Key Largo, Florida

Fishing & Travel Destination

Key Largo is called the “Diving Capital of the World” by locals, and anyone who has been underwater here will surely agree. Such colorful beauty and natural wonder is unrivaled in other North American waters. Offshore is the world’s largest artificial reef, the 510-foot USS Spiegel Grove which, after a visit from Hurricane Dennis in 2005, now sits strikingly upright. John Pennekamp Coral Reef Underwater State Park offers glassbottom boat, snorkeling tours, and scuba tours which explore vivid coral reefs and the mystical Christ of the Abyss underwater statue. Not nearly limited to diving, Key Largo is an exciting gateway to unlimited fishing opportunities particular to all the Florida Keys. 

For a quick day-trip south, the convenient access of Key Largo is ideal. This first major Florida Key is a short drive from metropolitan South Florida; only an hour away from both Ft. Lauderdale and Miami International Airports. At all times during the year the fish are biting, with never a shortage of affordable charters or guides. Call before you arrive, inquire at your hotel desk, or simply pull up to any marina or tiki bar, to find a capable captain and crew. Within an hour you can be on the water, leaning back, and ready to be hooked up. 


Charters to the Key Largo Backcountry bring you to hoards of Redfish, Snook, and Trout; Tarpon and Bonefish among the Flats. Offshore trips aim for Dolphin, Tuna, Wahoo, and Sailfish; many include day & night Swordfishing. Wrecks and Reefs offer bounties of Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack, Sharks, and Barracuda, along with wonderful aquatic vistas, both natural and man-made. Families, including children, are welcome along with, or away from, large groups aboard the many Party Boats available in Key Largo; no experience necessary.

Many choose to stop and fish in Key Largo out of sheer convenience. An easy day trip for locals, Key Largo boasts numerous comfortable and stylish accommodations for those staying overnight. So many local attractions provide viable alternatives for those far between periods spent not fishing, or for kids and others seeking further entertainment. Easy access to so much bounty in the waters surrounding Key Largo, combined with the sudden, comfortable romance of tropical life, is extremely persuasive. Many people end up staying in the Florida Keys a lot longer than they planned.