Watersports
Greater Fort Lauderdale is flowing with water-based activities. Ramp up your vacation with scuba diving, jet skiing, parasailing, boating and sport fishing. If fishing is indeed your thing, don't miss the interactive exhibits at the International Game Fish Association's Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum.
A1A Watersports
- 1110 S Ocean Blvd (A1A), Pompano Beach, 954-973-7000
- Located behind the Wyndham Royal Vista Resort. Wave runners $60/half hour and $85/hour: Spring/Summer 9am-7pm, weather permitted. Sail Boat rental $75 first hour, $60 2 or more hours, rides $100/hour. Bananas Boat Rides $20 per person, Kayak $10 per person. We also been in resort biz for over 25 year offering beach and umbrella rentals for the day or a week. Check out their own tanning products Under The Sun Tanning www.underthesun.ws.
ALLEY-OOP SKIM FLORIDA
- 220 East Commercial Blvd., Ste. B, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, 954-530-4954
- Providing an enjoyable skimboarding learning experience using some of the best skimboarding instructors in the sport. Offering lessons, day camps, clinics, guided travel and everything a skimboard enthusiast could want. Since 2000 Alley-Oop has been providing great programs teaching, step-by-step, everything from the basics to the advanced levels of skimboarding. Going into their eleventh season Alley-Oop has grown into one of the most recognized names in the sport. With an extensive offering of services, anyone interested in skimboarding can find what they need. Open 10am-6pm daily. View videos here: http://vimeo.com/14829768. Learn how to Skimboard with free Skimboard clinics every first Saturday of the month from 9am-10am in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. Located on the beach right next to Commercial Pier in front of town hall and Villas-By-the-Sea. Try a board, get some tips, and skim with the Alley-Oop crew. Lessons available any day of the week by appointment, call to see which program fits best.
ALOHA WATERSPORTS
- 3030 Holiday Dr., Fort Lauderdale, 954-462-7245
- Located at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. Daily 9am-5pm. Wave Runners $65-$75, Parasailing $75-$190, Water Playground $20-$50, Hobie Cat Catamarans $70-$125, Boogie Boards $10-$20, Surf Boards $25-$50, Water Weenie Rides $20, Metal Detectors $20-$25, Sport Fishing $650, Speed Boat $50-$90, Scuba/Snorkel call for pricing.
AQUA SPORTS INC.
- 757 S.E. 17th St., #134, Fort Lauderdale, 888-223-6568
- An "Elite SCUBA Diving & Rescue Training Institute." Comprised with a highly qualified team of professional instructors offering: SCUBA Diving certification courses for all levels from beginner to professional; CPR, First Aid, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), and Oxygen certification courses; and Lifeguard certification courses, and Swim Coach Safety Training certification courses.
AQUATIC ADVENTURES
- 301 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-459-8020
- See Fort Lauderdale's waterways by boat. Take a ride with your family or friends and see multimillion dollar homes and yachts up close and personal. There are plenty of places to stop for lunch or a beverage. Boat rental located on the corner of Las Olas Blvd and Southbound A1A in Crazy Gregg's Marina.
ATLANTIC COAST KAYAK COMPANY
- 1937 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors, 954-781-0073
- Guided kayak tours and rentals in natural and urban settings, tidal creeks, wetlands, meandering rivers, mild surf, and the Intracoastal waterway. View historical sites, wildlife and mega yachts. Daily 9am-6pm.
BLUE MOON OUTDOOR CENTER
- John U Lloyd State Park, 6503 N Ocean Dr Hollywood, 954-923-6711
- A great way to get close to nature. Plan a 2 hour guided tour and enjoy the calm waters on a single or tandem kayak. Open 7 days a week. Day or night time trips. Large groups welcome. Self-guided trips and kayak classes available. Ask about monthly Full Moon kayak tour dates.
EZRIDE SURF SCHOOL
- Sunrise and A1A, Fort Lauderdale, 954-803-7988
- Professional Surf Lessons offered at multiple beach locations. Surf training and ocean education to start your surf journey, or turn your vacation into an exciting surf experience. Call for reserved lessons.
GOLD COAST AQUATIC ADVENTURES
- 3100 NE 9th St., Fort Lauderdale, 754-366-7504
- Offering paddleboards for rental, SUP lessons, and tours that highlight Fort Lauderdale's beautiful Intracoastal environments and views. What is SUP? Stand Up Paddling is the latest in popular watersports. It fun and easy - all ages and skill levels are welcome. Rent a board and receive a quick safety and paddle lesson. Or sign up for a full lesson and learn safety information, knee paddle, stand up paddle, turns, and even some surfing moves. Hourly, half day and all day rates, as well as tours and group rates available. Reservations recommended. Gold Coast Aquatic Adventures will come to you and provide the board and all necessary equipment.
ISLAND WATER SPORTS SURF SHOP
- 1985 NE 2nd St, Deerfield Beach, 954-427-4929
- Managed by professional surfer Cheyne Cottrell, this pro shop has all the goods to get you out on the waves. A knowledgeable staff of professional surfers is able to assist you with any clothing or equipment queries as well as take you on the water for some lessons, free on Saturdays!
