Watersports are some of the favorite things to do in Hatteras. Let us count the ways that people play on the water on Hatteras Island: windsurfing, kiteboarding, parasailing, standup paddleboarding, foilboarding, Jet Packing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, wakeboarding, sailing, Jet Skiing, surfing, body boarding, skimboarding, spearfishing, snorkeling, scuba diving … and we probably left something out. Hatteras Island watersports are made easier and more fun thanks to all the watersports outfitters and tour companies. Pick your sport, find a business to get you outfitted and in the right place and go out there and have fun with all the Hatteras watersports.
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Water Sports in Hatteras
58848 Hatteras Landing, Hatteras Landing, Hatteras
39432 N.C. Highway 12, Island Shops, Avon
24502 N.C. Highway 12, Waves Village, Rodanthe
794 Sunset Boulevard, TimBuck II Shopping Village, Corolla
819 Ocean Trail, Monterey Plaza, Corolla
1216 Duck Road, Wee Winks Square, Duck
3933 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 12.5, Jockey's Ridge Crossing, Nags Head
307 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Manteo
Community Square, 270 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
7517 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Whalebone Watersports Center, Nags Head
Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, Kitty Hawk Kites boasts an impressive selection of kites, flags and spinners, toys, apparel, gifts and games on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk Kites specializes in kites, from the single-lines for kids to high-tech stunt varieties. The stores also sell fun outdoor goodies such as flags, toys, boomerangs and games. You’ll find a wide selection of Outer Banks gear, beach sportswear and footwear from Crocs, Olukai, Chaco, Hey Dude, Southern Fried and Life is Good apparel, t-shirts, sweatshirts, outdoor clothing, sunglasses and more. Kitty Hawk Kites also offers a number of adventure activities including hang gliding, kayak and SUP tours, lessons and rentals, parasailing, Jet Skis, dolphin tours, wild horse tours, historic tours and much more. The brand-new Whalebone Watersports Center on the Nags Head Causeway offers kayak fishing, Jet Skis, pontoon boat rentals and more. At Kitty Hawk Kites' Waves Village Watersports in Rodanthe, you can learn kiteboarding; buy and rent kiteboarding gear; rent a kayak, surfboard or standup paddleboard or climb the adventure tower/ropes course. Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School at Jockey's Ridge in Nags Head offers private lessons, beginner lessons, advanced lessons and training packages for hang gliding, as well as retail merchandise and sand boards available for rent.
Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, Kitty Hawk Kites boasts an impressive selection of kites, flags and spinners, toys, apparel, gifts and games on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk Kites specializes in kites, from the single-lines for kids to high-tech stunt varieties. The stores also sell fun outdoor goodies such as...read more
Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail...read more
Water Sports in Hatteras
41056 N.C. Highway 12, Avon
Hatteras Island Boardsports has more than 5,000 square feet packed with swimwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and kids. Some brand names you’ll find here include Billabong, Quiksilver, Volcom, Roxy, O’Neill, Rip Curl and RVCA, along with surfboards by Dewey Weber, Haydenshapes and Channel Island. If you need new sunglasses, Hatteras Island Boardsports has hundreds of styles from Costa, Oakley, Electric, Von Zipper and more. They also feature a great selection of Cape Hatteras t-shirts and gifts. Their shop rents kayaks, surfboards, paddleboards, body boards, skim boards and wetsuits, and delivery is available. They offer group or private surfing lessons too. They’re located across the street from the Koru Beach Klub and the Avon Pier right on N.C. Highway 12.
Hatteras Island Boardsports has more than 5,000 square feet packed with swimwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and kids. Some brand names you’ll find here include Billabong, Quiksilver, Volcom, Roxy, O’Neill, Rip Curl and RVCA, along with surfboards by Dewey Weber, Haydenshapes and Channel Island. If you need new sunglasses, Hatteras Island Boardsports has hundreds of styles from Costa, Oakley, Electric, Von Zipper and more....read more
Hatteras Island Boardsports has more than 5,000 square feet packed with swimwear, apparel and accessories for...read more
Water Sports in Hatteras
57878 N.C. Highway 12, Oden's Dock, Hatteras Village
There’s nothing like a bird’s-eye view of the Pamlico Sound to lift your spirits. Hatteras Parasail can take you hundreds of feet above the islands for a view you won’t forget. Parasailing can be done as singles, tandems or triples. This family-owned company has been operating for more than 20 years. They also rent Waverunners that carry up to three people and offer boat rentals – three Carolina Skiffs and a pontoon boat that can be rented at half-day, full-day and three-day rates. This business is closed on Sundays. Reservations are recommended.
