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Home to the largest
fishing fleet on the west coast of Florida, the
Clearwater Marina is a major component of the recreational core. Berthed
in the marina are boats that offer a myriad of activities: fishing,
sightseeing, sailing, speed, "hands on" marine life adventures, dining and
dancing, parasailing and more.
A variety of sightseeing boats offer unique ways to experience the
Clearwater and Clearwater Beach area. Sail away under billowing sails in
true luxury on three-masted schooners; thrill to an exhilarating ride on the
world's largest speedboat; cruise the gulf on a pirate ship, bringing to
mind the swashbuckling days of pirates and damsels in distress. Observe the
magnificence of dolphins frolicking in the waves or a spectacular sunset
over the Gulf of Mexico. Dinner-dance cruises promise evenings to remember.
A ferry service provides excursions to natural locales such as Caladesi
Island, the #1 beach in the United States.
Become a marine biologist on one of several marine life experience cruises.
Kayak through Clearwater bay islands, bird rookeries and boiling springs and
see dolphins, great blue herons and more. Charter your own private boat with
a captain to take you fishing, snorkeling, shelling or to your own private
island.
Dive on more than ten artificial
inshore and
offshore reefs along the Gulf coast of Pinellas County. These artificial
reefs are individually designed with different sized openings for different
sized fish and especially attractive to grouper, snapper, grunt, mackerel,
amber jack, cobia, barracuda and bait fish. Home to coral, sponge, and a
wide variety of other undersea creatures, explore World War II landing
crafts, an airplane and high profile pyramids. All the reefs are
specifically designed to attract fish. Ideal snorkeling reefs are located
closer to shore.
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