Carole is a great yoga instructor for body, mind and soul. Practicing yoga at any beach is awesome.read more

David and Carole elevate relaxation at the beach with accessible yoga for all levels. Classes…read moreinclude a variety of yoga movements and breathing techniques while listening to the surf. A fabulous start to a day at the beach!

It's simply amazing, the lessons were top notch and had tons of fun learning how to surf!read more

I was in town for one week and am in the process of learning to kiteboard. I spoke with Bob (the…read moreshop owner) and the instructor, Jaxson, about my skill level (beginner, got up on the board and moving forward during the last lesson I had) and goals prior to arriving. My first lesson with Jaxson was not good. He was not prepared from an equipment/communication standpoint for the lesson. He had only a waist harness (no seat harness) for a beginner lesson. He brought only one size kite, which seemed too small for the amount of wind we had and my body weight. He brought only one size board, which was ~20cm smaller than the board I used during other lessons. It is my understanding that larger boards are preferential for beginners. He asked me if I wanted to wear a helmet (yes, I am still learning). He did not bring an impact vest. He did not bring a method of communication (ie BbTALKIN). Whenever I would ask Jaxson a technical question, his basic response was "that's just how it is". I am a very technical person and I appreciate understanding how things work. I like to know the details. When I tried to dig deeper for further details, I could sense him getting frustrated. He would just reiterate what he had already said. After our lesson, he sent me a text stating that I wasted his time and money because I misrepresented my skill level (I told him I was a beginner). He also stated he was upset with me because he bumped me ahead of other students that had been waiting for at least a month for a lesson (I did not ask for this). If you want to learn to kiteboard, please go elsewhere or you will be disappointed. I wasted my time and money (and excitement). Please don't waste yours!

Stay away!!!! They never honored three 1 hour gift cards for a jet ski rental. There is no…read moreexpiration date on any of the cards. I was told they no longer offer jet ski rentals.. I've filed a complaint with the BBB and I am now filing with the Attorney General of DE. They STILL advertise that they rent jet skis!!!

First I would like to say that I have rented boats before from other places in the U.S and this was…read morethe first time I had to deal with such a horrible experience. TO begin with it was this past weekend, Memorial Day Weekend, and everyone is out trying to rent boats. It's a fun thing to do with a group of friends and we were very much looking forward to it. We called around to a few boat places and although Delaware Marine Group was not the cheapest, they boasted that their boats were a lot faster then the others around them. Since we wanted to go tubing, we thought this would be our better option. First of all this place is so unorganized. We made a reservation and they completely forgot about us. When we finally got that figured out it took at least 30 minutes for them to bring our boat up to dock. AND THE BOAT THEY BROUGHT WASN'T EVEN OUR BOAT. They accidentally sent our boat out with another party. This created a problem since we were a group of 13 and the boat they wanted to send us out with only carried 12. Well they said it wouldn't be a problem. They took our money, didn't go over any safety rules and didn't have us sign any contract or anything so off we went. We were on the water for about 30 minutes, on a boat called the Hurricane, which was too small and too slow for our party, before the cops pulled us over in the middle of the bay. They did a random inspection of the boat and found that we did not have enough life jackets on the boat, and that our driver didn't have a license (we didn't know we needed to have a license and we were never told this) When we returned to the harbor the owners seemed SHOCKED and acted like they had told us all the rules. We politely argued and the cops fined them for the life jackets and fined us for the license. We asked for a refund but the only refund they wanted to give us was TO USE THE TIME WE STILL HAD LEFT ON THE BOAT AT ANOTHER TIME. We paid 380 for four hours and only used 30 minutes, and it was our last day at the beach. We told them that since we did not sign a contract with them, he could not hold this requirement against us. However he said since we made the reservation it was our RESPONSIBILITY to know what the contract stated- EVEN THOUGH THEY NEVER GAVE US A CONTRACT TO LOOK OVER. After bickering for 15 minutes and getting no where, other then we are going to sue you for legalities that he was gong against, he had one of his staff take us out on the same boat for the remaining time. THe kid that drove us was really nice-however he said that DMG has problems with all of their equipment and will never issue refunds. For example, that day someones jetski died in the middle of the ocean. Thank god that person had their cell phone on them, or else he could have died. He wanted a refund but instead they sat him on another jet ski. This place is all about money and not about customer service, don't be fooled. The owner comes off really nice but he isn't and all their boats and jetskis have problems. They are old and run downed and they are charging way to much. There are cheaper boat rentals in other places, especially Ocean City. They say you get what you pay for but we paid almost 100.00 an hour and got a slow boat ride and ocean police ticket. BEWARE

