The Anchor Pier
The
Discovery
Celebrate a
fun Oregon adventure aboard the
DISCOVERY,
a deluxe
65-foot
excursion boat
with
inside
seating for 49
and two level viewing.
Located in Newport, Oregon, we are the
coastal leader in narrated bay and ocean tours specializing in whales,
oyster farming and sea and shore wildlife. Featuring easy step on boarding
and wheelchair ramp. Enjoy great customer service, friendly naturalist
guides and an invitation to children of all ages to help drive the boat!
The
Oregon
Rocket!
The
Oregon
Rocket is a 27-foot Rigid-Hull Inflatable (RHIB)
- the ultimate search for sea life, scenery and speed
on Oregon's central coast! With seating for 16, the
ride features goggles and
a warm floatation suit (sizes S-XL) that keep
you comfortable while
zipping along at 45 miles per hour. Get ready
for a Fast, Fun Adventure Ride!!
Our
favorite season to look for sea life on the Oregon coast runs from March
through October - a time when sea life is
closest to shore and
ocean conditions are at their best. The
Rocket is available during the warmer months
from May through mid-September.
Rocket Prices: $35/adults
and $20/youth (ages 8-16).
The
Oregon Rocket follows the captain's variable route of ocean, bay and
river. He loves spending time on the ocean, as long as the
conditions are stable, but no worries -- if
conditions shift due to wind, waves or fog, he'll change course
and zoom through a 4,000 acre salt water basin and up to 11 miles of
river system. Each departure is carefully selected for the safest and
most enjoyable ride.
The Oregon Rocket is the largest and
only inflatable on the Oregon coast with a Certificate of Inspection
from the United States Coast Guard -- the ultimate testimony to our
highest safety standards. One of our recent happy "Rocketeers" described
the ride "like combining a jet boat and a surfboard into the ultimate
attitude adjustment!"
With a safe harbor, large estuary and historic
Bayfront,
Newport, Oregon is a magnet for marine education
and nature-based tourism, as well as a popular gateway to the Pacific Ocean. Marine Discovery Tours, the
Oregon Coast Aquarium (former home of Keiko, the orca from the movie "Free Willy"), the
Hatfield Marine Science Center, and
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
make Newport a "must see" for any
vacation or school field trip.
Marine Discovery Tours offers narrated ocean and bay cruises with naturalist guides from our docks along the Historic Bayfront District in Newport Oregon. Marine Discovery Tours offers the finest accommodations on the Oregon Coast for viewing whales and other sea life. Our boat DISCOVERY is equipped with the latest audio-visual aids including big screen television for viewing microscopic marine life, satellite locator maps and nature videos. Inside and outside seating insure comfort no matter what the weather.
Marine Discovery Tours schedules daily cruises (as always, subject to weather and sea conditions), marine education field trips for school groups from K-12, group tours and private charters.
The DISCOVERY is operated by licensed, experienced captains and meets the latest United States Coast Guard regulations.
