Outer Banks, NC

Soar above the Roanoke Sound and the Currituck Sound while enjoying breathtaking bird’s eye views of the Outer Banks. We offer 2 locations for parasailing, Duck and the Historic Manteo Waterfront. The views of the ocean, Roanoke Sound, Southern Shores, the barrier islands, Corolla Lighthouse, Bodie Lighthouse and marshes in between are fantastic.

The crew has over 30+ years of parasailing experience, with USCG licensed captains, CPR certified mates, and all have passed an intensive parasail training designed for your safety. You can be assured you will have the safest, most enjoyable parasailing air adventure possible.

The boats are located at the same location where you check in and watch a safety video–no cumbersome shuttle boats used and no more driving to meet the boat at another location after check in! Our Duck location boat carries a maximum of 6 passengers per parasailing excursion, so you won’t have to wait long for your turn.

Gain a new perspective of the Outer Banks with one of our high flying scenic aero adventures! We offer all manner of aerial tours:

• 3 & 5 passenger affordable Cessna flights
• 3 passenger Robinson R-44 Raven heli tours
• a 2 passenger original WWII bi-plane ride

Whether you want to fly over the Wright Brothers historic site, fly around some light houses or cruise the coastline in search of whales and shipwrecks, we've got a tour for you!

What better place to take your first flight lesson than at Kitty Hawk? You'll be amazed as you take to the skies piloting a Cessna 150 or 172 on your introductory Flight.

For the true daredevils, check out the Aerobatic Flight in a Bellanca Citabria. This sensational adventure will have you flying upside down over the Outer Banks and experiencing loops and barrel rolls!

Blast off with Kitty Hawk Kites this summer! Whether you want to learn to fly the JetPak or a Flyboard, our lessons will get your heart pumping and your adrenaline racing.

Lessons range from 15 – 45 minutes in duration (plan for 1-2 hours depending on the size of your group). Passengers meet for their lessons at our Kitty Hawk Kites Store, downtown at the Manteo Waterfront. Participants/flyers shall be transported by jet ski into the Shallowbag Bay, where they will be begin their instruction on a stable pontoon boat called the Launchpad.

Look and you’ll see, now you can be part of that world! The Merfolk world, that is. With the new Kitty Hawk Kites Mermaid School, you will learn how to master different mermaid swimming techniques in a beautiful Fin Fun Mermaid Tail!

Our mermaid swimming lessons last 1 hour and include learning how to put on, take off, and take care of your mermaid tail. As a mermaid or merman, you will learn to develop a fluid dolphin kick motion and be propelled through the water with grace. After mastering your mermaid swimming, you will play games and have competitions with your classmates. It’s sure to be a splash!

Bring the family for a fun day on the water! Go fishing , swimming or exploring with one of our easy to operate pontoon boat rentals. We have 12 passenger and 16 passenger boats available in Duck and at Whalebone Water Sports in Nags Head.

All of our boats are equipped with quiet and efficient 50 hp Yamaha four stroke engines, anchors, swim ladders, Bimini tops for shade, plus GPS and depth sounders for safe navigation.

Choose from a few options to find the perfect match for you and your family/friends.

Enjoy an intimate sail aboard the 41' Tartan sailboat during the day or for a romantic Outer Banks sunset.

Or travel with a larger group from Duck across the Currituck Sound on the Sanctuary Vineyard Voyage.

Want to spend some time on the water with the family but not sure about driving the boat? where to go fishing? Book a guided trip with Capt. Randy Graham!

You can go island exploring, crabbing, fishing, tubing, find your own private beach, swim, sea dolphin and much more! You get to decide what you want to do and Capt. Randy will give you a custom guided experience!

Tubing is a great way to enjoy the soundside on the Outer Banks. You can book a Private Trip for your family or jump on board with a couple other families. You'll definitely get wet so be ready for some fun on the water!

The Outer Banks is well known for its incredible fishing. Kitty Hawk Kites can help you find the fish on a Deep Sea Fishing Charter with one of the most experienced captains in the area or help you find some of the local fishing holes from a Hobie Kayak. You'll never forget the first fish you hook on the Outer Banks, whether it's a big tuna or a speckled trout.

Join us on the water for an unforgettable Outer Banks experience! Our expert guides offer water-skiing, tubing and wakeboarding tours in a fun and relaxing atmosphere for the entire family.

We offer the opportunity to ride behind the industry's best MasterCraft. Luxurious, Comfortable, and Powerful best describe these boats. Our primary boat is a 2009 X-1 model from MasterCraft. This boat was the original boats of the X-Games and has pulled more wakeboard superstars than any other boat. While our USGC licensing only allows for 6 guest at a time the capacity is 11 leaving plenty of room for comfortable seating and easy access into the water with our expert trainer Alex Wright. Great for skiing, tubing and of course wakeboarding

Don't want to get wet? No worries! Jump on board with your group and spend the afternoon soaking in some sun and watching your friends and family rip on the water!

The Outer Banks offers unparalleled Wildlife viewing opportunities.

Atlantic Bottle-nose Dolphin, Wild Spanish Mustangs, hundreds of species of native and migratory birds and even wildlife that will surprise you like the North American Black Bear on the Dare County Mainland are all available to be observed in their natural habitats on one of our many educational and family friendly Eco-Tours.

Join us on one of our tours to view these amazing animals...you won't be disappointed!

The first of it’s kind on Hatteras Island! Our unique tower creates a safe and interactive atmosphere that features 3 levels and 15 climbing elements that will challenge kids and adults, both mentally and physically.

This adventure ropes and challenge course, designed and manufactured by KristallTurm®, a worldwide leader in the industry, is world renown for its highest quality and safety standards, as well as its unique design and can accommodate up to 20 participants.

For over 25 years kids and adults alike have enjoyed the climbing wall inside the Kitty Hawk Kites shop across from Jockey's Ridge. Perfect for a rainy day or just to come climb again!

Ever ridden a segway before? Probably not at the Outer Banks!

Kitty Hawk Kites offers an Off-Road Segway Safari in the 4x4 area of Carova as well as a Historic Tour of Corolla.

no experience is necessary. We start from the ground up on these trips, teaching you the fundamentals of how to operate this technology right up to a practice course before we ever even head up the beach. We want you to have the absolute best time possible and so we know that you need to be comfortable on these machines before you can do that.