I feel like a real insider now, because I found the most perfect kayak and sailboat rental place…read more I've been here twice this year I get nothing but great energy from Jen and Mitch; paddling or sailing with them is like being with my own paddle club back on the Ches. I've gotten awesome service from them - whether it's booking a lesson last minute, or asking for a touring yak pre-seasons. Their little shop is adorable and in a perfectly serene location right on the bay. I can't tell you how much this counts for me - city docks and slips are just un-fun and their shop feels like my favorite put-in back home. They are both experienced paddlers and chatting with them is just like chatting with any of the sea kayakers in my paddle club. The Lil-Ass Bay (I'm sorry, I just can't help it) is also a great paddling spot ! With extremely limited boat traffic, and a refuge to it's north, kayaks can relax a bit and focus on observing the wildlife without having to keep their head on a pivot for speeding boaters and fishermen. These same reasons also make it a great place to take sailing lessons and let the wind carry you a bit. I have to admit that I've never actually paid attention to the prices ahead of time. You can tell when you're dealing with Jen, Mitch, or any of their helpers that they are going to be fair and reasonable. So I've always just gone out, come back when I wanted to, and paid and every single time I've been happily surprised at the price. Even the sailing lesson was more affordable than I expected. Paddling here is like paddling with a friend. Will definitely be back on this trip and many future ones. Quite side note about sailing, yes, they do have some rules about sailing as another review posted - not being able to jibe can be a little bit annoying sometimes when you really just want to run or reach down a bit, but it allows them to keep the sailing accessible and affordable to more people, which is important. Can't wait to get back out there again.

As you can see from my prior review in August 2023 I love this place. I love to kayak with my…read morefamily. I was here again with my same family of five including two elementary school children. This time I rented two double kayaks for 1 hour at $30 each or $60 total. I also rented one single kayak for one hour or $20. Our total cost was $80 for two doubles and one single kayak in total. This time we traveled south in the bay since the current was moving North. That made it easier for us to kayak back to the kayak base. We returned within one hour. I also purchased a Coastal Kayak hoodie for $40. We agreed we will return here again.

This place provided a fantastic experience for my whole family (ages 8-40), so I highly recommend…read moreit for everyone in the area that wants some high-end water play. Our group of jet skiiers included everyone from parent/child combos to adult couples and even expert jet skiiers. My wife and young daughter went on the banana boat experience since my daughter isn't old enough for jet skiing. They had a blast getting a ton of ocean spray in their face while being towed behind a motor boat (make sure to wear goggles). My son and I shared a jet ski and I was really impressed. They are certainly powerful (we got up to 60 km/hour), but have some impressive built-in safety features. There is an auto-break that applies whenever you approach the jet skiing boundaries or get too close to another jet ski or other boat. As a novice, I really appreciated that feature. The staff was uniformly friendly. The location is nice, located next to a public beach that we relaxed in afterwards, as well as a couple of bars (note you can't drink before jet skiing). There isn't a ton of parking, so factor that in as needed.

In truth, my brother set up the reservation online and I just had to show up. They seemed a bit…read moreunderstaffed. It might have been helpful to have more than one person available for check ins. Still, we had a good time, and they're in a great location.

1 Star - Absolutely Awful Experience…read more Island Water Sports gave us one of the worst customer service experiences we've ever had. As we were pulling into the dock -- after being stuck in torrential downpours all day because they refused to offer a rain check unless there was thunder -- a staff member started shouting at us, "I hope you have insurance! You've damaged my ladder!" The swim ladder had accidentally been left down, but it was already damaged when we took the boat out. Even after staff inside the office confirmed the damage had been noted earlier, the dockhand, Mike, continued to accuse us and treated us like we had done something wrong. They made us stay in the boat while they took pictures and called it in to the office, repeatedly telling us we were going to have to pay for it. When we were finally allowed off, some of our group went to use the bathroom and were stopped on their way back by another employee, who told them they "weren't allowed to leave." It felt like we were being detained -- over a broken ladder we didn't even damage. At one point I told Mike how rude and unprofessional he was -- and no, I wasn't calm about it. I had every right to speak up after the way we were being treated. Instead of diffusing the situation, he came back at me, even more defensive and condescending. It wasn't until after they embarrassed us and treated us like criminals in front of other guests that we finally got a weak apology. Then, as if that wasn't enough, they actually complained that there was mud on the floorboard from the anchor -- because it had touched the wet deck. First of all, don't they wash the boats down anyway? And second, it was pouring rain all day -- what exactly did they expect? We didn't even complain about the miserable weather -- we paid in full and left without so much as a "Sorry the weather didn't cooperate" or "Hope you still had a good time." Just attitude and accusations. We've rented from other marinas in the area and always had a great experience. Island Water Sports was by far the worst -- rude, accusatory, and completely lacking in basic customer service. I would never rent from them again and absolutely do not recommend them to anyone!

We had a great experience renting a Pontoon with Island Watersports. The rental process online was…read moreeasy and efficient. Staff was friendly and courteous when we arrived, and the boat was in tip-top shape. The one-star knock is because they did not have a restroom available for us before our trip, which meant we had to leave the premises for a Royal Farms, then return. Granted we didn't lose a lot of time, but a restroom for clients, even if it's a porta potty, I feel is a necessity.

Amazing place with great instructors! Ask for Josh, he's very knowledgeable and is a great teacher…read more Would definitely recommend taking sailing lessons or trying out the sailing school! Love this place!

This was just a lot of fun. The place is easy to deal with and very helpful in getting things set…read moreup and ready for you to sail right away. I made my reservation over the phone, showed up and was sailing in 10 minutes. The boat was in good shape and functioned perfectly. Rehoboth bay can get a lot of wind off the ocean and they won't meet you out if the wind is over 16knts. Other than that it is a great place to sail with lots of water to explore.