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Spider's Explorer

3860 Main Street, Docking: 3801 South Main Street (between the Anchor Inn and the U.S. Coast Guard), Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
757.990.4242 or 757.336.0611
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Bethesda, Maryland
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

I'm not one for touristy attractions. But when the owner of the B&B we were staying at recommended a cruise around Chincoteague Island on Spider's pontoon boat and my wife was so taken with watching the sun set while out on the water, I was hooked. Turned out to be a wondrous experience. Spider is a raconteur of the first... More

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Frederick, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Captain Spider provided an excellent tour of the Chincoteauge/Assateague water ways! Captain Spider is a local resident that loves his home area. He provides an excellent, informative cruise. He is very safe, courteous and kind. I highly recommend this venue. I was very confused by the multiple waterways, bridges, inlets.... and this detailed cruise put the area in perspective.

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Ottawa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

We recently took Spider’s Explorer Pontoon boat cruise on the advice of a local and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area! It was a great way to get a feel for Chincoteague and Assateague Islands, their history and happenings. Knowing that such a cruise is quite weather dependent we were lucky to have a beautifully calm night... More

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Northern Virginia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

We book Spider back in Feb. It was my wife birthday so I wanted a special boat trip for her. We showed at 830 for our 900 boat trip. No spider. So I called him he had no idea who I was nor did not have us down for today. So he will make reservations just doesn't bother to keep... More

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Akron, Ohio
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We took the first boat trip of the year with Spider in April. We were the only couple and he clearly wanted us to have a great experience. He showed us herds of ponies, bald eagles and told us about harvesting clams and mussles-- bringing the boat close to cultivated beds. It was so much fun and he couldn't have... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2012

We took a sunset cruise with Spider to get some nature photos. We had a great time. He only takes out a maximum of 6 people, so he can cater to your needs. It was the best thing we did on the island.

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Howell, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2012

My wife and I arrived at the dock and were promptly greeted by Captain Spider. We arrived a little early and he offered to take us out prior to our scheduled time at 6pm. When we got onboard we were offered beverages and binoculars. Captain Spider brought us completely around the island and showed us everything there is to see.... More

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Altavista, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2012

Capt. Spider is professional, helpful, prompt, and proactive. Great personality!!! (: He made our special day exactly what we had hoped for! ~Tom & Lisa

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Grand Junction, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2012

We took the sunset cruise and it was perfect. We saw ponies, osprey, oyster beds, and an eagle. The tour includes the entire island and Spider is very knowledgeable about the island, its wildlife and history. Definitely recommend this tour.

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Mantua, Ohio, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2012

We decided to do this with very little notice and were soooo glad that he was able to accomodate us. We had a terrific time. He was very knowledgeable and timed everything perfectly so that we ended up at the sunset and dolphins surfacing everywhere. Just a much needed ending to our awesome vacation.

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