Chute ‘Em Up has been putting people in the air over the Gulf since 2004, working from Happy Harbor Marina on Marina Road with six launch locations spread across Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Perdido Key, and Fort Morgan. Translation: wherever you’re staying along this stretch of coast, one of their boats is probably closer than you think.
The flight
Flights go up to 800 feet over the water, and the age minimum is just three years old — one of the more family-friendly policies out here, though whether your three-year-old should go is between you and your three-year-old. The fleet is fifteen U.S. Coast Guard approved boats, each carrying up to fifteen passengers, so riders who’d rather watch from the deck can come along for the boat trip.
Good to know
A photo package of 40 to 60 shots comes with the flight, which spares you handing your phone to a stranger at altitude. The same operation also runs dolphin cruises, boat and waverunner rentals, jet ski tours, and banana boats, so they can fill out a whole water day if parasailing was just the opener. Book ahead in peak summer.