Not interested in the adrenaline pumping Jet Ski rentals or Wet and Wild Banana Boat rides? Want to explore Murrells Inlet at your own pace and adventure off the beaten path? Then look no further than our Kayaking and Paddleboarding options! Our self-guided rentals of both Paddleboards and Kayaks are very flexible for activity levels of all sorts! For first timers, we usually recommend our minimum time of an hour to give you enough of a workout without completely tiring yourselves out. For those with more experience or a desire to drift along at your own pace, longer time periods are available up to 8 hours in length! These lengthier periods are only available during the summer months, so plan accordingly.
Our sit-in style kayaks are great options for those worried about tipping over, as they have a lower center of gravity and are very hard to tip with a rouge wave or boat wake. These kayaks are also perfect for all ages and skill levels, so feel free to bring the kids out too! The minimum age for a participant to go solo in their kayak is 12 years of age, but for those 11 and under, our Tandem Kayaks are a great alternative! The single Kayaks have a weigh capacity around 250lbs, while the tandem kayaks allow for nearly double that at 450lbs combined.
Speaking of experience levels, you don’t need to know much when it comes to kayaking as our crew will give you all a briefing on the area, what to expect as far as tides and boat traffic, and pointers on how to best maneuver around the area! This is also a safety briefing, so be sure to pay close attention. For your safety, USCG-Approved life jackets are provided with every paddlesport rental, alongside the respective paddle ideal for your activity. In addition to this, Paddleboarders will also be provided with hard soled neoprene boots to aid both in stability and grip on the board while also providing an added level of protection against Razorshell Oysters, a native species of oyster known for an incredibly sharp shell. Without these boots, you’d be at risk of slicing a nasty gash into your foot as you land in another inlet native, Pluff mud! This is almost like Inlet quicksand, where you’ll sink down to around the knee at the worst and possibly lose a sneaker in the process of getting unstuck. Unlike most of our other activities we offer, this one we do recommend bringing your phone with you in case you need assistance out on the water, as well as to keep time for your rental! If we do not hear from you by the time you’re due back, our crew will be out on the water to locate and assist you however you need. That cellphone will also be a very easy tool to use as a navigational assistant, so keep that handy!
Paddlesports are also a great way for Inlet Locals to have a day-cation in their own backyard! Many of our locals love to go fishing in these waters, so why not do that at your leisure with a half-day kayak rental? All you’ll need is your own supplies and fishing licence, and you’re good to go! Got your own kayak but you’ve got friends in from out of town? Not a worry! Put your kayak in down at the Murrells Inlet Boat Landing and make your way over to Veteran’s Pier! We’ll instruct your friends on where to meet you and you can enjoy your time on the water!
Family Friendly, furry friends too!
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Here are Express Watersports, we pride ourselves on being a family friendly establishment, so much so to the point that we’ve been mistaken for being related to one another! We’re always on the lookout to make our offerings appealing to all walks of life, even if those walks are done on four legs with a leash!
What a fair few people don’t know is that there are some pet friendly options for you to bring out the WHOLE family, Fido included! The most common example of this is our Pontoon Boat rentals, as you and your family are the sole members aboard and are welcomed to bring out pets with you. Even our own dogs love to go boating at the end of a busy work day!
