Does Tybee Island have sand dollars?

Predators: Sea stars, crabs, flounder, haddock, cod, and other bottom feeding fish. Conservation Status: Tybee's city ordinance prohibits removing live sand dollars from the beach. Interesting Fact: Sand dollars, also called key-hole urchins, can live for ten years.



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In Georgia, as per the beachcombing law, it is illegal to collect any living specimens, such as hermit crabs, sand dollars, and starfish just to name a few. You may still collect treasures that are empty shells or non-living animals.

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Bowman's Beach and Tarpon Bay Beach are two beaches in particular known for having an abundance of sand dollars, making them great destinations to put on your bucket list.

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We recommend Captain Derek's Tybee Dolphin Adventure. Dolphins like playing next to the boat, so you might even get to see some up close. It'll be a natural encounter that you're sure to remember.

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Tybee City law allows possession and consumption of alcohol on the street of one alcoholic beverage in an open plastic container of not more than 16 ounces; no glass or breakable containers are allowed. drink responsibly.

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The City of Tybee Island's Ocean Rescue provides seasonal Lifeguard Services between April and September, and we encourage the public to swim in life-guard protected areas.

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Sand dollars can't survive out of the water, so if you find a live one, put it gently back in the water. If you find a sand dollar on the beach, it is probably no longer alive and it is ok to take. Even sand dollars that look grey or tan in color are dead if they have no tiny coating of furry spines on them.

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Sand Dollar Meaning: Have you ever come across a sand dollar when walking along the shore on the beach? It's pretty rare to find one fully intact so when you do, it's a little hidden treasure. Sand dollars are actually burrowing sea urchins.

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