LTS WAKEBOARD AND WATERSKI
- 3731 NW 9th Avenue, Suite 3, Pompano Beach, 954-260-6955
- Come join us on beautiful Crystal Lake and experience a day in paradise. From beginners to the more advanced, wakeboard and water ski enthusiasts will learn from a five time World Champion Wakeboarder. Multiple courses cover all age ranges and skill levels from beginners to professionals. Coaching, camps and parties are available.
PADDLES & BOARDS
- George English Park, 1101 Bayview Dr Fort Lauderdale, 954-648-3473
- Paddle Boarding Lessons-Rentals-Tours. Introducing the fastest growing new water sport in the world and the only official paddle board operator for the City of Fort Lauderdale. Enjoy a magical experience referred to as “Walking on Water.” Benefits include cardiovascular health, a strong core workout, relaxation and a total balance of mind and body.
POMPANO DIVE CENTER
- 101 N. Riverside Drive, Pompano Beach, 954-788-0208
- Your Local One Stop Dive Shop. Centrally located in the Sands Harbor Marina on the Intracoastal Waterway, Pompano Dive Center proudly offers an unparalleled inventory selection including the full SCUBAPRO line; daily two-tank dive charters only steps from our front door to our dock; internationally recognized PADI Five-Star instruction; Air and Nitrox fills; boundless travel opportunities and a top-of-the-line Repair/Service Tech Center. Their professionally trained staff is knowledgeable and available to help you plan all your equipment purchases and your next adventure. Stop in – Experience, Enjoy and Explore Pompano diving at its best!
PRECISION PADDLEBOARDS
- 3305 N Ocean Blvd (A1A), Fort Lauderdale, 877-954-4787
- South Florida’s stand up paddle board (SUP) specialty shop for paddle boarding rentals, lessons and sales. Sunny.org users receive 25% off of your stand up paddle board rental (includes board, paddle, floatation device and leash) and 10% off of any accessory purchase when you mention this sunny.org website. Located 1 block from the beach at Oakland Park in Fort Lauderdale, with complimentary board concierge service to the beach access provided for renters on the weekends. Or, schedule a lesson with a professional, experienced instructor. Reservations recommended.
REEF MINISTRIES
- P.O. Box 39192, Fort Lauderdale, 954-495-7810
- Through Reef Ministries you will learn about His underwater kingdom by exploring it! Whether scuba diving, snorkeling or simply touring an aquarium, let Reef Ministries’ unique combination of Scripture and science interpret this underwater world in Christ-centered adventures and presentations for you and your group. Conducting adventures in local and exotic locations, with trips ranging from short 3-hour tours to weekend and week-long retreats. These adventures include devotionals, custom study guides and even PADI certifications. If you or your group would like training in scuba diving or snorkeling, Reef Ministries’ highly-trained and highly-credentialed professional scuba diving instructors can accommodate your needs.
SEA EXPERIENCE SCUBA DIVING, GLASSBOTTOM & SNORKEL ADVENTURES
- 801 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-467-6000
- Glass bottom, snorkel and scuba diving trips. Try the Discover Scuba Diving, a 4 hour class and go scuba diving the same day. Visit the underwater beauty of natural reefs. View through the glass bottom or get up close and personal snorkeling with the tropical fish. An experienced staff helps beginners and seasoned snorkelers in every aspect of their tour. Great family fun and an educational eco-tour. Two trips daily (three trips during peak times), seven days a week; also offering private charters. Two tank scuba trips also offered daily.
SKI RIXEN AT QUIET WATERS PARK
- 401 S. Powerline Rd., Deerfield Beach, 954-429-0215
- Direct from Europe to Florida is the German concept most recognized as a “cable park,” SkiRixenUSA is in the business of teaching people to learn how to wakeboard and waterski. The majority of customers who come to SkiRixenUSA have never done any of the activities that we offer and are successful in trick skis, wakeboarding, wakeskating, kneeboarding and waterskis. SkiRixenUSA is the place to do it all! Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, Florida is the home of SkiRixenUSA located next to Festival Skate Park. The cable best known as “Rixen,” is the longest standing cable way in America and is recognized worldwide as a cable park for producing top athletes in the boat and cable wakeboard.
SOUTH FLORIDA DIVING HEADQUARTERS
- 2621 N. Riverside Dr., Pompano Beach, 954-783-2299
- Daily snorkeling, diving & glass bottom trips, guiding you to 23 miles of coral reefs and over 30 ship wrecks! Dive, snorkel or watch through the glass bottom on some of the same boats. Try the “Dive Today” program: take a shallow water experience using the innovative “Mini Breather,” no experience needed. Offering 1, 2 & 3 tank dive trips. Snorkelers explore 2 locations: a shallow reef, where you’ll see nurse sharks, and an old shipwreck that sank in 1900. View trip schedules and book online.
SURF WORLD
- 435 S Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, 954-545-7873
- Surf World Surf Shop has one of the best selections of Stand Up Paddle Boards in Florida, stocking boards from the best SUP brands in the business, including: Ark, C4, Surf Tech, Jimmy Lewis, Infinity, Aipa, Hulakai, Starboard, Laird, NSP, Walden, 7S, and more. Surf World's staff is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to everything SUP. You don't need to have surfing experience to enjoy Stand Up Paddling. Everyone can do it.
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