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    Lobster Mini Season Charter in Key West

    Catch lobsters during Key West's July Mini Season

    5.0 stars• 101 reviews

    Duration

    6 hrs

    Ideal For

    Up to 6 people

    Highlights

    Head out during Lobster Mini Season to catch lobsters before the commercial season begins. This annual two-day event takes place on the last Wednesday and Thursday of July.

    • Explore the water during Key West's annual Lobster Mini Season
    • Catch lobsters before the commercial season begins
    • Join a public two-day lobstering event
    • Bring preferred fins and a mask, plus sunscreen, towels, and sun shirts

    What's Included

    • Lobstering gear
    Split the cost with your group

    This booking is for the whole experience, which fits up to 6 guests.

    From$176per person
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    Cancellation Policy

    Cancel at least 1 week in advance.

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    FAQs

    Bring sunscreen, towels, and sun shirts. Bring your own fins and mask if you prefer to use them.

    All lobstering gear needed for the day is provided.

    All ages are welcome. Groups are limited to up to 6 people.

    Meeting details

    Hurricane Hole Marina

    Experience provided by Laid Back Key West

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    Fits up to 6 guests

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    Review summary

    5.0
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    Captain Eric and Captain Ray have built a genuinely impressive reputation in the Keys, with reviewers consistently praising their knowledge, flexibility, and ability to make every outing feel personal. The Dry Tortugas charter is a standout offering, with guests describing it as multiple experiences rolled into one day, including national park exploration, snorkeling, dolphin sightings, and lunch on a private island. Fishing charters and backcountry tours draw equally enthusiastic feedback, with both captains regularly putting guests on fish and finding wildlife even when conditions are tricky. What comes through clearly across these reviews is how well the captains handle the unexpected. Bad weather, rough surf, mixed-ability groups, young kids, older guests, casual fishermen and serious anglers all seem to leave satisfied. Communication before the trip and a willingness to adjust plans based on conditions is something multiple reviewers called out specifically, which says a lot about how the operation is run.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    Amazing experience with captain Erik, he does really know places !!! We sailed w him to Dry Tortuguas National Park and he showed us the gem of Key West. Very clean boat, captain very knowledgeable and friendly not just with adults but with kids too. Highly recommend if Key West then Captain Erik 👉Dry Tortuguas National Park ❤️

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    Alexander Erik Karamyan

    July 17, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Amazing experience with captain Erik, he does really know places !!! We sailed w him to Dry Tortuguas National Park and he showed us the gem of Key West. Very clean boat, captain very knowledgeable and friendly not just with adults but with kids too. Highly recommend if Key West then Captain Erik 👉Dry Tortuguas National Park ❤️

    Photo of Alexander Erik Karamyan

    Alexander Erik Karamyan

    July 17, 2026

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