About Tooth and Tide
We offer many different adventure activities, all accessible only by water and each adventure having a specific activity such as fossil hunting, beach glass collecting, bird watching, clamming, magnet fishing, paddle boarding, or just a pleasant boat ride with a drink while taking in the sites. Our charters are a great way to see the area from a different perspective while also visiting hard to reach places and vibrant ecosystems. These areas are true gems and are very rarely visited or known about even by local residents. Do you know about the Ghost Forests of the Cape Fear River? National Geographic has featured them. There's some beautiful species of birds living there and some big alligators. Want to check it out in person? Lets go!
We are pet friendly so bring your best buddy along if you want and bring any cold beverages that you would like. All charters can accommodate a maximum of 6 persons.
Captain Jaime
As a native of Wilmington I grew up on Hewletts creek and have been in love with being outside and on the water for as long as I can remember. I've owned and operated one boat or another since I was 14 years old. (Fun fact, I accidentally ruined more than one film take on the popular 90’s TV series Dawson’s Creek by running my Jon boat through the scene while coming home from fishing or surfing Masonboro island as a teenager😊)
I am a U.S. Coast Guard licensed Masters Captain with Towing Endorsement and First Aid and CPR certified. I have experience in a very broad range of water related activities. I’ve run boats from the Cape Fear river to 65 miles out to sea in the Gulf Stream to everywhere in between on all sorts of different adventures. So if you have something in mind that you don’t see on the website give me a call and we just may be able to arrange it.
I just love being on the water, exploring, and sharing the beauty of the Wilmington area. From a day hunting for sharks teeth and looking for alligators in the Cape Fear River to a sunset booze cruise at Wrightsville beach, I love it all.
The Boat
Our boat is a 22 foot Ken Craft flat bottom skiff with a 115hp Yamaha four stroke motor. The boat is designed to be very stable and spacious while holding a large capacity, example 7-8 people, a dog or two (yes we're pet friendly dog lovers) and lots of cold drinks and snacks. It also has a shallow draft meaning it can easily go up in shallow creeks and estuaries in search of alligators and other wildlife that most similar size boats can’t reach. The large Bimini Top will keep anyone seeking the shade nice and cool while protecting from the sun.
The boat is equipped with all the necessary safety gear and first aid kit. There is also a phone charging port and Bluetooth sound system so you can play all your favorite jams.