# @nationalparkservice on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CP8VfjyDeKb
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21101770-nationalparkservice-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2021-06-10T14:18:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice

## Caption

Always be kind. You never know who might own a boat. ⁣
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Time to get out on the water! From coast to coast, boating and watersports encompass a wide-variety of ways and activities for the public to access and enjoy park waters and places either on, in, or under the water including paddling, sailing, motorized boating, stand-up paddle boarding, fishing, diving, snorkeling, swimming, and more. Before you explore your national parks on the water, it’s important that you prepare both yourself and your water vessel for the trip. ⁣
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⛵️Register your vessel. Go to your state boating authority for details on vessel registration and operation requirements, regulations, fees, inspections. ⁣
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⛵️Educate yourself on boating safety! Check with your state boating office to see if there is required coursework or certifications for your boating activity. Take a boating safety course to learn more about water vessel operation and water safety! ⁣
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⛵️Make sure there is always someone on board who can operate the vessel. It is important that others in your group also know how to safely operate the vessel, in case the operator is unable to drive. ⁣
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⛵️Have the required equipment onboard. Federal and state laws requires that your vessel have certain equipment onboard. This includes important safety equipment such as a fire extinguisher, life jackets, etc. ⁣
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⛵️Make sure your boat is in good working order. Check that your vessel is working properly before you head out on the water. For motorboats, make sure that you have more than enough fuel for your trip. Don’t take the chance of becoming stranded. ⁣
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⛵️Have an emergency plan ready. Have a discussion with your group about everyone wearing life jackets at all times, what to do if someone falls overboard, and how to respond in an emergency. ⁣
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Image: Boat on the water in Gustavus with Mt. Crillon and Mt. Bertha in the background at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska. NPS/Sean Neilson ⁣
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#FishingandBoating #GoneFishing #RecreateResponsibly #Alaska #boating

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization |

## Tags

recreateresponsibly, gonefishing, boating, alaska, fishingandboating

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