2025 Hatteras Activities Guide

Captain Tim has over 20 years of fishing experience in the waters off the Outer Banks. His focus is on providing exceptional fishing experiences for first time anglers to the more seasoned pros. He provides great opportunities for families with children; young or old. Tim helps the group, both children and adults, realize the excitement that can be found fishing in these waters. Fish to be found here include Red and Black Drum, Weakfish, Spotted Sea Trout, Flounder, Bluefish, Cobia, Albacore, Spanish Mackeral. Also provides clam digging trips to cool off in the heat of the summer, The Black Pearl is a 27′ C Hawk 225HP outboard engine. You’ll find it provides an exceptionally powerful ride for an exceptional well-built boat. It was built here in North Carolina, and has a tower to make it easy to find the fish. All Coast Guard required equipment is on-board. Navigation electronics to get us to the secret spots time after time. The Black Pearl includes a Jack-Plate to get into the shallower water to fill our cooler. You are welcome to bring your personal tackle on your trip to the back-country fishing of the shallow flats of the Pamlico Sound out of Hatteras or near shore fishing grounds. Located in the village of Hatteras located at the southern tip of Cape Hatteras, NC.

Fish or go a pirating on board the Cap'N Clam

Fun, family-oriented and professional fishing and maritime trips. 

Embark on an adventure that you and your crew will never forget with a fun Hatteras Island expedition that is commandeered by Godspeed Charters. This Hatteras village-based charter business features a wide range of activities for families of all interests, including romantic tours, crabbing and clamming, and deep-sea fishing trips, ensuring that everyone can add an extra dose of on-the-water fun and excitement to every Outer Banks getaway.

More than 2,000 shipwrecks sunk off the Coast of North Carolina in what’s called the Graveyard of the Atlantic. With all that history floating around, it was only natural to build a museum to honor and preserve the maritime culture of the Outer Banks. A state-of-the-art structure, the year round museum houses and displays artifacts, and presents a variety of exhibits and interprets the rich maritime culture that includes war, piracy, ghost ships and more. Artifacts include thoseex from the USS Monitor, which sank 16 miles off the Hatteras coast. The lobby features the stunning and original, 1854, First Order Lens from the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Current hibits include those on piracy and the Civil War on Hatteras Island.

A marina, accomodations, deli and gift store wrapped up in one. 

Visitors who are in the mood for a new variety of adventure on their next vacation to Hatteras Island can sign up for a stunning horseback ride along the beach through Hatteras Island Horseback Riding. This Hatteras-based business offers incredible tours of the local beaches for riders of all ages and skill levels, and is an exciting opportunity to explore the area shoreline from an entirely new perspective.

From exploring the diverse wildlife that crowds the local beaches, to taking a lazy tour through the winding marshes and creeks of the Pamlico Sound, there’s a lot to discover at the Hatteras Island Ocean Center. This unique interactive destination offers a wealth of activities for adventurous locals and visitors alike, and is a great destination to uncover all the wild wonders of the southern Outer Banks.

Enjoy recreational watersports and guided tours. 

A welcome center and bit of history combined!

Guided hunting and fishing on the Outer Banks.

A variety of family-friendly fishing trips and cruises.

Memorable, enjoyable and convenient. The Ocracoke Express is the new and easy passenger & bicycle ferry to Ocracoke. Leave your vehicle behind and sail directly to Ocracoke Village, within walking or biking distance of all the village has to offer. Or take Hyde County’s free shuttle service, which departs from the ferry terminal and makes a loop around the village, stopping at the islands best spots. Summer service runs May 23 - Sept 9. Reserve tickets in advance HERE.

From fishing charters to marine supplies, Oden’s Dock in Hatteras village has something for every Hatteras Island visitor who loves the open waters. Situated on the edge of the Pamlico Sound and an easy cruise away from Hatteras Inlet, Oden’s Dock offers some of the easiest access to the Gulf Stream on the Outer Banks, as well as miles more for mariners and everyday visitors alike.

Climb aboard one of the largest boats in Hatteras Harbor Marina for an adventure that you and your fishing crew will never forget. Sea Creature Sportfishing brings decades of fishing experience to the table with every trip, and launches from the tip of Hatteras village to explore some of the best waters for angling that the East Coast has to offer.

Pelagic bird watching trips for the birding enthusiast. 

Sitting at the closest point to the Gulf Stream north of Florida, Teach’s Lair Marina is an ideal destination for a successful and memorable fishing experience. Teach’s is a full-service marina in south Hatteras Village that advertises “World Class Fishing, One-Stop Shopping“ and “Family Fun - Both Day and Night.“ It offers inshore and sound fishing and a variety of boat sizes available at full and half day rates and a staff prepared to assist with all you need before, during and after the catch, including cleaning and preparing it for your trip home or your dinner on the Banks.Also available on site is a full service Ship’s Store which includes a world class tackle shop and convenience store, carrying all the supplies you’ll need for fishing, for your stay on the Outer Banks and your return trip home. The store stocks clothing and gifts, along with fishing rods, basic supplies and groceries and has 24-hour fuel service.Just behind the Ship’s Store, Billfish Bar & Grill serves lunch, dinner and cocktails and provides a front row seat to spectacular sound sunsets and all the action going on at the Marina.Teach’s also provides a launch ramp with plenty of room for trailer parking across the street, wreck diving and boat dockage.

A world-class fishing fleet for sportfishing adventures. 

The Village Marina & Motel is an all-encompassing site where water lovers, mariners, fishermen, and anyone who’s in the mood for an on-the-water sunset and a meal can meet in the heart of Hatteras Village. Located close to Hatteras Inlet and the outlying Gulf Stream, the marina serves as a launching point for a number of local charter businesses, as well as visiting mariners who need a “home base” for inshore and offshore adventures.