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Beyond Ocean City

OC Bay Hopper Crabbing

Ocean City, USA
Great choice
5+ bookings last month.
  • 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • We provide the bait used for crabbing

      Meeting and Pickup

      Meeting point

      • 11703 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842, USA

        Located in the Ocean City Square, our kiosk is right next to the Food Lion on the corner where the canal is. You can not miss us, just look for the water and you will see our kiosk. There is plenty of parking here, so once you get a spot head into our Kiosk and check in with our staff member.

      End point

      This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      Start time
      .8:30 am

      What To Expect

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Infants must sit on laps
      • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
      • Most travelers can participate
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

      Cancellation Policy

      You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

      Featured review

      Jonathan_E
      Crabbing was awesome for my wife and I and our three kids! We all LOVED it! Captain Dave was amazing at teaching us about the crabs and the crabbing experience along with including all of the kids and making sure everyone is engaged and has the opportunity to participate. The staff is very friendly and took the time to get to know our names and teach us everything that we needed or wanted to know. I would recommend them for any of the activities that they offer!

      Reviews

      5.0
      based on 8 reviews
      Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

      Great, hands on experience!

      Erin_G, Sep 2026
      Wear old clothes. Very fun, informative experience. Wes our guide was absolutely incredible. A true outdoor person with great information.

      The captain and staff...

      Christina_S, Aug 2026
      The captain and staff were very kind and patient as there were several children on board and they did very well with them. They were also very informative and taught us a lot that we didn't know. The only thing I think could be i.lroved would be that they offer a place/way to cook the crabs after. They did let us know of a local restaurant that would cook them for us but cost an extra $20 on top of doing the crabbing. All 8n all we would definitely do this again and would recommend to others as well.

      This is a must-do outing...

      Sherri_F, Aug 2026
      This is a must-do outing in Ocean City, Maryland. We took our four grandsons age, 6, 8, 10 and 13 crabbing and enjoyed it just as much as they did. The captain was so knowledgeable about crabs, and educated us all on crabs. We baited traps, pulled up traps out of the water, learned how to identify a male versus a female crab, and then measured the crabs to determine if they were large enough to retain. We also got a nice boat ride in the bay! Loved it! The Ohio clan.

      We learned so much about...

      Lauren_B, Jun 2026
      We learned so much about crabbing. The captain and his first mate were very knowledgeable and shared their knowledge and stories in a very entertaining way.

      Response from Host, Jun 2026

      this is great to hear- thanks for the review

      Excellent experience!!

      Angela_K, Aug 2025
      My teenage sons, husband and I had a blast! The Captain was very knowledgeable and patient with the kids. Will definitely book another trip thru OC Bay Hopper!

      Great fun and wonderful experience for kids

      Dale_M, Jul 2025
      Captain Dave is extremely knowledgeable and excellent with kids! The kids loved learning about the crabs.

      Amazing experience!

      Jonathan_E, Jul 2025
      Crabbing was awesome for my wife and I and our three kids! We all LOVED it! Captain Dave was amazing at teaching us about the crabs and the crabbing experience along with including all of the kids and making sure everyone is engaged and has the opportunity to participate. The staff is very friendly and took the time to get to know our names and teach us everything that we needed or wanted to know. I would recommend them for any of the activities that they offer!

      A must do!

      Victoria_K, Jun 2025
      This was not only information but fun! Capt. Dave truly loves what he does and it shows! I learned a lot about crabbing and I'm ready to go again! If you have children they would love this trip on the water. I give it 10 stars!😁😁😁
      Member Pricing
      From

      $52.25

      per person
      Was $55.00(-5%)

      up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

      Book ahead!
      On average, this is booked 17 days in advance.

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