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On StationLower Florida Keys · 24°33′N 81°48′WCaptain Henry
The Brief

The true beauty of the Lower Keys lies off the beaten path in pristine sandbars, hidden backcountry flats, and secret local spots protected by super-shallow waters with razer-thin channels that demand a guide who has lived them. The Lower Florida Keys are home to some of the most spectacular sandbars, wildlife, and shallow-water destinations in the world. But these same waters can quickly challenge those unfamiliar with them. Shifting banks, coral heads, and miles of skinny water require experience, local knowledge, and careful planning. Every charter is built around a safety-first philosophy , allowing guests to explore with confidence while experiencing the very best the Keys have to offer.

The Captain

The only USCG-licensed captain in the Florida Keys with a meteorology degree and decades in these exact waters.

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Welcome

Thebestplacesarenevereasytoreach... That is how you know they are worth it! -Anonymous

Some of the most remarkable places in the Florida Keys are also the hardest to reach. Endless sandbars, untouched backcountry flats, and turquoise shallows lie beyond the well-traveled routes, hidden within a landscape that can be as demanding as it is beautiful. Navigating these waters requires experience, patience, and respect for the conditions. Captain Henry combines years of local knowledge with very thoughtful planning to get you to extraordinary places...Safely.

Captain Henry on the bow of his skiff
The Captain — Lower Keys
USCG #8392426  /  Active
01The Captain

Our Captain isn’t your typical charter operator. A lifelong Florida waterman and USCG-licensed captain, he brings a rare combination of saltwater instincts and scientific precision to every trip.

With a college degree in Meteorology, he’s the only charter captain in the Florida Keys with formal training in weather science. And guests benefit from safer decisions, smoother rides, and expert navigation through the ever-changing conditions that define these waters.

Add more than 20 years of competitive catamaran sailing at local and national events, and you get a captain whose understanding of wind, tides, and boat handling was refined long before modern electronics became commonplace.

Off the water, he spent two decades in university clinical research administration, a profession built on precision, risk management, and meticulous planning. The result is a charter experience that is thoughtful, organized, and always guided by a safety-first mindset.

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02The Skiff

The Seahunter 18′ is a true unicorn. Part of the original Seahunter lineup built in Princeton, Florida alongside the iconic Tournament 35 and one of the rarest and best-built flats boats ever produced.

Featuring the same Carbon / Kevlar composite layup that inspired the same standards found throughout the Seahunter's tournament-class offshore fleet. Stronger, lighter, and more durable than anything else in its class.

Length
18′ 4″
Hull
Carbon / Kevlar Composite
Production
The 'Overbuilt' Original Line
Draft
9″ (skinny)
Power
Suzuki 140
Range
60+ nm
The Seahunter 18 technical skiff
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24°33′N · Latitude80°/Sunny · Year-RoundExpert Navigation · IncludedTide Mastery · Yep...IncludedIsland Hopping · You bet!Text Us · Leave with Stories!24°33′N · Latitude80°/Sunny · Year-RoundExpert Navigation · IncludedTide Mastery · Yep...IncludedIsland Hopping · You bet!Text Us · Leave with Stories!
02Charters

Our suggestions for you:

Each charter is custom-built around the day's conditions, the season, and the company on board. Below is the menu — the trip is yours.
The Keys Explorer
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Half / Full Day

The Keys Explorer

Marvin · Snipe Point · Mud Keys

Discover hidden sandbars, mangrove tunnels, and secluded islands. Perfect for families, nature lovers, and anyone who wants to see the real Lower Florida Keys the way they’re meant to be experienced. Stop where you want, swim where you want, set the pace.

$950 Full Day/8-Hours$550 Half Day/4-Hours
Reef & Wreck
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Full Day

Reef & Wreck

Scuba Diving Magazine: #1 Beginner Reef North America · Corals · Lots of Fish

Snorkeling Looe Key isn’t just about getting there...it’s about going at the right time. With Captain Henry, you get an honest local who knows when the reef is at its best, and when it’s not worth the trip. Main factors: Visibility, wind direction and speed, and timing.

$950 Full Day/8-Hours$550 Half Day/4-Hours
Sandbar & Sunset
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Sunset / Private

Sandbar & Sunset

Anchor down · Cold drinks

The Lower Keys has the best sandbars anywhere in the country. Watch dolphins, rays, and wading birds in their element...a Lower Keys experience you’ll never forget.

$950 Full Day/8-Hours$550 Half Day/4-Hours
03The Edge

We don't pick spots. We pick moments.

Most boats run the same loop on the same tide. Henry runs the right loop for the right hour — reading wind, moon, barometric pressure, and water column the way the rest of the fleet reads the dashboard.

A meteorology degree, two decades on the same flats, and the patience to wait for the exact 40-minute window that turns a good day into the day you tell your friends about.

04:0010:0014:0019:00
Tide read · 24°33N · Today
04:42Low Tide
Bonefish push onto warming flats...sight-fishing window opens
10:18Flood Begins
Tarpon move with the bait into the channels north of Key West
13:55Slack High
Permit on the edges of the Mangroves...slow drift, light leaders
19:28Outgoing
Snapper stack up in the cuts...last-light bite holds for an hour
05In their words

People come back.

Thank you my friend for another absolutely unforgettable trip. We drove home wishing the day had never ended. We’ll be back again very soon.
Mark J.
Miami, FL · April 2025
06The Booking Line

One boat. One captain.
Pick a window.

Bookings open for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. Text the captain directly. He answers every line. Multi-day and custom itineraries welcomed.

Captain
Henry
USCG #8392426 / Active
Phone
(305) 335-2902
Direct line — text preferred
Where
Lower Florida Keys
24°33′N 81°48′W