Hilton Head Watersports with 

Live Oac Watersports

Hilton Head Island's Watersport Adventure Professionals

Watersports in Hilton Head

  • Tubing

    Watersports Charter
    FROM$228
  • Water Skiing

    Watersports Charter
    FROM$420
  • ZUP® Boarding

    Watersports Charter
    FROM$278
  • Watersports Combo™

    Advanced Watersports Charter
    FROM$420
  • Kneeboarding

    Advanced Watersports Charter
    FROM$420
  • Wakeboarding

    Advanced Watersports Charter
    FROM$420

The Perfect Location

Get there quick and have fun! Live Oac’s proximity to pristine watersports areas in Hilton Head's "Pinckney Wildlife Refuge" means everything when it comes to planning your ideal trip. Spend more of your trip actually in the water sports zone, having fun, and less time getting there and back (usually just 10-15 minutes). The excitement is just minutes away! Compare the actual activity time on our 2½ hour watersports trip to the "3 hour" trips from others. Plus, we can chose from multiple close by locations for watersports, which means we can offer programs regardless of time of day, the level of the tide, or the direction of the wind. You'll have more options and better use of your time on a trip with Live Oac!
  •   1‑3 HOURS
    The 1½ hour trip is our most popular watersports trip length, and seems to be that "just right" amount of time for fun on the water without overdoing it, for "most groups."

    We do offer a variety of programs from 1 to 3 hours or more, and we're glad to customize any adventure, even if you'd like to spend the better part of the day on the water.
    Live Oac watersports charters can accommodate up to 6 passengers per boat, and you’ll want to make sure you choose the right duration of trip to make sure everyone who wants to participate in watersports has enough time. Please CALL or TEXT US (843-384-1414) if you have any questions about timing or a personalized recommendation for your group. Our captains handle our phone calls, and will provide an experienced recommendation. Here are some ideas on how much time you might need:

    Our two most popular watersports trips are the 1½ Hour and 2½ Hour charters. Read on to find out why. We do offer custom trip durations from 1 hour up to half day and longer custom programs.

    Our main watersports activity area is about 10-15 minutes from the dock. This is super important in understanding the value of our trips and what length charter is a best fit for your group.

    Our #1 watersports outing is the 1½ Hour charter. It’s a tremendous value, and a good fit for a Tubing-only trip or a Board 'N Tube™ charter. It's a great match for a group that just wants to tube, or where a couple of guests want to try ZUP™ Boarding. Our captains describe ZUP™ Boarding as a "get it right the first time" type of activity. It avoids the additional time of sizing equipment and getting "set up" in the water for what are usually multiple attempts to get up on waterskis or a wakeboard. The ZUP Board flattens the learning curve so that everyone "gets Zup".

    For the more Advanced Watersports activities of waterskiing and wakeboarding, you'll need to factor in more time per person, roughly ~30 minutes of activity time for each person if it's a first time either wakeboarding or waterskiing. These two activities typically take many attempts for success on a first time outing. Experienced skiers and boarders can adjust accordingly. In the case of a group with multiple people wanting to participate in Advanced Watersports, we recommend usually a 2½ Hour watersports charter. This essentially doubles your activity time in the watersports area over the 1½ Hour version.

    "What about 3 hour trips like your competitors? Or 4 or 5 hours…" — YES, we do offer longer charters of 3 or more hours, but please consider all of the following:
    • Our watersports area is not far from our departure dock. Our 2½ Hour trip gives you about 2 hours in the watersports area, maybe a bit more. If you had to ride 30+ minutes each way on a "3 hour" trip, it would be comparable, right? We want to offer the best value and a fair comparison.
    • We've found that our 2½ Hour watersports charter is described by most guests as "just right". It's the 'goldilocks' zone of having plenty of time for fun and not so much that you absolutely wear yourself out. Waterskiing and Wakeboarding are physically demanding activities and you don't want to push yourself too far on a single outing.
    • "But we're different…" — OK! We understand that every group is unique. Give us a heads up and if you really want a 3+ hour trip we are glad to provide. Especially if you're just looking to spend more of the day on the water and want to intersperse activities with cruising around, etc. Our recommendations above are based on continuous watersports action and that might not be a good match for everyone. Perhaps you want a relaxed half-day or more on the water and not feel rushed to move through activities. We can slow down the pace, cruise the backcountry and have fun. We can even get more creative with a visit to a remote beach or other island destination. Call or Text us (843-384-1414) for specialized assistance on a longer excursion, as they aren't often shown on our reservations site for booking.


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  •   ALL AGES
    This trip is available for All Ages.

    While guests on board may be of all ages, participants in actual watersports activities must be capable swimmers.

    On watersports charters, in ALL cases, minors (age 17 and under) must be accompanied by an adult who is a parent or legal guardian, age 18+.
  •   BACKCOUNTRY
    The Backcountry includes the inshore waterways like tidal creeks, marshes, rivers & sounds. These are typically calmer water excursions, where you don't have to worry about your "sea legs". Crossing the Hilton Head Bridge from the mainland gives a great view of some of the backcountry waters we explore.

