In Photos: Diamonds light up the bay for the 75th annual Naples Island boat parade

A boat with Santa and Mrs. Claus being led by a pod of dolphins waves to spectators during the 75th Annual Naples Island Boat Parade on Dec. 18, 2021. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)

Diamonds on the Bay was the theme for Saturday night’s 75th annual Naples Island Boat Parade. 

The parade featured two separate parade routes. The first was for larger boats that travel through Alamitos Bay alongside floating Christmas trees that started at 6 p.m. 

The second route started at 6:30 p.m. for smaller boats that circle through the canals of the island which participants could view from along the docks lining the decorated houses and bridges that cross the canals. 

Around 100 boats participated in total with a mix of boats, barges, and personal watercraft like kayaks and paddleboards. 

In Photos:

Long Beach Yacht Club members display their flag during the 75th Annual Naples Island Boat Parade on Dec. 18, 2021. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
A unicorn-themed boat makes its way through the 75th Annual Naples Island Boat Parade on Dec. 18, 2021. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
The Wilson High School Alumni Syncopated Drummers perform on a barge during the 75th Annual Naples Island Boat Parade on Dec. 18, 2021. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
A boat displays this year’s theme, Diamonds on the Bay, for the 75th Annual Naples Island Boat Parade on Dec. 18, 2021. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Long Beach Councilmember Suzie Prize follows Mayor Robert Garcia during the 75th Annual Naples Island Boat Parade on Dec. 18, 2021. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Boats make their way through the canals of Naples Island during the 75th Annual Naples Island Boat Parade on Dec. 18, 2021. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Spectators watch the 75th Annual Naples Island Boat Parade from the bridge crossing the canal on Dec. 18, 2021. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
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