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Parasailing Myrtle Beach: Excursions & Things to Know
For the thrill-seekers out there wanting to experience the most exhilarating activities Myrtle Beach has to offer, parasailing should be at the top of your list. Not only does parasailing provide an adrenaline rush, but it’s also a chance to experience the beauty of the coast from a whole new angle. Picture yourself taking in panoramic views of the Myrtle Beach shoreline while suspended 300ft in the air. That’s a memory you won’t soon forget.
The Myrtle Beach parasail companies offer tandem and solo flights, so it’s a perfect activity for couples, families, and friends wanting to add some adventure to their beach getaway. If this sounds right up your alley, here’s a list of some of the best companies to book your Myrtle Beach parasailing excursion with.
New Wave Watersports
1701 S. Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
While New Wave Watersports offers a variety of services, parasailing is their main business. Located in North Myrtle Beach, New Wave Watersports offers beautiful views from high above the ocean. This company also encourages you to bring along your friends and family, as they can accommodate 2-3 people per flight!
Express Watersports
4042 US-17 BUS, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Express Watersports boasts the highest and longest parasail flights in Myrtle Beach. The watersports professionals with Express Watersports will take you up to 500 ft in the air, for as long as 10-12 minutes. Guests have the option of flying single, double, or triple, and can also choose to be dipped in the water or not. While parasailing with Express Watersports you may see ocean life like sea turtles, dolphins, and more!
Aloha Watersports
2208 North Ocean BLVD, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Not only does Aloha Watersports want you to have fun while parasailing, they also want you to relax and take in the scenery. The crew here is happy to take the whole family out for a parasailing excursion, and they offer 2 and 3 person rides. Of course, don’t forget to pick up your photo package to keep your parasailing memories alive.
Downwind Sails
Downwind Sails in Myrtle Beach offers tons of awesome watersports activities including parasailing. Head out to the parasail boat via a fun banana boat ride, then enjoy a 10-minute flight above the Atlantic Ocean. Overall, the parasailing excursion with Downwind Sails lasts about 30-45 minutes, which includes the banana boat ride to the boat, your 10-minute flight, and your banana boat ride back to land. There is a weight limit of 450 lbs per flight.
Atlantic Watersports
Go for an exciting parasailing ride with Atlantic Watersports! You will take off for your flight from their trusted Coast Guard inspected parasail boats and, once you’re in the sky, you will see Myrtle Beach from a new perspective. When you’re up in the air, be sure to keep an eye out for wildlife such as sea turtles and dolphins.
Shoreline Watersports
If you want to go parasailing in Surfside Beach, be sure to check out Shoreline Watersports. Operating since 1998, this incident-free crew will take you on an unforgettable parasailing excursion 300 ft above the water. Shoreline Watersports welcomes folks of all ages to parasail. Guests will enjoy the banana boat ride to the parasail boat, but be warned: you will get wet!
Things to Know Before You Parasail
What is parasailing?
Parasailing is an adventurous kiting activity in which a person (or people) is pulled behind a motorized boat while attached to a special parasailing parachute. Once the boat starts moving, the person harnessed to the parachute is carried into the air. When in the air, the person parasailing will enjoy a smooth ride above a body of water (such as an ocean or marsh) and check out the scenery around and below them.
Is parasailing in Myrtle Beach safe?
The professional staff members at each watersports company are there to make sure you are as safe as possible. Also, parasailing accidents are rare in the United States. This is because the equipment that these companies used must be inspected and all staff members must be trained and certified.
How do you take off and land while parasailing?
Once you are harnessed in your chute, the parasail boat will smoothly pull away and you will ascend into the air. Upon landing, you can ask to be dipped into the water, or opt not to. When you return to the boat, you will slowly be reeled in and land softly on the back on the boat in a sitting position.
Do I have to hold on while parasailing?
While you should hold on to your harness during takeoff and landing procedures, you do not have to hold on while you are in the air because of how the harness is constructed.
How many people can fly at once?
This varies from place to place, but many Myrtle Beach parasailing companies will allow single, double, or triple flights. This, of course, depends on weight and whatever restrictions the parasailing place you are visiting may have.
How much do I have to weigh to go parasailing in Myrtle Beach?
This depends from company to company depending on their equipment. Also, the answer to this question depends on if you want to fly alone. The minimum weight to fly alone at many places is around 110 lbs. However, children of a specified age can ride with a legal guardian on a tandem or triple parasail. Be sure to contact your watersports company to find out their specific weight requirements.
Do I need any specific skills or be physically fit to enjoy parasailing?
No; you do not need to be in-shape” to parasail and you do not need experience. As long as you meet weight requirements, you may enjoy the thrill of this activity.
Will I get wet?
No. You will only get wet if you get dipped into the water per request.
Do I have to know how to swim?
You don’t need to know how to swim to parasail. Take offs and landings are done from a boat, so you won’t be in the water. However, in case of an unlikely emergency, you are required to wear a lifejacket while on the boat. Also, you will be in the hands of parasailing professionals who will keep you safe.
Do the places for watersports in Myrtle Beach offer photo/video packages?
Yes, most companies do for an additional fee. Please contact your watersports company of choice to make sure that they offer photo/video packages before you book your parasailing adventure.
