There’s still plenty of time to get out on the water, and we’ve got a boatload of ideas for ways to soak up scenery, sunshine and entertainment off dry land.

Here are several companies around the state that offer boat rides around the Maine coast. Several of them run boat rides into the fall, so there are lots of opportunities to set sail.

BAR HARBOR

Acadian Boat Tours

Location: 119 Eden St., Bar Harbor. acadianboattours.com .

Price: $15-$65

Cruises depart from the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel. Most tours are fully narrated and run between 2-4 hours. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for eagles, porpoises, seals and other marine life while aboard the Acadian, Islander or Eden Star boats. Some of the tours run into early November. Choices include the two-hour Sightseeing & Nature cruis

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