Did you know that the Indian River Lagoon is located on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, which is over 3,000 miles long? Fun facts aside, it’s also a drop-dead gorgeous slice of paradise that is perfect for watersports.
If you are planning a visit to practice your wakeboarding, here’s a handy guide about how to reserve your boat, wakeboard, and gear.
Indian River Lagoon
First of all, where is the Indian River Lagoon? It spans an area on the east coast of Florida from Volusia County to Palm Beach County and is 156 miles long. T
his stunning natural highway is made up of sweetwater (saltwater mixed with fresh water) and is dotted with small, serene islands that are perfect for picnicking on.
Where Can You Wakeboard?
Unlike the open ocean, the Indian River Lagoon has relatively calm waters to wakeboard on. This unique waterway has a lot of open space that provides ample opportunity to wakeboard safely and avoid boat traffic and the shore.
Lucky visitors can potentially see dolphins, manatees, and a wide variety of wildlife on the lagoon. But because of this awesome abundance of critters, boaters must take care not to disturb or injure them. Please slow down and pay attention to the low-wake signs posted in the lagoon in certain areas.
How to Practice Wakeboarding
Got your gear? If the answer is no, and you were wondering where to rent a wakeboard, 321 has wakeboards available for rent alongside their boats. It’s just $35 to add a wakeboard to your boat rental, except on Wednesdays, when accessories like wakeboards and fishing poles are totally free with a boat rental. It’s better to rent than buy if you are new to wakeboarding so that you can try different kinds of boards out before investing in one.
The sport is pretty easy to learn and to enjoy for beginners. But wakeboarding is a little more than standing on a board with your knees bent, holding on to a rope. So it’s always a good idea to brush up with some wakeboarding tips before you hit the water.
How to Rent a Boat
The good news is, you don’t need a license to rent a boat in Florida. Boating on the Indian River Lagoon is easy because there are many boat rental companies that will provide boats with or without a guide. But if you want to keep it simple, you can rent a package that includes the boat, wakeboard, and life jackets so you can focus on enjoying your day.
Ready to Get Out and Go Wakeboarding?
If you’ve been daydreaming about being on the water under bright blue skies while soaking up the Florida sunshine, now is the perfect time to make it happen. The Indian River Lagoon is an extraordinary place for watersports and shouldn’t be missed.
Whether you want to up your wakeboarding game or simply try wakeboarding for the first time, we have something for you. With boat and gear rentals galore, we’re happy to help you find the right equipment and packages. Contact us today to learn more!