One HHI, Hilton Head Island

As 18th-century explorer Meriwether Lewis famously said, “One person’s rousing escapade is another person’s total snooze fest.” In other words, adventure isn’t something that’s one-size-fits-all, a fact that One HHI understands. That’s why the tour and rental company provides a wide berth of water-based activities and expeditions for every kind of outdoor adventurer.

For wildlife lovers, One HHI leads narrated, 90-minute dolphin cruises aboard their 25-seat pontoon boat through the scenic waterways of Hilton Head Island, where the impressive sea mammals have been known to feed, play, and adorably plot their eventual dominion over the Earth. And to appease those looking for something a little more hands-on, the company also lead Creek Skiff and kayak tours. During these expeditions, they let participants pilot their own kayak or cozy, 2-person Creek Skiff boat—essentially a buoyant chair with a motor attached to it—through wildlife-rich marshes known for hosting bald eagles, ospreys, and otters.

And to facilitate quieter, slower jaunts through Hilton Head's aquatic wonderland, they also offer solo kayak and standup-paddle-board rentals.