There’s nothing like a bird’s-eye view of the Pamlico Sound to lift your spirits. Hatteras Parasail can take you hundreds of feet above the islands for a view you won’t forget. Parasailing can be done as singles, tandems or triples. This family-owned company has been operating for more than 20 years. They also rent Waverunners that carry up to three people and offer boat rentals...read more
There’s nothing like a bird’s-eye view of the Pamlico Sound to lift your spirits. Hatteras...read more
Water Sports in Hatteras
58848 Hatteras Landing, Hatteras Landing, Hatteras
39432 N.C. Highway 12, Island Shops, Avon
24502 N.C. Highway 12, Waves Village, Rodanthe
794 Sunset Boulevard, TimBuck II Shopping Village, Corolla
819 Ocean Trail, Monterey Plaza, Corolla
1216 Duck Road, Wee Winks Square, Duck
3933 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 12.5, Jockey's Ridge Crossing, Nags Head
307 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Manteo
Community Square, 270 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
7517 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Whalebone Watersports Center, Nags Head
Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, Kitty Hawk Kites boasts an impressive selection of kites, flags and spinners, toys, apparel, gifts and games on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk Kites specializes in kites, from the single-lines for kids to high-tech stunt varieties. The stores also sell fun outdoor goodies such as flags, toys, boomerangs and games. You’ll find a wide selection of Outer Banks gear, beach sportswear and footwear from Crocs, Olukai, Chaco, Hey Dude, Southern Fried and Life is Good apparel, t-shirts, sweatshirts, outdoor clothing, sunglasses and more. Kitty Hawk Kites also offers a number of adventure activities including hang gliding, kayak and SUP tours, lessons and rentals, parasailing, Jet Skis, dolphin tours, wild horse tours, historic tours and much more. The brand-new Whalebone Watersports Center on the Nags Head Causeway offers kayak fishing, Jet Skis, pontoon boat rentals and more. At Kitty Hawk Kites' Waves Village Watersports in Rodanthe, you can learn kiteboarding; buy and rent kiteboarding gear; rent a kayak, surfboard or standup paddleboard or climb the adventure tower/ropes course. Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School at Jockey's Ridge in Nags Head offers private lessons, beginner lessons, advanced lessons and training packages for hang gliding, as well as retail merchandise and sand boards available for rent.
Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, Kitty Hawk Kites boasts an impressive selection of kites, flags and spinners, toys, apparel, gifts and games on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk Kites specializes in kites, from the single-lines for kids to high-tech stunt varieties. The stores also sell fun outdoor goodies such as...read more
Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail...read more
Water Sports in Hatteras
58848 Hatteras Landing, Hatteras
24502 N.C. Highway 12, Waves Village, Rodanthe
819 Ocean Trail, Montery Plaza, Corolla
790 Ocean Trail, TimBuck II Shopping Village, Corolla
1216 Duck Road, Wee Winks Square, Duck
3933 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 12.5, Jockey's Ridge Crossing, Nags Head
Ready for some action? Kitty Hawk Surf Co. has everything you need to enjoy all the Outer Banks has to offer, from the wind and waves to flat water adventures. At Kitty Hawk Surf Co., you can find a huge selection of new and used kayaks, kayaking gear and equipment, standup paddleboards, surfboards, Zap skim boards, wetsuits and more. You can also find top selections of surfwear, sportswear and footwear brands including Rip Curl, Quiksilver, Billabong, Hurley, Volcom, Roxy, Vissla, Reef, Patagonia, OluKai and many others. As the only Outer Banks Hobie Kayak retailer, Kitty Hawk Surf Co. can also help you out with your kayak fishing needs, whether you need to buy or rent a kayak or pick up simple accessories for your excursion. They even offer kayak fishing charters, in which knowledgeable guides help you catch red drum, speckled trout, flounder and more.
