When I hurt my foot and we couldn't hike for a while, we went in search of a place to kayak. Since…read morewe don't have our own, this is a bit of a challenge in Charlotte. It's especially challenging before Memorial Day. Luckily, we were able to find this place. I can't remember the exact price, but it wasn't cheap from what I remember and I think it was a 2 hour minimum. Pricing aside, we had a good time. The Catawba River isn't the most scenic place to kayak, but there are some nice branches off it it where you can spot lots of turtles. The employee that helped us was very friendly and gave us some pointers on the best areas to explore. If you want to kayak close to Charlotte, check them out!

Good service but some other folks at the put in were acting dangerously and the owner of riverside…read morewasn't able to do much.

5 star PADI Dive Shop. Couldn't have asked for a better shop and instructors to get me through a…read morecertification I was nervous to acquired. Mike and Jonathan are so kind and patient. Patience of a saint! From the beginning to the end, 12ft pool to 60ft quarry for my open water diver certification, they gave me the time and space to really be comfortable and learn in the best environment. Thank you so much for helping me find my footing (or neutral buoyancy) to truly enjoy scuba diving and my journey to "think like a diver".

I got certified here for PADI Open Water. I am not the most comfortable in the water, but the…read moreinstructors here are amazing. Mike was so patient at times when I would get really nervous. He would take his time and not rush me, yet would make sure I could perform the skills needed. Sarah is very experienced and has a very calm way of teaching. She made my last dive extremely smooth. They also have the best pricing in the Charlotte area. I HIGHLY recommend!

A couple of years ago, a couple of friends and I went down the Catawba river with little to no idea…read moreon how dangerous the waters could be. We were mindlessly floating along, when we heard a man yell out at us that we missed our exit point. He thankfully paddled over with his canoe and was able to lead us to safely. We are forever grateful that he was there and able to help. Thank you sir and thank you for guiding people in the right direction!

Extremely disorganized. They told us to drive other patrons and workers back to the dam when they…read morewere "valeting" our cars from the dam to the Pump House. Potentially used the car as a corporate taxi, as many things in the rear seats were shifted to seemingly accommodate other passengers. Worker didn't get out of the drivers seat of our car when we got in because he probably thought he was just shuttling us!! Invasive and unprofessional. Would not use again.

We We greatly…read moreenjoyed our time on Lake Norman. Rentals were fast and easy, and the setting is very nice.

From the owner: North Carolina Community Sailing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization doing business as Lake…read moreNorman Community Sailing that receives no public funding. All revenue comes from program and pass sales as well as the generosity of our private donors and supporters. For Pass Holders we offer sailing, stand-up paddle boarding (SUP), kayaking and rowing activities out of Blythe Landing Park. LNCS operates with paid and volunteer staff and we have a fleet of more than 70 boats. The sailing fleet includes Flying Scots, 420's, Sunfish and Optis. The rowing fleet has four recreational shells, configurable as singles or doubles, and we have a growing fleet of SUPs and kayaks. We also teach sailing classes for youth and adults. Our mission at LNCS is to provide affordable, accessible, and safe sailing and waterfront opportunities on Lake Norman for adults and youth.

We had a great time. The guys were awesome. Unfortunately a storm rolled in while we were out, and…read morethe guy in charge gave us a small refund to adjust for the time lost. We were happy without the adjustment, but the display of terrific customer service and honesty made the experience even better. Lake Norman is beautiful and these guys will be the service we use anytime we're in the area from now on!

Great experience for our first time on Lake Norman. We did a 2 day boat rental, was ready when we…read morearrived and the kids helping us were thorough. Boat was a little "used" but you get what you pay for, the prices were pretty reasonable. Enjoyed checking out the sights and eating lunch waterfront. Boat was key for this visit!

First time tubing w friends was just an amazing experience. We had so much fun, just a couple of…read morecasualties one lost phone in the river and a broken sandal. Other than that, the weather was perfect. I want to do it again!

We came here Sunday and had a great time with our family. My wife was a little nervous to bring our…read moretwo girls, ages 9 & 7, who had never been tubing before and aren't the most adventurous. We had a great experience. We were greeted warmly and the staff was super friendly. They answered all our questions and showed us a diagram where we should all put in the river to avoid some of the bigger rapids above the bridge. We felt safe and cared for and the life jackets for the kids were clean and gave us another level of safety. A few tips: -They say to get there 15 minutes before to go over a safety speech. We got there 15 minutes early but felt rushed to get our things out of the car and get ready, so next time I would plan come 25-30 minutes early. -The green tubes are the "premium" ones and they fit me (6'4" 200lbs down to my kids). Having the rope connector is super helpful to keep our group together. -The website says it normally takes 2-3 hours, but I felt we moved pretty fast (I even quickly walked and pulled my group the last quarter mile to avoid an incoming rainstorm) and we were on the river about 2.5 hours. We were way ahead of the rest of our group, so if we casually floated the river, I'd say it was closer to 3-3.5 hours. -There are changing rooms (stalls behind a curtain), a rinse off station, and a place to store your keys/valuables if you don't leave them in your car or plan to take them down the river. -Our kids only had to wear the life jackets down the first set of rapids after the bridge and didn't want to nor need to wear them the rest of the time. Our girls were sad you didn't offer pink tubes, but hey, can't please everyone :) Thanks for a great trip!

We LOVE the Party Pontoon!!! This was the fourth year that our group has spent an afternoon out on…read morethe pontoon boat. Unfortunately, Capt. Kevin was not available this year, but we had Capt. Waine and he was WONDERFUL!!! We loved his info about the lake, who lives in some of the houses on the lake, he took us to a great swim area, and he was so personable and a great captain! We're already looking forward to next year!

Josh was the best! He made sure we had plenty of time do do everything we wanted to do and made the…read moreexperience so enjoyable!​

We rented paddle boards for our recent family vacation on LKN. We had an amazing experience…read more playing on the water together as a family. Aloha delivered and retrieved quality boards and paddles. We will definitely be renting from them again.

There's not a lot of places to kayak on lake normal surprisingly but if you can get a reservation…read moreat aloha it is always a great experience. It's quick and easy. You walk about 20 yards from the parking lot to sign in and then another 30 yards to hop in your kayak and go. Absolutely beautiful spot on the water and you can cruise around as long as you want. So tranquil.