Meet The Crew
About Island Adventures
Veteran-owned private boat charters based in Islamorada, Florida Keys.
Meet Captain Jim
Private charters built around the people actually on the boat.
Captain Jim Kozubal is the owner and lead captain of Island Adventures in Islamorada. A U.S. Air Force veteran and USCG-licensed captain, he specializes in private snorkeling, sandbar, sunset and custom boat charters around Islamorada and the Upper Keys.
Every charter is private, which gives the captain room to adjust the pace and itinerary around your group, current weather and water conditions, guest comfort and safety rather than forcing everyone into a fixed public-tour schedule.
- Veteran-owned Islamorada operator
- Private charters only
- Conditions-driven itinerary decisions
- Families, couples and small groups welcome
Home Base
Safe Harbor Angler House Marina
Charters depart from 80500 Overseas Highway in Islamorada. The marina provides convenient dock access, parking, restrooms, showers, a pool and tiki area.
Read pickup & parking instructions →How we run a private charter
One group, one captain, one plan built for the day.
Island Adventures does not mix unrelated parties on the same charter. Your group has the boat to itself, which gives the captain room to adjust pace, activity order and location around the people actually onboard.
Local planning
Islamorada and the Upper Keys are the operating area.
Possible routes can include Florida Bay, the Islamorada Sandbar and Atlantic-side reef areas, but no specific reef, lighthouse, wildlife encounter or water condition is promised in advance. Wind direction, sea state, visibility, tide, current, travel time and guest ability all matter.
That local decision-making is a core part of the private-charter experience. A family with young swimmers may need a different plan than experienced snorkelers, and a breezy day may favor protected water instead of an exposed reef. The goal is the best practical day for your group, not forcing a destination because it appeared in a brochure.
Read the charter FAQ →Before you arrive
Start with the right trip, then let conditions shape the details.
Use the live booking system for current times and availability, then review the marina instructions before departure. If your group is larger than six, Island Adventures can coordinate two boats and two captains when available.