We had an absolutely unforgettable experience with Island Tales Charter! From start to finish,…read moreeverything exceeded our expectations. Captain Andy was incredible--friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire trip fun and relaxing for our whole family. My wife, our three kids, and even our dog had an amazing time. We spent the day swimming, snorkeling, and exploring beautiful sandbars that felt like our own private paradise. One of the highlights was cruising through the mangroves--the views were stunning and unlike anything we've experienced before. It was peaceful, scenic, and truly memorable. If you're looking for a perfect family adventure in Key West, this is it. Highly recommend Island Tales Charter--we'll definitely be back!

We had an amazing day with captain Andy!! He was in contact within minutes of booking to go over…read moredetails and was ready and waiting for us when we arrived. All six of us said it was our favorite day of the vacation. We was so patient teaching my kids how to fish, even as they kept losing the bait. We feel we got a unique experience from him and a really special day. We brought burgers and dogs and grilled on a little island. Will absolutely book with Captain Andy again when we return!

Very happy with Captain Tim's charter service. Took our family to exactly what we wanted to do:…read moresnorkeling and fishing. We caught over dozen fish and saw even more under water. A great day, friendly and convenient service. Highly recommend.

Captain Tim was wonderful from the moment we booked, until we stepped back onto the dock. He's…read moreincredibly professional and takes safety seriously. 25+ years boating in the area means he's highly knowledgeable on the area and understands weather patterns. He really offers a variety of activities to suit every group. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone interested in chartering a ride in key west! We really had a lovely time. The complimentary bottled ice water and fresh fruit was a great touch.

Captain Brad knows fishing. Even in tough conditions he'll find you fish. He can be a…read morelittle....salty. First Mate James was friendly, helpful, and a lot of fun. Overall a great trip. Landed tons if fish, with variety, and good species. Best charter I've ever been on.

The captain has 45 years experience. He knows what he's doing. He can be a little short if you…read moredon't follow directions. The mate, James, was outstanding. He worked hard to keep lines in the water. Key West is an awesome place for fishing.

Did a ceremony to scatter my mother's ashes with Capt. Davey at Easy Day. He was great! I would…read morehighly recommend him for that type of activity, or even better if it is for a fun time.

Super friendly and great customer service went out all day memories we won't forget !read more

We went out with Sam on July 4th for a half day. I have been fishing in KW for several years and…read morehave used different charters. This by far has been our best experience. Sam knows the waters and the fish extremely well. We caught fish constantly every place he took us. He works very hard the entire time and never stops. I will fish with him again and would highly recommend this charter.

Went out for a full day fishing charter while on vacation last year and had a great time…read more absolutely puts in A+ effort to get you on the fish and if he doesn't find them in the first place he'll take all the efforts to find where they are and put you on them. Saltwater fishing for a lot more years than I care to mention and I've seen good bad and ugly charters. In this case these guys are rated excellent can't recommend them enough

Kyle was very patient and was very knowledgeable! We caught shark, barracuda, Mutton Snapper and…read moremuch more. We would highly recommend t him for your next fishing charter in the Keys. We will definitely be returning customers. It's always nice to know you can come back to a reliable, dependable and honest company.

Went with Kyle Kelso with my kids and wife. Had a great time, kids caught plenty of fish and a few…read moresharks. Good time overall.

My kids and I had a great charter with Cpt. Jane! She was so easy going and flexible. Our main…read morepriority was catching fish and she delivered. She took us to three different spots, and we were successful at each. We kept the mutton snapper and she filleted it for us at the dock. The restaurant at the marina cooked it up for us for lunch and it was delicious! We also did a quick stop at a sandbar where the water was a little chilly, but beautiful. I highly recommend Salty Soul Charters if you are considering doing a private charter. We will definitely be back!

Salty Soul charters provided my girlfriend and I a private and tailored visit around the mangroves,…read morea couple of sandbars and to an area where we could snorkel. Our guide was professional, personable and friendly. Charting this tour was one the best parts of our vacation to Key West. There is so much natural beauty in the Keys and Salty Soul definitely knows what they are doing and if we ever come back, I'll be booking with them. I highly recommend Salty Soul charters.

0 stars. Ordered food from Blue Ocean Yacht Charters to be delivered to the Shelley Kay. The order…read moregot "lost," so we had to go out of our way to another dock to have the food delivered, cutting into our ability to go snorkeling elsewhere. After a 700 dollar order, they provided a measly 100 dollar credit. Don't use them, as they aren't the luxury experience they claim. You can do far better with a company that treats their customers well.

Unfortunately, this did not turn out to be the trip we had hoped for when we booked what appeared…read moreto be a well maintained catamaran. Without making a novel sized post, some of the myriad issues we faced included: -One of the heads (bathrooms) was backed up and they did not have the piece needed to fix it. *It smelled for all 4 days* and we could not use that half of the boat due to the smell. That means we went from everyone having plenty of space and 4 bedrooms and bathrooms, to cramming into 2 bedrooms on the other side of the boat. -There was no propane in the tank to use the kitchen oven and stove, and the backup canister was empty too. The grill had enough gas to get about halfway through cooking some chicken before it gave out. They didn't have tanks available to replace them so we couldn't use the kitchen or cook the groceries we bought. -We never got clear instructions on where to find the boat. We had to wander around the marina with all our luggage and groceries for 20 minutes before finding it ourselves. Eventually we were met by the guy checking us in, who was very friendly, but that doesn't help the fact that we were left without any useful instructions or guidance. The boat wasn't even in the slip that was indicated on our contract, we just happened to notice the name as we were passing it by. -The contract is long, convoluted and poorly written, including fees left and right for every little thing out of your control (even $50 per half hour you check in after 5pm - flight delayed? That'll cost you!). On top of that, it includes an image release stating they can use pictures of you in perpetuity in any form of advertisement they like. When I objected I was told they have used that contract for 10 years - as if the length you use a bad contract makes it as good contract. They did eventually assent to me making cross offs, but not until we were actually at the airport boarding our flight, wondering if we would have somewhere to stay. We alerted them to each of these issues as they arose, plus the fact that one of our party fell on the slippery stairs, which do not have a handrail, as they happened. I followed up with them after we departed and never got any type of response beyond that they were 'talking with the owner about it' and it was 'out of my [hands]' (on separate occasions). Finally, the $1000 deposit that they charged (via ACH, not a credit card hold) was not returned within the timeline I was promised. When I followed up I was told it had been returned 2 weeks prior and to follow up with my bank - it was probably "delayed because of the holidays". Well, my bank has no record of it (surprise!). ACH doesn't take 2 weeks to hit, even "during the holidays". I hope to update this with some good news eventually. For now, we've gotten none.