This is our most popular trip — and for good reason! Hop aboard the Bay Hopper and cruise to the magical Assateague Island, home to wild ponies, breathtaking scenery, and gumdrops falling from the sky! (Okay, we made that last one up.)

How did the ponies get there? Did they swim? Can you pet them? Can you feed them? Your knowledgeable captain will spill all the secrets about the island and its incredible wildlife — from the ponies to the birds to the dolphins that love making cameo appearances.

Bring the kids on this one and they'll love you forever. Seriously. Don't overthink it — just book the trip.

Produced by the pros at Blue Bimini, where safety, reliability, and top-notch customer care come standard. Every time.

If you’re looking for a great way to unwind then this cruise is it!  You’ll board our Bay Hopper at either our West OC or our North OC location.  We’ll then head out into the Assawoman Bay.  The Bay in the evening slows down and gets calm and quiet.  All you have to do is sit back, grab your favorite beverage, take a deep breath of the salty ocean air, and relax.

The Bay Hopper will glide you across the water giving you a front row seat to some of the Bay’s most amazing wildlife.  At this point, you might reach for one of those delicious snacks you packed for the trip and notice the lights in OC start to pop on.  Then, you simply watch the sun melt into the water.  At this point you’ll feel so relaxed that you might not be able to keep your eyes open. 

Once the sun sets, your captain will pilot the Bay Hopper back to our pier and you can start your evening on the town refreshed.  Or, you have a couple of more drinks, look at the tv for a while and go to sleep.  Either way, you’ll feel good.

This trip - like all of our trips - is produced by the professionals at Blue Bimini where safety, reliability, and excellent customer care always come standard.  With us, you're in for a safe and unforgettable experience every time.

We know you work hard — and if you're in OC, you're here to relax. So we created this cruise just for you.

Board one of our Bay Hoppers and let our USCG Licensed captains take you on a soothing cruise across the Assawoman Bay. You'll find yourself gliding over water that looks like glass, ice-cold adult beverage in hand, stress melting away with every wave. Before you know it, you'll be laughing with a bunch of new friends and seriously considering how to quit your job and start a new life in OC.

We'll have craft brews, twisted teas, and alcoholic seltzers onboard — and your first drink is on us! This is an adults-only cruise. You MUST BE 21 OR OLDER to take this trip.

Want to trade the crowded Ocean City beaches for nearly 10 miles of untouched, undeveloped shoreline? The Assateague Hike & Hideaway is your ticket to the wild side — literally.

We'll drop you off on the north end of Assateague Island National Seashore, just a five-minute boat ride from our Downtown location. From there, it's your call: lace up the hiking shoes and explore miles of pristine wilderness beach, or plant a chair in the sand, crack open a book, and let the rest of the world disappear. No boardwalk. No crowds. No noise. Just you, the ocean, and the wild ponies.

Morning or early afternoon drop-off — you choose. When you're ready to come back, there are two pickup windows: early afternoon or later afternoon. You'll arrange your return with our staff and captain when you depart, so there's zero stress. Just pure, uninterrupted beach time on one of the most beautiful barrier islands on the East Coast.

This is what people mean when they say "getting away from it all."

What happens when OC Bay Hopper combines their two most popular trips? Oh wait — WE DID!

Picture this: you're kicking back on a boat with mouth-watering gourmet ice cream while soaking in the breathtaking beauty of Assateague Island. That's not a dream. That's a Tuesday (or any day we're running this cruise).

Departing from our Downtown location, this one-hour cruise serves up serious bird watching, close-up views of wild ponies, and maybe even some playful dolphins. Got little ones? We've got binoculars, bingo cards, and bubbles — the Triple Bs!

And the cherry on top? We serve award-winning Taharka Bros ice cream — Baltimore-made, with unique flavors like Honey Graham, Mintflix and Chillz, and Coffee Oreo. If you haven't tried Taharka, prepare yourself. Want major brownie points with your kids? Look no further!

Got a group of 6 or fewer looking for something different in Ocean City? Say hello to the Harborside Orange Crush Lunch Cruise.

Experience the bay behind Assateague Island like a local: cold cocktail in hand, lunch on the boat, and eyes peeled for wild ponies and dolphins. The very best part? Every food order (21+) gets an Orange Crush from the bar that invented the drink! We've also got cold water onboard for everyone. (Additional Crushes available for purchase — because one is never enough.)

Great food, cold drinks, a friendly captain, and some of OC's best natural scenery. This is a CAN'T MISS experience.

Please Note: Trip cost and food/drink costs are separate. After booking, you'll be prompted to select your food, drink, and sides!

