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2-hour Tours
Nature Tour- Fort Fisher
The nature tour ventures out into the flat water of the Fort Fisher basin where there is little or no boat traffic, perfect for kayakers. This salt marsh is 8,000 acres and part of the Colonial Water Birds Nesting Area and the National Estuarine Research Reserve, so it has quite a diversity of bird, marine, and plant life. Your guide is very knowledgeable about the wild life and the history of the area providing a unique nature experience you can only get in a kayak.
Nature Tour- CB State Park
The Carolina Beach state park is a great spot to paddle where the birds abound in the quite marshlands. After a relaxing paddle following the coastline, we step out of our boats and hike to Sugarloaf dune, an excellent place for watching water birds and exploring the tidal marsh.
Senior Kayaking Tour
This tour is perfect for those who want to take the paddling a little slower and enjoy the views of the wildlife in our paddling area. Often pelicans, egrets, ibis, herons, and cormorants make their appearance on these tours. Kayaking is a low impact activity and is easy for adults of all ages to pick up!
Feature Tours
Sunrise or Sunset Paddle
The sunrise or sunset tours are wonderful for those who love to enjoy the beauty of the sky while watching the wildlife during their feeding time. The temperature is lower at these times, and the birds and other marine animals make their appearance while we watch them in their natural habitat.
Carolina Bird Watch
If birds fascinate you, then this is the tour for you! Come explore the marsh area’s birds by kayak, allowing you to get much closer than if you were on foot. Discover their habitat, food choices, and interesting facts about these birds while you enjoy the beautiful scenery of the area.
Fort Fisher Hermit
The hermit was an interesting man who lived in a WWII bunker between 1955 and 1972. During that time he became a popular tourist attraction, second only to the North Carolina battleship, and was visited by the thousands. The bunker is located in the maritime forest near the Fort Fisher basin. On this three-hour tour you will paddle to the beach near the bunker, and take a short hike to the old concrete bunker where the hermit lived. There is also Hermit’s Cove further down where there is plenty of wildlife to watch.
Full Moon Tour
If our early morning trips aren’t for you, then come join us for a full moon paddle. This is held only once a month, and is a great time for viewing the area’s nightlife. You are able to enjoy the beach from a different perspective while discovering the things that go “bump” in the night in the marshlands during the cooler temperatures!
Zeke’s Island Family Adventure Tour
Located across the Fort Fisher basin, Zeke’s island is full of fun places to explore on the 1165-acre site; there are edible plants, swimming holes, and wildlife galore. Your guide will bring crabbing supplies so kids and adults can explore crabs in action, and learn some marine ecology of the area. This three-hour tour is great for families who want an outing the whole family can enjoy while discovering the wonders of nature.
4-hour tours
Black River
This four-hour tour travels the portion of the North Carolina Black River through Sampson, Pender, and Bladen counties. The slow-moving, tea colored river is one of the cleanest rivers in North Carolina and thus has rare wildlife such as the Santee chub, broadtail madtom, bobcat, river otter, black bear, prothonotary warbler, and yellow-throated vireo. The tour will start 45 miles upstream from the Cape Fear River and …
Masonboro Island
Masonboro Island is the largest undisturbed barrier island along the southern part of the North Carolina coast, approximately five miles southeast of Wilmington. This 8.4 mile long island encompasses approximately 5,046 acres, but 87 percent of which are marsh and tidal areas. This island is accessible only by boat, and kayaking is the perfect way to explore this pristine barrier island and estuarine system with the bountiful wildlife and plant life.
Cape Fear River
The beautiful Cape Fear River is one of the most important rivers in North Carolina’s history, perfect for a day’s paddle to see interesting sites and great wildlife while learning the marine ecology of the area.
Full day trips
Bays to Bald Head
If you are looking for a full day of paddling, and learning about the bird life, wildlife, and history of the area, then this is the perfect tour for you. Bald Head is a beautiful island, accessible only by boat, where cars aren’t allowed. The day would start early, touring around the islands, stopping lunch (check out our box lunch and gourmet picnic options), and continuing around the island itself viewing the historic lighthouse, bays, and wildlife.
Cape Fear River
The beautiful Cape Fear River is one of the most important rivers in North Carolina’s history, perfect for a day’s paddle to see interesting sites and great wildlife while learning the marine ecology of the area. The day would start early and we would stop to eat lunch at a peaceful beach (check out our box lunch and gourmet picnic options), and continuing down the river viewing the beautiful scenery.
Black River
This all day tour travels the portion of the North Carolina Black River through Sampson, Pender, and Bladen counties. The slow-moving, tea colored river is one of the cleanest rivers in North Carolina and thus has rare wildlife such as the Santee chub, broadtail madtom, bobcat, river otter, black bear, prothonotary warbler, and yellow-throated vireo.
We have several meal options available for your epicurian Paddling pleasures
Our Gourmet lunch Includes: Tropical drink, fresh wrap or sandwich, dessert, chips, and fresh fruit, We can customize this menu to your taste.
Our Basic Box lunch Includes: A soft drink, sandwich, chips, and a cookie, Sandwich options include: Ham orTurkey, or every kids favorite PB&J.
Backyard Grill
For slightly larger groups we can hang out at our volleyball court and enjoy one of the following: A Pig Picking, Oyster Roast, Shrimparoo, or good old Hot Dogs and Hamburgers. | 
