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With the summer boating season coming up, more boat parties and large gatherings on the water are starting again. Boat parties, sandbar hopping, and other festivities can be the highlight of your summer. 

It’s a great day to bring a cooler of drinks and snacks, inflatables and rafts, and to cruise on your boat around Lake Boca.

Boating Events in Boca Raton

The Galapagos Islands are famous for their wildlife already. Unique species, like the many types of finches or the impressive eGalapagos giant tortoise are particularly well known.

Less well known is the marine iguana. Marine iguanas are only found on the Galapagos Islands, and are unique in the fact that they are the only lizard able to live at sea! The best way to see them is to take out a motor boat or a sailboat to circle around the grouped basking rocks to see the iguanas taking an afternoon nap.

Cruise in style through the Intracoastal and surrounding waterways aboard a 50ft Marquis yacht that can accommodate up to 12 guests. The boat is equipped with three staterooms, underwater lights, TVs in each room, an electric girl, air conditioning, and a bimini canvas. The spacious layout provides ample room to move around, lounge, and entertain.

Boating Safety Reminders & Tips for Boca Raton

• Never drink and boat. If you wish to consume alcoholic beverages, always have a sober captain.

• With the high amount of boat traffic at the event, paying attention to other boaters is essential.
• Always drive slowly and pay attention to no-wake zones. Lake Boca is very shallow so it’s crucial to navigate cautiously.
• If navigating the Boca Inlet – only go with an experienced captain who knows the area. 

Seeing the iconic Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse from your boat is a must when cruising around Boca Raton. The lighthouse was first constructed in the mid-1800s and has served as an important landmark and navigation tool for boaters along the coast of Florida. The lighthouse indicates the north edge of the Florida Reef, an underwater coral reef.