NATURE'S BEST CHARTERS
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charter.
Crabbing Trips
4 Hrs. $250.00
Experience a true commercial crabbing Trot-line Trip--you dip the crabs and take home your catch. Whether you are camping at one of our State/Federal Parks or visiting Ocean City, this trip is a must if you enjoy eating "HOT STEAMED CRABS"
Sunset Cruise
2 ½ Hr. $150.00
Depart West Ocean City where you will see the commercial fishing harbor and it's large fleet of boats. Cruise the tranquil back bays of Ocean City and Assateague Island National Seashore where you will see the famous Assateague Ponies.
Pocomoke River Tour
2 Hr. $150.00 / 3 Hr. $200.00
1. Cruise from historic Snow Hill down the Pocomoke River to the town of Pocomoke City. View the Bald Cypress Swamp and its wild creatures, including the Bald Eagle, as well as the many other species of birds that inhabit the area.
2. Cruise will continue the entire length of the Pocomoke River to the open waters of the Pocomoke Sound in Shelltown.
Tangier Island / or Smith Island Tour
1. Depart Crisfield, Md. / 4 Hr. $200.00 (one Island) --- 6 Hr. $300.00 (both Islands)
2. Depart Snow Hill, Md. / 6 Hr. $400.00 (one Island) --- 8 Hr. $500.00 (both Islands)
Depart Crisfield and visit the remote Chesapeake Bay Islands of Tangier or Smith Island. You will visit a soft-shell crab shedding operation, see the local waterman crab scrapping for soft crabs and the hard crab potters. If the famous Menhaden steamers, out of Reedville, VA. are in the area you will watch them make their sets. On Smith Island you will visit the Glen L. Martin National Wildlife Refuge and tour the three towns that make up Smith Island; Ewell, Rhodes Point and Tylerton. The Smith Island Co-op is available for you to purchase fresh picked crabmeat at bargain prices. The new Smith Island Center exhibits illustrate the island's history. On Tangier you will tour the entire island by the main mode of transportation...a golf cart. The famous Chesapeake House is available for those that would like to sample the local cuisine. While on either island you will be able to appreciate a way of life that has not changed very little over the past years. While in Crisfield you can visit a hard crab picking facility and watch the method and speed at which these ladies pick crabs for marketing. With the late afternoon charters you can witness glorious sunsets.
Ocean City / Assateague Island National Seashore Scenic Cruises
Depart Ocean City / 4 Hr. $200.00 or SPECIAL 1 ½ hours $100.00
Chincoteague Island / Assateague Island Cruises
Depart Ocean City / 6 Hr. $300.00
Take the 6-hour cruise from Ocean City where you will transit the entire Back bays to the town of Chincoteague. A waterfront tour of the entire island will be given as you travel the maze of marsh channels between Chincoteague and the mainland. You will see the 37 miles of Assateague Island national Seashore, inlet to inlet, including the famous Assateague Ponies. The large waterfront homes located on South Point, Md. can be viewed along with villages of Public landing, Md. and Greenbackville, VA. On this cruise you will see nature, up close and personal including the many species of birds that inhabit the region.
Fishing Trips
4 Hr. $250.00
6 Hr. $300.00
***Special Bald Eagle Tours (January-May)
On the Pocomoke River you will see the Bald Cypress Swamp and the many species of waterfowl that make the Pocomoke their winter home. Adult Bald Eagles return to the area by January to build and repair their nest. One to three eggs are laid in February and March and hatch from mid-March into April. This is one of the best times of the year to see our National Symbol up close and personal.
Page last updated; 1 January 2004