Myakka River State Park - 200 Alligators at The Deep Hole

[@LoveFlatfootin1]

When we visited the park, as soon as we entered, we saw about six gigantic alligators (could they have been fifteen feet long?) sunning themselves on the sandy bank by the water. Scared the heck out of me! Never in a million years would I take the walk in this video!

[@MarkVanceinSRQ]

LoveFlatfootin1 Thanks for watching!

[@lourdesm.velandia-calderon3486]

What time of the year was it? We were there a week ago, early January and had to walk all the way to the "deep hole" to see the gators.

[@leamarie1974]

This is an awesome video! I enjoyed it from start to finish. Thank you for posting it. What a hidden treasure this place is! I love alligators and this would be the ultimate alligator viewing area. I also loved seeing the coyote.

[@OurPhilippineLife]

This is one of our favorite parks. I remember it from the 1960's when you could see wild animals walking around everywhere at sunset. Now, you have to go looking for them - but they are still there! We hope to go again soon.....

[@lourdesm.velandia-calderon3486]

Agree, went for a late night drive... saw a bunny, a wild hog standing in the middle of the road, didn't even budge, I don't have bright headlights anyway... We also saw the sunrise & the sunset and some birds flying over.

[@PookiePoo1963]

I went on an airboat ride there and the guide told me that every year, some idiots go out there at dusk or night when they are feeding and there have been people killed by gators there for going out at night. People kayak there with kids. I think that's insane. It only takes one of those gators who want a little mid-afternoon snack to tip a Kayak and it's over. They have had people killed there in the past (mostly at night) for doing stupid stuff. There are plenty of places to kayak in Florida…this wouldn't be my favorite.

[@jaybird9391]

I live in Myakka and I wouldn't believe everything your guy tells you! It makes for a good boat ride and a lot of good thoughts afterwards but I wouldn't believe everything the guide tells ya!

[@ashati3176]

@@jaybird9391 you’re an idiot.

[@regulargeye2009]

Nope! 24 deaths in FL from 1948 to 2016 per FWC. About 1 fatal attack STATEWIDE every 3 years. Airboat capts tell all kinds of stories for tourists. There are no children kayaking at Deep Hole....

[@rex1759]

no one has been killed in the deep hole.

[@Ryno-fp7pm]

Great footage. I want to go kayaking there. Always been fascinated by alligators.

[@havok_elite9210]

Ryno5150 GOOD luck

[@lourdesm.velandia-calderon3486]

No seriously, if you're an expert at kayaking in gator infested waters then I don't know what to say but if not DON'T.

[@eaglesong9919]

Fantastic trip, wonderful records, a great work, thanks for sharing.

[@bruceseifert2214]

Awesome park, I grew up about 15 minutes from it!

[@RedBeardedMarketing]

I absolutely love this. I filmed a couple videos for my channel this past winter at Myakka State Park as well.

[@carnutal]

Very nice video. I live in Sarasota and you made me want to see "the deep hole". I've been to Myaka State Park many times but you've showed me a very special part of it. Thank you!

[@MarkVanceinSRQ]

carnutal thanks, be sure to go when the water is low.

[@lourdesm.velandia-calderon3486]

@@MarkVanceinSRQ agree! We were there a week ago, perfect weather, although the sky looked beautiful in your video, we got a cloudy sky but it made cooler for us. There's still mosquitos so repellant is a must! Cannot imagine going in the summer, too hot & muggy for me.

[@thriftyshirtpicker6449]

Fantastic amateur video. Myakka River State Park is where my wife and I got married. However, there weren't any gators on the guest list. Thank you for sharing.

[@crittergitter01]

I'm born and raised in Sarasota 45 years now. My wife and I kayak there all the time. I've been thinking about taking people on kayak tours through there. The gators will not bother you at all.

[@CrashOutTiming718]

crittergitter01 good luck

[@lourdesm.velandia-calderon3486]

I think there's too many alligators to be messin' with in that water, wildlife is wildlife, if they have the chance they'll eat you for a meal. I'm talking about the big ones that don't get scared for anything.

[@LegalShield3000]

Been there recently. Loved it. Felt like playing "Suwanee River" song while there.

[@FSU-xn8em]

Great video. I’m in Tampa, I’ve got to get down there and check it out.

[@lourdesm.velandia-calderon3486]

Great video!! From where the birdwalk begins, at sunrise there was a red shouldered hawk or could've been a red kestrel - not sure which one was on the right side where the birdwalk starts and was gliding above the green growing grass and darting straight down into the grass to hunt. It would come back out and keep flying over. It was beautiful to see.

[@JamesRobertSmith]

Great video! Thanks for posting it!

[@MyBackyardBirding]

Amazing - Looks like the banks of a river in deepest Africa (with crocodiles instead of course). Great video... I have to get over there and check it out!

[@Lorenzo1366]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! I ,usually go to Sarasota about once a year and try to hit Myakka every time. Haven't made it to Deep Hole yet but after seeing this I know I will next time I am there!