Ready for an enchanting adventure? Step aboard the Bay Hopper and set course for Assateague Island — where wild ponies roam, majestic herons soar, and happy hour is always in full swing.

As we cruise toward this magical island, keep your eyes peeled for the famous wild ponies. Do they secretly moonlight as lifeguards? Your captain will unravel the mysteries and share fascinating facts about the island and its incredible wildlife. Spoiler: you can't pet or feed them, but they absolutely love posing for photos!

And here's the best part — our cruise features a selection of delightful alcoholic drinks for sale, and your first drink is on us! Grab a cocktail, relax, and let the magic of Assateague wash over you. Sip your drink while herons glide gracefully overhead, and maybe even spot a dolphin or two playing in the waves.

At the OC Bay Hopper, we’re all about making things easy for our customers.  With the Greene Turtle Lunch Cruise, we’ve done tons and tons of work to craft a unique experience for you that will make your head explode!  And the only thing you need to do is gather some friends or family, buy a ticket, and get on the boat. (oh, and bring plenty of your favorite adult beverages to share!) 

Each member of your group will also get their choice of some fantastic Green Turtle grub - specifically re-imagined for enjoyment on a boat.  You’ll get your choice of one of the following: 

• Chicken Bacon Avocado Sandwich (chicken, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato)
• Crabby Melt (crab dip, bacon, tomato, cheddar cheese)
• Adult Grilled Cheese (bbq pulled pork, gouda cheese, pepperjack cheese, bacon)
• Jerk Chicken Tacos
• Grilled Shrimp Tacos
• Shredded Chicken Tacos

After selecting the cruise, you will be prompted to select your food order, which IS NOT included in the price of the trip.

Mix all this together and you get a boatload of fun.

Beer, Hard Seltzers and Canned Cocktail Drinks are available for purchase with your lunch.

This trip - like all of our trips - is produced by the professionals at Blue Bimini where safety, reliability, and excellent customer care always come standard.  With us, you're in for a safe and unforgettable experience every time.

Ever hear the expression “tastes like heaven?”  Do you think heaven has a taste?  Well, if heaven was to have a taste and there was some way for you to put heaven in your mouth then we think we know what this taste would be like.  If you’d like to find out, then get on our famous Ice Cream Cruise!

Yes folks, this is the one and only OC Bay Hopper Ice Cream Cruise!  Get off the beach and take a one-hour trip on the beautiful Assawoman Bay to sample a variety of mouthwatering, award-winning, small-batch, gourmet ice cream. 

This cruise only serves Taharka Bros ice cream!  If you don’t know Taharka – the best way to describe it is that it “tastes like heaven.”  This is amazing ice cream made in Baltimore.  You’ll try some very interesting flavors like the award-winning honey graham, mint flix and chillz, coffee oreo and more.  If you want to score some points with your kids or find something to bribe them with then here it is!

This trip - like all of our trips - is produced by the professionals at Blue Bimini where safety, reliability, and excellent customer care always come standard.  With us, you're in for a safe and unforgettable experience every time.    

After a hard day in Ocean City you need a drink.  But you don’t want to fight the crowds at a bar.  However, you would like to get out and do something - if only you had a friend with a boat.  Welp, now you do have a friend with a boat!

(and what a boat this is: A 28' Pursuit we like to call "Eagle" that flies like her namesake and even has a restroom onboard... a real luxury cruise) 

Unwind with your friends at the Bay Hopper and jump aboard our Deluxe Happy Hour Cruise!  Your captain – and new best friend – will show you some of the best sites in OC like the OC commercial fishing harbor, Assateague Island, and Sunset Marina while your group is enjoying a few cold cocktails!  You’ll see amazing waterfront homes, yachts, wild ponies, and if you’re lucky a dolphin or two.

THIS IS A BYOB happy hour cruise.  This means that you get to bring whatever you'd like to drink onboard! We will have ice and a Yeti cooler ready for you!  

What's better than lunch at Macky's? Lunch at Macky's on a boat. We've partnered with the Mid-Town favorite to bring you a cruise that combines great food, stunning scenery, and a trip to Assateague Island — all in one unforgettable afternoon.

This nearly two-hour cruise is limited to 6 or fewer guests, so it's intimate, relaxed, and all about you and your crew. Before the trip, you'll be prompted to select your food order from Macky's menu — and their team will have everything ready to go the moment you board. From there, we'll cruise the bay toward Assateague Island while you dig into some seriously good food with the coastal bays as your backdrop.

Bring your own drinks (alcohol or otherwise) to round out the experience — whether that's a cold beer, a bottle of wine, or a sweet tea, it's your call. Wild ponies, dolphins, great food, and good company — this one checks every box.

