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Maryland Coastal Bays Environmental Education Trip

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: 50% of all profits from this trip will go to support the Maryland Coastal Bays Program.

Expectations

Departure Location - This trip leaves from our West OC location (12817 Harbor Road, Ocean City, 21842).

Bathrooms – Our Bay Hoppers do not have bathrooms onboard. However, we do have a bathroom next to our location in West OC.

What To Bring – Depending on the weather, you should dress appropriately. Things to consider bringing include sunscreen, drinks, a sweatshirt, and a camera.

Weather – Unless the weather poses a threat to the safety of our passengers (e.g., lightening, high winds) or the weather will make the trip extremely uncomfortable (e.g., heavy rain) the trip will proceed as scheduled. If the Captain decides to cancel the trip due to the weather, then you will be notified, and your money refunded.

Trip Details

Date

Location

OC Bay Hopper- West OC Harbor

12817 Harbor Road, Ocean City MD 21842

Departure

Return/Arrival

Duration

2 hours 15 minutes

About the Weather

Aligned with the goal of ensuring all OC Bay Hopper customers have a great experience, we will only run trips that are deemed safe by our Captains. Generally, the weather on the coastal bays of the Ocean City area is very pleasant but sometimes storms and thunderstorms do occur.

In the event that your trip is cancelled, you will receive a full refund. Sometimes, the weather conditions, particularly high winds causing choppy seas, will allow us to run a safe trip that is a bit unpleasant.

Our captains will always strive to let people know when conditions will be less than ideal and if conditions warrant a possible refund you may choose to not take the trip. (But sometimes those rough passages make for the best experiences!)