Deep Sea Fishing Durban

• Deep Sea Fishing Durban: one free request, replies from independent fishing charter operators.
• Tell us once what you want: tuna, couta, marlin and sailfish, reef fishing, a harbour trip, a private boat or a team day.
• Operators with space on your date reply with availability and prices, and you compare them yourself.
• This website does not own or run boats.
• The operator you book with runs the trip and sets its terms.

What Charter Operators Quote For

Not every operator runs every trip, so say exactly what you want when you request prices.

How It Works

1. Request. You give your date, group size and the trip you want.
2. Match. Your request goes to independent charter operators that may run that trip.
3. Quote. Operators with space reply with availability, the boat and the price.
4. Compare. You check departure point, trip length, inclusions and weather policy side by side.
5. Book. You book directly with the operator you choose, or nobody. There is no obligation.
6. Fish. The operator confirms weather before the trip and runs the day.

Only pay an operator who gives you a written booking confirmation.

Types of Fishing Trip

• Offshore (deep sea). Long days out to deeper water for tuna, dorado and billfish.
• Inshore and backline. Shorter trips near the coast for couta, snoek, garrick and reef fish.
• Bottom fishing. Bait fishing over reef for slinger, rockcod, soldiers and similar species.
• Harbour. Calm-water fishing inside the port, good for children and first-timers.

Private Boat or Shared Seats

• Private charter. This is how almost all Durban operators sell trips: one price per boat, for 6 to 10 people depending on the boat.
• Splitting the cost. Fill the boat and an 8-hour trip at R9,000 works out at under R1,300 each for 7 anglers.
• Shared seats. We found no published per-seat trips in Durban, but you can ask. Small groups can say they are happy to share.
• Several boats. Larger groups and company days are split across two or more boats.

Fishing Charter Prices at a Glance

Ballpark prices so you can sanity-check a quote. They are not quotations and no operator is bound by them.

Trip length, boat size, how far out you go, the number of people and the season set the final price.

What to Include in Your Request

• Your preferred date and a backup date.
• Number of people, and how many will fish.
• The trip or species you want.
• How many hours you want on the water.
• Preferred departure area: Durban harbour, the North Coast or the South Coast.
• Experience level and the ages of any children.
• Catering or other requests.

Availability

Availability depends on your date, the season, the weather and boat size. Charter operators are independent and decide which trips they take on, so not every request can be matched.

Comparing Charter Operators

Whoever you consider, compare like with like:

• Boat. Size, number of anglers, shade, cabin and toilet.
• Trip. Departure point, start time and hours of fishing versus travel.
• Inclusions. Tackle, live bait, drinks, fish cleaning and whether a fishing permit is included.
• Crew and safety. Ask about skipper qualifications, the vessel's charter survey and insurance.
• Weather policy. What happens if the trip is cancelled or cut short.
• Price terms. Per boat or per person, extra charges above a set number of people, VAT, deposit and payment terms.

Frequently Asked Questions