Assateague Adventures

04/05/2024

🌊 Meet the horseshoe crab: nature's ancient marvels! Here are 5 fascinating facts:

1. Living Fossils: They've roamed Earth for 450+ million years, outdating dinosaurs.

2. 💙 Blue Blood: Their blood, blue due to hemocyanin, is vital in medicine for detecting toxins.

3. Medical Marvels: Their blood helps ensure the safety of medical equipment and vaccines.

4. Mating Marvels: They gather in thousands to mate, performing an ancient ritual along coastal areas.

5. Ecosystem Guardians: They aerate sediment and serve as a crucial food source, maintaining coastal ecosystem balance.

02/29/2024

Grab front-row seats to the magic of the 99th Annual Pony Swim! 🚣‍♂️ Our exclusive kayak tours bring you up close to the majestic Chincoteague ponies. 🐴🌊 Secure your spot for an unforgettable adventure and an exclusive Assateague Adventures Pony Swim T-shirt!

Family owned kayak company that specializes in education and up-close encounters of the wild pony kind! We prioritize education and hands on learning by getting closer to the wildlife of the wetlands than anyone else!

10/09/2023

🦀🌿 Introducing Morgan: Master of Science and Nature Enthusiast! 🌿🦀

Hey there, folks! Meet Morgan, a true explorer of the natural world 🌍. In one hand, she's holding a tiny yet fascinating creature - the fiddler crab! 🦀 But let's not crab-walk around the details; there's more to Morgan than meets the eye. 🤓

🌟 Fiddler Crab Facts:
Did you know that fiddler crabs are remarkable creatures with one oversized claw? 🤯 They use this big pincer not only for communication but also for digging burrows in the muddy shores they call home. These crabs are truly masters of adaptation, able to live in both saltwater and freshwater habitats. 🌊

Now, let's dive into Morgan's impressive background:
🎓 At the astonishing age of 22, Morgan donned her cap and gown to receive her Master's degree! 🎓 Her passion for education led her to teach 6th grade science! 🌿🔍

🌄 But there's more! Morgan isn't just an academic whiz; she's also an amazing outdoor guide. 🌄 Her love for the great outdoors shines through as she leads adventures into the wild, sharing her knowledge and appreciation for the natural world with all who dare to follow her on thrilling expeditions. 🌲🌄

So, whether she's knee-deep in the study of fiddler crabs in the marsh or guiding you on an unforgettable journey through nature's wonders, Morgan is your go-to guru for all things science and adventure! 🌟🔬🌿

06/05/2023

A beautiful sunset tour with great views, all while learning about the ecology, lore, and history of Assateague!

04/14/2023

Whelks are out and about on Assateague!

They are one of the many animals we frequently encounter on our tours and get to see close up to learn so much about them!

Did you know?

The common whelk lives on sandy seabeds below the low tide mark. It is the most giant sea snail found in our seas and therefore the largest snail shell you are likely to find on our beaches. It lays its eggs in a spongy mass of up to 2000 egg capsules on the seabed. Once hatched, these balls of empty egg capsules often wash up on shore.
The common whelk is carnivorous and feeds on worms and other molluscs, often using the edge of its own shell to prize open other shells.

04/12/2023

A fantastic view to start our morning tour off!

03/23/2023

There is still availability for our 2023 pony swim!
spots are being filled quickly, so if you’d like to book; call 757-990-5954 to reserve your spot for the famous Chincoteague Pony Swim!

01/18/2023

Caught a beautiful silhouette of riptide during our sunset kayak tour!

01/17/2023

Only a few spots left for the 2023 Pony Swim By Kayak Adventure!

We will have one of the best views of the most exclusive event of the year!

If you’d like to book, please call 757-990-5954

01/06/2023

Here we have a real live dinosaur (actually he even predates the dinosaurs!) the “Horseshoe crab” is one of the first species to come out of the water in the Paleozoic era (over 500 million years ago)

Here are 5 cool facts about the Horseshoe crab!

1. Horseshoe crabs have a total of 10 eyes used for finding mates and sensing light.

2. A horseshoe crab's blood has a blue to blue-green color when exposed to the air. The blood is blue because it contains a copper-based
respiratory pigment called hemocyanin.

3. Horseshoe crabs have a total of six pairs of appendages. Females are larger than males and their first pair of appendages are pincers.

4. When it's time to lay her eggs, a female horseshoe crab will deposit somewhere around 4,000 eggs in clusters. She'll do this several times, laying up to around 20,000 eggs in one night and up to some 100,000 in each meeting season.

5. Horseshoe crabs are much more closely related to arachnids like spiders and ticks than true crabs.

01/04/2023

Assateague Adventures is gearing up for another season! We are Chincoteague’s educational kayak tour company that specializes in up-close-encounters of horses and other wildlife while prioritizing hands-on education.
We are currently taking bookings for the spring and 2023 pony swim! Be sure to book online for tours, Assateagueadventures.com, or call 757-990-5954 for pony swim bookings.

12/28/2022

The elusive fiddler crab!

Did you know?

The fiddler crab can actually regrow their limbs!

If the male fiddler crab looses its large claw, the other will regrow to match its size!

12/28/2022

We are now accepting bookings for the world famous 2023 Chincoteague Pony swim to see it by Kayak! These spots will fill up very fast, so we recommend you booking far in advance! Call to book at 757-990-5954

We hope to see you out on the water soon!