11 Fishing Charters in the Dominican Republic Worth Booking

1.Santa Elena Fishing Charters in Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews Our pick

Spend four hours aboard a private Santa Elena charter from La Yola Punta Cana. Captain Miguel and crew members Elena and Alex offer trolling offshore, a lagoon option, drinks, and possible on-board grilling of your catch. The boat suits beginners, families, and groups of up to seven.

“We had a fantastic experience on this friendly charter. Elena, was exceptional. She was very organized, had everything meticulously planned, and kept us updated on weather and pickup times through frequent communication. UnfortunatelRead more”

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2.Punta Cana Private Fishing Charter on 39 Foot Boat with Bevarages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews

Head offshore from Punta Cana on a private 39-foot boat for 4 to 9 hours of deep-sea fishing. Captain Richard, Rosario, or another experienced skipper works with a first mate to target Mahi Mahi, tuna, sailfish, and marlin. Hotel pickup, tackle, bait, licenses, fuel, and drinks are included.

“Richard was our captain and put us in fish all day! Andy was the first mate and was very attentive the whole time. Very put together company!!”

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3.Punta Cana Private Fishing Charter boat Fortuna 42′

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews

Board the 42-foot Fortuna at 7:30 am for four hours of private fishing with a captain and English-speaking first mate. Fish for marlin, sailfish, tuna, mahi mahi, wahoo, and barracuda, then use your private charter for swimming, snorkeling, or a beach stop. Pickup, gear, bait, drinks, and fuel are included.

“We had a great time with the crew. Very professional and respectful. Water was rough at the beginning but ended up getting on a nice blue marlin. Definitely would recommend and go back”

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4.Private Punta Cana Six Hour Fishing Charter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews

Big Marlin Charters takes your private group of up to five offshore from Punta Cana for six hours of fishing, lunch, and drinks. Captain Yustas, Eddy, or Will may help target blue marlin, sailfish, mahi mahi, tuna, barracuda, and wahoo, with snorkeling gear for non-fishers.

“Great experience. Captain and crew were excellent. Would highly recommend this charter. Fishing was excellent and the crew go beyond to make you comfortable.”

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5.Punta Cana Offshore Deep Sea Fishing Charter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews

Book a private 37-foot Riviera for four hours off Punta Cana. Fish for marlin, sailfish, tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, and barracuda with a captain and mate, or snorkel from the swim platform. Hotel pickup, gear, drinks, cabin, bar, shower, and toilet are included.

“Great crew, they recommended Dramamine be taken one hour before and after about an hour into it we asked them to turn around due two our two girls were pulking off the side of the boat. Trsnsportstion was arranged for us and we were takem back to our resort Not the crew's fault at all!”

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6.Private Fishing Charter Punta Cana (Orion)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Join Louis, Manuel, or Emanuel for a private four-hour fishing trip from Jellyfish Beach. Your group of up to seven gets hotel pickup, offshore trolling for mahi-mahi, tuna, barracuda, and marlin, plus drinks, snacks, and fresh ceviche when the catch allows.

“Trip was great. A few of us did get a little sea sick but not bad. No one lost it. Boat is showing its age a bit. The crew tho was great! Seas were rough but as excepted. We only got one fish but Louie cheffed it up for us and cooked it perfectly!”

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7.Marlin Fever at Marina Cap Cana -Private Sportfishing Charter

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews

Set out from Marina Cap Cana on a private four-hour charter aboard a 36-foot Phoenix boat for up to six people. Jose and Francisco can help with the fishing, while the crew provides bait, tackle, drinks, snacks, and advice on trolling for marlin, mahi mahi, wahoo, and tuna.

“Jose and Francisco did everything they could do to make our experience memorable! They ensured we caught fish, and that we did-lots of mahi mahi! We trolled for marlin and were unsuccessful but the mahi that we caught was amazing. ThRead more”

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8.Private Fishing Charter in Punta Cana (Emmanuel)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews

Join Emmanuel’s private fishing charter from Punta Cana or Bávaro for about four hours on the Caribbean. Your group of up to eight gets hotel pickup, fishing gear, a deep-sea boat, national drinks, snacks, and freshly prepared ceviche from your catch.

“The team didn’t contact me and pick up from the hotel. The operator was not responding to”

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9.Private Fishing charter Punta Cana (Alondra)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews

Fish the waters off Jellyfish Beach on a private four-hour charter for up to seven people. Captains Manuel, Luis, and Ruben have helped put parties on tuna, mahi-mahi, barracuda, and blue marlin. Hotel pickup, drinks, sandwiches, and onboard ceviche are included.

“The pick-up from the hotel was about 20 minutes late ( I tried to call the company to inquire, but there was no answer) but the drive to the fishing was good. We paid for 4 people to fish, myself, my husband and 2-13 year old's, all of whom hRead more”

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10.Platinum Punta Cana fishing charter

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $140Best value

You’ll fish Punta Cana’s offshore waters aboard the Caribbean Dream with a professional captain, included gear, round-trip transport, and bottled water. The four-hour trip suits beginners and experienced anglers, with chances to catch dorado, jackdaw, wahoo, and other Caribbean fish. Friends and family may observe.

“The trip was fun up to the end. The water was rough but the staff set everything up nicely. We went through a few big schools of fish when all the rods were full. Everyone had multiple chances to bring fish in. At the end I asked what happeRead more”

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11.Punta Cana offshore private fishing charter “Sherlock” 39 ‘

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours

Spend six hours offshore aboard Sherlock, a 39-foot private boat for up to six, with a Dominican captain, English-speaking first mate, Penn or Shimano gear, cold drinks, and hotel pickup. Fish for marlin, sailfish, tuna, mahi mahi, wahoo, and barracuda.

“We had a nice day at sea. The crew provided good and friendly service. We caught 5 mahimahi and 2 barracuda.”

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