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Spend a full day aboard a double-decker pontoon exploring Lake Tahoe’s clear water, Emerald Bay viewpoints, and swim-ready coves. This private 8-hour charter includes paddleboards, a lily pad, and a captain (captain fee paid separately).
Spend a full day aboard a double-decker pontoon exploring Lake Tahoe’s clear water, Emerald Bay viewpoints, and swim-ready coves. This private 8-hour charter includes paddleboards, a lily pad, and a captain (captain fee paid separately).
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Operated by Battle Born Boat Rentals · South Lake Tahoe, California
The pontoon eases away from the marina and Tahoe opens like a page of glass — cold, lucid, and honest. Above, the double-decker “Funship” bobs, a bright rectangle against an alpine horizon. On a calm morning the surface holds the sky, and the captain nudges toward a cut in the shoreline where cliffs drop straight into water so clear you can almost read the rocks beneath. For eight hours this is the world: sun on fiberglass, a slide to the lake, paddleboards teasing quiet coves, and Emerald Bay revealing a private face few visitors see from land.
easy.
8 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels—some light balance for paddleboarding and climbing the deck ladder is helpful
No — the local captain fee is typically separate and paid directly to the captain, usually around $50 per hour plus tip.
Yes — stand-up paddleboards, a lily pad, and snorkeling gear are included for on-water activities during the charter.
The Avalon double-decker pontoon used for this charter can carry up to 13 passengers comfortably.
Yes — bring food and non-glass beverages. Many groups pack coolers; observe the operator’s rules about glass and waste.
The operator notes wheelchair accessibility for this vessel, but you should confirm specifics at booking to ensure your needs can be accommodated.
The tour can be cancelled for unsafe weather conditions; the booking notes that cancellations for bad weather are possible and refunds are subject to the operator’s policy.
Lake Tahoe sits on ancestral Washoe lands and later drew logging and mining industries that shaped the South Shore; Emerald Bay’s Vikingsholm was built in 1929 and reflects Scandinavian-style architecture.
Lake Tahoe’s clarity depends on careful fuel use, respectful anchoring, and minimizing runoff; many operators follow best practices to reduce noise and pollution.
Battle Born Boat Rentals operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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