The 5 Best Deep Sea Fishing Trips in the Dominican Republic

1.4 hour deep sea fishing experience from punta cana

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 41 reviews · 1 day · from $100Our pick

You’ll leave Punta Cana by van for Cabeza de Toro, then spend four hours trolling offshore for mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo, bonito, sailfish, and seasonal marlin. The English- and Spanish-speaking crew supplies rods, bait, drinks, and hands-on help. Expect shared turns at the rods, open-sea views, and possible diesel fumes or rough water.

“Transportation to the venue was good, although ensure you are ready to be collected from 7am onwards. No notice was given before hand. The fishing trip itself was pretty good, the boat and equipment were very old and there was a really strong smell of diesel smoke that you had to endure the whole trip. The fishing was frantic at times but we caught fish. This is not fishing though it’s just catching. Get a bite, sit in the chair and reel in as quick as you can while moving. Then repeat with another customer. Caught 10 fish between 5 of us. Mainly Dorada. Prepare for it to be rough…”

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2.4-Hours of Deep Sea Fishing in Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 35 reviews · from $120

Start at 7:30 am for four hours of sea fishing off Punta Cana with GY Excursiones Tours. Equipment, support, and Dominican drinks with or without alcohol are included. The boat can carry up to 15 people, and catches may include dorado, barracuda, and Spanish mackerel. Confirm your pickup point carefully and bring motion-sickness medicine.

“They never showed up to pick me up. I will dispute the charge. I waited for 45 minutes and was so disappointed. Texted them for confirmation twice, no response, number disconnected.”

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3.Punta Cana Offshore Deep Sea Fishing Charter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews

Book the 37-foot Riviera for a private four-hour trip from Punta Cana. Captain Willie, Miguel, and first mates including Eddie and Daniel have worked these waters for marlin, sailfish, tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, and barracuda. Fishing gear, snorkeling equipment, drinks, pickup, and a comfortable cabin are included.

“My family and I had an amazing time. Transportation was on time. The van was clean. All the staff were friendly. The captain and first mate were awesome. We caught some huge fish… a four foot mahi! Highly recommend”

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4.Deep sea fishing in Punta Cana and Bávaro.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews

Meet the crew at Jellyfish Beach after hotel pickup from Punta Cana or Bávaro. Spend about four hours fishing offshore for mahi-mahi, tuna, barracuda, bonito, or blue marlin. Captain Luis and the crew provide rods, bait, drinks, fruit, sandwiches, and help preparing ceviche from your catch.

“Louis was amazing. He made sure the entire experience was awesome. We caught 6 Mahi Mahi. Louis then made fresh Mahi ceviche using one of our caught fish. It doesn’t get fresher than that! The attention to detail was impressive. After eRead more”

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5.Deep Sea Fishing Tour by Boat with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 19 reviews · 4 hours · from $139

Leave your Punta Cana hotel for a four-hour offshore fishing trip with Power Adventures. Your captain supplies rods, bait, and tackle, while beer, soda, and water keep you refreshed. The boat holds no more than seven people, but shared rods may be rotated, so ask how fishing time is divided before you book.

“Everything was very nice, we were lucky enough to catch 15 fish, it was a good day!”

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