What is an Airboat?

December 20, 2021

According to Wikipedia:


An airboat, also known as a fanboat, is a flat-bottomed watercraft propelled by an aircraft-type propeller and powered by either an aircraft or automotive engine. They are commonly used for fishing, bow-fishing, hunting, and ecotourism.


Airboats are a very popular means of transportation in marshy and/or shallow areas where a standard inboard or outboard engine with a submerged propeller would be impractical, most notably in the Florida Everglades but also in the Indian River Lagoon, Lake Okeechobee, the Kissimmee and St. Johns rivers, Florida, as well as the Louisiana bayous and Mesopotamian Marshes.


Airboats offer a singular way to experience the natural wonders of Florida waterways, wildlife and the ecosystem. To book the best Airboat tour in the Blue Cypress Lake area, call Airboat Wilderness Rides at 772 589 3278.

Alligator on the river with open mouth

American Alligator

December 23, 2021
The American alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis) tend to inhabit coastal areas of the southeastern United States. Although once listed as a endangered species, American alligators have recovered and are common in many areas of the Southeast. The Alligator Mississippiensis is still federally listed as threatened because it looks like the American crocodile, which remains endangered. 
Big alligator on the river

Lady Gators

December 22, 2021
Female alligators rarely exceed 9 feet in length, but males can grow much larger. The Florida state record holder for length is a 14 foot 3-1/2 inch male from Lake Washington in Brevard County. Florida record for weight is a 1,043 pound (13 feet 10-1/2 inches long) male from Orange Lake in Alachua County. Can you find a larger gator? Call to schedule your tour with Airboat Wilderness Ride (772) 589-3278
Birds on the nest

Eagles and Ospreys

December 21, 2021
Is that an eagle? Not exactly… It’s an osprey also referred to as a fish eagle and sea hawk, river hawk, or fish hawk. The osprey is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm (24 in) in length and 180 cm (71 in) across the wings. It is brown on the upper parts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts. Blue Cypress Conservation Area is favored by nesting ospreys. We often see Osprey during our Airboat Wilderness Tours. Call (772) 589-3278 to book your Airboat adventure today.
See wildlife, gators, and ospreys, on your Airboat tour of Blue Cypress Lake, Florida

It’s Gator Time at Blue Cypress Recreation Area

December 19, 2021
GATORTIME!
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