Dig clams, pull oyster cages, and learn to shuck on an interactive aquafarm tour
2 - 2.5 Hours
Up to 6 people
Rakes, gloves, bags
Explore clam and oyster grow-out locations and get hands-on with harvesting. Dig your own littleneck clams, inspect the oyster cage onboard, and take shellfish back with you.
Three passengers are required to operate the boat; if that minimum isn’t met, you’ll be contacted to reschedule. Dress to get wet; water depth varies with the tide and can be close to waist deep for a 6 ft. person.
48 hour cancellation policy.
Yes. Three passengers are required to operate the boat. If the three-person minimum isn’t met, you’ll be contacted before departure to reschedule.
Dress to get wet. Water depth varies with the tide; it can be close to waist deep for a 6 ft. person, though it’s often around knee deep.
Arrive 15 minutes early.
Address is 2246 Curtis Merritt Rd
Captain Hunter and his crew have built something genuinely special here. Hunter brings a rare combination to the water as a 3rd generation Saltwater Cowboy and Marine Biologist, meaning the stories and knowledge you get go well beyond a typical tour script. Guides like Ayden also consistently earn high marks for being personable, punctual, and deeply familiar with the wildlife and history of the area. The small boat size is a real advantage. It lets them navigate into shallow marsh areas that larger tour boats simply can't reach, which translates directly into closer encounters with the wild ponies. Reviewers frequently mention getting remarkably close to multiple herds, and a few have even witnessed foals being born during their tour. Beyond the standard pony tours, Hunter also offers experiences like duck hunts and the annual Pony Swim, and the same level of attentiveness carries through all of it. The 8am tour gets mentioned specifically as the best slot for pony sightings, and the tour is dog friendly, which is a nice bonus for travelers bringing pets along.
Excellent tour, small boat = close to ponies. The guide knew every point by name. Most knowledgeable tour guide ever. Guide not concerned about the time as much as he was making sure we saw lots of ponies and horses. Our tour was excellent, we saw one foal being born and another take their first steps!!! This tour company is the best.
Shawn Wilson
May 12, 2026
Excellent tour, small boat = close to ponies. The guide knew every point by name. Most knowledgeable tour guide ever. Guide not concerned about the time as much as he was making sure we saw lots of ponies and horses. Our tour was excellent, we saw one foal being born and another take their first steps!!! This tour company is the best.
Shawn Wilson
May 12, 2026