Things to do in DeLand, Florida (FL): The Best Outdoor Activities

Airboat and Gator Charters offers Year-Round, Private Airboat Tours just outside of Daytona Beach, Florida on tributaries of the St.John's River. Launching from Deleon Springs, Florida. Passengers should expect to see a vast array of Florida's wildlife, including alligators, manatees and bald eagles. All tours and charters require a reservation. Also offering Public water alligator hunts and bowfishing charters.

We operate a 45 foot, 49 passenger Coast Guard licensed tour boat out of St. John’s marina and KOA in deland Florida

Skydive DeLand was established in 1982 and is known as the Skydiving Capital of the World. We are open every day of the year and our customers, from beginners to professionals, make thousands of jumps each year. Skydive DeLand offers two popular methods for beginners to make their first skydive. The Tandem Skydive, which is the safest and fastest way for a first timer to make a jump, and the Accelerated Free Fall program (AFF) which teaches people to become certified skydivers. Skydive DeLand has a full-service restaurant and bar on site, The Perfect Spot, which offers great food and a fun atmosphere every day of the week. Come in, relax, and watch the skydivers through the glass wall or on the deck while you grab a bite to eat.

My Big Bass Fishing Guide Service has been in business since 1976. I fish the St. John's River and many other Central Florida Bass Fishing waters: Rodman Reservoir, Suwanee River, Lake Russo, Farm Pond 13, Stick Marsh and many more. I fish wherever bass fishing is best in Central Florida. Bob's Big Bass Guide Service has been featured on ESPN and in Florida Sportsman, Outdoor Life, Bill Dance's F

Tiny Houseboat Adventures offers a unique way to experience the St. Johns River in Central Florida while Exploring natural Florida. On board you’ll find all the comforts of a small cabin including, a well equipped kitchenette, dining table & bench which convert into beds, & private toilet room. We offer an opportunity to disconnect from the everyday and reconnect with nature.

St. Johns River Tours near Deland, FL. aboard a Coast Guard inspected 35 passenger tour boat with bathroom aboard. Tours are conducted by licensed Coast Guard Captains who know the history of the area and the wildlife that abound. Two hour narrated tours depart from Hontoon Landing Resort & Marina. Tours are operated every day except Monday and Tuesday, and depart at 10AM and 1PM. The Tour is a nature lover's paradise. You will see alligators, anhinga osprey, Great Egrets, Ibis, Great Blue Heron, turtles, frequent sightings of manatee, and much more. On part of the trip, you will see the Old Florida in the same pristine condition it has been over the centuries. There will be pauses for photos and discussion of the wildlife encountered. Rates - $28 per person, Children (Age 3-12- $18) (Age 2 and under - Free) (Groups of 10 or more - $20.) Hontoon also offers 18 Riverside Rooms and Suites, Pontoon and Fishing Boat Rentals, Ship's Store and Dockside Deli.

We offer Airboat Rides along the backwaters of the St Johns River. Typically we see alligators, manatees and an assortment of wild birds including, Egrets, Herons and sometimes Bald Eagles.

A Pedego electric bike rental is the very best way to experience DeLand and beyond! The nearby bike trails are safe and breathtakingly beautiful. Visitors always say it’s the most fun and memorable activity of their trip. And locals are surprised to find such an amazing experience right in their own backyard. Wherever you’re from, we’ll make sure you leave with a giant smile on your face!

Offering Pontoon Boat rentals and Sea Ark Fishing Boat Rentals on the St. Johns River, Florida. Pontoon Boat Rentals - $169 M-F and $189 on weekends. Hontoon registered resort guests may rent a pontoon boat for $129 for a full day. Sea Ark fishing boats are $89 for a full day and $65 for Hontoon registered guests.