Writing about boating around Boca Ciega Bay, the passes off Gulfport, and the sandbars in between.
Anchorages and sandbars, the Florida boating safety education rules, bringing a dog aboard, reading the tide at the passes, and where a day out of Gulfport can reach.
Every post is written for Boca Ciega Bay and the water around Pinellas County, so the local detail is the point rather than boating advice in the abstract.
If you already know what you want, our Tampa Bay pontoon rental options cover both the self-drive and captained routes. Specs and photos of the 2026 TriToon pontoon boat are worth a look before you plan how to load it.
Dogs are welcome aboard our pontoon with prior approval, with a $50 non-refundable cleaning fee per rental and a maximum of two dogs. Here is the full policy plus where dogs can go ashore around Tampa Bay.
Shell Key, Bunces Pass, Fort De Soto, and Egmont Key are all within reach of the Gulfport Municipal Marina. Here is how local boaters time the tide and set an anchor that holds.
Florida does not issue a boating license, but anyone born on or after January 1, 1988 must carry proof of boating safety education to operate our pontoon. Here is exactly what that means for a Gulfport rental.
These cover the practical side of a rental day: what we ask of renters, who is available to drive for you, and what a trip looks like leaving from our slip.
The 2026 TriToon leaves from the Gulfport Municipal Marina seven days a week by appointment. Pick your date and the day is yours.