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Sport Fishing

We love to fish!

Isla Mujeres is a world renowned Atlantic Sailfish hot spot and considered to be one of, if not the best location, to encounter billfish.

Our target species is Atlantic Sailfish, and often we have the opportunity of catching White Marlin, Swordfish, Dorado, Bonito, Kingfish and Wahoo.

Our primary concern is conservation of the marine species. We use circle hooks and practice “catch & release” on all billfish. With edible species, the fishing practice is “catch what you can eat, and release the rest”.

We offer a range of custom tackle, starting with our rods supplied by "Custom Rods By Dru" of Palm Beach, Florida. We use TLD-20 Shimano conventional reels or Penn 6500S spinning reels, with twenty pound test monofilament line. Our regular bait is Ballyhoo, and the fishing method is dead bait trolling.

We specialize in daytime sword fishing and deep sea fly fishing. We supply fly tackle upon request. We hold the Atlantic Sailfish fly fishing world record with 13 releases in one day by Nassim Joaquin on February 1, 2011.

Group Size:
Maximum six (6) passengers. 
Children welcome, must be 7 years of age.


Sailfish Dive

We were the first… and are the best! FACT!!!


Keen M International is world renowned as the specialist for diving encounters with large pelagic fish, primarily Atlantic sailfish. We have among our guests many of the best professional photographers, videographers and filming companies in the world like National Geographic and the BBC of London.

Isla Mujeres is a world renowned Atlantic Sailfish hot spot and considered to be one of, if not the best location, to encounter billfish.
Sailfish and sardines are migratory with populations in multiple oceans, but from December to June, Istiophorus platypterus and Sardinella aurita gather  in this stretch of sea.

Sailfish cooperate, sometimes for several hours, to turn unwieldy prey into a manageable meal. They shoot in from all sides with their sails up and flashing iridescent colors as they get up close. Once a ball of bait is under control, the sailfish take turns shooting through it, heads whipping side to side as they use their bills to bat sardines with remarkable precision. Pursuers then nab stunned fish before they can escape. Typically they will consume every last one.

Group Size:
Ideal amount of guests aboard is four (4) guests.
Children are not allowed.

Last News

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  • Guy Harvey visits Isla Mujeres!
    Guy Harvey visits Isla Mujeres! Once again, Capt. Keen Anthony Mendillo M Blue Water Encounters along with Lawrence Berry hosted a visit of their friends Dr. Guy Harvey, renowned marine wildlife artist and conservationist, he was acompanied by Dr. Molly Lutcavage, one of the top authorities of large pelagic species. Harvey is an active and open supporter of the conservation of marine species, having established the Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, an organization that funds research scientific and educational initiatives. The reason for his visit in January 2012 to Isla Mujeres was to continue with his underwater footage and behavioral studies of Atlantic sail fish for one of his documentaries which will also include footage of the whale sharks in the Isla Mujeres area. Isla Mujeres is a very important strategic place for the observation of these species, which is followed by very important people like Dr. Guy Harvey and Dr Molly Lutcavage.