Qualified instructors arm cadets with nautical maneuvers & useful terms during three hours aboard Gold Standard–rated rental boats

Coast Guard-licensed captain guides 33-foot sailboat past sea lions, seals & scenic coastlines

Airboats glide at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour through river estuaries packed with wildlife including gators, hawks & bald eagles

Wide, stable paddleboards help explorers navigate picturesque coastline for two hours, launched by brief tutorial

Seasoned captain & mates on 85-foot boat equip passengers with all necessary equipment, licenses & know-how to take home huge catches

Experienced skipper helms canopied boat equipped with restroom down Tennessee River during cruises, water-taxi rides & haunted tours

Boat-rental shop unveils fleet of single & group vessels for exploring marina & outer cove at slow or 75-horsepower speeds

Enthusiastic instructors keep paddleboarding students afloat in semiprivate, two-hour, core-strengthening lesson that imparts basic skills

Staff at Millerton Lake Marina provides groups of 10 or 11 passengers pontoon boats for four-hours on scenic water

During 45-minute jaunt, USCG-licensed captains send parachute & fliers 2,000 ft. high & provide photo ops of scenic coastline