Boating & Marinas

Bayside Splendor – Boating & Watersports

Fun on the Water
Ocean City is a great place to find activities on the water. Below is a list of local businesses that provide various water related activities.

For those who appreciate a quiet encounter with nature, kayak or Sunfish sailboat rentals are available.  Skim over the waters of the Great Egg Harbor Bay with only the sound of waves against the hull and the cries of gulls for company to experience deep relaxation and serenity.  Or train your binoculars on the numerous docks, birds and waterfowl that inhabit the pristine back bay ecosystem.  During the spring and fall migrations, thousands of bird species, as well as seemingly fragile Monarch Butterflies, thrill nature enthusiasts as they wing their way over the island. 

Those who prefer excitement, enjoy the thrill of jet skiing, kite boarding, or windsurfing.  Frothy plumbs of spray trail these speedy vehicles as they fly over the ocean and back bay waters.  Instruction is available, and highly recommended, for all watercraft.

The back bay area hosts the annual Night in Venice boat parade.  Scheduled to coincide with the full moon, gaily decorated boats wind their way along the bay front in an exuberant celebration of summer.  Visitors can view the spectacle from bleachers erected at the street ends or from the Bayside Center (where admission is charged).