At Gator Bait Airboat Adventures, we offer more than just a thrilling ride across the water — we provide a true connection to nature. Our tours through Blue Cypress Lake Preserve in Fellsmere, FL, are immersive eco-adventures led by knowledgeable guides who share insights about the area’s unique ecosystem, rich history, and diverse wildlife. You’ll witness Florida’s natural beauty up close — from majestic bald cypress trees and colorful birdlife to alligators sunning along the shoreline. This is your chance to experience the heart of wild Florida in a way that’s exciting, educational, and unforgettable.
Each Eco-Tour style Airboat Ride is a 50-minute journey through the stunning Blue Cypress Lake Preserve, departing from scenic Lake Garcia. Guided by a USCG Certified Captain, your tour includes a fully narrated experience filled with fascinating facts about the local environment, wildlife, and history of the area.
To ensure your comfort and enjoyment, all guests are provided with aircraft-quality headsets, allowing you to clearly hear the captain’s narration while enjoying the roar of the ride. Alligator sightings are guaranteed, and you’ll also have the chance to spot a variety of native Florida wildlife, including turtles, wading birds, and other unique species that call the preserve home.
Conveniently located just outside of Vero Beach in Fellsmere, our eco tour is only minutes away from the Treasure Coast’s best destinations—making it the perfect adventure for visitors and locals alike.
Every airboat ride with Gator Bait Adventures is a front-row seat to Florida’s wild side. Glide through scenic marshes and waterways where you might spot alligators sunning on the banks, turtles slipping into the water, and osprey or herons soaring overhead. The Indian River’s surrounding wetlands are alive with native plants and animals, giving you a chance to experience nature the way few ever do.
Our captains know the best spots for wildlife viewing, so every tour is a little different and always unforgettable. Whether it’s turtles sunning on a log, a majestic osprey nesting in the cypress, or the legendary Florida gator, your airboat ride promises plenty of photo-worthy moments and stories to share long after the adventure ends.
Gator Bait Airboat Adventures is the Treasure Coast’s most informative ecological airboat tour, offering an unforgettable experience that you and your family will remember for a lifetime.
Please do not put Blue Cypress into a GPS.
It will take you to Blue Cypress Lake, which is about 20 miles out of your way.
Blue Cypress Conservation Area
3725 County Road 512
Vero Beach, FL 32966
772-766-2629
gatorbaitairboatadventures@gmail.com
Captain Garret was excellent on this Airboat adventure. He was extremely informative, made it fun and was very personable. The information he gave was greatly appreciated and we learned a great deal about the habitat, the wildlife and the water body we enjoyed. The whole process from booking, payment to actual tour was excellent. We saw a lot of alligators!! We highly recommend Gator Bait Airboat Adventures and Captain Garret!!
David BakerThe whole trip was outstanding. The captain was informative, funny and extremely knowledgeable. My grandsons had a blast. Highly recommend this company.
John ShinnIt was a Great Trip and a really Special experiance for the whole Familie. We had a amazing time and thanks to our great guid John we saw a lot of Alligators and came super close to them. He didn‘t fail to make us laugh but also tought us a lot of interesting Facts about the Alligators and the vegitation and nature in General. I would highly recomment the tour!
Frank SczesnySuch an amazing tour! Garrett is the guy to show you around the marsh.
Autumn KiefnerFantastic time! Lots of wildlife! Lots of gators! Captain was awesome! Well worth it!
Charlotte FurgersonProbably the highlight of our vacation!! Captain Jeff was knowledgeable of all the aquatic creatures and plants. He was a key part of the experience in making it more than just a boat ride especially for the kids. 10 out of 10, if you have never been on an airboat ride this is a must for a memorable family vacation.
Christopher DeanThis was our 2nd time with Gator Bait and it was fantastic. Captain Garrett was very knowledgeable and kind. He was helping older people on and off the boat. The parking is very close to the boat so older people don't have to walk far. We saw gators, birds and other wildlife and he narrated the entire time with interesting facts. 10/10 recommend.
Erica YurovskiyCaptain Garrett was engaging, humorous, and polite. His narrative of the lake was outstanding and his willingness to get us close to the things he wanted us to see was exceptional. He made every effort to give everyone on the boat an exceptional experience. We highly recommend Gator Bait and Captain Garrett.
Marilyn MickOh my gosh - what a great ride! My family was visiting from Virginia & this was the perfect adventure, especially for my 8 year old granddaughter!! We saw so many gators & Captain Garrett was also throwing in some informational facts for us - thank you for making this such a great experience!! I’m also happy that you sometimes speak our language - sarcasm!!! Thank you Gator Bait & Captain Garrett! We will definitely bring more visitors!!
lisa gunning
