Water Activities in Wilmington, NC

Get a soft top board for your Carolina Beach beach days

Ride Carolina Beach waves with a 9-foot soft-top surfboard

Hunt for stolen treasure on an interactive pirate cruise

Share a private sunset outing on the Cape Fear River and Intracoastal Waterway

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

Paddle a blackwater wilderness with one of the world's oldest known stands of trees

Sail with an instructor for an easy, first-time-friendly session on calm Soundside waters

Take the helm of a mini powerboat and explore Carolina Beach waters with a guide

Sail into the evening with champagne and sabrage service included

Charter the M/V Osprey for a private Cape Fear River cruise

Wind down on the coast with a tiki boat all to yourselves

Sail calm morning waters on the Intracoastal Waterway

Ease into kayaking with a beginner-friendly swamp adventure

Cruise to Masonboro Island and turn shark teeth into custom jewelry

History, music and line dancing on a sunset river cruise

Sail into the evening with waterfowl views and possible dolphin sightings

Dance to oldies and modern hits on a 21+ evening waterway cruise

Paddle through rice-growing history in hand-dug island canals

Explore coastal islands, rope swings and waterfront stops by private boat

Cruise the Black River with narration by a coastal ecologist

Combine a family paddle with a hunt for prehistoric treasures

Paddle coastal marshes and explore Fort Fisher's southern beaches