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THE WATER IS CALLING AGAIN. Are you looking for a little aqua-adventure this summer? From boogie boarding into the ocean waves to kayaking in the bay or spending an evening sailing, there are plenty of options to “get your feet wet” in the Atlantic City region. Check out AC Weekly’s guide to water sports around the shore.

ATLANTIC CITY
Extreme Wind Surfing at Lakes Bay
7079 Black Horse Pike, (W. Atlantic City) 641-4445.

BRIGANTINE
Bayside Marina
4401 Atlantic-Brigantine Blvd., 264-0900.

Fish  Finder Marine
3645 Atlantic-Brigantine Blvd., 264-0918. Bait & tackle, boat rentals, half-day  fishing 8am-noon, 1pm-5pm.

Jolly Roger Marina
3101 Bayshore Ave., 266-3131.

North Point Marina
1225 East Shore Dr., 266-3939

DOWNBEACH

Scott’s Dock
9211 Amherst Ave., Margate, 822-6819. Boat, canoe and kayak rentals. Back bay fishing and crabbing.

MAINLAND
All Action Water Sports
1 Woodlawn Ave., Somers Point, 390-2303. Certified repair technicians and Yamaha waverunners.
 

Seavillage Marina
125 Margate Blvd., Northfield. 641-2699. Full-service marina. Houseboats for rent or sale.
 

Beesleys Point Sea-Doo, Inc.
912 N. Shore Rd., Beesleys Point, 390-1113. Three- seater waverunner rentals.
 

Ocean Heights Marina
5001 Ocean Heights Ave., Egg Harbor Township, 927-1585.
 

Paddleshack Kayak and Outfitters
5045 Mays Landing-Somers Point Rd., Somers Point, 909-5250. Big selection of kayak rentals. Retail and instruction offered.
 

OCEAN CITY
Bay Cats Kayaks & Catamarans
316 Bay Ave., 391-7960. Guided nature tours. Kayak, sailboat rentals and rides, and sailing lessons.
 

Bayview Water Sports Marina
312 Bay Ave., 399-5100. Jetskis, waterskis, and parasailing.
 

Ocean City Parasailing
232 Bay Ave. (between 2nd & 3rd sts.) 399-3559.
 

THE WILDWOODS
 

Atlantic Parasail
1025 Fish Dock Rd., Wildwood Crest.
522- 1869.
 

Canal Side Boat Rentals
1710 Delaware Ave., N. Wildwood, 522-7676. Kayak and boat rentals.
 

Mocean Ocean Marina Baits and Tackle
560 W.. Rio Grande Ave., Wildwood, 522-3017. Boat and waverunner rentals.
 

Sunset View Marina
235 W. 3rd Ave.,  N. Wildwood,  846-1754. Boat rentals, boat and waverunner slips, bait & tackle, rawbar “Mothershuckers.”
 

ECO TOURS & FISHING

Atlantic CITY

Atlantic City Cruises
800 N. New Hampshire Ave., 347-7600,
atlanticcitycruises.com. Cruises accompanied by historical narration and highlighted by a dolphin watch.
 

Highroller Fishing
800 N. New Hampshire Ave.,  (at Gardner’s Basin). 348-FISH (3474). Inlet and back-bay fishing for fluke, bluefish, weakfish, stripers and more. Two trips daily: 8am & 1pm. No seasickness guaranteed.
 

Summer Breeze Sailing Charters
412 Cresson Ave., Absecon. 652-8743. summerbreezesailingcharters.com. Day and evening sailing charters aboard 34-foot catalina rigged for bay and ocean sailing. Sails from Atlantic City.
 

AVALON
 

Miss Avalon II – Jerry Hurd
967-7455. Sixty-foot party fishing boat that offers dolphin and whale watching.  Daily: $40 adults, $28 kids 12 and under. Sails 8am & 1pm.
 

Cape May
 

Aqua Trails Kayak Tours
1600 Delaware Ave., 898-8848. Two- hour sessions on Saturdays. Daytime, sunset and full moon kayak tours in the Cape May wetlands. Single and double kayaks available.
 

SEA ISLE CITY
 

Starfish Boats – Capt. Bob Rush
42nd and the Bay, 263-3800. Day and night fishing and party cruising, including dolphin watching, karaoke cruises and beach party cruises every week.
 

SOMERS POINT
 

Duke O’ Fluke
Higbee Ave. & Bay, 926-2280. dukeofluke.com. Half and full-day boat charters for fishing, parties and special occasions.  Adults $22, kids $14.
 

WILDWOOD
 

Sightseer
4500 Park Blvd., 522-2919. Charles Schumann’s 100-ft. whale watcher to view humpback and finback whales, sea birds and dolphins.
 

Silver Bullet
508 W Rio Grande Ave., 522-6060, 522-1919. Bill Henfey. Dolphin watching aboard 70-foot speedboat.
 

Starlight Fleet
6200 Park Blvd., 729-7776. Captain Jim Cicchitti. Serving southern New Jersey’s Cape May, Wildwood and Wildwood Crest with deep-sea fishing trips, dolphin watching and whale watching tours, as well as sunset dinner cruises around Cape May Island.

Where to: Parasail
 

Atlantic City Cruises – 800 N. New Hampshire Ave., Atlantic City,
345-1212 atlanticcitycruises.com

Ocean City Parasailing Adventures – 232 Bay Avenue (between 2nd and 3rd), O.C., 399-3559,
oceancityparasail.comWhere to: Surf
 

7th Street Surf Shop – 720 Asbury Ave. and 654 Boardwalk, Ocean City, 398-7070 and 391-1700,
7thstreetsurfshop.com
 

Brigantine Beach Surf School at Primal Surf – 3106 Revere Blvd., Brigantine 264-1999, psurf.com
Heritage Surf & Sport – 3700 Landis Ave., Sea Isle and 744 West Ave., Ocean City, 263-3033 and 398-6390, heritagesurf.com

Where to: Waverunner
 

Mocean Waverunners – 560 W. Rio Grande Ave., Wildwood, 522-3159, moceanwaverunners.com

Wet N Wild Waverunner Rentals – 244 Bay Ave., Ocean City, 399-6527, wetandwildwaverunners.com