Soak up the Sun During National Great Outdoors Month!

Make your outdoor escape and explore the many things to do on or with a boat. From engaging in a deep-water swim, exploring unchartered territory, to gazing up into the sky at the stars during a night boating trip, it’s all possible in the great outdoors on the water.

Are you ready to reel in a fun new trend in snacking this summer? We are—and are loving this! If time to prepare a meal for a boating trip is limited, or you are uncertain about what to bring, have no fear. With these suggestions, simplicity is the main ingredient. You can never go wrong with pre-cut fruit or fan-favorite snacks such as popcorn. Don’t let your crew go hungry—snackle box it up, and take it on the go!

Boating and fishing enhance our quality of life, but did you know it helps preserve our country's natural beauty? A portion of all fishing tackle, license sales, boat supplies, and registration sales fund the conservation and preservation of our nation's waterways through the Sport Fish Restoration Program. Therefore, every time you purchase a fishing license or register a boat, you are helping improve the natural places you love! Speaking of fishing, we have some great tips on where to target some of the most sought-after fish. Find out how below!

At MarineMax, we love the great outdoors and the water! And our partnership with the Guy Harvey Foundation (GHOF) to help conserve marine environments through scientific research and educational programs helps us also do our part to keep our beloved waters clean. You can help protect the water too by practicing things such as keeping trash out of lakes, oceans, and other bodies of water; not dragging anchors across coral reefs, shellfish areas, or seagrass beds; reusing cups and dinnerware; disposing of blackwater out at pumpout stations, and only using eco-friendly products in the water.