfitter. Our guides are trained Sea Kayak Instructors and lifeguards, certified in First Aid, Wilderness First Aid and CPR. Our mission is preservation and environmental education; therefore, all of our guides are also dedicated Naturalists.

When you join us, you join a group of naturalists who believe kayaking is the least intrusive way to learn about the coastal waters. You are valued as a team member in our adventure, gaining an increased appreciation for our coastal waters and for our part in their protection.

Estuaries are the most biodiversified ecosystem on the planet. South Carolina is blessed with more estuary/barrier island habitat than any other state in the nation, including the longest stretch of protected coastline on the Eastern seaboard. This rich environment is where fresh and saltwater intermingle and is host to an abundant and diverse array of flora and fauna. Whether paddling in the black water creeks of a Cypress swamp, old canals of abandoned rice fields or the coastal waters of our barrier islands, your adventure with Coastal Expeditions will be an unforgettable highlight of your stay in the Low Country.

"Coastal Expeditions is a small group of naturalists dedicated to a mission statement of environmental stewardship. In an effort to achieve this mission we have chosen the expedition style sea kayak as our low impact exploratory vessel. Come join us for an exciting and educational adventure and some of the best sea kayaking on the East Coast."
         -Captain Chris Crolley - President of Coastal Expeditions

"Coastal Expeditions' knowledge of barrier islands along the Carolina coast is unmatched, and its bird watching trips by former rice plantations are lovely."
         -Southern Living Magazine

"The kayak linked me to the scene in a way no other boat ever has...as we paddled lightly and quietly with the invisible current, a world that seemed placid from afar came to life around us."
         -New York Times Travel Section, March 10, 1996, page 1, lead article on Coastal Expeditions

"Time stops rushing by when we're outdoors in remote places. That's when we learn how connected we are."
         -Anne Goold - Founder of Coastal Expeditions

Association Membership
National Professional Paddlesports Association
S.C. Professional Paddlesports Association
S.C. Marine Educators Association
S..C. Coastal Conservation League