Water Activities in Wilmington, NC

Choose from beginner soft tops to premium epoxy boards with optional free delivery.

Cruise the Cape Fear River with local history and wildlife insights

Sail across Masonboro Inlet on a 2-hour afternoon cruise

Customize a private island-hopping cruise with a licensed captain

Rent a standup paddleboard with paddle and lifevest included

Collect prehistoric shark teeth on a family-friendly island outing

Build surf skills with personalized one-on-one coaching

Paddle among cypress trees more than 2,600 years old

Customize a 4-hour cruise to beaches, sandbars, and the New River

Learn from a surfer who grew up on Wrightsville Beach's waves

Watch the sun rise over Masonboro Island from the Intracoastal Waterway

Settle into a 60' yacht for a customizable cruise through Wrightsville Beach waterways

Rent a stable stand-up paddleboard with flexible hourly to weekly options

Set your own course on a private floating tiki cruise with your crew

Savor coffee, mimosas and pastries while sailing the coast aboard Bella

Customize your evening cruise around Wrightsville Beach at sunset

Sit-on-top tandem kayaks with paddles and life vests included

Gather clams by hand or rake on Carolina Beach’s sandy flats

Build surf skills with private coaching tailored to your level

Drop a line offshore for hands-on bottom fishing over reefs and deep structure

Spend six hours cruising to Boca Sandbar and Haulover Inlet

Learn to surf with a local instructor who brings nearly 20 years of teaching experience

Paddle the Cape Fear River and search Shark Tooth Island

Make room for swimming, scenic anchorages, and a leisurely day on the water