You won't believe the variety of birds that inhabit the coastal bays right here in Ocean City! Many migratory species make their way here to nest and raise their young near the waters that surround Ocean City and Assateague Island.  Possible Species may include: Royal Tern, Forster’s Tern, Common Tern, Black Skimmer, Brown Pelican, Piping Plover, Brown Pelican, Osprey, Snowy Egret, White Ibis, American Oystercatcher, Willet. Check out this link to review the many species viewed on last year's trips!

The cost for the two-hour cruise is $60/person. Guests can register individually or in groups. We need a minimum of four participants to run a tour. Our maximum number of participants is 14. Tours are mostly offered on Tuesday evenings, but new dates may be added during the summer.

We’ll investigate the bayside OC docks from M.R. Duck’s south to the inlet (there are often good birds hiding out there!), then we’ll cruise by the Assateague jetty. From there, we’ll explore the bayside of Assateague Island south towards Castaways campground, then back to the harbor. The cruise will feature a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captain and a DBW Guide, so you will be in good hands.  

The OC Bay Hopper has a liquor license and cold adult beverages are available for purchase. Cold water is also available.

Crabbing and eating these interesting creatures is a Maryland tradition.  If you've ever wondered how to catch a blue crab or how to eat them then this is the trip for you!  Likewise, if you grew up eating crabs and want a taste of the past or would like to give your kids some of the great memories you have then this trip is a must.

On this trip, your captain - a seasoned seaman and crabber – will guide you to some of the hottest spots on the Bay for catching crabs.  Your sneaky captain will have already dropped some crab pots in his favorite crabbing locations so that by the time you reach them they'll already have a bunch of delicious creatures crawling around inside.

Once anchored, you’ll be recruited to 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 great opportunity to get your hands dirty.  

When you depart the boat at the end of the trip, your captain will divide up the bounty amongst all who want to devour them – which is typically everyone.  This trip is a big hit with the kids!  

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.

What happens when you take pizza and you add that to a boat on the water? Mama mia - I'll tell you what happens - you get a great time!!!

If you're tired of getting pizza delivered and eating it on your couch or gobbling a hot slice while sitting in a car - then we have a solution. It's called the OC Bay Hopper Pizza Cruise.

We'll leave the dock at the Bay Hopper Kiosk on 118th street with some delicious pizza from Squarz Pizzeria on the boat for your cruise! You choose the type of pizza and maybe throw in a few sides… and feel free to bring any drinks that will make the experience even more memorable (adult beverages or otherwise!)

This 90 minute cruise will have you and your family or group of friends avoiding the lines at various restaurants and enjoying your meal with the incredible coastal bays as a backdrop.

A real memory-maker!

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.

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.

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.    

The Maryland Coastal Bays Program has been protecting the pristine beauty of the coastal Ocean City region for more that 24 years.  On this trip, you’ll be joined by members of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program as you tour the Assawoman and Sinepuxent Bays.  You’ll have experts on the boat who will explain what the Maryland Coastal Bays Program is doing to preserve this natural treasure.  You’ll also learn about the incredible wildlife inhabiting the coastal bay region. 

A highlight of this trip will be a stop at the amazing Assateague Island!  Here, you’ll see the famous wild ponies that occupy this island, and you’ll also have a hands-on opportunity to learn about the marine life inhabiting the waters around the island.  Get ready for an amazing learning adventure.  Don’t forget the camera and the kids!  Kids love this trip! 

PLEASE NOTE: a portion of profits from this trip will go to support the Maryland Coastal Bays Program.      

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.

The idea here is to get you and your family (or a group of friends!) out on the Bay for some swimming in the “much-warmer-than-the-ocean” waters! It is shallower too, no worries about "shore break."

Depending on your group and the conditions, Bayside swimming can take place off of one of the many sandy beaches on the Bay (including the infamous “Sand Bar,” where the locals all hang out!) OR you can decide to head down to Assateague Island to swim just offshore and potentially see the ponies… (There is a landing fee per person that we pay the National Park Service, so let us know if that is your intention.)

We have an assortment of floats and noodles, but feel free to bring your own (within reason, no large rafts that will impeded other customer's experience).

If you have a specific swim spot in mind, and a larger group, consider a “Private Charter” for this block of time and the captain will take you wherever you want to swim!This adventure takes place almost every weekday, departing from the OC Bay Hopper North OC location at 118th street in Ocean City.

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.