This commercial fishing center is host to several prestigious fishing tournaments. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is soon to be built near the Hatteras Inlet Ferry Terminal on the south end of Hatteras. Hatteras Village is homeport for the island's famous charter fishing fleet. Nearby offshore Gulf Stream waters offer bottom fishing for snapper, dolphin, grouper, trigger fish and sea bass. Flounder, croaker, sea bass, bluefish and trout are caught in the inshore waters.
Numerous restaurants offer a bounty of fresh caught fish and other seafood.