Cast your line and learn the basics needed to catch your first fish! Assemble tackle, bait your hook, identify fish species, and practice catch-and-release techniques. Bring your patience as we try our luck fishing from our Soundside Pier.

Closed toe shoes are required. Ages: 5 and up - Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. Staff will meet participants at Visitor Services area in the lobby.

June 18 at 10:00; June 17 & 26 at 11:00; June 12, 13, 21 & 25 at 2:00.

July 2 at 10:00;  July 4, 5, 10, 16, 18 & 30 at 2:00.

August 5, 7, 9 & 16 at 10:00;  August 20 at 11:00;  August 14, 21 & 28 at 2:00.

$11 per person, Plus Regular Admission
$9.90 for NC Aquarium Members

Explore the outdoors with NC Aquarium instructors while kayaking the waters surrounding Roanoke Island. This leisurely outing is a perfect trip for the beginner. Paddlers should expect to get a little wet as we explore the hidden parts of Roanoke Island in search of local animals, native plants, and ever-shifting shorelines. All equipment is provided, and no experience is necessary. Bring your water bottle, sunscreen, and sense of adventure to join our staff on the water!

Ages: 6 and up - Children ages 6-12 must share a kayak with a paying adult. Children under 13 must have a paying participating adult. Program begins at 10:00am. Preregistration is required. Staff will meet participants at Visitor Services in the lobby. Closed toe water shoes are required

June 18 & 27 at 10:00.

July 3, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 10:00.

August 8, 13, 22 & 27 at 10:00.

$38 per Person, Plus Regular Aquarium Admission
$34.20 for NC Aquarium Members

Dive in our crystal clear 285,000-gallon Graveyard of the Atlantic Exhibit, home of the largest shark collection in NC. Divers will appreciate the unlimited visibility, number of fishes, and impressive encounters with sharks up to 10’ in length.

The program is a total of 2 hours and the Dive portion of this program is 30 to 40 minutes.

Open water Certification to 60 feet is Required.

Ages: 15 and up

$195 per Person
$175.50 for NC Aquarium Members

Private and group sessions can also be arranged.

** Tickets can be purchased online for additional guest.

Take a short visit behind the 285,000-gallon Graveyard of the Atlantic Exhibit.  Peek into the dive locker, learn about an out-of-site holding area, and get an overhead view of the largest exhibit in the Aquarium.

Ages: 6 and up - Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. Staff will meet participants at the Visitor Service area in the lobby. Closed toe shoes are required. 

June 17, 24, 25 & 28 at 10:00; June 10, 17, 21 & 28 at 11:00; June 19, 20, 24 & 26 at 2:00; June 14, 18, 25 & 27 at 3:00.

July 2, 22, 25 & 31 at 10:00;  July 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 29 & 30 at 11:00  July 12, 15 & 26 at 2:00;  July 1, 3, 9, 16, 18, 24 & 29 at 3:00.

August 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 23, 26, 27 & 29 at 11:00;  August 16 & 19 at 2:00;  August 2, 6, 8, 12, 20, 21, 22, 27 & 28 at 3:00.

$8 per person, Plus Regular Aquarium Admission
$7.20 for NC Aquarium Members