Captain Barry's Back Bay Cruises

"Captain Barry’s Tour is a unique, and fun-filled experience! The vessel is a standard pontoon boat, but that’s not why you’re here. The adventure started off with us cruising the back bay, and seeing a pod of dolphins. It was really exciting, and they put on a show. From there Barry shared much of the history of the area; the geography, and some fun facts. At the stops, Barry had the kids on board searching for crabs, snails, shells, and oysters. Barry showed off his crab trap, which allows the kids to examine, and hold a live crab (pretty big!). Barry also got raw oysters, shucked them, and everyone who wanted one on board got one. The weather was perfect, and the water was calm. It was an interesting way to explore nature in a way I’d not done before. It was our first time at Chincoteague, and this really made it memorable. Barry’s a great storyteller, educator, fun, and funny. Highly recommend this tour."

"We had the best day with Captain Barry. We couldn’t have wished for a better guide. He was engaging for our 12yr old nephew and ourselves. We pulled up crabs from his traps, trawled in little tide pools for shrimp and other critters, harvested, shucked and tasted local oysters, learned about migratory birds and so much more. Captain Barry made this a trip to remember forever!"

"I booked the Sunset Adult Only tour for a bachelorette weekend with Captain Barry. I cannot express how wonderful this tour was. Barry is so fun, knowledgeable, kind, and the best at what he does! We talked for hours about how fun we had. This is a must-do when visiting with friends. If you have kids, check out his other tours online! I can’t wait to book another tour SOON. Thanks Barry for a wonderful evening!"

"This boat tour was great! I'm so glad we did it! Barry is super engaging and has great energy. It seemed like a great trip for kids but we enjoyed it just as much as a mid-30s couple. There were 3 others on the trip so it was a nice small group (I think he caps it at 6). We saw nesting laughing gulls, caught snails, fish, and crabs. We learned a ton about nature and what's going on in the bay, and a bit about how it connects to the broader bay economy. Very engaging all around. It was a little cool out so Barry provided everyone with nice warm jackets to use on the trip."

"Captain Barry's tour was the single best part of our Chincoteague trip and I can't recommend it highly enough! Captain Barry has instant chemistry with kids and adults alike, and genuinely cares about teaching the ecology of the bay. Everyone had a great time."