    Of special note on watersports charters is our PROXIMITY to excellent areas for activities:

    Location Matters

    A highlight of Watersports with Live Oac is our prime location. We are 10-15 minutes from superb ski & wakeboard locations in the quiet creeks of Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge. Our proximity to this area means you'll spend more time Skiing, Boarding, and Tubing and less time just "getting there and back."

    The tree-lined creeks mean you'll have the best opportunity for calm water comfortable skiing. The trees provide excellent protection from Lowcountry winds and waves, so the water is perfect for all levels of watersports.

    Due to the out-of-the-way nature of this special spot, you will experience significantly less boat traffic than the busier locations on Hilton Head, like Broad Creek or Harbour Town and Calibogue Sound. We prefer the quiet waters of the wildlife refuge and think you will too.

    Compare to other departure locations on Broad Creek (Shelter Cove Marina or Palmetto Bay Marina), South Beach Marina or Harbour Town, and you'll see why Live Oac is the number one choice for towable watersports in the Lowcountry! Why spend half your trip just "getting there and back" when you could be having fun water skiing, wakeboarding, or tubing?

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  •   APR‑SEP
    Watersports charters run APR thru SEP, with warm weather.
  All Water Sports charters are private SUV Boating™ trips and include boat, USCG licensed captain / Watersports instructor, fuel, and watersports equipment.

No experience is necessary, but you do need to be a swimmer in order to participate in watersports activities.

More Hilton Head Watersports Activities

One of the best things to do in Hilton Head, brought to you by Live Oac. Combines our two most popular summer activities, dolphin watching and tubing behind the boat!
Watersports can be the whole focus of your excursion or just part of a customized adventure with Live Oac. One of our most popular Hilton Head things to do is our signature Dolphin Tubing™ which includes plenty of tubing time and an opportunity to see dolphins. It’s a great match for lots of groups because tubing is something for almost all ages and everyone loves to see dolphin!
Combine any number of watersports activities on one trip. Live Oac is Hilton Head’s premier watersports adventure company. There’s something for everyone!
Find out why Live Oac captains are Hilton Head’s watersports adventure professionals. There’s no shortage of things to do in Hilton Head on the water, and we offer a range of activities for fun on and behind the boat. Located with immediate access to pristine backcountry waters just perfect for Tubing, Waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Kneeboarding & ZUP™ Boarding. Do it all, because you can mix and match water sports activities all on the same trip with our Watersports Combo™ with something fun for everyone.
First introduced to Hilton Head by Live Oac, this board combines other watersports all-in-one! Just about anyone can have a good time riding a ZUP!
Combines every other watersport all in one! Lay, sit, kneel, stand… you can ride a ZUP™ Board just about any way you want! Perhaps the easiest watersports activity in Hilton Head, ZUP™ Boarding provides a variety of riding methods due to it’s unique shape and size. We’ve found it replaces a kneeboard, wakeboard, and even water skis as an all-around approach to watersports. Plus, it seems much easier to ride for a variety of ages, sizes, and skill levels. Find out why more and more Live Oac guests are choosing the ZUP™ Board for watersports fun.
Almost all ages can have fun being pulled behind the boat on a tube. Get on, hang on, and have fun!
One of Live Oac’s favorite activities is tubing in Hilton Head, and we’ve taken thousands of people for a fun ride through the backcountry creeks. Tube solo or double behind the boat and you’ll slide across the water through the twists and turns of Hilton Head’s inshore waterways. Slow and mild or fast and wild, you can have an easy cruise or exciting bumps and bounces. Tubing is a summer fun crowd pleaser and a great family outing.
Waterski with Hilton Head Island’s Adventure Professionals.™ No experience necessary. Get up, stand up!
Likewise, for those that prefer the more traditional approach of two skis, we offer water skiing in Hilton Head. While it usually takes a few tries to get it figured out, Live Oac’s watersports instructors will guide you through the steps for the most effective methods to learn to water ski. The reward, standing up and gliding across the water is an amazing experience! First time skiers are welcome, and more experienced skiers will be just as comfortable. Live Oac captains are wake boarders and water skiers who are just as selective as you might be when it comes to choosing the right water and giving you the best ride possible.
Whether you’re a first time wake boarder or an X-Games pro, we’ll show you a good time wake boarding in Hilton Head!
Our most popular standup water sport is wake boarding, and Live Oac has Hilton Head’s best wake boarding waters just minutes from our dock. When wake boarding, you’ll start off in the water, with both feet on the board and get pulled up and to the surface, riding the board similar to a snowboard but on the water. In fact, we’ve found that people with experience on the mountain tend to pick up wake boarding very quickly.
A Live Oac Captains’ favorite! Kneeboarding is a great option for a wide range of ages and skill levels. Fun for the whole family!
Take it a step further with a more challenging and popular activity for Hilton Head visitors. Kneeboarding is a great choice for watersport beginners, and you start off lying down and then climbing up to kneel on the board. It’s a great transition sport and a nice step towards the stand-up water sports like wake boarding or skiing. Kneeboarding is a great choice for younger riders, too, who might find the stand-up sports more initially challenging.
Our family has been visiting Hilton Head Island for over 20 years, and this is by far the best thing we've ever done on vacation.
Alice D.

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