03/26/2025Myrtle Beach watersports offer one of the best ways to experience the beauty and excitement of the Atlantic Ocean. Whether you’re craving an adrenaline rush or a peaceful paddle along the coastline, there’s no shortage of aquatic adventures to enjoy. From thrilling jet ski rentals and wakeboarding to serene parasailing and kayaking, Myrtle Beach watersports offer fun for all ages and energy levels.
Jet skis are so much fun to rent with a friend or small group, and catching sea spray as you ride through a boat’s wake or jump a wave in the ocean is refreshing on a hot Myrtle Beach day.
Located in Cricket Cove Marina in Little River, South Carolina, not far from The Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach Jet Ski Rentals is the perfect starting point for a fun afternoon of jet skiing. Explore the ocean, inlets or waters around some of the area’s beautiful islands. Choose your adventure from their many offerings. Book a guided tour, including dolphin watching or island hopping, or rent a jet ski on your own.
Action Water Sportz has two locations, both offering jet ski rentals by the half or whole hour. They also have a two-hour scenic dolphin-watching trip. Each jet ski can carry up to three people—a fantastic option for families!
With multiple locations, Myrtle Beach Watersports boasts hourly jet ski rentals and a variety of jet ski tours, including dolphin tours. Guests can also choose to rent a boat and take their adventures into their own hands.
Parasailing is another fun, relaxing and thrilling Myrtle Beach watersport to enjoy. It’s ideal for couples or friends who want to glide above the Atlantic for an incredible view.
Downwind Sails features two convenient locations for anyone who wants to experience some of the best parasailing in Myrtle Beach. Hop aboard their banana boat shuttle to your parasailing boat, where you’ll harness into the ride of a lifetime. Downwind Sails offers single, double and triple flights so you can ride solo or share the adventure. Guests will soar 400 feet above the ocean and have an excellent opportunity to spot marine life.
Located on the beach behind Molly Darcy’s Irish Pub, New Wave Watersports offers an outstanding parasailing trip above Myrtle Beach. The parasailing boats at New Wave are operated by certified boat captains and meet Coast Guard safety standards. Delight in bird’s-eye, panoramic views as the captains ensure you have an amazing experience. Three-seated flights are available, so you can ride with family or friends.
If you want to experience the highest and longest parasailing flight in Myrtle Beach, book with Express Watersports. You’ll reach 500 feet and enjoy a full 10- to 12-minute experience. Your boat operator may even give you the option of a “dip” in the ocean during your flight! Express Watersports offers an affordable photo add-on, so you can leave your Myrtle Beach parasailing adventure with memories that last a lifetime.
Shoreline Watersports is the place to go for unforgettable experiences. Located just south of Myrtle Beach in Surfside Beach, Shoreline offers banana boat rides and parasailing. Hold on tight and enjoy the thrill of a 10- to 15-minute banana boat ride that’s fun for all ages. Or, fly high at more than 400 feet above the water in a parasail, giving you a vantage point to admire Surfside’s stunning coastline and spot wild marine life.
Kayaking on the inlet, marsh or ocean is the perfect relaxing watersport in Myrtle Beach. Grab a friend and ride in tandem or paddle solo on a Myrtle Beach kayak tour.
Shawn Collins owns this local Myrtle Beach watersports adventure company, and he is more than happy to set visitors up with a kayak or paddleboard tour or a rental. Myrtle Beach Paddleboard & Kayak Adventures offers fishing, touring and recreational kayaks for half-day, full-day, weekly or five-day rentals. This area company prides itself on local knowledge acquired from paddling the area for decades, so if you choose Shawn and his crew to lead your Myrtle Beach tour, you’ll get an authentic experience. They also cater to small, private groups.
Myrtle Beach Surf Lessons, home of Kokopelli Surf Camp, offers free kayak delivery and pickup for guests paddling around on their own. Alternatively, their three-hour Island Adventure Eco-Tour includes a short lesson, a gentle paddle to a local island and an hour to explore on your own. This company also offers two-hour sunrise and sunset kayak tours, as well as kayak eco-tours in the salt marsh.
The original tour company of North Myrtle Beach, Great Escapes Kayak Expeditions delivers guided Myrtle Beach kayak tours and by-the-hour kayak rentals. From wildlife refuges on the Waccamaw River to private barrier islands and coastal marshes, there’s plenty of water to explore. If you're looking to paddle on your own, Great Escapes will provide the equipment. Rental prices vary depending on where you go and for how long.
Choose your adventure and discover the wild side of Myrtle Beach with Black River Outdoors. The company’s experienced guides will take you on a kayak tour through the Murrells Inlet salt marshes, or paddle along the Waccamaw River during the Cypress Forest Tour. Black River Outdoors also offers kayak fishing expeditions, where your guide will lead you to the best places to cast your line to catch mackerel, red fish, speckled trout, croakers and more.
Thrill-seekers will delight in Myrtle Beach wakeboarding. This exciting watersport is a hybrid of water skiing and surfing. Professional wakeboarders have visited our seasonal wake park to practice, show off and engage in some friendly competition.
Get your wakeboarding fix with Island Adventure Water Sports. This popular local company accommodates you and up to five friends on their 21-foot professional wakeboarding boat. Guests will have the chance to show off their tricks along the Waccamaw River. For those just learning about the exciting sport of wakeboarding, Island Adventure Water Sports has staff available for training and instruction.
Founded by Greg Norman, Jr., son of the famed golfer, Shark Park 843 is an amusement park for watersports enthusiasts, especially wakeboarders. A wakeboarder himself, Norman developed Shark Park as a family-friendly attraction. Shark Wake Park features cable-led (not boat-led) wakeboarding, kneeboarding, wakeskating, foilboarding and waterskiing. Note that Shark Park is open only during the summer season and closes during the off-season. If you need an adrenaline fix, Shark Park should top your Myrtle Beach itinerary. There’s also an exciting water-based obstacle course for kids of all ages.
With 60 miles of coastline and a network of inlets and waterways, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a top destination for fishing enthusiasts. Local piers like Apache and Cherry Grove make it easy to get started with convenient equipment rentals, while area fishing charters and deep-sea excursions offer all-inclusive trips for those exploring the Grand Strand. Surf fishing is popular at both Myrtle Beach State Park and Huntington Beach State Park, and nearby spots like Murrells Inlet and the Waccamaw River provide even more diverse fishing opportunities. Whether you're chasing a trophy catch or simply enjoying a relaxing day of casting, our Myrtle Beach fishing guide will help you plan the perfect catch.
If it’s your first time venturing out on a thrilling watersports experience in Myrtle Beach, you might be wondering what supplies you’ll need. While you should always check the booking info provided by your chosen company for specific details, here are a few must-have items to pack in your adventure bag:
Myrtle Beach offers plenty to do year-round, but some seasons are better than others for enjoying watersports.
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