Ready for some action? Kitty Hawk Surf Co. has everything you need to enjoy all the Outer Banks has to offer, from the wind and waves to flat water adventures. At Kitty Hawk Surf Co., you can find a huge selection of new and used kayaks, kayaking gear and equipment, standup paddleboards, surfboards, Zap skim boards, wetsuits and more. You can also find top selections...read more
Ready for some action? Kitty Hawk Surf Co. has everything you need to enjoy all...read more
Water Sports in Hatteras
57698 N.C. Highway 12, Hatteras village
In the historic A.S. Austin Building in the heart of Hatteras village, Slash Creek Outfitters can make your Hatteras vacation more enjoyable. This is the place to rent four-person and six-person golf carts for tooling around the village, and they also rent bikes of all sorts (for kids and adults), which you can enjoy on the new Hatteras bike path once it's finished this summer. They rent beach equipment such as umbrellas and chairs and watersports equipment like SUPs, several types of kayaks, surfboards, boogie boards and skimboards. Pick up your rentals at the shop or have them delivered to your location. They also offer guided kayak eco-tours on Slash Creek and in Pamlico Sound.
In the historic A.S. Austin Building in the heart of Hatteras village, Slash Creek Outfitters can make your Hatteras vacation more enjoyable. This is the place to rent four-person and six-person golf carts for tooling around the village, and they also rent bikes of all sorts (for kids and adults), which you can enjoy on the new Hatteras bike path once it's finished this summer. They...read more
In the historic A.S. Austin Building in the heart of Hatteras village, Slash Creek Outfitters...read more
Water Sports in Hatteras
Bermuda Triangle OBX is a certified dive center on Hatteras Island, as close as you can get to the wrecks of the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Their scuba shop, located inside Frank and Fran's Tackle Shop, offers gear for sale as well as scuba gear rentals. Their specialty is scuba certifications and refresher courses, including open water certifications, rescue diver certifications, kayak diving certification and...read more
Water Sports in Hatteras
Looking to get out on the water? Charlie’s Boat Rentals rents 19-foot Caribbean Skiffs, a 24-foot Carolina Skiff and a variety of pontoon boats in different sizes, including a 30-foot pontoon boat that holds a crowd. Boats are available by the day or week. The Caribbean Skiff flat bottom boats have either 50 hp or 115 hp motors. Charlie’s also rents Waverunners. All safety equipment...read more
Water Sports in Hatteras
During the last two centuries an astonishing number of ships have wrecked off the shores of Hatteras Island due to the confluence of treacherous shoals, clashing currents, world wars and brutal storms. If you’re a licensed SCUBA diver with open ocean experience and want to get up close and personal with these shipwrecks, check out Dive Hatteras. This wreck diving venture typically takes out one...read more
Water Sports in Hatteras
A surf shop staple in Duck for almost two decades, DVO also has a location in Salvo on Hatteras Island. A trusted local outfitter, DVO rents bikes, kayaks, surfboards and paddleboards and offers kayak tours, surf lessons and standup paddleboard (SUP) lessons for all ages. With fresh stock daily, this surf shop has been part of the Outer Banks community for a long time, offering great deals...read more
Water Sports in Hatteras
Fox is a trusted source on the Hatteras Island watersports scene – and has been for 50 years! They were the first on Hatteras Island to specialize in windsurfing, kiteboarding and surfing, and they still do that today. You can buy all the gear you’ll need for these sports plus take lessons if you need them. You can also rent windsurfing equipment, surfboards, kiteboards, standup...read more
Water Sports in Hatteras
Hatteras Island Beaches Safety Information
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches are routinely named on Dr. Steven Leatherman's (aka Dr. Beach) annual Top 10 list of the nation's best beaches. It's a worthy honor – the beaches here are wide and flat with white sand and few crowds.
In North Carolina all of the beach below the high-tide mark is public property. So you can...read more
Water Sports in Hatteras
Hatteras Island Ocean Center is an indoor/outdoor nature center that provides a wide variety of interactive educational activities for people of all ages. Nature programs are held on weekdays all summer long, including Sea Turtle Patrol, Kayak Nature Tours and Marsh Madness. Call or see the website for the schedule and prices. The Ocean Center's exhibit room is open from 12 to 5 p.m. Monday...read more
