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Boynton Beach is conveniently located only 3 miles from the Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream feeds our waterways  and  is bursting with marine life! Because of the flourishing marine eco-system, Boynton Beach is known for its thriving commercial marine industry.

The Boynton Harbor Marina is located at 735 Casa Loma Blvd, which is about ½ mile south of the Boynton Beach Inlet. The Marina was purchased in 2006 by the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (BBCRA) to ensure public access to the Boynton Beach waterways and to support the local commercial marine industry.

Today the Boynton Harbor Marina is a certified ValvTech Marina featuring both non-ethanol and diesel marine fuel. The Harbor Master Building is also equipped with a well-stocked ship store that has drinks, snacks, bait, ice and all your last-minute boating items. The Marina Open Space provides a fun place for people to gather and enjoy the sights and sounds of the bustling Marina among lush foliage.  The Marina slips offer a multitude of water activities including fishing charters, drift fishing, scuba diving, jet-ski rentals, boat rentals, parasailing and waterfront dining. To see a full list of the Boynton Harbor Marina businesses, please visit our website at http://boyntonharbormarina.com.

To showcase all of the fun activities that the Boynton Harbor Marina has to offer, the CRA will host the first Rock the Marina & Lionfish Derby on June 1, 2019, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sip a cocktail while enjoying “feel good reggae” music from one of South Florida’s most popular band, Spred the Dub, learn how to prep and cook lionfish, enjoy complimentary lionfish tastings, and learn about marine conservation and sustainability efforts that are taking place throughout the county. Those attending the event will have the opportunity to enter a drawing to win gift certificates and vouchers to businesses located at the Marina.

Forty-eight divers will participate in the Lionfish Derby, which will take place earlier in the day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Divers, who will be chartered by Loggerhead Dive Charters, Splashdown Divers, Underwater Explorers, and Starfish Scuba, will hunt for invasive lionfish for approximately six hours. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: most fish, largest fish, and smallest fish. Be there when the divers return to the Boynton Harbor Marina at 2 pm to weigh-in and measure the lionfish and celebrate the winners.

Visit http://catchboynton.com or contact the Boynton Beach Dive Center at (561) 732-8590.