T.I. Marina Rentals - 410-886-2500 |
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WaterWay Tours & Sightseeing |
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Providing Tilghman Island
Area with Chesapeake Bay Waterway Tours & Sightseeing Trips. |
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About Our ToursAll waterway tours are by advance
reservations only with a maximum of 6 people per group. We offer a variety of preset tours to choose from; each
providing exceptional sights and points of interest. The Tilghman Island Circumnavigation Tour requires about 1.5
hours whereas the others require 2 to 3 hours of on-the-water time. Of course we can truncate trips at any time
should the need arise. FYI - Rest assured that you are in good hands with Captain Ron as your guide. He is a US Coast Guard licensed captain who has spent his entire life boating and served in the Coast Guard performing search and rescue in the Atlantic, local bays and intercostal waterways. |
Tilghman Island CircumnavigationOur shortest tour takes us around the perimeter of Tilghman Island providing extraordinary views of our Island communities, diverse architecture, wildlife habitat and waterman at work. After departing the marina we'll follow the west side channel markers to the deeper waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Once far enough offshore we'll head south paralleling and hugging the shoreline of Tilghman Island with architectural sights on the left and Bay views on the right. As we round Tilghman's southern tip we'll transition from the Bay into the mouth of the Choptank River where a turn north takes us past Blackwalnut Cove, a natural habitat for Bald Eagles and other birdlife native to our area. From there we'll skirt the entrance to Dogwood Harbor, homeport to several well-known Skipjacks and finally meet up with the east side entry to Knapps Narrows Channel guiding us under the drawbridge and back to Tilghman Island Marina.
Lighthouses & Poplar IslandsThese are our most popular 2 to 3 hour preset tours which includes visiting either 2 or 3 lighthouses. Once underway we'll follow our west side channel markers to the deeper waters of the Chesapeake Bay where a course change takes us towards the Poplar Islands. As we pass by the harbor, Poplar Island and Jefferson Island will be on our port side. From there we'll continue on a northwest course for about 5 miles to Bloody Point Lighthouse at which point we'll either turn south for Sharps Island Lighthouse or continue on for Thomas Point Lighthouse. Upon returning from either, our final leg takes us northeast into the mouth of the Choptank River, then up Harris Creek a bit and then back to Tilghman Island Marina via the east entry to Knapps Narrows Channel which means we'll be going under the drawbridge.
Oxford & Tred Avon RiverThis 2.5 to 3 hour tour includes a visit to Oxford's Town Creek and the Tred Avon River where we'll see an abundance of historic waterfront mansions that line the shoreline of Oxford which is considered one of Maryland's oldest towns. After exiting the east side of Knapps Narrows Channel we'll head east for about 8 miles to the Choptank River Light, then turn north for about 3 miles passing by the well-known Oxford/Bellevue Ferry with Oxford's Town Creek entry just a few minutes away. Once inside we'll circle the sedate harbor which is clustered with marinas, restaurants and private homes. At this point we can dock at The Scottish Highland Creamery for some of the most spectacular homemade ice cream and fudge if desired. We'll then head back out onto the Tred Avon River for a 6 mile ride with some of the most extraordinary properties you'll ever see lining the shoreline. On the return leg we may poke into the mouth of Broad Creek and Harris Creek if time allows.
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Our Tour Boats25' Center Console 23' Skifftoon Click any picture to enlarge |
Call 410-886-2500 for Pricing and Reservations 6140 Mariners Court, Tilghman Island, MD 21671 - www.TilghmanMarina.com
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