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Jellyfish on the Gulf Coast

Jellyfish on the Gulf Coast

The most common uncomfortable animal encounters on our beaches are those with jellyfish on the Gulf Coast. These beautiful creatures can sure put a hurtin' on an unsuspecting swimmer. Generally speaking, they are made of three main parts: the bell, the oral arms and...

Gulf Coast Dolphins

Gulf Coast Dolphins

The Gulf of Mexico has a diverse marine wildlife population. The most popular water animal in our area is probably our dolphins. There are nine species of Gulf coast dolphins. Near shore we frequently see Common Bottlenose, Fraser's, Pantropical Spotted, and Spinner...

Northern Gulf Coast Birds

Northern Gulf Coast Birds

Spring is back and we have exciting news here in the Pensacola Beach area! Flocks of birdwatchers have been visiting us because of a visit from the Red Billed Tropicbird. This bird is rarely sighted in our area as it prefers to stay further south. Although the Red...

Blue Angels

Blue Angels

U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron The Blue Angels are the United States Navy's flight demonstration squadron. Initially formed in 1946, it is the second oldest formal aerobatic team (under the same name) in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed...

White Sands

White Sands

Images of Florida's beautiful Emerald Coastline and Pensacola's white sand beaches almost always showcase our blue-green waters and our gorgeous white sugar sand. If you drag your feet while walking on Pensacola Beach the sand will squeak under your toes. The tiny...

Battle of Santa Rosa Island

Battle of Santa Rosa Island

The Battle of Santa Rosa Island. Santa Rosa Island is a 40-mile barrier island in the U.S. state of Florida, thirty miles from the Alabama state border. At the western end stands Fort Pickens, which in the fall of 1861 was garrisoned by parts of the 1st, 2nd, and 5th...

COVID-19

COVID-19

Spring fun is not cancelled at Pensacola Pontoons! Lately we have received several calls asking if we will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, we are open! Our boats will be on the water every day until the fall. We have performed several in-depth studies...

Independence Day

Independence Day

Happy Independence Day to these Glorious United States of America!!! As we celebrate our Independence Day today Pensacola Pontoons is grateful to all of the folks out there that have made sacrifices over our country’s 242 year history and beyond.  There were the...

Sea Turtles

Sea Turtles

Around our Pensacola waters are one of the most graceful and impressive of Nature’s creations: sea turtles. We have five of the seven known species of sea turtles that come to our Florida beaches to lay their eggs and swim in our Gulf waters. Their nesting season...

Summer is here!

Summer is here!

Happy June! Summer is here! There for we are looking forward to seeing our dear families on the water this summer now that the kids are out of school. Vacations and Staycations are best while floating, in our humble opinion. Congratulations to all of the 2019...