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WATERSPORTS

BOAT AND WATERSPORTS RENTALS

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FISH'N FUN BOAT RENTALS

Banana Bay - 4590 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida  33050
19’ - 26’ Boats - Jet Skis - Kayaks - Fishing & Snorkel Gear

FISH - DIVE - SNORKEL - SWIM - PICNIC - SIGHTSEE - RELAX!

305-743-2275 * 800-471-3440
email: 
fishnfunrentals@att.net

Sunset, Island & Eco Tours
(Available with one of our Captains.)

BOAT RENTALS:
Reasonable pricing for your Vacation Boat Rental needs in the Tropical Boating waters of the Fabulous Florida Keys!  Free Delivery in the Middle Keys!

PARTY BOAT RENTAL

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MARATHON LADY

www.marathonlady.net 

SNAPPER ~ GROUPER ~ MACKEREL
The 73' Marathon Lady offers the finest Party Boat fishing in the Florida Keys!
Our 48th Year Of Fishing Keys Waters

All Fares Include Bait ~ Mullet, Squid & Ballyhoo
And Temporary Fishing License

Easy To Locate: MARATHON LADY DOCKS
U.S. 1 at Vaca Cut Bridge, Mile Marker 53
Marathon, Florida ~ The Heart Of The Keys

Contact The Marathon Lady:Phone: (305)743-5580

E-mail: marathonlady@fishfloridakeys.com

CHARTER BOAT FISHING

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SEA SQUARED CHARTERS

305-743-5305

www.SeaSquaredCharters.com

www.FishingReportsFloridaKeys.com

  

SeaSquared Charters specializes in offshore, gulf/bay, reef and wreck fishing.  Our spacious 28-foot Parker center console and top end gear make for a fun and successful day.  Families, juniors and seasoned anglers are all welcomed equally.
 

Capt. Chris Johnson has over 20 years of charter fishing experience and especially enjoys imparting his love of bending a rod to kids and newbies.  Catch-and-release shark adventures and eco tours have become popular additions to SeaSquared's offerings.  You can also join us for a 90-minute sunset cruise along the calm bay waters with panoramic views of Pigeon Key and the Seven Mile Bridge.

Capt. Chris and Christy Johnson

SeaSquared Charters

Located at the 7 Mile Marina, MM 47.5 in Marathon

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BEST BET

http://www.bestbetsportfishing.com/
bestbetsportfishing@hotmail.com
Key Colony Beach Marina MM 53.5, Key Colony Beach, FL
305-395-1376

Capt. Long, a native of Marathon Fla., FSU Grad and a USCG licensed professional.A light tackle – live bait specialist. Whether reef, wreck, bay, offshore, backcountry or Tarpon, he has fished these waters extensively and will put you on the targeted species.

"When you're onboard the Best Bet it is 'your' boat for that day and we will do everything we can to fish where you want and to catch what you want...our goal is to have your return and fish us again."  The world famous 7 mile bridge is at our back door.  We feel that our light tackle methods are one of the most enjoyable and memborable experiences you will encounter as an angler.  Offshore Fishing, Reef and Wreck Fishing, Bay Fishing and Tarpon Trips.

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FINEST KIND

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Located at the docks of the beautiful Hammocks Resort MM 48.50 - Bayside
Phone: 305-481-1101

Come fish with a true Keys Legend “Captain Donnie Braswell”. In Marathon all you have to do is say Donnie - all the locals know who you are talking about. He’s been in the Heart of Florida Keys in the charter boat business for over 40 years. To fish with Donnie is to hear about the Keys the “way it used to be”. To drive across the old, narrow Seven Mile Bridge and lose your side mirror to an oncoming eighteen wheeler. To hear about losing a 150 pound tarpon to the legendary 20 foot hammerhead shark named “Big Mo”. To hear about the guys in the 70’s who made a living picking up bales of dope out of the mangroves. Or to hear about air boating in the Florida Everglades, hunting in Africa or having dinner with the President.

