Captain Taylor Guided Ecotour

Backwater Expeditions LLC Guided Ecotour Weaving the Bay Together An ecotour is more than a boat ride or a paddle. It’s a chance to slow down long enough to understand the place you’re moving through. ​We may paddle to a remote beach, cruise past a working waterfront, visit New Point Comfort Lighthouse, search for dolphins, explore a marsh at sunrise, or stand on a shoreline that is actively being reshaped by wind, waves, tides, and storms. Wherever the trip takes us, the goal remains the same: to better understand the Chesapeake Bay and the people, wildlife, and communities connected to it. ​Along the way, we’ll weave together blue crabs, oysters, fisheries, marshes, water quality, submerged aquatic vegetation, shoreline change, commercial fishing, maritime history, working waterfronts, coastal resilience, and the landscapes that continue to shape life on the Bay today. ​A blue crab becomes a conversation about underwater grass beds. An oyster reef becomes a lesson in water quality. A beach becomes a story about erosion, storms, and sediment. A passing workboat opens the door to discussions about commercial fishing, local traditions, and the families who continue to make their living on the water. ​No two ecotours are exactly alike because no two days on the Chesapeake are exactly alike. Weather, tides, wildlife activity, and the interests of the guests onboard all help shape the experience. Led by a USCG Licensed Captain, Virginia Certified Ecotour Guide, Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional – Shoreline, former Coastal Resilience Planner, and maritime first responder, these tours combine professional experience, local knowledge, and a genuine passion for sharing the Chesapeake Bay. ​Available by kayak or aboard our 23′ Carolina Skiff, with private tours designed around your group, interests, and pace. ​Come see the Chesapeake from a different perspective. Life on the water. Shared. Book Now