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Kayaking a tidal creek at Masonboro Island Reserve
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Offering kayak tours, rentals, and instruction in
Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, Carolina Beach, and the Cape Fear Region
Contact Us 910-208-0571


We are currently in our "down season" until the end of February, which pretty much means weekend operations when the weather cooperates.
We will be FULL TIME in March!




 

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Tours

Take a 3-4 hour tour to Masonboro Island, or to a variety of different locations. All tours are custom-designed based on your ability level and the predicted weather and tides. Want to tool around and let the journey be the destination? No problems! Want to paddle hard and go places? We can do that as well.
Trips are capped at 8 customers, so each paddler gets individual attention and guidance while on the water. You won't feel like cattle on this tour!

Masonboro 3-Hour Tour:

Shark Tooth Island and Sunset Tours:

1 Paddler $100

Each additional paddler $55

$55 per paddler (min 2 people)
Additional paddlers $45 each

Mixed rentals/BYO boat tag-along fee $25
Everyone has boats, just need a guide?
BYO Boat tour - $100 for up to 3 paddlers $20 per additional person

 

All prices include sales tax and credit processing fees.
You pay what you see!
Tour maximum of 8 paddlers 

Don't need Guidance? Go out on your own!

Happy Kayaks waiting to take their paddlers back home after exploring the island.

Half-day (4 hr)

Full-day (24 hr)

Multi - Day

$50/boat

Rentals

$45/boat
 

Greenfield Lake
Sunrise/Sunset
Shark Tooth Island (2.5 h
r)

$80/boat

Contact for long term rates

Rentals include delivery/pick-up, kayak, paddle, PFD, instruction, and suggestions. 

Custom multi-boat or multi-day needs?

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Have your own boat but need instruction?

Sign up for a 2 hour "How to Kayak" class! Customized for your specific needs
Generally, an instructional clinic is 20-25 minutes on land, then the rest of the time is spent practicing skills on the water.

Examples of Topics Covered:

  • Choosing paddling locations based on conditions

  • Fitting PFD's and getting gear ready to go

  • Launching and landing

  • Forward stroke as well as other basic strokes

  • Navigating local waters

  • Tides and currents

Cost:

1-2 Paddlers: $90

Additional Paddlers $30 each

Choose your Adventure!

One of the best things about the Cape Fear area is that we are surrounded by water that is suitable for exploration by kayak. We can deliver boats to your residence, your AirBnB, or one of the public boat launches.

  • Ready to explore Masonboro IslandWe can meet you at Trails End Park.

  • Have just a couple of hours and want to experience cypress swamps and watch birds. Grab a friend and explore Greenfield Lake

  • Staying at Carolina Beach State Park? We will see you at the boat launch as early as 7 am. 

  • Looking for shark's teeth and other treasures? Meet us at River Road Park and explore Shark Tooth Island

  • Want to explore tidal flats, salt marshes, shrub thicket, and maritime forest? Visit Zeke's Island Reserve

Once we know where you are, we can make suggestions for having a great day (or days) on the water!

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