I don't think you can get anything decent from shore. In addition, spearfishing is illegal within three miles from shore down to Long Key. It is hard to find an operator who is spearo-friendly in the Keys. I would advise you to rent a boat from Cheeca or another local marina and take it outside the 3 mile mark and look for color change/patch reefs. A lot of those areas are pretty shallow (less than 30 fsw). You can also try the ledge (drop-off) or the wrecks. Here's the
Keys wrecks GPS list . Punch the areas that are close to Islamorada. It will cost you about $200 for the day and you won't have to clean to boat at the end. Bring a 3 mm wetsuit, floatline and your long guns. You will also need to get a fishing license and review the regulations. It gets tricky in the Keys, you will most likely get checked and ignorance is no excuse. Lobster season ends March 31. Have fun and let us know how you do.
