It was a slow day and they were going to close early, but the friendly and helpful guy renting us…read moreour bikes figured out a way we could stay out past closing and return the bikes safely and easily. A real hero that guy, too bad I didn't catch his name. Anyway, rental was simple, the gear was very good quality, no attitude or space cadet vibes, just a great and easy process from start to finish.

The perfect place to rent a kayak in TC! I had never kayaked before and my husband had only kayaked…read moreonce before when he was a kid. The younger guy who was working was very patient with us and took the time to explain things (and helped calm my nerves). He did a great job telling us where to kayak to and helped us get into the water. An hour rental was plenty for us newbies and we had an absolute blast out on the water. This is a great place for newer kayakers to rent from and I cannot wait to stop by again the next time we are in town!

We had a great experience renting a Bennington pontoon boat from Henrik. Newer boat in excellent…read morecondition. He's very easy to communicate with, delivered the boat to the dock as scheduled at the house that we were renting. Had a wonderful time boating with the kids on Long Lake. Couldn't ask for a better experience!

We had the most amazing time in Traverse City and rented a beautiful pontoon boat from an amazing…read morerental service. It was a gorgeous boat - brand new, and the owner Henrick made drop off and pick up so easy. We would 10/10 rent from him again and look forward to coming back to the gorgeous lake!

If you're looking for a top of the line company, look no further! H2O Sports Rental is fantastic! A…read morefew weeks ago we were looking to rent a pontoon to go out on Traverse Bay. A lot of companies charge around $600+ then they throw a $125 fuel charge on it as well. This was the average cost for a full day rental when I was looking. Then I came upon H2O Sports Rentals. I called the number listed and the owner, Nick, answered and was nothing less than professional and knowledgeable. For a full day rental, fuel included, was $400!! He explained everything and in order to book the rental, I had to place a deposit. There was 4 adults and 5 kids total. We rented the pontoon for the full day. Nick met us at the dock on time and went over the boat with me. The trip was amazing and the boat ran great! It's perfect for a large family wanting to relax on the water for a day. When we came back to the dock at the end of our rental, Nick again was there on time and helped us load it up. Without a doubt, I will be using this company again. Thanks for the amazing trip Nick!

Excellent experience with this company! Needed a boat for nine people and Nick got back to me with…read moredetails right away. Price was awesome, he answered all my questions and gave suggestions since we weren't familiar with the area. The boat looked almost brand new and he was exactly on time for drop off and pick up. We would and will be calling Nick again for our next rental!

My family and I (2 adults, 2 kids and a dog) were on vacation near Traverse City and wanted a boat…read moreexperience for the kids. We were very surprised that we were able to rent a pontoon same day for 3 hrs. We made reservations over the phone and were able to split the costs when we arrived. We've driven pontoons before but the instructions on how to operate their equipment was helpful and direct. The boat was very clean, all equipment (life jackets, anchor, radio, canvas umbrella) meticulously maintained. The weather was perfect. We will definitely use them again.

Great service, competitive pricing, and fun experience!…read more We rented a pontoon boat for 2 hours for 11 people on a busy weekend. I booked weeks in advance and had some questions, which were answered to my satisfaction over the phone. We booked it for the TC condominium location. The only negative is that I wish they warned me over the phone or somewhere on their website that there were no change rooms... most people had to change in the car. The location/parking was easy to find, but there were no signs anywhere to direct us to the check in location on the beach (small hut). I called the phone number for the business and someone picked up right away though and directed us to check in. The rest of the trip was smooth sailing (literally)! The check in process was efficient with the usual signing of waivers, safety talk etc. The staff were very helpful and friendly. They helped us get on to the boat safely and also helped us bring up the cooler, which was beyond our expectations. The boat was in good condition and we had no issues with it. Once our 2 hours was up, we made our way back to the dock where the staff were ready to help us dock and get out of the boat. They all seemed like very hardworking and eager employees! Overall, it was a wonderful experience! Everyone was super helpful and we had a blast!

We were camping in Interlochen and had planned on kayaking the Platte River, but saw that Alvina's…read morewas nearby so decided to give them a try. The women running the place are very helpful and friendly. The rates were were VERY affordable. We rented three kayaks and a a SUP for two hours. We had the river to ourselves because it had threatened to rain all day, but it is a beautiful, unspoiled river. You can even continue on to Duck Lake from the Betsie River if you still have the energy!

