Marquesas Keys Fishing & Historical Tour

Step aboard the Blue Cowboy, our 34-foot Contender designed for guests who want more than the standard light tackle trip in Key West. This boat offers great range, comfort, and stability, providing a top-notch private charter experience. Enjoy exciting fishing and explore the remote and historic Marquesas Keys in the Florida Keys.

The Blue Cowboy offers something special: a comfortable way to reach the Marquesas Keys. This circular atoll is about 30 miles west of Key West. Not many visitors see these islands. Even fewer get to experience them with the knowledge and stories from your crew.

The Marquesas are one of the few natural atolls in the Western Hemisphere. They have a safe lagoon surrounded by mangrove islands and shallow flats. Crystal-clear water. Pristine wildlife. No development. No crowds.

Your captain can guide you through centuries of stories: the 1622 Spanish treasure fleet lost in the Quicksands, salvage camps built on the islands as divers recovered gold and silver, Navy bombing and training operations during WWII and the Cold War, the sinking of a German U-boat just offshore during World War II, and the area's transformation into a modern wildlife refuge.

The Marquesas are home to some of the best light tackle fishing in the Keys. With little pressure and a clean environment, these waters provide steady fishing and a special setting you won't find near town.

This is more than a fishing trip — it's a journey into untouched Old Florida.