I first tried to book through his website and then never heard back. I tried to follow up with him…read morevia email and it would not go through . I then called him and got no answer. He ended up calling me back and left a message apologizing that his "website wasn't working" . He told me to text him so I did with my reservation request details and he never responded. Scotty is very flaky and I would not recommend doing business with this company.

Excellent adventure . So easy and extraordinary beautiful. From the river to the sea l. Thank you…read moreScotty.

Luke was a great guide, providing guidance on operating the kayaks and navigating the river as well…read moreas being extremely nice, patient and fun. Our family of 5 had a wonderful and relaxing time and would come back again!

My family and I were guided on a terrific kayak trip a couple of weeks ago on the Yaquina River…read morewith Luke as our guide. Luke answered tons of pre-trip questions to get us prepared, showed up with all the gear on time, gave us good background info about the area, and made sure we were all well taken care of. The trip was a delight, with just enough mini-rapids to keep our adrenaline flowing. I cannot recommend anyone better than LukeLuke for this trip!

We took a Dungeness crabbing tour through the charter service on the Spindrift. The captain and…read moremate were both very friendly and we chatted quite a bit with the mate while we were pulling up crab. The charter was supposed to be 90 minutes, but it turned out to be 150 minutes. We pulled up 13 or 14 pots in 60-100' waters. Three of the guests helped deal with the pots. One had a hook and pulled the bouy into the boat. The second pulled in the line for the pot and the third helped the mate get the pot into the boat. Over the course of the 2 1/2 hours, we caught 114 male legal crabs. When we returned, each guest got eight Dungeness crabs. So for us that meant 16 crabs. You had a choice of having them cook the crab for you or take it home and cook it yourself. We chose the second option. It was a beautiful day, but there were 3 to 5 foot swells. So if you have problems with seasickness, take some medication before you go out. It's worth mentioning that on top of the cost of the charter, each guest must buy a crabbing license from the state of Oregon for $37 out of state.

Had a great halibut day! Limited out plus caught canary rockfish and bocacio. Highly recommend!read more

Beautiful boat! amazing staff, and the absolute gem of the day- Fran the owner. Safety was first,…read moreand I appreciated that, cuz I was a bit scared. This trip was on my bucket list. A boat ride in the ocean, looking for whales. It didn't disappoint- so much fun and an immense amount of knowledge- especially enjoyed the impromptu ukulele. Thank you guys for making turning 60 a fun time!

Interactive, informative re nature as well as local industry. Comfortable inside accommodations…read moreavailable. Visual Detailed information on $$$$$ nation wide seafood equipment, processing . Seal, eagle, porpoise sightings. Very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly staff. Truly hands on adventure. Highly recommend for all. Our crew ranged in age from 12-80 and all recommend.

A short and sweet flat trail with some boardwalk. It pretty much is on the outskirts of an Oceanic…read moremuseum, park and various Federal nature office stand alone buildings. One can expand the walk and continue walking into some residential areas. Even more beyond, there is Rogue Brewery and more wharf like areas. I enjoyed the University's Oceanic museum there. A good place for a leisurely stroll to take in the sheltered estuary to the bridge. Parking seemed open almost everywhere except where there were no parking signs. No actual restrooms or water fountains.

This short little trail is totally worth a visit. Despite going to the Marine Science Center many…read moretimes over the years, we had never noticed this trial, which is accessible in the northeast corner of the parking lot. We enjoyed reading the signs to teach my kids about estuary ecosystems and looking at the birds and boats. The trail is less than half a mile, but we spent about 40 minutes in total.

We had our beach picnic back in August. Had an awesome time. Would highly recommend oneread more

Beautiful bay with so much to see, to do, to breathe in…read more Take a hike. Walk on the beach , jog with your dog, or do a little cookout over the bay view. Free admission Highly recommend

If you enjoy bird watching add Yaquina Bay Estuary to your list!…read more We came across the estuary last weekend. We were unsure about the parking situation so we decided on the far end of the aquarium lot and walked to the bay from there. The out & back trail is paved most of the way, turning to gravel near the end. It's less than a mile one way, and flat and easy for anyone to enjoy. Birds are plentiful and the bay is gorgeous. We spent quite a bit of time watching all the different species enjoying the serenity of the estuary. There are a few educational signs along the way that we found useful while trying to decide what birds we were seeing. It's a lovely and quiet spot...bring your sunblock, camera, and binoculars!!

Was really fun and people were really nice and helpful caught lots of fish and had people there to…read moreclean the fish Was really fun and people were really nice and helpful caught lots of fish and had people there to clean the fish

Started the day with a deckhand that was rude. The people who got into fish good brought their own…read morebait & tackle. Would have been nice to know to have a little notice that if we brought our own tackle and bait it would have been a much more productive day. Tackle that was supplied was less than adequate. Had to ask several times for a weighted jib to reach the bottom where the fish are rather than too light and with the drift had little chance of catching a fish. Lastly I ask myself: Why am I paying for a 5 hour bottom fishing trip when part of the excursion was dedicated solely to the people who wanted to crab? That's pretty messed up and not fair to the people who paid to fish not be a spectator to the crabbing. Overall was a very disappointing experience.