We rented some kayaks and went on the river / Green Lake. Amazing experience, and the sisters were…read moreso sweet and personal, helping us get on and off the kayaks, and explaining everything thoroughly. Price is reasonable too, would come back here again for sure. Thank you for a great time!! :)

Andrew and Brett from Aussie Watersports were fantastic to work with and extremely accommodating! I…read moreHIGHLY recommend their services for anyone looking to rent a boat in the Traverse City area.

My friends and I rented a boat from this place at a decent price, but then I felt taken advantage…read moreof by them. First off, the boat didn't have a full tank of gas and they charge a flat rate of to fill up the tank. We ended up having to pay the flat rate even though we only spent approximately 2 hours of cruising (tbh not even 2 since we anchored it and spent some time swimming) and we were supposed to have 6 hours with it. Secondly, the kill switch tether had gotten pulled out, which we weren't even aware that it had a kill switch. We called for help and none of their employees could help us. The guy on the phone said to sit tight and let one of their employees come out and handle it, which was fine, but their employee got there and couldn't help us out. As an employee of a boat company, who comes out to help the customers who get stranded in the water, they should be trained with the basics of what to look for. Well, this employee didn't know to check for the tether. Don't get me wrong, the employee was absolutely nice and actually a cool guy. He spotted what appeared to be an oil or gasoline leak and at this point I was thinking this was out of our hands, after all none of us are boat mechanics. Finally, we get towed back, with no one knowing it was a kill switch tether and thinking it was an engine problem and had gotten charged with a steep price after they found out it was the tether the next day. Since none of their employees could help us out with the issue on why our boat suddenly stopped working and it was something as simple as a kill switch that we had no idea about and neither did any of their employees as well, I feel like we got scammed. This place seemed like a good place at first, but after this experience, I'm never going to take my business there and I feel like you should know why. Thank you for reading my review, I hope it helps!

It's an experience like no other. It was a phenomenal 2hr voyage. The captain and crew were beyond…read moreamazing. The ship was breathtaking and the history behind it is interesting as well. It was a great memory that I and the wife won't forget. I would say this is a hidden gem but the ships stick out too much. Thank you. Highly recommended

The crew was great! They were friendly, full of information, professional and happy to be on the…read moreboat for the evening sail. The boat was lovely and very well kept. It was great to be on that sail and experience the sailing life for a few hours. I'd definitely recommend the sail for anyone wanting to be to try something different. I enjoyed the experience, but would prefer a speedier ride. That is just a personal preference, but this experience was great!

We had such high hopes for a great day on the water. We had three families and rented a very large…read morepontoon and tube for tubing. We were told to be at the landing at 10:30 for an 11 o'clock reservation. We were greeted with a man very irritated with us dropping off our coolers and bags. Apparently we were supposed to walk everything down from the parking lot. Not a problem but we were not told and there wasn't a sign. We didn't need to start our day with attitude but no big deal. The boat shows up at 11:10. We now have been waiting for 40 minutes. Kind of irritating but we are looking forward to a good day, so again, we shake it off. We take the boat out and it immediately stalls. We can not go faster than a very slow speed. We tried calling for about a half hour with no answer. We finally get someone and they say the fix to this problem, is to go sit at the sand bar for half an hour. Didn't send anyone out, they just want us to go sit. After sitting for about 1-5 to 2 hours, trying to make the best of the situation, we tried it again and it's still stalling. After calling them back again, they were angry with US. We are now arguing with them by phone and text in the middle of the lake on our fun day out. They have no solution and the only thing they offered was to take $100 off of our rental. We couldn't use the boat or the tubes and paid $600 for the day. The last thing they said, as you can see from the picture of the text, is that we need to still pay for the gas and "congratulations" on making them give us money back. They couldn't have been more petty at this point. We would have been more upset with the absurdity of them asking that, but we didn't use any gas because THE BOAT DIDN'T WORK. They ended up refunding us $225 after all that. We still paid too much but it's not worth the fight. Sometimes things happen that are unfortunate, but to be treated so terribly the entire time was just not right. To get nasty with us and not even come out to see if they could fix the boat, was unprofessional. The text message was rude and uncalled for. I would not recommend this company and certainly would never use them again.

Our family of 10 had a great time scouting Long Lake in one of Rick White's pontoon boats. It was…read morewell worth the money. He is incredibly nice, accommodating, and the boat is in excellent condition. The boat included all the toys for the gkids and a map of all the islands we could explore. On a scale of one to 10 it was a 20+!!! We look forward to renting from Rick again next year.