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Surrounded by water, Charleston’s historic waterfront draws boaters from up an down the east coast. If you didn’t bring your own boat, there is still quite a bit of water activity at your disposal. From watercraft rentals at local beach resorts and marinas to fishing charters, sunset sails and dinner cruises with tours around Charleston Harbor and barrier islands, the possibilities are endless and just a phone call away. Call for pricing as cruise, charters and rental costs vary, depending on length of event, materials supplied and staffing requirements. Dollar sign ($) is notification of fees required for participation - not price range.

Adventure Outdoors Fishing Charters - 843-5345-9969 / $
Charters for In-shore and Near-shore Fishing • Private Harbor Tours

Aqua Safaris, Inc
- Isle of Palms / 843-886-8133 / $
Sailboat and Yacht Charters accommodating 2 to 200 for • quality fishing • parasailing • wedding, corporate or intimate charters.

Argo Yachts- Charleston / 843-577-8804 / $
The largest bareboat fleet in the Carolina’s accommodating 2 to 250 • Charleston only luxury catamaran • Offering harbor tours • dinner cruises or week-long packages.

Back Water Dreams - Departs from Isle of Palms Marina / 843-224-7738 / $
Half and full day Charters • Sight and Fly-Fishing • Tackle, ice and licenses provided.

Barrier Island Ecotours - Departs from Isle of Palms Marina / 843-886-5000 / $
Eco cruises and tours including Caper Island Wildlife Exploration • Marine Biology Day Camp • Sunset Cruise • Crabbing • Creek Fishing.

Bohicket Boat: Adventure & Tour Co. - Departs Bohicket Marina - Seabrook Island / 1880 Andell Bluff Boulevard / 843-768-7294 / $
All sorts of boating activities including • Boat Rentals • Kayak and River Tours • Sunset Cruises • Charters for either shelling, fishing, crabbing or sailing.

Cap’n Richard’s Ace Basin Nature Tour - Charleston / 843-766-9664 / $
Scheduling Monday through Saturday morning, a 5-hour cruise to the wetland wilderness of the Ace Basin. Catered picnic lunch on Bonnie Doone Plantation grounds is included.

Charleston Explorer - Departs Charleston Maritime Center / 10 Warfside Street / 843-723-5656 / $
Offering guided Harbor Tours • Barrier Island and Dolphin Tours • Crabbing and Fishing excursions - All equipment provided.

Charleston Harbor Luxury Tours
- Departs City Marina / 17 Lockwood Drive / 843-599-9686 / $
A ninety foot luxury yacht, the Island Belle provides a 2-hour tour of Charleston’s waterfront, also available for corporate, wedding or private charters.

Coastal Expeditions Ferry - aka - Bull Island Ferry / 1/2 hour north of Charleston / 843-881-4582
Destination permits passengers to explore the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge.

Coastal Expeditions Kayaks - 514-B Mill Street / Mt. Pleasant / 843-884-7684 / $
Complete outfitters for amazing kayak adventures that wind through the coastal region including barrier islands, marsh creeks and secluded beaches.

Gray Line Harbor of History Tours- 196 Concord Street / 843-722-1112 / $
Charleston’s only paddleboat cruiser offers a 2-hour Harbor Tour • Dinner & Show Cruises.

LowCountry Duck Tours - Departs Holiday Inn / 17 N / Mt. Pleasant / 843-849-0804 / $
An authentic WWII Amphibious “duck” takes guests on a 90-minute land and sea tour of the Charleston Harbor!

Ocean Sailing Academy - Departs from Charleston Harbor Marina Resort / Mt. Pleasant
843-971-0700/ $
Sailing instruction offered 7 days a week, all types of classes available from beginners to experienced, basic cruising, navigation to open ocean passage taught to earn US Sailing certifications.

Outdoor Discovery Harbor Tours - Departs from Charleston Harbor at Hilton Resort / Patriot’s Point Road 843-744-1224 / $
Dolphin tour cruises also explores the local water birds and their habitat are part of the program here. Natural and historic landmarks are also part of some tour packages.

Palmetto Charters LLC - Departs from Charleston Harbor at Hilton Resort / 24 Patriot’s Point Road
843-849-6004
/ $
Offering off-shore and In-shore fishing charters as well as sailing charters, cocktail cruises and parasailing.

The Pride - Departs City Marina / 17 Lockwood Drive / 843-971-6969 / $
An 84 foot, three-masted “tall ship” schooner available for a 2-hour cruise around the Charleston Harbor, guests are asked to help with the sails. Private Charters also offered, certified for up to 49 passengers.

Reel Screamer Charters - 1027 Oceanview Road / Charleston / 843-762-7190 / $
Eco tours featuring Morris Island Lighthouse. The 2-hour tour also includes views of local estuaries, dolphin and a shelling expedition.

SpiritLine Cruises - Departs Patriot’s Point and City Marina / 205 King Street - Ste. 204
843-722-BOAT (2628) / $
SpiritLine Cruises offer • 1 1/2-hour Harbor Tours aboard the “Spirit of Carolina” • 2 1/4-hour Fort Sumter Tours departing from Patriot’s Point and Liberty Square and docks at the Fort - (authorized National Park Service concessionaire) • 3-hour Dinner Cruise along Charleston’s waterfront aboard the “Spirit of Carolina”.

Tidal Wave Watersports - Departs City Marina / 17 Lockwood Drive / 843-853-4fun / Isle of Palms
843-886-8456 /$
Active water sports which includes • Banana Boat Rides • Parasailing • Skiing • Kayak Tours • Fishing Charters • Rentals including: Waverunners & Powerboats • Jet Ski Safaris.

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