Florida Gulf Discovery LLC - Private Boat Tours

Florida Gulf Discovery LLC - Private Boat Tours Experience unforgettable boat tours, dolphin sightings, and sunset cruises with Captain Pavel.

🌅 Private Sunset Boat Cruises in Englewood, FloridaLeave the shoreline behind and experience a Southwest Florida sunset ...
09/05/2026

🌅 Private Sunset Boat Cruises in Englewood, Florida

Leave the shoreline behind and experience a Southwest Florida sunset from the water. Cruise beyond Manasota Key, watch the evening colors develop over the Gulf, and enjoy the peaceful afterglow before returning beneath the evening sky.

Every trip with Florida Gulf Discovery LLC is private and customized exclusively for your group. Along the way, we may explore coastal waterways, barrier islands, sandbars, and wildlife habitats before finding the best available sunset view.

Discover the full experience:

https://floridagulfdiscovery.com/sunset-boat-tour-englewood/

Sunset boat tour Englewood with Captain Pavel. Watch dolphins, explore islands and sandbars, then enjoy a beautiful Gulf Coast sunset.

🌊 A SURPRISE BELOW STUMP PASSOn August 30, 2026, I flew my drone above Stump Pass, Ski Alley, Knight Island, and Stump P...
09/02/2026

🌊 A SURPRISE BELOW STUMP PASS

On August 30, 2026, I flew my drone above Stump Pass, Ski Alley, Knight Island, and Stump Pass Beach State Park during a calm morning with a clear incoming tide.

When I reached the water, I turned the camera straight down to see what was below.

I was looking for fish—but instead discovered a manatee, a stingray, and even a Minn Kota underwater.

The manatee gave me the best part of the flight as I followed it through the clear shallow water toward Stump Pass.

Watch Captain Pavel’s Journey #015 to see what happened next:

🎥 https://youtu.be/PP4Sis1dLCY

📍 Stump Pass • Englewood, Florida
🚁 Captain Pavel | Florida Gulf Discovery LLC

A calm morning and clear incoming tide at Stump Pass, Florida.On ...

🚤 Private Boat Tours in Southwest Florida — Where Can We Go?Southwest Florida looks completely different from the water....
08/31/2026

🚤 Private Boat Tours in Southwest Florida — Where Can We Go?

Southwest Florida looks completely different from the water.

My Boater & Visitor Guide #012 brings together the service areas and destinations we explore on private boat trips departing from Eldred’s Marina in Placida.

Discover Manasota Key, Lemon Bay, Stump Pass, Boca Grande, Cayo Costa, Cabbage Key, Useppa Island, Pine Island Sound, Captiva, Sanibel and many other coastal destinations.

Every trip is private and customized around what you would like to experience — islands, beaches, sandbars, dolphins and wildlife, sightseeing, swimming, shelling or simply exploring Southwest Florida by boat.

🧭 Explore the complete guide:
https://floridagulfdiscovery.com/private-boat-tours-in-southwest-florida-service-areas-destinations-boater-visitor-guide-012/

Private boat tours in Southwest Florida with Captain Pavel. Discover islands, beaches, sandbars, passes and coastal destinations.

🚤 Private Boat Tour vs. Boat Rental in Southwest Florida — Which Is Right for You?Renting a boat gives you independence,...
08/29/2026

🚤 Private Boat Tour vs. Boat Rental in Southwest Florida — Which Is Right for You?

Renting a boat gives you independence, but it also means taking responsibility for navigation, tides, shallow water, anchoring, docking, changing weather, boat traffic, and operating an unfamiliar boat.

A private captain-led boat tour is different. You can relax, spend time with your family and friends, watch for dolphins, explore islands and sandbars, and enjoy Southwest Florida while your captain handles the boat and navigation.

Both can be excellent choices. The right one depends on your boating experience and the kind of day you want on the water.

Read my complete comparison and decide which option fits you best:

https://floridagulfdiscovery.com/private-boat-tour-vs-boat-rental-southwest-florida/

Private boat tour or boat rental in Southwest Florida? Compare costs, navigation, safety, local knowledge and responsibility before choosing.

🌊 The Sandy Tongue of Stump Pass | Captain Pavel’s Journey #010Stump Pass never looks exactly the same twice.On this mo...
08/27/2026

🌊 The Sandy Tongue of Stump Pass | Captain Pavel’s Journey #010

Stump Pass never looks exactly the same twice.

On this morning trip from Placida, I traveled North through Lemon Bay and Ski Alley toward Stump Pass near Englewood, Florida. Calm conditions and a rising tide revealed a long shallow formation of sand reaching into the pass—what I call the Sandy Tongue of Stump Pass.

I launched the drone for a view from above, where the contrast between the sandy shallows, deeper channels and Gulf water was incredible. Below us, a large school of striped mullet moved through the clear water.

⚓ Another morning exploring the constantly changing waters of Southwest Florida.

Read Captain Pavel’s Journey #010:
https://floridagulfdiscovery.com/stump-pass-sandy-tongue-journey-010/

Explore Stump Pass Florida from above with Captain Pavel as a rising tide reveals shifting sand, wildlife and a changing coastline.

🌊 Boca Grande Sandbar — Not Another Boat in Sight!Before noon, Boca Grande Sandbar was underwater with 20–30 boats gathe...
08/25/2026

🌊 Boca Grande Sandbar — Not Another Boat in Sight!

