montauk watersports

For all sports, call for off-season availability.

surfing

Montauk is fast becoming the East Coast's premier surfing town. And it's not just the waves; surfer culture figures prominently throughout the town. The culture is magnified by surfer themed restaurants and shops. Ditch Plains is the heart and soul of the surfer community, but if you surf Ditch and you are a newbie, remember Ditch etiquette – the surfing areas are 250 feet in either direction to the east and west of the bathing beach. Surfers looking for bigger waves head to Camp Hero, a rock-studded patch of right breakers beneath the cliffs, and Turtle Cove, the farthest east and perhaps best Montauk break, just below the Montauk Lighthouse. Be careful of rocks and bigger waves, these surf spots are for more experienced surfers.

Not just a sport for the young, all ages can learn to ride the waves. Don't know how to surf? Take lessons; contact Air & Speed Surfshop (668-0356). They also sell and rent equipment and offer Surfing Camps throughout the summer. Espos (267-SURF) sells and rents equipment, gives lessons, and sponsors the Surf Classic every summer in Ditch. Kids and adults can also catch the waves and ride them to shore on boogie boards on any of Montauk's ocean beaches.

snorkeling and scuba

The H.M.S. Culloden, a popular Montauk dive spot, is about a mile west of the Montauk jetties at Culloden Point. The English frigate "Culloden" sank in 1871 just 150 feet offshore. The Culloden, resting in about 20 feet of water, is one of the oldest and most historical shipwrecks that beach divers can explore off Long Island's coast. A protected site, nothing can be taken. Access is through stairs at the end of Soundview Drive (also a great secluded place to watch the sunset).

waterskiing

Whether you have your own boat or rent one, Lake Montauk is the place for waterskiing. Uihlein's (668-3799), at the Harbor, will rent or sell you all you need.

kitesurfing and windsurfing

Napeague Harbor is one of the most popular places for kitesurfing in the northeast, with 360 degrees of sandy, uncrowded shoreline and miles of shallow, waist-deep water. Known for southwest breezes that funnel in off the ocean in the summer. Shallow water, great wind, beautiful scenery and a big bay for a nice broad reach make Napeague Bay a
paradise for beginners and experienced surfers alike.

canoeing and kayaking

Canoe or kayak on one of Montauk's hidden ponds, or try Fort Pond, Fort Pond Bay, or Lake Montauk. Puff & Putt in the Village rents canoes and kayaks for Fort Pond. Adventurous kayakers can challenge the rigorous ocean surf. Uihlein's at Montauk Harbor rents ocean kayaks and arranges for kayaking excursions and lessons. Call Montauk Adventures (786-3722) for personalized kayak tours of Montauk.

sailing

Lake Montauk makes pleasant sailing for day sailors. Dinghies and larger boats will enjoy the offshore waters. Sail Montauk offers sailing lessons, charters and bareboat rentals, call 522-5183 or go to sailmontauk.com. You can rent a sailboat at Puff & Putt in the Village for a smooth sail over Fort Pond.

stand up paddle boarding

Part sport, part transportation, and definitely good exercise, Stand Up Paddleboarding has exploded in popularity. Everyone from novices to legendary surfers are giving it a try. They work everywhere, in the ocean, sound and even on the lakes. Great exercise, this sport is for everyone and you can use these boards to fish, dive, explore, travel, or follow your interests. Puff N Putt in the Village rents Paddleboards to take out on Fort Pond (668-4473).

boating

You can rent skiffs, bowriders, and center consoles at Uihlein's at Montauk Harbor. Puff & Putt in the Village rents sailboats, hobie cats, and pedal boats to take on Fort Pond.

jet ski. Tubing, Wakeboarding, and Knee boarding

All offered at Uihlein's at Montauk Harbor. Have an adventure in the calm, safe waters of Lake Montauk and Long Island Sound.