The Virginia Marine Science Museum offers several boat trips to get you closer to marine life. Seasonal whale and dolphin watching cruises are very popular, but don't limit yourself, because there are other intriguing options. Kids especially enjoy checking out the fish and marine invertebrates the guides haul up on ocean collection trips. In addition, you can take a pontoon boat trip around the Owls Creek Salt Marsh. Trips offered at different times during the following periods: Salt Marsh: Mid May-early Oct; Ocean Collections: Mid Jun-late Aug; Whale watching: late Dec-mid Mar; Dolphin watching: late Apr-early Oct. Call for exact details. Charters also available.