The Outer Banks Adventures air boat with Captain Jamie was fantastic! It was a lot of fun for our…read morewhole family and specifically for our kids. Captain Jamie was very knowledgeable about the area wildlife and history. He provided an educational, interesting, and fun experience. He was the perfect captain for the trip. Talking on the headsets during the ride was fun too! We'll definitely do it again!

James was a fantastic tour guide! The airboat was a great time, one of my favorite tours I've ever…read moredone. The boat is fast and fun with great fun facts about the area at stops! I accidentally dropped my sunglasses to the bottom of the airboat and he even rescued them (sorry, James!). Would definitely recommend!

My husband, a friend and I booked a sunset cruise in early May. The whole experience was…read morephenomenal. The captain and mate were professional and friendly, the boat was in pristine condition and the whole process was seamless. If we had paid double the price we still would've felt like we got a bargain. Bring cash to tip the crew!

Saw an ad for the CD boat trips in the OBX guide so decided to give the sunset cruise a try. Had…read moresome trouble with the online booking so called instead and signed up smoothly. It was a cloudy day with threat of rain but the cruise took off on time. There were about 30 passengers which was about one-third capacity so there's plenty of seating and space to move around on both upper and lower decks. Didn't see a lot of wildlife other than swarms of seabirds circling and chasing the shrimp boats with a fresh catch which was a fun sight. Finished a few minutes early so didn't really see the actual sunset as it looked like the rain was about to start - which it did as soon as we got off the boat so it was a good call on the part of the captain. They sell some simple snacks and drinks on the boat but you could also bring your own, although we didn't bother for this 1.5 hour trip. All in all a nice cruise - next time we might go for a fishing trip for a change.

AVOID! We booked this charter for a group of 8 guys expecting to have a blast whether we caught…read morefish or just had a good time on the boat. To our surprise, we got nothing but a quick safety briefing, a talk about how to operate a door, and a quick rundown of how to use the restroom. Keep in mind this was a group of all adults. As we departed the marina to head out to the ocean, little did we know that would be the last we would see of our dear boat captain. He said nothing else to us for the remainder of the day. No explanation as to what he had planned for the day, no explanation as to what we would be fishing for, not even a where ya guys from. The hospitality was a ZERO. These guys made us feel like we had absolutely ruined their day for just stepping aboard their boat. DO NOT BOOK! I left two stars due to the fact that we did catch fish. Two fish to be exact, and when we did, once again the captain and his first mate had no hospitality. Yelling at us, "Get in the chair! What are you guys doing?" Maybe we would have know what to do if someone gave us a quick briefing on "Here's what to do when we hook up on one guys" BUT AGAIN WE GOT NOTHING!! Lastly, upon returning to the marina we were waiting for our two small fish to be processed and the Captain of the charter felt that it was necessary to come and haggle us for additional money. In his words, "hey you guys didn't tip". Our response, "you're absolutely right, you guys didn't do anything at all". He was mind blown. He said we needed to come up with additional money and to include a tip. When we said no, he said that our cash amount we had given him was short $60.00 when it was 100% not. This was an all around disappointment from the beginning to the end with nothing but false hope, 0 communication, and a Captain/Son duo that probably ought to just hang it up and stop chartering as a whole. In short, AVOID! AVOID! AVOID!

Wasn't a fan. Went with a few families and a bunch of kids and was completely underwhelmed…read more Captain Shack gave us a brief safety lecture and then he and his staff ignored us for the rest of the trip. The Captain's son was so unfriendly I didn't even get his name. I know the other kid was Caden, and there was nothing going on there either. They had no personality whatsoever, at least around families and kids, all of whom were well behaved. No explanation about where we were going or what we were doing. The deckhands vaped and ate on deck, talking to themselves and didn't move much. They didn't catch much fish either, which I understand can be the luck of the draw, but if their technique was at all like their personalities, it's no wonder we were mostly empty handed. Avoid this outfitter at all costs if you want to interact with the crew or if you are looking for friendly people. Would absolutely not recommend with kids and families.

I was looking for a guide that could put me on some big Drum and give me an Ocean Launch Kayak…read moreFishing experience that I wouldn't forget and Rob at OBKF&E delivered like nobody else can. He took the time to make sure we had a safety plan, he shared the fishing plan ahead of time, made sure I had the proper rigs and bait before we launched and we had a blast the whole time. End result was me with like so many others was a Citation Red Drum and an experience I will never forget and puts a smile my face remembering it today. Rob is really focused on making sure his clients are successful and you can tell he is genuinely happy when his clients are having a good experience. Highly recommend him for any ocean or sound, day or night, kayak fishing or excursion you have in mind.

From the owner: Specializing in small group kayak fishing and kayak tours on the Outer Banks of North Carolina…read more Soundside Adventures, Ocean Adventures, Family Adventures Nighttime Fishing, Flounder Gigging, Sunset Tours, Full Moon Tours and Underwater Lighted Night Tours. I have an adventure from beginner to extreme and everything in-between. I offer group discounts and one of the most competitive price points for kayak fishing and tours on the Outer Banks. I use only the latest and best equipment. Visit my website for more info.

Hubby and I chose this place to take a ride celebrating our anniversary. Making an appt ahead of…read moretime went flawless and we kept in contact after initial call thru texting which was perfect. Steph was pleasant and outgoing. She prepared us with some guidance on getting into copter ahead of time which was very helpful. Larry our pilot was friendly and funny. We chose the south route which takes you over islands, marshes and lighthouse. We were very happy with our ride and price. We highly recommend. The copter holds three passengers. Larry is an excellent pilot. We will return to do the north side this fall.

Took a trip with Coastal Helicopters today and it was awesome! I would highly recommend them!read more

Had no place to park motor home overnight that would allow me to run generator or plug-in. I have…read moremedical equipment that needs power 24/7 and no power also means no A/C. NO accommodations for RVs passing through without reservations made months in advance. The park ranger lied that I was asked to vacate a parking lot at the airport that was marked 24 hour parking. Was given $155 ticket for parking overnight. A beautiful area, to bad the rangers aren't more accommodating.

Nice national park site. Beach area is clean and easily accessible. Camping is no frills but gets…read morejob done. Entry visitor center closed because of fire. Nice junior ranger program. Not a destination but worth a stop in area.

BLUF: Supplies for the serious waterman (or water women) and a few gifts too…read more As a commercial crabber my father is a long time customer of Mike Keller's aka Keller Fishing Supply Co. He loves the store and I can see why. It is well organized with carefully curated gear for those serious about their craft and the employees are friendly too. They also sell some gifty items. I finally made it to Mike Keller's myself, with my father in tow, and while we didn't need any boots, gloves, nets, hooks, or the such on this visit, I still enjoyed looking and we left with a few tshirts. My family is always happy to support this local small business. I also had my Mom with me this visit and we had fun looking at the gifts including crewel embroidered pillows with blue crabs and waiters on them and earrings from Lilliput Tiny Things (famously hand made in New Orleans). Commercial waterman can provide their license number for a tax free purchase. There is plenty of parking out front and this store is easily accessible off the main drag of Manteo.

I was looking for a particular item and the young lady who answered the phone said they didn't have…read morethat item in yet, maybe in May. She was very helpful.