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.