Best results for Water Activities in Manteo, NC

Sail a private 3-hour sunset cruise on a 40-foot catamaran

Private 3-hour catamaran sail on Roanoke Sound for up to 6

Sail Key Largo on a private 40-foot catamaran for up to 6 guests

Sail Key Largo at sunset on a private 40-foot catamaran for up to 6 guests

Private 2.5–3 hour catamaran sail from Manteo for up to 6

Ride an airboat to Outer Banks sandbars, private islands, and Bodie Island Lighthouse stops

Explore Roanoke Sound marshes and islands on a 1-hour kayak rental

Ride brand-new Sea Doo GTX jet skis on a marked course for fast fun or a relaxed cruise

Guided Outer Banks jet ski ride across sounds, islands, and sandbars

Ride a new 2025 Sea-Doo GTX on a two-mile course

Rent a stand up paddleboard and glide the Roanoke Sound

Parasail above the Roanoke Sound with flights up to 10–12 minutes

Soar 500 ft above Currituck Sound on an extreme parasail flight

Soar above Currituck Sound on a premium parasail flight in Duck

Parasail up to 500 feet of line over the Roanoke Sound from Manteo

Soar higher on an 800 ft parasail flight over Roanoke Sound

Paddle Jean Guite Creek into the Kitty Hawk Maritime Forest on a relaxed 1.5-hour tour

Paddle with expert guides through refuge canals as you look for alligators and native birds

Paddle after sunset and look for bioluminescence under the night sky

Paddle Oregon Inlet’s marshes and sandy shoals on a 1.5-hour guided kayak tour

Paddle Roanoke Island canals and learn the Lost Colony story

Paddle Pamlico Sound and look for birds and marine life with an expert guide

Paddle the Kitty Hawk marshes at sunset and hear local pirate stories

Paddle a clear kayak with lighthouse views on Roanoke Sound