The second boat in our series is the Manatee. BluWave Boat Rental has an 18’ Carolina Skiff 178DLV center console boat with a capacity of 9 people we have named the Manatee. This boat has a 5” Lowrance GPS and fish finder/depth gauge, 2 livewells, pole holders, a leaner seat at the helm, all the…
The next few blogs are going to be a combination of Wildlife information and the corresponding information on our boats with the same names. We will start with the smaller boat we have named Turtle at BluWave Boat Rental, which is a 2015 Carolina Skiff JVX18. This is a flats-fishing boat that has a capacity…
Bluwave Boat Rental: Why are lighting strike fatalities so high in the area? First, our quick weather lesson… Thunderstorms produce lightning. Thunderstorms are generally large cumulous cloud formations formed when warm humid air moves upward into cooler air, condensing and creating updrafts that grow the cloud quickly and becomes full of vapor that when cools…
As of August 1, 2017 BluWave Boat Rental, LLC has added 3 more boats to the fleet. By a merging acquisition with Making Waves Boat Rentals, also from Palmetto, FL we will have 3 Carolina Skiff fishing boats added to the fleet. Dan and Maryann Cullinan have decided to move back to NC and BluWave…
We posted a meme awhile back saying we all need our Vitamin Sea, a play on words, but maybe not. There is apparently scientifically based evidence out that would support that being on, in, or near water is actually better for mental health. In fact, the research indicates there is a change in our brain…
Sunburn and Sunscreen – You’ve probably already guessed it but the sun here will get you! The Sun is reflected on the sand, water, above you as well as directly on you. This means keeping your body covered in sunscreen multiple times per day. The sun will also dehydrate you quickly so having plenty of…
One of the more sought out excursions for our boats is Egmont Key. It is only reachable by boat or ferry, so it is less populated than many tourist areas in the Tampa area and it is also very much a sanctuary for wildlife observers. Egmont Key is located at the entrance to Tampa Bay…
One of the favorite activities for boaters cruising up and down the coast of Florida is stopping off on the many sandbars and islands that can only be visited by boat. This is one of the main attractions to renting a boat, there are far fewer other people on these out-of-the-way habitats, less disturbed beach,…
As I sit under the umbrella on Clearwater Beach or in a café on Anna Marie Island listening to the chatter of local visitors enjoying their vacations in this tropical paradise we call home, one of the constant topics I hear has to do with some people’s fear or uncertainty of the ocean and its…
Guaranteed to see dolphins on my boat? One of the great joys to hear from returning customers is, “We saw dolphins today!” That sighting is always rewarding and it seems to never grow old or lose its impact on people. We have seen hundreds and still love seeing them. They are very commonly found in…