The average depth in most parts is about 3 to 5 feet. Several Wild Life Preservation Areas surround the Little Assawoman Bay. With wide sandy ocean beaches, Fenwick Island is a popular summertime destination for sunbathing and swimming in the Ocean. The Dolphin often frolic just offshore. The Spring and Fall find Surf fishing activity at its peak.
Seagulls love the sandy shoreline.
It is common for them to be gliding or walking along the shoreline in search of a meal. One view that is quite spectacular is the sunrise over a calm ocean. Fenwick Island, DE is an incorporated Township with approximately 170 year round residents. It has an active city council, a police department, and garbage and sanitation department. Fenwick Island provides lifeguard protection at its quiet beaches from Memorial Day through Labor Day.