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Fishing
According to Ernest Hemingway,
nothing is more exhilarating than
a moment shared only by you and
a fish. Here on Florida's Paradise
Coast, everyone from the most
seasoned angler to the youngest first-
timer can set up that moment in an
exciting variety of ways. A&B Charters
offers private offshore fishing trips
aboard the luxury 40-foot Sea Hawk,
while Chokoloskee Charters will
take you kayak fishing through the
estuaries and shallow water flats of
the Ten Thousand Islands. Do you
dream of a shark-fishing expedition?
Call Shark Chaser Charters. For
fishing on a party boat, try Dalis
Fishing Charters or Pure Florida. For
private family fishing lessons, check
out Captain Rapps in Everglades
City or Captain Mike Bailey at Ms.
B. Haven in Naples. Never been
spearfishing? Now's your chance!
Captain Bill is the spearfishing, fishing
and scuba diving expert at Offshore
Naples. Dive options range from five
to 60 miles offshore. See many more
choices at ParadiseCoast.com.
Kiteboarding
As a dramatic spectator sport or a
hands-on experience of a lifetime,
enjoy the exhilaration of kiteboarding.
Watch the heart-pounding high jumps,
flips and rolls performed by some of
Naples' top kiteboarders when they
gather on the shore just north of the
Naples Pier, and then maybe sign up
for a lesson
with Windstalker's
at one of several regional beaches.
Sightseeing Cruises
Whether by yacht, catamaran,
pontoon boat -- or yes, even a pirate
ship, a narrated sightseeing cruise
makes a perfect first experience on
the Paradise Coast. In Naples, try a
tall-masted catamaran like Sweet
Liberty or the luxurious new Miss
Naples or Naples Princess. On
Marco Island, Cool Beans Cruises
and Marco Princess are favorites.
Make a splash…kick up some sea spray…land a trophy
fish. Dive to the depths…soar overhead…glide silently
through the estuaries. Your choices are endless from
the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico to the
vast primeval ecosystems of the Everglades.
PLAY ON THE
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