Found island time during our search of things to do while we were visiting. We opted for shelling…read moreand the owner was kind enough to let us add some extra time at the end and they showed us where some of the NC gators like to hang! . Would totally recommend going out for a few hours.... Great for the kids AND the adults! The owner & mate were very kind and knowledgeable of the area . & yea..... their dog was a great added extra to the trip and was a joy to spend some hours on the water with!

Captain LaLa was incredibly accommodating and added to our day! She was flexible in the scheduling…read morein response to rainy weather. Dog friendly cruise and good conversation. Highly recommended.

Inman is a great captain! Tentative to everyone's needs, handles the boat well, knowledgeable, and…read morefun! Highly recommend for all ages!

Loved the experience. It was very laid back and relaxing. Went to an island and enjoyed the warm…read morewater.

Had a great time on the sunset cruise! Super friendly crew, drinks, music, and views. Definitely…read morecoming back for the moonlight cruise.

First time for the evening sunset cruise. It's been on the TO DO list for the last two visits. Boat…read morewas clean... Captain and staff were extremely nice. Extremely relaxing. Music on the way out was more of the " yacht rock" style.... Way back was a bit more upbeat. Would totally recommend!

Great All Around Highly Recommend for the family.The dolphins were awesome! The crew were very nice…read moreand knowledgeable.

We came back again this year and had a blast! It was a totally different experience than last year,…read morewhich made it totally worth it. No dolphins this year, but we did get to go out further thanks to calmer waters and the captain was very knowledgeable on all of the history of the area. I would definitely still recommend this to anyone!

Took the family on a boat tour with Captain Matt. It was the best day of our great vacation! We…read morewere welcomed onboard and we settled in quickly. the food was catered and the trip was fantastic! Captain Matt tailored the trip for our needs and helped us have the best day ever! thank you so much!

From the owner: Coastal Ops takes a day on the water to a higher level. relax with us on an ICW cruise or spend…read morethe day relaxing on our Sport Yacht. Our typical day includes anchoring out with island rafts and spending some time cruising the ICW looking for dolphins. All this while being served by our staff. You get to relax while we do the work. This is not your typical tour boat....We do it differently!

This was an amazing tour- Captain Brandon was very knowledgeable about the island! He is friendly,…read morepersonable and thinks of everything! Blankets provided in case you get a little chilly! Music playing- karaoke if you dare, and just a great experience overall! Highly recommend you add this tour to your itinerary while in Carolina Beach!

Beautiful tiki boat ride! My son and I were gifted a ride with Little Pink Houses of Hope, for…read morebreast cancer survivors. So fun! We'd definitely recommend.

Educational, relaxing, good value. Learned some of the history of Wilmington and the Cape Fear…read moreriver.

While I was with my family on the Wilmington River Walk, we decided to take a tour on Wilmington…read moreWater Tours. We were going down Cape Fear, which I thought was pretty cool. Our captain was really great; he stopped at different areas and gave us information about that area. My favorite was the blue and yellow Panamax container ship to shore gantry cranes. Very unique and complex system. The tour itself isn't very expensive and is worth it!

Captain Darren and Julie were so amazing! They went above and beyond for our sunset tour, took the…read moretime to show different areas and wildlife. Also, they brought a special cake for my wife's birthday which made the evening so much more special. Highly recommend 5 More Minutes Charters! They're good people, and I definitely can't forget sweet Miss Angie who was the sweetest deckhand!

From the owner: 5 More Minutes Charters offers private 2-Hour boat tours along the shoreline of Southport and Oa…read moreIsland, NC.

If I could give these guys 20 stars I would. This was such a fantastic experience, I'm already…read moreitching to return. My husband and I felt like we were doing a day tour on a tropical island! I love how everything is included before booking so you don't need to worry about dragging your own booze onto the boat. They take complimentary photo which is pretty nice as well so you can kick back and relax and they catch all the action. There is a ton of space and they welcome people brining their own food if they choose to do so! The tour was three hours and Pontiki brings you through the intercostal waterway and then brings you to one of the island beaches in the marina for an hour. There beach was lovely and there was a really nice sandbar further down the island that my husband and I decided to enjoy. It was about a 10 minute walk from the boat and one of the workers brought us beer all the way over there to enjoy! Great music and they were happy to take requests. Beer pong was also a ton of fun! I was talking to one of the workers and they constantly host different events throughout the week. Great for groups or even couples looking to let loose! We will definitely be back!

We cruised last Wednesday and I can't say anything bad about this company or the ride. It was so…read moremuch fun seeing the houses and boats along Little River. Alex was super knowledgeable and gave the whole trip a fun vibe. Great music, drinks were flowing (I cannot remember the lady bartender's name, might have been Emma?), and the vibes were chill. There was only 8 of us on the cruise so it was more intimate. I was also excited to find out that we were to North Carolina. I didn't realize we were so close. Great company! Highly recommend.

We had a great trip to Lea Island with Captain Eddie. Saw lots of osprey and even a sea turtle. His…read morestories about Topsail kept us laughing the whole time!

It was fun! We did the sunset cruise. Got to see a lot of the island we haven't in the past. The…read moremusic was amazing!! I will say the party vibe of it all depends on the group since underagers are allowed on...so they aren't drinking and they parents aren't so not much dancing. Overall worth it and would recommend!