[@terryfabritz394]

Great video! Your commentary was enjoyable!

[@mortalclown3812]

Spectacular alligator footage. They look plentiful and content. Btw, I know they're a menace where they reproduce in number, but I recently saw a Dodo channel video about a feral hog who was wounded and left to suffer. An animal rescuer found him, nursed him back to health and brought him to a sanctuary. This may come as a surprise, but evidence of the hog's gentleness was present throughout the entire presentation. Ugly? You bet. But he was a good boy. It's senseless and cruel to leave any animal to suffer - even 'despised' ones. Happy trails... and safe ones, y'all

[@susanvalentin2782]

Beautiful Mark! Thank you.

[@davewave2760]

If you swim here, stay at least one foot away from alligators for your own protection. If you feel an alligator biting you, you are closer than a foot, and need slowly back away to maintain a safe distance.

[@markmontana90]

Cheers dave

[@MarkVanceinSRQ]

So Many Alligators so little time ! #alligators #wildlife

[@davisonwi]

Awesome!

[@ceherzog1]

Super!!! Loved it!

[@anner.5347]

THOSE GATORS may not hold legal title to the property - it seems to me they pretty much have staked a claim no one will want to dispute.

[@louvevontana7698]

AMERICAN GIRL like how white people do all around the world with their military

[@runswithwolf7498]

Wow ! Alligator heaven

[@imvicari]

Whoaaa I just started traveling and making videos and this is wild!!

[@MarkVanceinSRQ]

Chelsea Vicari thanks your channel looks great! I subscribed. Have fun in your travels.

[@imvicari]

Thank you!

[@snowblue2362]

Beautiful...

[@jos123us1]

Beautiful thanks

[@shakamansagilchrist6472]

My girls love this park

[@crazyc5z]

Hey loved the video I can here on Feb 16 2017 with my Boy Scout troop and we had to bike there and that was the worst thing ever but fun

[@caballonegro74]

Young Reckless it is in sarasota fl

[@brianmoore137]

6:42 bottom left, that one is huge

[@lightningchasingbassfishin3938]

What kind of fish were jumping??

[@MarkVanceinSRQ]

Lightning chasing BassAss not sure.

[@lightningchasingbassfishin3938]

@@MarkVanceinSRQ thinking there must be a lot of fish to feed all them

[@lightningchasingbassfishin3938]

@@MarkVanceinSRQ I have very friendly cranes in my spring hill backyard and they have their own Instagram Bob_and_greta_crane @ instagram

[@lightningchasingbassfishin3938]

Give them a look

[@ShrinerMcbitey]

Deep Hole is actually about 130 feet deep. You can view some good information on it here: Google admfoundation deep hole The "Science" page has a sonar image of the hole.

[@MeanSaltine14]

Did Serge Storms send anybody else here?

[@tto2t177]

I went there and it a lot harder and longer then you think

[@ijulescrabcakesandkeylime8502]

Not sure If I missed it..... how long did it take you to walk out to the hole?

[@angelajohnson6659]

For people who can't walk that far are you allowed to drive back there?

[@MarkVanceinSRQ]

No and no bikes either

[@nativeojibwa9063]

one of the biggest gators I ever saw was in this park easy 15' , absolute dinosaur....

[@nativeojibwa9063]

nice vid btw...

[@havok_elite9210]

Be MORE fun jumping in there

[@stevensaylor8620]

MeLike BigBoom want to be meat

[@rosasimmons5836]

that's where all the fish are hiding at WOW

[@sillenHDsportster]

Too bad I did not know about that deep hole when I was there in November -12.

[@JunesSh1tPosts]

I sure did

[@youngreckless3943]

where this at?

[@juniornac1]

The scuba diver leave his ballbag as a marker?

[@MrVampiredog]

i want to go there

[@LegalShield3000]

I'm amazed there are creatures big enough to hunt alligators (Burmese Pythons).

[@MarkVanceinSRQ]

iJules CrabCakesandKeyLime I think it took about 45 mins or so.

[@mittiejackson8421]

Brian taste good 😂😂

[@fishingmojados1121]

They are bigger in person.

[@connie2039]

As for me..... Hell no! But, I like watching it from the safety of my home.

[@marinae1495]

Anyone here bc of the stupid man that decided to go swimming in the waters looking for alligators and one bite his head??? They ended up blaming the alligator....imagine someone breaking into your home and you defend yourself and then YOU end up being blamed for it...does that make sense.

[@arcanum4]

➕3️⃣💚

[@kylawilhelm4032]

Omg

[@liamsky2238]

not all people from the north are not that stupid

[@crittergitter01]

+Liam Sky Don't be such a wussy.

[@liamsky2238]

+crittergitter01 how I'm I a wussy

[@crittergitter01]

You seemed like a chicken about the gators.

[@herickmarm]

kkkkkkkkk é mesmo