Please Note: Trip cost and food costs are separate. After booking, you'll be prompted to select your food order!

What happens when you put pizza on a boat? Mama mia — you get a GREAT time!

Tired of eating pizza on the couch or scarfing a slice in the car? We have a better plan. It's called the OC Bay Hopper Pizza Cruise, and it's exactly what it sounds like.

We'll leave the dock at 118th Street loaded up with delicious pizza from Pope's Pizzeria. You choose your type, throw in some sides, and bring whatever drinks will make the experience even better (adult beverages welcome!). This 90-minute cruise gives your family or friend group an incredible meal with the coastal bays as your backdrop — no waiting for a table required.

A real memory-maker!

You've got the fundamentals. You know the local waters. Now it's time to sharpen the advanced skills that separate casual boaters from true captains.

Boating 301 dives deep into advanced docking and turning techniques, troubleshooting boat systems, maintenance schedules and upkeep, and guidance on purchasing safety gear and handling emergency situations. This is the stuff that keeps your boat running right and keeps you out of trouble.

And for the anglers? We've got you covered. You'll learn how to set up your boat and gear for fishing the back bays, inlets, and offshore locations. We'll cover anchoring, drifting, trolling, and the use of "spot lock" trolling motors, plus tips and tricks for local hot spots, targeting local gamefish, and maximizing your boat's space to handle multiple species.

This course is led by Captain Keith Jacobs — a 100-Ton USCG Master Captain with a lifetime of experience running boats and fishing from the Mid-Atlantic to the Bahamas and beyond. Captain Keith lives full-time in coastal Delaware and spends the majority of his time on the water in Ocean City. If there's a better person to learn from, we haven't found them.

Want to get off the beach, get on the water, and do some serious bar hopping? There are over 23 waterfront bars and restaurants accessible by boat on the coastal bays — and on this cruise, you'll hit three of the best!

We'll kick things off in West OC's Commercial Harbor (Orange Crush at Harborside — yes please!), cruise over to Fish Tales, and finish at Ocean City's most legendary spot: Seacrets!!! Find a place you love? No worries — you can hop off at any stop and skip the rest.

See the entirety of Ocean City by water, cold drink in hand. This is OC the way it was meant to be experienced.

Looking for warmer, calmer water without the shore break? We've got you covered! The Bayside Swimming Trip gets you, your family, or your crew out on the bay for a swim session you won't forget.

Depending on your group and conditions, you could end up at one of the bay's sandy beaches — including the infamous Sand Bar where the locals hang — or head down to the shores of Assateague Island (fair warning: there's more current down there).

We've got floats and noodles onboard, and you're welcome to bring your own (within reason — leave the giant inflatable flamingo at home). Got a bigger group with a specific swim spot in mind? Consider booking a Private Charter and the captain will take you wherever you want to go!

This adventure runs almost every weekday from our 118th Street location. Produced by the pros at Blue Bimini — safety, reliability, and great customer care, every time.

Thinking about buying a boat? Just bought one and not sure where to start? Want to feel confident before you rent one on vacation? Boating 101 is the class you wish existed years ago.

In this three-hour hands-on course, you'll cover the essentials — boat systems and safety, navigation and electronics, steering and boat handling, anchoring and docking, understanding waves and crossing wakes, weather and emergency situations, and care and maintenance. By the time you're done, you'll know your way around a vessel and feel ready to hit the water without that knot in your stomach.

Whether you're prepping for a purchase, a rental, or just want to learn a killer new skill on vacation — this is your starting line.

You know the basics — now it's time to learn the local secrets. Boating 201 is built for boaters who want real-world knowledge of Ocean City's waterways, inlets, and the unique conditions that come with running a boat around here.

This three-hour course covers navigation of the shallow back bays from south to north — Sinepuxent Bay, Isle of Wight Bay, and Assawoman Bay — along with instruction and considerations for running the Ocean City Inlet. You'll learn how to use trim effectively, understand weight distribution while running in tide and wave activity, and handle the wind and current conditions that catch newcomers off guard. Topics from Boating 101 are also included, so even if you skipped that course, you'll be covered.

If you own a boat, rent one regularly, or plan to spend time on OC's coastal bays, this is the course that turns a nervous boater into a confident one.

Crabbing is a Maryland tradition — and this trip brings it to life! Whether you've never seen a blue crab up close or you grew up picking crabs and want to pass that magic on to your kids, this one's for you.

Your captain — a seasoned seaman and crabber — will guide you to the hottest crabbing spots on the bay. Plot twist: he's already dropped crab pots at his secret locations, so by the time you arrive, there'll be a bunch of delicious creatures crawling around inside waiting for you.

