Rent a single or tandem kayak and launch from Ridges Road Beach
Paddle the Jackson River, then settle into a riverside sound bath
Choose a 2, 3, 4, or 8-hour paddleboard rental on the lake
Paddle clear-bottom kayaks over 1800s shipwrecks and a historic island lighthouse
Cruise, fish, or relax at the beach on a 21-foot pontoon
Unwind on a self-guided river float with deluxe tubes and river views
Paddle dam-release rapids through the Kennebec River Gorge with a professional guide
Roll through Pacolet River rapids on a self-guided tubing float
A calmer Kennebec rafting day for families and young adventurers
Paddle Class IV–V rapids beneath 80-foot gorge walls
Learn to paddle on a gentle Kennebec River float
Run Maine’s steep upper-river rapids twice through dramatic gorge scenery
Paddle calm stretches and short rapids on a self-guided Pacolet River route
Paddle a self-guided river route with calm water, rapids, and historic mill scenery
Explore island waters, snorkel with a guide, and search for dolphins
Explore Gulf Coast waters with snorkeling, spearfishing, and shell hunting
Take a 2-day keelboat sailing course with a small group
Freedive and spearfish local wrecks, reefs, and nearshore oil rigs
Snorkel Peanut Island from a private boat with a captain and mate
Sail past island scenery and Palm Beach estates as the sun sets
Target migratory striped bass and brown trout in a lake setting
Build coastal passage-planning skills and work toward ASA 105 certification
Join Pirate Jack on a bay adventure where you solve puzzles and uncover hidden treasure
Shape your own private cruise around Belfast Harbor and the open bay
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.