Paddle tidal marsh creeks and learn about Cherry Grove’s coastal ecosystem
Customize a private sail with a USCG-licensed captain for up to 6 guests
Ride a Carolina Skiff to Masonboro Island with beach time and wildlife spotting
Fun water cruise with BYOB options for public or private charters
Private evening sailing with sunset shoreline views and a customizable route
Build surf skills with private coaching tailored to your level
Explore changing coastal fishing grounds aboard a private boat with your family
Fish offshore on a 30 ft cuddy cabin with gear and bait included
Cruise to Bird Island with up to 6 guests and a local captain
Paddle to a coastal island with a guide, plus a kayak or paddleboard lesson
Sail with an instructor for an easy, first-time-friendly session on calm Soundside waters
Dance to oldies and modern hits on a 21+ evening waterway cruise
Paddle lantern-lit tidal creeks to a secluded Waties Island beach at dusk
Sail calm morning waters on the Intracoastal Waterway
Take the helm of a mini powerboat and explore Carolina Beach waters with a guide
Charter the M/V Osprey for a private Cape Fear River cruise
Sail to Bird Island, explore the shore, and take the helm on Freedom
Soak up the sun on a laid-back private cruise for friends and celebrations
Learn to surf in a 1.5-hour group lesson with a safety-focused instructor
Explore coastal islands, rope swings and waterfront stops by private boat
Cruise the Black River with narration by a coastal ecologist
Take a private surf lesson with local pros in Myrtle Beach
Fish bottom species and look for sharks on a relaxed 4-hour trip
Fish up to 15 miles offshore on a 5-hour cruise with gear and license included
Clarity is geology, not luck: quartz sand, seagrass filtration, and how close the Gulf Stream runs. Thirteen beaches, and the trade-off each one asks of you.
Florida issues no boating license at all. What the marina checks is a safety education card, and whether you need one comes down to one date: January 1, 1988.