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Salt Marsh Safari-The Skimmer

Dolphin Cove Marina, Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-3100
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Ranked #1 of 23 activities in Cape May
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Shelburne, Vermont
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70 reviews 70 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We (two senior couples) had a very enjoyable experience. Our fist visit was in May of 2012 and rated it as "excellent" and worth a second visit. Both times were in conjunction with the annual shore bird festival. Co-captains, Ginny and Ed, are a lot of fun and want each guest to learn as much as possible. This was our... More

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Keyport, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We had a great time at Skimmer's Salt Marsh Safari! My daughter was doing her school science project on the natural habitat of the salt marsh and we learned so much on this tour. The crew was absolutely amazing. The were very knowledgeable and went out of their way to point things out to my daughter. I would highly recommend... More

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Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I took this cruise last year and had such a great experience that I made a point of doing it again this year. Captain Ed and Captain Ginny presented a great deal of information in a humorous and entertaining way. I got to see a lot of neat birds and came away with memories of beautiful sights that will stay... More

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Cleona, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We took a cruise with our six-year-old granddaughter last Fall, and were completely delighted with the boat ride and experiences. Ed and Ginny were great -- they really gave our granddaughter a "hands-on" experience and discussed the fish and plant life in the salt marsh. Adults had a leisurely, informative time and enjoyed the bird sightings and sunset! The Safari... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

Loved this cruise! Was every thing I expected and more. Great for bird watching and nature photography or just a peaceful friendly cruise with a very knowledgeable and entertaining crew. Can't wait to do it again.

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Avon, Ohio
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264 attraction reviews
Reviews in 128 cities Reviews in 128 cities
215 helpful votes 215 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013

We went on the Monday evening marine life discovery cruise where a trawling net is dragged then brought aboard. The fish, invertebrates and plants netted are examined and discussed. All the children were trilled including a number of younger children that were on the cruise with us. The Skimmer is run by a husband and wife team and with the... More

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Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2012

anyone know the price on this? going in june w 2 kids. we are just trying to price out our trip and plan everything. thank you

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G P, Owner at Salt Marsh Safari-The Skimmer, responded to this review
7 January 2013

Thank you for your inquiry. We run different types of trips so it is difficult to post prices. What I would suggest is you pick the type of cruise you are interested in (which you can review on our website) and then contact us via email there. Thanks again, Capt. Ginny More

Missoula, Montana
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2012

My husband and I took a Skimmer cruise in May of 2012. We had an even better time than we had hoped for … the guides were friendly, entertaining and, best of all for us, good birders! It was a beautiful day and they pointed out several new bird species for us. Even if you are not a birder, I... More

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NJ
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2012

I and my sister were looking for something to do when we found the Skimmer. While neither of us are bird watcher's (which is what the Skimmer is primarily geared for) the ride and experience were wonderful. We went on the first morning ride during low tide. We learned all about the bird life (egrets, ospreys, etc.) and the sea... More

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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2012

We spent a great two hours on the Skimmer last Saturday morning. The air was crisp, the sunshine was beautiful, and we totally enjoyed our tour of the waters. Captains Ed and Jenny are both extremely knowledgeable and constantly keep their eyes trained for birds and other points of interest for us to see. The two hour cruise may be... More

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