Kayak Repair

Sea Kayak Carolina is now offering high quality gel coat kayak repairs, keelstrip applications and more.

 

Meet SC Kayakers

The shop is proud to sponsor the Charleston Sea Kayaking MeetUp Groupover 750 paddlers to join and meet on Charleston's waters.
Kayak Charleston with the local MeetUp Group
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Kayaking in South Carolina? Sign-up for our eNewsletter: calendar updates, shop specials and more!

And check out our Charleston Kayaking Blog where we post shop notes, reviews, trips reports and such.

 

Contact Us

Need to get in touch? Inquiries are welcome by phone at (843) 225-7969, or .

Plan to kayak in Charleston? You can find us at our Charleston, South Carolina store, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun. Give us a call!

 
 

Kayak Charleston Waters with Sea Kayak Carolina!

Come kayaking with us! Beautiful, secluded destinations. Relaxed, beginner-friendly tours. Abundant wildlife! Kayak with dolphins – our frequent companions. Great kayaking, from the marshes to beaches and open ocean. A spotted eagle ray - a rare ocean sighting! Learn more about traditional Greenland paddling. Dramatic natural beauty around every bend. Sea Kayak Carolina is more than just tours, offering classes for all levels. See the Lowcountry like you've never see it before. Daily Paddling Tours – Folly River Kayaking! 2-3 Hours, Fun For Everyone

Visiting Charleston, Folly Beach or Mt. Pleasant — or just looking to get out on the water? Sea Kayak Carolina offers daily kayak tours (2-3 hours, $49) suitable for even first-time paddlers. We feature regularly scheduled local adventures (5-6 hours, $60), or we'll work with you to plan your custom kayaking tour ($90) to a variety of Charleston kayaking destinations.

You couldn't hope for a better place to kayak; South Carolina offers beautiful coastal paddling for paddlers of all levels. Salt marshes and coastal dunes are dramatic natural backdrops where we see a wide variety of sea and shore birds – and bottlenose dolphin are a welcome sight on many paddles.

Daily kayak tour times will vary based on the number of paddlers, tides and weather. Call for details: (843) 225-7969.

›› Daily tours allow anyone to kayak Charleston waters
›› Review our scheduled kayak classes & tours
›› Consider an Intro to Kayak or other suitable kayaking class!

Newest Kayaks — the P&H Delphin 150, Aries 155 and Cetus HV
Tahe Marine Kayaks — Greenland Style, Composite Performance!
Complete Yakima racks and service and more...

PandH Delphin videoNew Delphin 150 from P&H Kayaks: Everyone at Sea Kayak Carolina has been impressed with the innovative Aries and Delphin design — now we're thrilled to have the latest addition — the smaller Delphin 150 — in stock. We're ready to put it, along with other recent arrivals — the Cetus HV and the Aries 155 — on the water: they've received rave reviews. Follow the links for paddler comments, video and review links!

New Boats from Tahe Marine: The renowned Greenland and several other Tahe kayaks have arrived! Stay-tuned for upcoming events and test paddle opportunities, or visit us to demo one. Download our inventory sheet [.xls] and Features and Options [.pdf] . Be prepared to fall in love!

Maelstrom Kayaks: Maybe you haven't heard of Maelstrom Kayaks yet? These boats are handcrafted in North America by BorealDesign, the 17-foot Vaag and the 16-foot Vital are two innovative and exciting boats available at Sea Kayak Carolina!

Sea Kayak Carolina is a fully stocked Yakima Dealervisit the shop for all your bars and saddles, parts and accessories!

A Community of Paddlers – Kayaking in South Carolina?
Come Kayak Charleston Waters with Us



Sea Kayak Carolina is the premier sea kayak shop in the southeast — a kayak school providing kayak classes for paddlers of all skill levels, and our certified instructors provide guided Lowcountry trips kayaking Charleston South Carolina waterways. We are open daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sundays we close at 4 p.m., and on Mondays and Tuesdays we are available by appointment only.

Sea Kayak Carolina's
full service sea kayak shop serves the Charleston, South Carolina area – James Island, Folly Beach, Mt. Pleasant, Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island – and offering the finest sea kayaks and kayak accessories.

HELP WANTED: If you are interested in working with Sea Kayak Carolina, please We can use certified guides and instructors and general shop help.  We are willing to train the right individuals.  Thanks for your interest.

We carry boats from P&H Kayaks, Maelstrom Kayaks, Impex, Nigel Dennis Kayaks, Venture and FeelFree. Our NDK Romanys and Explorers have been deeply discounted!. Give us a call at (843) 225-7969 if you would like to schedule a test paddle or if you would like to make an appointment to see the boats.

Sea Kayak Carolina Offering ACA Assessments

The American Canoe Association (ACA) offers skills courses and assessments to paddlers of all skill levels. The courses represent sets of skills, safety procedures and other materials deemed appropriate for particular paddling environments. Assessments by qualified trainers confirm skill levels and provide a basis for ongoing skills development. Sea Kayak Carolina is proud to offer ACA Assessments by our certified instructors. Call now to schedule yours.    ›› More about ACA classes.

Kayak SC — Local Paddling Resources

Fostering a SC Kayak community of paddlers – Sea Kayak Carolina is proud to provide sponsorship for activities like Charleston's East Coast Canoe and Kayak Festival and the Berkley Blueways Paddlefest in addition to sponsoring the 750+ member Charleston Sea Kayaking MeetUp Group.

We have tide and weather information on our resources page. We're also pleased to present boat landing information for anyone who wants to kayak South Carolina and our many beautiful waterways. Don't hesitate to contact us if there's other local paddling knowledge we can share.