Boa Vida Charters

Boa Vida Charters continues to provide great fishing service to its guests, this time aboard the company’s second boat. Come join our carefully selected Captains, with the highest expectation and lots of experience under their belts to have a memorable day fishing the waters around Key West, Florida. Whether you go inshore or offshore, they will make sure you catch fish and have the best time possible. Pick a day that suits you and embark on your next fishing adventure!

Your ride will be a freshly restored 30’ Seavee center console powered by twin 175 HP Suzuki engines, with enough room for up to 6 people. The reliable navigation system makes hunting safe and efficient. There’ll be an onboard ice-box to keep drinks cool. The boat’s amenities also include a livewell and tuna tubes.

A wide choice of fishing areas awaits you – inshore, nearshore, offshore, as well as reefs, wrecks, and the backcountry. There’s also a great number of species you’ll target. From Snapper and Grouper to Sailfish and Wahoo, and even Shark. Using both light and heavy tackle, you’ll be bottom fishing, deep sea fishing, trolling, spinning, jigging, and popping. Bring some kids too and show them what life on the water looks like. Maybe they’ll become anglers themselves someday. You’re free to keep whatever you catch. In that case, the crew will clean and fillet your fish so you can easily prepare it at home.

Boa Vida Charters covers you for all the gear. Tackle, rods, and reels are included in the price, and so are live bait and lures. They even have fishing licenses, so the only things you may need are snacks and drinks.

Join Boa Vida Charters and their crew, and go beyond usual fishing trips in the lovely waters of Key West.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip – Shark or Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $700
    Spend 3 hours hunting the great one or stay in the harbor and enjoy some inshore fishing. This quick and fun trip is excellent if you don't have much time to spend on the water.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Don't Watch, Fish!
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jan 10 - Feb 10
    $750
    A 4-hour special trip while sports aren’t on. From January 10 through February 10 only.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    $900
    The 4-hour trip ideal for reef fishing, targeting Shark and Tarpon, fishing for bottom species such as Snappers, or if you have a limited amount of time. Due to its duration, the trip is suitable for smaller kids.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    $900
    This 4-hour trip is a perfect choice when you'd like some reef fishing, when you want to target Tarpon or Shark, or if you've got time limits. This trip is good for smaller kids. Trip times can vary with season by an hour or so.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip (7:00 AM)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $1,200
    This 6-hour trip is ideal for offshore trolling for Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Tuna, and more. Trips to reefs and wrecks are also possible.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip (8:00 AM)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    $1,200
    This 6-hour trip will see you chasing Sailfish, Mahi mahi, Tuna, and other species. Fishing is done offshore, near reefs, or at wrecks.
  • Private trip
    Afternoon 3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    $1,200
    This 6-hour trip will see you chasing Sailfish, Mahi mahi, Tuna, and other species. Fishing is done offshore, near reefs, or at wrecks.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $1,500
    This 8-hour trip will give you plenty of time to mix things up. Head out to deep blue waters and target trophy fish, go deep sea fishing, fish the wrecks, and get some hectic action while chasing Snapper or Mahi Mahi.
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About the Charter Operator

Boa Vida Charters
Key West, Florida, United States
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250 Customer reviews
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Member since September 2020
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Captain Maryann is a born Floridian who's spent her life in and on the waters of the Florida Keys. With her and Sean’s 20 years of fishing, diving, and navigating the waters, as well as topmost care for her guests' experience, you'll certainly be satisfied and will want to fish with them again and again. Be sure to check out both of our listings Boa Vida & Boa Vida Jazmine to choose the boat that best suits you.

About this listing

Targeted species

Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Black) Black Grouper
Grouper (Goliath) Goliath Grouper

Boat specs

Seavee (Center console) originally built in 2006, and restored in 2022. Powered by 2 175HP Suzuki engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 26 knots.

Length
30 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Tuna Tubes
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
Mate works for gratuity. 15-20% is customary
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 142 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler Rating
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Catch intended fish
86%
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Kristian Z.
Portsmouth, NH
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Half day Inshore with Captain Darren

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on February 4, 2023
We had a blast. Communication in the days before was excellent. We had to make some last minute adjustments due to weather...
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Half day trip Captain Darren

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on January 12, 2023
Man what an awesome fishing trip! Captain Darren is a real likeable, pleasant individual and put us on some fish right off...
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Heather C.
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3/4 Day with Darrin

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 28, 2022
We loved this trip!! We started out slow but our captain did a great job and we ended up with 6 Mahi Mahi on our trip.  There...
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Sasha P.
Havelock, NC
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The best 6 hours!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (8:00 AM) on May 17, 2022
Captain Darren and Ryan were super knowledgeable and hospitable. They knew how and where to get fish. They were constantly...
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Chris S.
Miami Beach, FL
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Morning fishing with Darron

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Shark or Inshore on January 5, 2023
My two year old and I went for his first fishing outing.  We caught 9 fish and had a great time.  Darron was not only a great...
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FAQs about Boa Vida Charters

Boa Vida Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • $700 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Shark or Inshore (3 hours)
  • $750 per group, additional $25 per person after 4 guests - 4 Hour Trip – Don't Watch, Fish! (4 hours)
  • $900 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • $900 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • $1,200 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (7:00 AM) (6 hours)
  • $1,200 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (8:00 AM) (6 hours)
  • $1,200 per group - Afternoon 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • $1,500 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Boa Vida Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Tuna Tubes
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Boa Vida Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate (Mate works for gratuity. 15-20% is customary)
  • Fishing License

Boa Vida Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Boa Vida Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Boa Vida Charters include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Black)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Sailfish
  • Shark (Bull)
  • Shark (Hammerhead)
  • Snapper (Mutton)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Wahoo