6/24/20   This…read moremorning I had a chance to ride on a friend's private plane. Here at Manteo Airport, you can have private airplanes, $15 tours our do sky diving....sorry parachuting.  But John, what's the difference? In short, "the main difference between skydiving and parachuting is that in skydiving, we freefall before deploying our parachutes, and in parachuting, we deploy the parachute straight away." Carl took us on a free tour of the area.  I saw the Ocracoke Lighthouse from the air, but now I feel it was the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse because of the black strips.  If I am wrong, than it is the  Bodie Island Lighthouse. Either way, I want to visit this lighthouse, because it is one I have not visited yet. Flying inside of the plane was one of the most relaxing experiences I have had.  I enjoyed hearing the lingo of the pilot and radio tower.  It's a world with a world when you start cracking jokes with the tower. I also noticed how warm the plane got when we were sightseeing.  If we ever jump out of an airplane...and we will, I enjoy doing it with my wife. Seeing the people from 2,500 feet up is an amazing experience.   Jumping out of an airplane from that height will be a test of all tests...this far Great times for 35 minutes of flying.

We had a short introductory flight with Larry. Although we did not reserve beforehand, they fit us…read moreinto their schedule. The day gave perfect flying conditions and we got some great shots! He was very patient with my five year old, and explained the views wonderfully. I will do it again next time I'm in town.

We were so fortunate to take this amazing biplane flight with Dan, who was a safe, courteous,…read moreprofessional, and knowledgeable pilot. The scenery was absolutely beautiful and it was very special to end the flight with a circular view of the Kitty Hawk first flight monument. The open air cockpit was very comfortable with no wind in our face. The 40 minute flight should be your minimum because it is worth every minute in the air. Check out the gift shop after your flight for a lot of cool swag!

I had so much fun flying around OBX with OBX Airplanes. They were so accommodating with the custom…read moretour and flew all over. It was safe, friendly, easy and just so much fun. If you get the chance to do it, absolutely do it!

The guy was super nice an he stopped for the dolphins enven got at different angels overall just…read morenice

Very responsive when it came to planning the tour, helpful staff and entertaining info during the…read moretour itself. We had a large pod of dolphins hang around us for an hour including a baby and it was wonderful! Would highly recommend this tour and this business.

Found 2 large pods of dolphins to watch, along with much new information along the way.read more

Excellent family-friendly boat tour. Captain Beau and Firstmate Kevin were courteous,…read moreknowledgeable, and made the tour relaxing, while taking us to see several dolphin pods. We had the opportunity to see many, including baby dolphins, up close. Highly recommend for a great wildlife experience.

If you think your kids have even the slightest interest in this Pirate Adventure - DO IT! My…read morehusband and I took our 6 year old niece and nephew, and they had a BLAST! If you have a lot of people going along, it can get pricey, but for us, it was worth every penny and the hour long drive down from the northern end of the island. The kids start off with a pirate tattoo - our little mateys decided on "PIRATES!" knuckle tattoos and a seashell - and getting dressed up in pirate garb. There are accessories too for purchase, but we told our niece and nephew that we could do ice cream after if they forego the swords. Thank God, they chose wisely. At that point, adult chaperones, just sit back, relax, and take some picture, because the crew takes care of everything. They sneak the kids through town onto the boat and take them through an adventure complete with finding a treasure map, firing water cannons at Stinky Pete the pirate, and sharing the booty. In reality, you're driving around in circles, and the ship's captain will have a few fun asides for the adults, but the kids really buy into it, and the crew is top notch. They really get into it, which I believe is saying something for these guys putting on multiple shows a day, many times a week.

What a fantastic voyage and show! We took our (just) 2 year old and 6 year old on the boat. Our…read moreolder one was definitely more into the action than the little one. The mate, Jinx, and "Captain Blarney" did a great job! The music was spot on and they kept the kids entertained the entire time. I loved it too! The pirate costume to borrow and tattoo was a nice way to start the adventure! The cost is pricey, but we all had a nice time! They have a tip jar out (well deserved) and it was nice they didn't even ask for a tip or stand there at the end of the voyage with the jar. If you have a little one 3-9 they'd probably love it too.

The boat ride was very informative about the 30ish dolphins we saw as well as other animals that we…read moresaw.

I chose this dolphin watch because of their guarantee to see dolphins during the high season. We…read morehad a nice time on our cruise. The captain and guide were very knowledgeable about the area and dolphins. We were able to see several dolphins on our trip. They get the children involved by having them do some science experiments. If you were looking to see dolphins I would highly recommend this company.

Also known as Miss Bodie Island dolphin tour. This was kind of a last minute thing we wanted to do…read morewith the kids. High points were the boat and crew. Low point? The dolphins... We did see a few groups on what felt like a 2hr tour. It's just in the sound, the water is dark and shallow so the dolphins aren't leaping out of the water or anything exciting (for us anyway). But if you just want a nice boat ride which is safe for small kids and to see some dolphins in the wild, then this is a good option. The captain also took us through the Manteo bay wharf where you can see some big ships and fisheries. I would definitely recommend this place for families with small kids as the boat has 3ft rail all around, a bathroom and being a pontoon boat, is pretty steady. Thrill seekers search elsewhere. $25 adult, $15 kids 4 and up.

went on this dolphin tour in early september. the scenery is great over in manteo where they take…read moreyou out to see lots of dolphins. would definitely recommend them again!!

We had a wonderful week of camping here. We fell asleep listening to the waves and the coastal…read morewind. We had a breathtaking view of the stars ! The dunes offered beautiful sunset views from the top. We also had the beach pretty much completely to ourselves to watch the gorgeous sunrise . It was also great for shelling ! I would highly recommend staying here ! The campground was so nice and quiet. The only thing that would be nice to change , is to add some lights in the shower area and some shelves in the restrooms .

Absolutely horrifying experience…read more It started with the camp hosts allowing primitive campers in when the bathrooms and showers were closed and nailed shut. This promoted grown men urinating and defecating in full view, just feet from our Airstream - which was facing the nailed shut bath house. Knowing it would be obvious who reported them, we remained silent, as we were there for a week. THEN, *supposedly" some senior male Karen (again, supposedly) claimed we put our trained K9 out at 6am (we don't even wake up until 9am-10am) and allowed him to bark for 2 hours (never happened- again, trained K9 who was happily snoring in bed when this blatant lie was formulated). When we realised it was provably a lie, because we have security cameras (4) inside and out. Cameras showed we awoke and didn't open the doors the first time until 9.38am on the day in question (even later the morning before). the ranger's wife was almost revelling in repeatedly telling me that if the SUPPOSED male Karen complained (lied) again, she would *have to* call the sheriff on us??? Oh, but we should keep the camera footage that she didn't want to see, as proof. Sure. Riiight. We spent the remainder of our non-refundable week with the shades drawn and recording and saving every time we stepped out with our innocent dog should a false police report be filed by the ranger's wife. Hellish week that we couldn't enjoy because of lying, old Karens/Kevins and disgusting, exhibitionist men.