Departures · Captree Boat Basin
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Captree Boat Basin is 5 minutes west on the causeway -- the best party boat dock on Long Island, no license required.
Whale watches run spring through summer from Captree. Humpbacks are most reliable in June and July.
The Fire Island Ferry from Bay Shore is the most scenic way to visit the island communities. Park in Bay Shore and ferry over.
Great South Bay kayaking is ideal for beginners -- the bay is calm, protected, and shallow, nothing like the open Atlantic on the south side.
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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.
At Robert Moses State Park, the sun sets at 8:29 PM today — about 15h 5m of daylight. Sunrise was 5:24 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Robert Moses State Park update at the top of the conditions page.