Departures · Nauset Marsh Launch
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Nauset Marsh kayak launches are at the Pleasant Bay boat ramp in Orleans -- book ahead in July and August, they fill daily.
Whale watches depart from Provincetown, 40 min north. Dolphin Fleet is the most respected naturalist operation on the Cape.
Chatham charters are the best bet for striped bass -- the Chatham rips are legendary and the fish run year-round.
The seashore shuttle gets you to the beach; for Nauset Marsh, the launch is a separate drive into Orleans.
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Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.