Wow! What a great day! We booked a 5 hour inshore charter with Capt David for my wife and I, our 7…read moreyear old twins and our 7 year old grandson. The weather was great and Capt David was better. He kept is wailing bluefish and Spanish mackerel. He was awesome with the kids - taking time to instruct them on fishing and provide some history. When they got hot he stopped at the beach and let them swim while teaching them to throw a cast net. He provided snacks, drinks and even let them drive. When we got back to the dock he cleaned the fish and took them into the Marina Cafe. The cafe prepared the fish along with fries, hush puppies and slaw - all part of the charter. What a great day! And Captain David is a genuine great guy. Even a perfect day of fishing would not have been the same without him.

Excellent first experience on a Charter. It was my husband's birthday and we wanted to do something…read moredifferent since we are new to the area. The Captain is very knowledgeable about the history of the area and the waterways. I would definitely recommend David Fountain to anyone looking for a great new experience. The price is extremely reasonable for the value of quality time and building memories.

We have used them for two years in a row, and I can honestly say I would not choose any other…read morecompany. Last year, we did an in-shore fishing trip with Ryan, and this year we did Shark fishing with Eammon ( I hope I spelled it correctly) and Vinny. Every trip has been better than I could have imagined, and I'm sure next year will be just as good. I look forward to going offshore fishing next year!!!

We were staying in Surf City for our annual post-holiday family trip, and we knew of Drifter from a…read morefriend who suggested an eco-tour as a way to get out on the water to see some sea life up close rather than watching it from the deck of the home where we were staying. There were 6 of us aged 22 to 80+ and we could not have been more pleased with our time on the boat with Captain Ashley. There wasn't a cloud in the sky, the dolphins were kind enough to jump around in the ocean while we watched, birds swooped here and there, and we stopped on an island for a little beach/sand time before heading back to the marina. Pictured here is my mom who has probably never been on a boat smaller than a cruise liner who had the time of her life. Hopefully we'll get her back out when cozy beanies aren't required and she can frolic on an island and swim in the ocean with her grandkids and great grandkids. Thank you, Drifter. We'll be back!

Absolutely the best fishing and dive charter on the market. They are not like some of the…read more"cattleboat" charters. More intimate groups with more flexible plans. Great team with great clients. Can't recommend them enough.

Divers all know the tough part of diving is lugging their gear and tanks. Especially for days with…read moremultiple dives. The boat gets back to the dock and you rush to the dive shop to get refills for the next day or pick up tanks you already left the previous day. What if you didn't need to do that, that you showed up and your tanks were already filled, already loaded on the boat, along with your other gear? Sounds like a dream? Its a Reality!! Instigator Dive charters! We dove with them for three weeks. Every night they took the tanks and had them filled, checked, and loaded back on to the boat. Gear like BCs, Dive crates, Wet suits could remain on board as well. Everything was hosed down and ready for the next day when we arrived onto the boat in the early hours of the day. The team is deep, not just 2 or 3 people. We dove with at least three teams to support us, assist with gear, etc. Cindy and Ryan talked with the divers, understood their ability, their interest in the dive, and their Dive Plan for the day. Cold Water was provided, the team made sure you stayed hydrated. Instigator really provided a dive experience above any other I have had to date. Thank you Instigator Dive Team!!

We had a great morning charter with Captain Roy. Our family group of 6 were lucky enough (with…read moreRoy's expertise) to get 21 bonitos. His driving, baiting, and all-around hustle and good attitude were fantastic and assured a fun and successful trip. We visited from out of town, and would definitely go out with Roy again if we are back.

The captain of the boat was very knowledgeable of his fishing and has amazing prices. Also very…read moreprofessional and called us the night before just like he said he would. 10/10 would go back!

Amy was a great teacher. First time we kayaked and we had no issues. We were all a bit nervous…read morebut we ended up having a great time. We did the 2 hour trip and kept watching the clock...next time we will do the 4 hour.

If I could give zero stars, I would. This company refuses to refund a customer's money if they…read morecancel within 24 hours of the scheduled activity, even if thunderstorms are forecasted! What is a person who lives three hours away supposed to do, drive all the way out there and then find out that the trip is cancelled and we wasted our whole day?! They offered us a gift card, but I don't want to do business with a company that has such unfair policies. Good job, Paddle NC. Way to be thieves.

Capt Jim was outstanding. Easy to set up and tour and everything was right on time. We booked a…read morecasual tour with a stop at shell island for some shelling. We then took an awesome ride around the intractable. We had 5 passengers. The pontoon was clean and the ride was exceptional. We even saw dolphins which was a primary objective for this tour. Capt Jim pointed out all the interesting sights and was super accommodating. I can't recommend enough this tour. We've been coming to Topsail for 13 years and this is the first time we ever did a boat tour. We will be doing this again!

This week my family and I traveled to Indian beach for a week long vacation. While we were here, we…read moredecided we wanted to spend some time crabbing but didn't want the hassle of finding the right spot and buying our own gear. While there are many different options to choose from, there weren't many that focused on crabbing. After searching around we found Andrew and I'm glad we did. Andrew has lived in the area his whole life and knew the special places to go. We did a lot more than pulling up crab pots on this trip. We started out searching for seashells on an island that was uninhabited and the shells we found were amazing. We then traveled to another spot to search for shark teeth. Andrew knew exactly where to go and we were able to find approximately 40 teeth on this small island. After finishing our search, we traveled to Andrew's crab pots where we were able to catch some crabs. Finally, we traveled to a place where we were able to find clams to bring home. This trip was so much more than what I expected. Andrew was awesome with my children and we had a great time. I would recommend First Due Charters if you are looking to book a trip that is far different than your ordinary fishing trip.

Great staff. Small, private parking lot…read more Once you get on the kayak, it can be rough getting across the channel due to the wakes of larger, fast boats. But after that, it's pristine and lovely. Went to shark tooth island but no luck there. We saw egrets, a heron, hermit crabs, and fish. Incredible natural estuary.

Amazing kayaking experience!! We rented a double kayak for 4 hours and it was $50. It was the…read moreperfect amount of time to navigate the estuaries and make our way to shark teeth island where we took our time looking for shark teeth. The weather was perfect and we saw tons of wildlife - birds, crabs, hermit crabs, stringrays, fish, and heard that there were dolphins around (unfortunately didn't get to see any). They provided life jackets and had waterproof bags that you can rent to put your belongings in. Overall an enjoyable experience, would definitely recommend!