Once anchored, you're on crew duty — help haul in the bounty! The captain will teach you everything you need to know about crabs, including how to cook and eat them. This is a get-your-hands-dirty kind of trip.

At the end, the captain divides up the catch among everyone who wants to take some home — which is typically everyone. Big hit with the kids!

Why fight for a spot on the beach when you could watch the fireworks from a boat? The Fireworks Extravaganza is hands-down the best way to experience Ocean City's fireworks — and it comes with a sunset warmup act that's pretty spectacular on its own.

This cruise is a two-for-one deal: first, you'll soak in a gorgeous sunset over the bay as we cruise toward Northside Park. Then, once the sky goes dark, the real show begins — an incredible fireworks display viewed from the water, where you'll have an unobstructed view that'll make everyone on shore wish they were you.

These cruises run a little longer than a typical sunset trip, giving you plenty of time to take it all in. Bring your own food and drinks to make it a full-on party, or grab a beverage from our onboard selection. This is an all-ages cruise, so bring the whole family — the kids will lose their minds.

Fireworks cruises are typically offered on Sunday nights during the summer, as well as Labor Day Sunday, Memorial Day Sunday, and the 4th of July. Once you've seen fireworks from the water, you'll never go back to watching from shore.

Embark on an eerie adventure like no other — a ghost tour by boat! Cruise the waters off Assateague Island at sunset while our expert storyteller uncovers mysterious tales and ghostly legends lurking beneath the surface.

From phantom ships to spectral sightings, you'll hear stories of the supernatural as you glide along the shoreline of Ocean City and Assateague Island. Feel the thrill of the unknown as you drift into the heart of mystery and uncover the secrets that haunt these barrier islands.

Don't miss your chance to experience the paranormal from a truly unique perspective. Book your seat on the Spectral Voyage today — if you dare.

The Maryland Coastal Bays Program has been protecting the pristine beauty of the Ocean City region for over 24 years — and now you can see their work up close!

On this trip, you'll cruise the Assawoman and Sinepuxent Bays with actual experts from the Maryland Coastal Bays Program onboard. They'll share what they're doing to preserve this natural treasure and introduce you to the incredible wildlife that calls the coastal bays home.

The highlight? A stop at Assateague Island, where you'll spot the famous wild ponies and get a hands-on opportunity to learn about the marine life in the surrounding waters. This is a learning adventure that kids absolutely love — don't forget the camera!

A portion of profits from this trip goes to support the Maryland Coastal Bays Program. Feel good about having a great time!

You won't believe the variety of birds living right here in the coastal bays! Many migratory species nest and raise their young near the waters surrounding Ocean City and Assateague Island — and this two-hour sunset cruise puts you right in the middle of the action.

Possible species include Royal Tern, Black Skimmer, Brown Pelican, Piping Plover, Osprey, Snowy Egret, White Ibis, American Oystercatcher, and more. We'll explore the bayside OC docks, cruise past the Assateague jetty, and work the bayside of Assateague Island south toward Castaways campground.

You'll be guided by a USCG-licensed captain AND a Delmarva Birding Weekend guide — so you're in expert hands. Cold adult beverages are available for purchase onboard, plus cold water.

Ideal for celebrating special occasions, getting out on the water with a large family group or bar hopping with friends!

We love our mulit-generational groups!!!

We are happy to take you and your group of up to 17 people around the bay to see the various sites and attractions of Ocean City Maryland. Our 27 foot Carolina skiff are always run by a licensed US Coast Guard captains who will be professional and courteous and will drive you wherever you'd like to go. Our OC Bay Hoppers are available in four hour blocks of time.

Our boats can handle up to 17 passengers but your trip will be much more comfortable with between 12-15 people (we have seating for 15 onboard). For groups larger than 17 we are able to coordinate a second boat (after 8pm only).

Rates (includes captain, does not include alcohol):

Before 4pm  $205/hr (plus $75 one time gas fee)

After 4pm  $235/hr (plus $75 one time gas fee)

After 9pm         $265/hr (plus $75 one time gas fee)

*Our boats must return to the dock by midnight

Think you know Ocean City? Think again. This guided one-hour bayside cruise takes you beyond the boardwalk and into the real story of OC — shipwrecks, rescues, and the colorful history hiding along the "other" waterfront. An expert in Ocean City history will be on board to bring it all to life, from the gripping tales of three 1880s shipwrecks off the coast of OC and Assateague to the development and culture that shaped this town into what it is today. You'll even get an up-close look at authentic maritime artifacts from the OC Life Saving Station Museum's own collection. Past, present, and future — this is Ocean City like you've never seen it.