Enjoy a backcountry boating adventure with educator, Captain Lenny.
Hop aboard the Kingfisher and explore the scenic sounds and the smaller islands around Nags Head, Manteo, Manns Harbor, or Oregon Inlet. Nature tour activities might include
- searching for dolphins;
- doing a little fishing;
- pulling a crab line; and
- hunting for hermit crabs.
Dolphin Watching »
Get a close-up look at Atlantic bottlenose dolphins as they cruise the sounds around the barrier islands. The Kingfisher's quiet electric motor helps get close to the dolphins without disrupting their normal activities.
Brown Pelicans »
Visit a dredge spoil island locally referred to as "Pelican Island" where hundreds of Brown pelicans nest!
Enjoy a close-up look at these birds as they perform their daily routines. Expect to see babies during the spring and early summer breeding season.
Fishing
You will also have the option to fish for a while.
Target Species
- Spotted seatrout (speckled trout or specks)
- flounder
- Black drum
- Striped bass (rockfish or stripers)
- Red drum
- Weakfish (grey trout)
- Spot
- Northern kingfish (sea mullet)
- Atlantic croaker
Crabbing
During Soundside Adventures' nature tour, Captain Lenny might bait and sink a crab trap at the beginning of the trip, then inspect the contents near the end of the boat ride.
