Take the Coastal Expeditions School Boat to Drum Island from either our private Shem Creek campus in Mount Pleasant, SC, or our Daniel Island Waterfront Park location.

Departure Locations:
Shem Creek: 514 Mill Street, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Daniel Island: 101 River Landing Drive, Daniel Island, SC 29492

The adventure begins as you board the school boat and head out in the Harbor and towards Drum Island. As we navigate through the fields of Spartina that edge the estuary creeks to the island, the captain and naturalist share their knowledge and passion about the ecosystem, the wildlife, and the regional history.

The Drum Island ecotour to the island takes about 35 minutes, and it is not uncommon for us to see pods of gregarious bottlenose dolphins, bald eagles, resting and nesting birds on Crab Bank bird Sanctuary. As well as, historical landmarks such as Castle Pinckney, Fort Sumter, and Fort Moultrie. While onboard, you’ll be able to move around to take in the pristine views and once the boat arrives to Drum Island the group will embark on a nature hike looking for shells and fossils that the guide will teach about along the way.

This trip is adjusted to cover the science curriculum standard based with the idea that we will be introducing vocabulary and concepts that students will see again on standardized testing. This program is aimed at setting students up for success.