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Maryland Coastal Bays Environmental Education Trip

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The Maryland Coastal Bays Program has been involved in protecting the pristine beauty of the coastal Ocean City region for over 24 years. Join staff of this environmental advocacy and education group on a tour of the Assawoman and Sinepuxent Bays to learn more about the work of preserving this amazing natural resource. You take in the incredible sights and sounds of a wetland region teeming with life! Have your camera and questions ready and be prepared to learn more about this ecosystem.

The Maryland coastal bays, like other coastal areas around the world, are experiencing rapid population growth and increased development. Already the bays are experiencing early warning signs of stress. Recognizing the potential for additional stress on this fragile ecosystem and the importance of a healthy ecosystem, federal, state and local government agencies have joined with the people who depend on these resources for their livelihood and quality of life to develop a plan of action that will protect and restore the health of the coastal bays. The Maryland Coastal Bays Program is one of 28 National Estuary Programs designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Due to the uncertainty surrounding our 2020 Summer season (the impacts of COVID-19), we've had to adjust the way we schedule our trips. We're very excited to be back on the water, offering trips and experiences along the coastal bays, and giving families, couples, vacationers, and locals a unique and safe experience on the OC Bay Hopper.

We are not sure whether it will be viable to operate every trip we have put on our schedule. As a business, we need to remain flexible to book groups for private charters, yet still offer the experiences you see on our menu to people who cannot afford booking an entire boat.

For these reasons, we mark most of our trips scheduled more than 72 hours from now, as tentative. This means that we may, if necessary, cancel that trip and refund anyone who made a reservation.

For anyone who is not comfortable with the potential that their trip may be cancelled, we have two options:

Pay an additional fee ($30 for this trip) when booking, and we will "Lock In" that trip so that it won't be cancelled.
Wait until we pass the “Lock In” date (, on for this trip) to book your seats at a regular rate. (We do this to allow private charters, which generally book within 72 hours, to book and cancel our regular schedule)