On the waterfront, do a deep dive into everything aquatic this summer

Whether you’ve got a junior captain on deck or a future marine biologist, New York City has no shortage of sea safaris to embark on with your kid.Yeah, there’s the New York Aquarium on Coney Island (epic, obviously), but there are also chances to go fishing in Jamaica Bay, hang with the sharks in the Dirty Jerz, go whale-watching in Long Island and so much more.Read on for top picks.Ahoy, tiny explorers.Project Oceanology oceanographic cruises (1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton, Conn.) is a fun experience about 130 miles outta Midtown, where children and their caretakers are treated to a 2¹/₂-hour boat ride cruising along the Long Island Sound.During the trip, kids get hands-on experience using oceanographic instruments, interact with aquatic life and acquaint themselves with the Enviro-Lab research vessel like the little sea stars they are.

All this and plenty of smiles sets you back $30 per child and $45 per adult, with cruises on offer this year on select dates July 1 through Aug.12.Captain Austin Perilli at your service.

For $400 for up to four people, you can go family fishing on a three-hour private charter via Boatsetter, manned by a lifelong Brooklynite and public school teacher.All excursions leave from DiMeglio’s Marina (Mill Basin Marina, 2480 E.

69th St.) and are personalized to your preferences, but no matter what — expect your offspring to learn how to bait hooks and ID local aquatic life.Everyone sets their sights and reels on catching striped bass, summer flounder, bluefish, weakfish, porgy and dogfish sharks.Departing from Jamaica Bay, NY Harbor and other parts of the NY Bight, these outings run annually from April 15 through Dec.

15; you can also book a longer or shorter excursion for adjusted pricing.Wade into wonder at Mystic Aquarium (55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, Conn.).This renowned aquarium some 135 miles northeast of Manhattan is where we’d steer young seafarers and sailors, to two superb encounters in particular.First up, the Din...