Resident Magazine: August 2012

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Dolphin Watching at the Wildwoods By Elissa Faraone

What better way to celebrate the summer than with a dolphin watch boat ride? Mixing education and fun, a promised dolphin sighting is the experience of a lifetime. These tour companies offer the chance to enter the dolphin’s world, watch them as they live and play among the waves. Silver Bullet offers a speed boat ride out to dolphin inhabited areas off the coast of New Jersey. The fun is built in. The Silver Bullet's twin V-12 turbo-charged diesel engines thrill as it speeds up and down the oceanfront. The 90 minute ride is US Coast Guard sites, marine and bird life and, best of all, they offer refreshments. great feature Silver Bullet offers is private tours, for parties or corporate events. Sailing out from Wildwood Marina, Silver Bullet 12 years of age and under. Experience the wildlife in their habitat, and see sights everyone will remember for a lifetime.

Silver Bullet 508 W. Rio Grande Avenue Wildwood, NJ 08260 (609) 522-6060

Thunder Cat Dolphin Watch departing at Cape May Marina, has the Thunder Cat brags that what sets them apart from other dolphin watch tours is their catamaran style boat. Not only is it attractive, the Thunder Cat’s roar attracts dolphins. The dolphins come out and approach the boat, providing a spectacular and memorable show for the audience. As these beautiful creatures follow the boat leaping and diving in the waves, the onlookers get an amazing look at the dolphins and can capture the sight with ease. Thunder Cat doesn’t stop at dolphins. During migratory season, whale watching is also available. The photo opportunities on this trip are priceless. The Thunder Cat seats 49 people per ride. Costs run at 30$ for adults and 20$ for children 12 years of age and under. Each of these tour companies offer parking at the marina, and have coupons available on their website. Also on the website are actual photos from each of the tours past trips. So make a day of it. Wherever you are, this is the perfect trip for families or friends.

Thunder Cat Dolphin Watch 1001 Ocean Avenue Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 (609) 884-8759

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