You get to fish with a Keys Original - the last of the Old Time Guides. You get to have a “helluva” good time and you get to catch fish. There is no better way to experience the Florida Keys water than with Captain Donnie on the Finest Kind.

DIVE AND SNORKEL TRIPS

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CAPTAIN HOOK'S

11833 Overseas Highway MM 53, Marathon, FL  33050
800-278-4665

Interested in Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Dive Instruction or Certification? 

Captain Hook’s—A Prime Location.
Since the 1950s, Captain Hook’s Marina and Dive Center has been the place to get everything you need for a day on the water. Charters for fishing, diving, snorkeling, dive instruction and certification; bait and tackle; scuba equipment and air tanks; boat rentals; snacks and beverages—we have all the supplies you’ll need to enjoy an area celebrated for world-class fishing, diving and all water sports.

We are conveniently located oceanside on the Overseas Highway at the Vaca Cut bridge (MM53), which puts us just minutes from Marathon’s incredible reef and prime fishing waters.

You may already know about our fishpond and the marine life we exhibit here—we have a daily 4 p.m. feeding if you want to see nurse sharks, eels and other sea creatures up close!


 

SNORKELING

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SPIRIT SNORKELING

305-289-0614

Spirit Snorkeling of Marathon, Florida has the best activities and things to do for any vacationer visiting the Florida Keys! Our sites are a Must See! Just off the coast of the Florida Keys is the third largest barrier reef in the world and Sombrero Reef Marine Sanctuary is the #1 rated snorkel trip in the Keys! Visit Sombrero Reef & Lighthouse aboard our comfortable stable, Power Catamaran.

You will enjoy exploring this 30 acre coral reef - it's from 2 – 30 feet deep with thousands of tropical fish. Sombrero Lighthouse was built before the Civil War and today still helps mariners navigate the Keys with its light.

Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse ecosystems on earth. They are second only to the tropical rain forests in the number of species they harbor, and indeed are sometimes called “The Rain Forests of the Sea”. You haven’t really seen the Keys until you’ve seen our reefs. Even sightseers enjoy this trip as many species can be seen from the boat. We take no scuba divers, we only go to shallow water snorkeling locations and Back Water Eco-Tours.

AERIAL SIGHTSEEING

HELICOPTER TOURS

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KEYS HELI TOUR

www.keyshelitour.com 
9850 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 
305-393-5645

Keys Heli Tour is a full service helicopter company.
Our mission is to provide you with the best aviation services and experiences whenever you fly with us.

Keys Heli Tour flies Robinson R-44 Raven helicopters that can quickly and quietly carry you to any destination in the State of Maine, New England area, Southern Florida and The Keys. The R-44 is designed to give all 3 passengers unprecedented views and memories for a lifetime.

Marathon, in the Florida Keys, is Keys Heli Tour's winter home. Situated mid way along the chain of islands from Key Largo to Key West, Marathon, on Vaca Key, offers the best helicopter touring. We will spot all kinds of sea life,sharks and rays,tarpon and grouper, large turtles and manatee, all can be easily viewed from above. Add to that the magnificent homes and the beautiful beaches, a tour with us will make your visit to the Conch Republic, the highlight of your vacation. This is the only way to see it all!

Keys Heli Tour is operating tours from the Airport in Marathon Florida and working closely with Marathon General Aviation to provide a full service helicopter facility.

 

PRIVATE CHARTER TOURS

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PRIVATE CHARTER WITH PILOT GLENN GIDSEG

Marathon Airport
9850 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 

Come take a half hour private charter aerial tour of the Florida Middle Keys.  Pass over the famous 7 Mile Bridge, the Islands of Marathon and see breathtaking views of Sombrero Light and the crystal clear waters of the Florida Reef.  Flights starting Saturday at 12:00 p.m. on the hour till 5:00 p.m.  $75.00 per person or combine 4 together for $200 (that's $50 per person.)  Pilot Glenn Gidseg will work to combine you with others to get the discounted 4 for $200.  Email totallypink1@comcast.net in advance to book your reservation NOW!