Before noon, Boca Grande Sandbar was underwater with 20–30 boats gathered around it. A few hours later, the tide had fallen, the sand was appearing, and there wasn’t another boat in sight.

In Captain Pavel’s Journey #009, follow our day from Gasparilla Marina through Dog Channel, past Boca Grande Sandbar toward Bird Key, and back again as the falling tide completely transformed the landscape.

From the helm, from the sandbar, and from 400 feet above with my drone, I watched one familiar place become something completely different.

And yes — my friend 🐬 made an appearance below the drone.

Read the full journey:
https://floridagulfdiscovery.com/boca-grande-sandbar-journey-009/

Explore Boca Grande Sandbar with Captain Pavel as tides transform a busy boating destination into a quiet evening escape in SW Florida.

🎶⚓ Boca H2O Music Festival — How a Sandbar Tradition Was BornHow did a simple idea in 2020 grow into one of Southwest Fl...
08/23/2026

🎶⚓ Boca H2O Music Festival — How a Sandbar Tradition Was Born

How did a simple idea in 2020 grow into one of Southwest Florida’s most recognizable boating traditions?

In Captain Pavel’s Journey #008, I tell the story of Boca H2O — from Brian Turner’s original idea of bringing live music directly to boaters, to the first gathering near Little Dog Island, and eventually to the huge Memorial Day celebration at Boca Grande Sandbar.

I also look at the floating stage, boating culture, safety, environmental responsibility, and what it is really like to experience Boca H2O from the water.

📖 Read the full story:
https://floridagulfdiscovery.com/boca-h2o-boca-grande-was-born/

How was Boca H2O born? Discover its 2020 beginnings, Brian Turner, the floating concert, Boca Grande Sandbar and Memorial Day tradition.

🏖️ Stump Pass from Above | A Calm Summer Morning in Southwest FloridaSee Stump Pass from a different perspective — from ...
08/20/2026

🏖️ Stump Pass from Above | A Calm Summer Morning in Southwest Florida

See Stump Pass from a different perspective — from above.

On this calm summer morning, I took the drone up over Stump Pass and the southern end of Manasota Key to capture the coastline, shallow Gulf waters, sand formations and the constantly changing landscape where Lemon Bay meets the Gulf of Mexico.

Stump Pass is one of my favorite places to explore by boat because it never looks exactly the same. Tides, currents, wind and storms continually reshape the sand and shoreline.

🎥 Watch the full 4K video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/UvwMNiFGT04

If you would like to experience this part of Southwest Florida from the water, Florida Gulf Discovery offers private and exclusive boat tours for up to six passengers.

— Captain Pavel
Florida Gulf Discovery LLC
⚓ Private & Exclusive Boat Tours in Southwest Florida

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🌿 Warm Mineral Springs, North Port, Florida | Captain Pavel’s Journey #007Sometimes my journeys take me across the wate...
08/20/2026

🌿 Warm Mineral Springs, North Port, Florida | Captain Pavel’s Journey #007

Sometimes my journeys take me across the waters of Southwest Florida. This time, I traveled inland to explore one of the most unusual natural places in our region — Warm Mineral Springs in North Port.

At first glance, it looks like a peaceful circular lake. But beneath the surface is an ancient limestone sinkhole reaching approximately 205 feet deep, filled by naturally warm, mineral-rich groundwater rising from deep below Florida.

The water remains around 85°F year-round, but what fascinated me most was the history beneath it.

Warm Mineral Springs has preserved evidence of prehistoric people, Ice Age animals, ancient environments, and thousands of years of Florida history. It is not simply a place to swim and relax — it is a remarkable window into the geological and human past of Southwest Florida.

In Captain Pavel’s Journey #007, I explore the spring's geology, mineral-rich water, archaeology, wildlife, history, wellness traditions, and what visitors can experience there today.

👉 Read the complete journey and guide:

https://floridagulfdiscovery.com/warm-mineral-springs-north-port-florida-captain-pavel-journey/

— Captain Pavel
Florida Gulf Discovery LLC
Private & Exclusive Boat Tours in Southwest Florida

Explore Warm Mineral Springs in North Port with Captain Pavel’s Journey #007, covering geology, minerals, archaeology, wildlife, and history.

🌊 NEW BOATER & VISITOR GUIDE — GASPARILLA PASSDiscover one of Southwest Florida’s most interesting waterways with my new...
08/19/2026

🌊 NEW BOATER & VISITOR GUIDE — GASPARILLA PASS

Discover one of Southwest Florida’s most interesting waterways with my new Gasparilla Pass, Southwest Florida | Boater & Visitor Guide #010.

Explore the history behind the Gasparilla name and the legend of José Gaspar, learn how tides and currents move through the pass, discover local wildlife, waterfront dining, boating information, and nearby destinations including Bird Key Sandbar, Little Gasparilla Beach, Boca Grande Sandbar, and Gasparilla Island.

Whether you’re a boater, visitor, local resident, or simply curious about Southwest Florida, this guide will help you discover what makes Gasparilla Pass special.

👉 Read the complete guide:
https://floridagulfdiscovery.com/gasparilla-pass-florida-guide/

Explore Gasparilla Pass, Florida with navigation tips, history, tides, wildlife, maps, beaches, boating advice, and local insights.

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6300 Boca Grande Causeway
Placida, FL
33946

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