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Individual forward facing seats and low-rails give the Tursi-Ops the best viewing opportunities out of any dolphin cruise watching boat in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area!
We take a maximum of 40 passengers for the most enjoyable experience
(you don't want get stuck on a converted fishing boat with 120 other people)
Safety is first and foremost on our Dolphin Watch Cruise boats!
Every year, our vessels are rigorously inspected and approved by the United States Coast Guard.
Our vessels carry all required safety gear and more.
Our Captains have years of experience and are all USCG licensed Master Captains.
Blue Wave Adventures is a great time for families!
Our cruises are narrated, interactive and packed full of information.
We have operated out of Murrells Inlet for 20 years and have a vast knowledge of our local and migratory dolphins.
*For your safety, children under age 3 & expecting mothers not recommended for this trip
The name of our Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Dolphin Watch Vessel, the Tursi-Ops, which was derived as a fun play on words from the scientific name of the dolphins we see, Tursiops Truncatus. The vessel with its military lineage or special“ops”styling, lead us to hyphenate the word to represent what we do. Dolphin search operations or TURSI-OPS.
Yes! Safety is paramount. She is a US Coast Guard Inspected vessel. We must pass various annual and bi-annual safety inspections conducted and certified by their safety officers. In addition to that the boat is always under command by a licensed Captain with a 100 ton Masters rating. Every crew member holds a current Red Cross 1st aid and cpr certificate as well as membership in a random drug testing consortium. For their safety and comfort we do not take children under the age of three or those that are pregnant.
The TURSI-OPS is a state of the art 42 foot custom built and designed Rigid Hull Inflatable or more commonly known as an RHI. It was designed by a New Zealand company called NAIAD and built here in the U.S.A. This is not your average tour boat!
Unlike other boats in the Myrtle Beach South Carolina are, our dolphin watch boat was specifically designed and built for what we do. Dolphin watching. This is not a converted dive boat or giant offshore fishing vessel with limited viewing opportunities. We designed this vessel from the keel up with the passenger in mind. Every seat has a 360-degree view of the surroundings. No cabin or wheelhouse blocking your view.
The TURSI-OPS provides individual seating for 40 passengers on our dolphin watch cruise tours. No fighting for bench space here. You get your own seat with a great view.