Adventure Travel on Cape Cod

The region also offers opportunities to observe
seals swimming and frolicking in their natural
habitat. Beachcomber Boat Tours and Outermost
Harbor Marine take passengers out to spot seals
along the beautiful Chatham Harbor waterways,
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while Monomoy Island Excursions offers a
narrated cruise around the barrier island of
Monomoy, a protected wildlife refuge and haven
for thousands of harbor and grey seals.
SEAL CRUISE
Those who want to stare spine-tingling danger in
the eye can take a shark cage dive with Bounty
Hunter Shark Adventures, departing from
locations in South Yarmouth, on Nantucket and on
Martha’s Vineyard. Or, get up close and personal
with these apex predators (no cage necessary)
with the Atlantic White Shark Conservatory,
a regional nonpro昀椀t dedicated to white shark
research. Passengers aboard their Private White
Shark Expeditions can witness sharks in their
natural habitat from right on board the vessel,
while also gaining a better understanding of
AWSC’s efforts to study the species.
PARASAILING
Perhaps no activity provides as thrilling an
adventure as battling deep sea beasts on the
open ocean, and the Cape has a slew of topnotch charter boats that do just this. Deep sea
昀椀shing charters depart from local harbors daily in
season, among them Patriot Party Boats, Shark
Shark Tuna and Helen H Deep Sea Fishing. The
catch of the day (and possibly that night’s dinner)
could include striped bass, blue昀椀sh, mackerel,
tuna and sea bass.
For total 360-degree immersion in the Cape’s
coastal wildlife habitats, rent a SUP or kayak
with Cape Cod Kayak, Flyer’s Boat Rental, or
RideAway Adventures. You can choose your own
adventure with a self-guided trip around scenic
inlets, bays and harbors, or opt for one of their
guided excursions (the sunset and full moon tours
are truly unforgettable).
For wet and wild family-friendly fun, Wicked
Waves Water Park at West Yarmouth’s Cape Cod
In昀氀atable Park has a radical surf simulator called
the Flow Rider. Ride the waves, then continue to
Patriot Party Boats
CHARTER FISHING
Scan for things to do
cool off by plummeting down one of the park’s
thrilling in昀氀atable slides.
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