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!!

Michael and Alicia were the best! They got me up and riding in the first lesson, starting from only…read moresome wakeboarding experience. They also covered relevant safety information and setup/tear down of the systems which I was happy to learn about. 10/10 recommend!

This place is the best! The staff is really nice and encouraging. Great at teaching you how to kite…read moreboard. Very good at what they do. You will have fun. We will definitely be going back for another session.

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!

My surf foiling lesson with Alicia and Heath was a blast. They were both great and very easy to…read morework with. Heath gave great instructions and the whole process felt well organized from start to finish. I'd only foiled on a lake before, never in the ocean, so I wasn't sure what to expect with waves and current. Heath's instruction made the transition smooth, and actually catching some waves on the foil was unreal. If you're curious about foiling at all, whether you're brand new or already have some time on a board, I'd highly recommend booking with Wind and Water Adventures.

I've taken lessons several places and this crew is undoubtedly some of the best in one of the…read moregreatest locations to learn. They are clearly stoked to bring new riders into the sport and supportive of those who are trying to progress their riding. Miles of waste deep water is prime for those learning and those who are working on tricks. The best part: no crowds like you find in OBX! I'm always amazed how approachable kiting is for all ages. So if you have even the slightest interest, jump into the harness and trust this crew to get you there!

Christian took his time with us and our 10 year old son!! He was an amazing teacher and made sure…read morethat we understood the skill and how to do it!! We had an amazing experience getting our Open Water and our 10 year old son getting his Junior Open Water!!! Highly recommended!!

Amazing operation and outstanding staff. Highly recommended! Olympus is always my first choice for…read morewreck diving.

Not watching my booking close enough I ended up 30-miles away. At home Los Angeles this would be a…read more20-minute drive, but in NC this is a 1-hour drive as I feared. On my walk towards the dive center I passed a dive lodge so after I filled out all of my paperwork for the weekend dives I inquired about the lodge and they provided me a tour and gave me a great price. It's not 5-star, but it's pretty much perfect for your diving needs. It's right next to the dive shop, dive boat and local places to drink and eat. I'll be staying here next time I come for certain.

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!

Hot Wax is absolutely amazing! My husband and I have always wanted to go kayaking on one of our…read moreEmerald Isle trips. Hot Wax provided all of the equipment we needed! A standard 1 person kayak for me and an anglier kayak for my fishing hobbist husband; which included a rod holder, anchor as well as paddles and life jackets for both of us! Lani and Mike were super great at communicating with us on delivery timing and answering any questions that we had!  We will absolutely be using Hot Wax in the future and recommending to our family and friends!!  Thank you so much again Lani and Mike!!

If you're looking to find a great surf and kayak shop, this is the place. I met Mike & Lani just…read morebefore a strong storm was forecast to hit. I'd thought I'd beat the storm, but it was already pushing waves over the docks. They let me postpone my excursion for a few days until the weather improved, then helped me out again. Both Mike and Lani know surfing, it's in their blood. They are well connected to the community and are just great people. Great selection and their store has most anything you'd need to kayak or surf. I enjoyed looking around in their shop. It's actually cheaper for me to rent from the Hot Wax Surf Shop than to haul my own kayak to the island. I can't think of a better place to go for rentals, accessories, and good solid advice.