Fishing charter — Punta Cana
2 options from $130 per person. Departures from The dock in Punta Cana. Duration 4h. Rated 4.7/5 from 369 reviews.
Fishing from Punta Cana starts at $130 per person with Grand Bay of the Sea: four hours offshore after marlin, mahi-mahi, tuna and wahoo on a shared boat, with the rods taken in turns and captain, crew, tackle and licences included.
The short version
A private charter costs more and gives you the rail to yourself. Big Marlin Charters prices its 32-foot Luhrs from $500 per boat for a minimum of four hours, up to four passengers, with free cancellation 48 hours ahead.
What it costs
From $130 to $500, in order of price:
- $130 per person — Grand Bay of the Sea, four hours of shared deep-sea fishing with the rods in rotation; a spectator who does not fish pays $90, and private charters run $700 for four hours up to $1,365 for eight.
- $500 per boat — Big Marlin Charters, a private 32-foot Luhrs Open Express with a toilet and shower on board, up to four passengers; six hours are $600, and the hotel transfer is included.
Options 2
Private Fishing Charter on a 32-Foot Luhrs
A private charter on the 32-foot Luhrs Open Express “Cana”, up to four passengers, with a toilet and shower on board. From $500 per boat for four hours, free cancellation 48 hours ahead.
Shared Deep-Sea Fishing, Four Hours Offshore
Four hours offshore after marlin, mahi-mahi, tuna and wahoo, on a shared boat with the rods taken in turns. $130 per person; a spectator who does not fish pays $90.
What's included
- Private use of the 32-foot boat with captain and crew
- Private van transfer from your hotel
- Toilet and shower on board
- Refreshments and food, as listed on the rate page
- Captain and crew
- Tackle and bait
- Fishing licences
- A turn on the rods for every angler
Not included
- Tips for the crew
- Transfer to the dock
- Tips
Good to know
- A group of up to four who want the boat to themselves.
- No experience needed; the crew works the rods with you.
- A hat, sunglasses, sun cream and seasickness tablets if you need them.
- Anyone who wants offshore fishing without chartering a boat.
- No experience needed; the crew hands you the rod when your turn comes.
- A hat, sunglasses, sun cream, cash for the balance and seasickness tablets if needed.
- Pick-up by private van at the entrance of your hotel; the operator confirms the time when you book.
- The dock in Punta Cana; the operator confirms the time and pays-on-the-day balance when you book.
Fishing charter prices in Punta Cana
| Tour | Duration | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Fishing Charter on a 32-Foot Luhrs | 4h | up to 4 guests | $500 per boat |
| Shared Deep-Sea Fishing, Four Hours Offshore | 4h | — | $130 per person |
Operators: Big Marlin Charters Punta Cana · Grand Bay of the Sea , Dive Center
FAQ
How much does fishing cost from Punta Cana?
Do I fish for the whole four hours?
Which figure applies to the private boat?
What does a non-fishing companion pay?
What does a private charter cost by the hour?
How many people fit on the private boat?
Can I cancel a charter?
Fishing from Punta Cana costs $130 per angler shared, or from $500 for the whole boat, and what moves the price is the rail: a rotating rod on a shared outing, or a private charter where nobody else is aboard.
Checked against the operators’ own sites on 2 October 2026
- $130four hours of shared fishing per angler at Grand Bay of the Sea
- 4passengers at most on Big Marlin’s 32-foot Luhrs
- $90what a non-fishing spectator pays at Grand Bay
- 48 hBig Marlin’s free cancellation window
| What you book | Guests | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared deep-sea fishingGrand Bay of the Sea | shared | 4 h | $130 per person |
| A spectator who does not fishGrand Bay of the Sea | shared | 4 h | $90 per person |
| Private 32-foot LuhrsBig Marlin Charters | up to 4 | 4 h min. | from $500 per boat |
| Private charter, six hoursGrand Bay of the Sea | private | 6 h | $1,085 per boat |
Shared rail or private boat?#
On Grand Bay’s shared outing the rods rotate between the guests, so you fish in turns rather than continuously — the trade for $130 instead of a charter price. A private boat removes that: Big Marlin’s 32-foot Luhrs from $500 takes up to four passengers and has a head and a shower, and Grand Bay charters privately at $700 for four hours, $800 for five, $1,085 for six and $1,365 for eight.
- Trolling
- towing baited lines behind a moving boat, the standard method here.
- Spectator
- a guest who comes along without fishing; Grand Bay charges $90.
- Per boat
- the price covers the vessel and its crew, not each angler.
- Luhrs Open Express
- the 32-foot sport-fishing boat Big Marlin uses, with a toilet and shower on board.
When the private boat wins on money#
Four anglers on Grand Bay’s shared boat come to $520, against $700 for the same operator’s four-hour private charter. Big Marlin’s $500 for up to four passengers undercuts both, so at four people the private boat is the better arithmetic.
What the fleets look like#
Big Marlin’s larger boats take five (Blue Sky, Gone Dog), six (Sherlock) or eight (Fortuna), from $550 to $700 for four hours. On the Luhrs, four hours are $500, six $600 and a nine-hour day $940, and a snorkelling stop adds $50 to any of them.
- Whether you fish continuously: on the shared boat you do not — the rods rotate.
- How the balance is paid: Grand Bay holds the place on a $50 deposit, with the rest at the dock on the day.
- Whether you can cancel: Big Marlin cancels free up to 48 hours before.
Important
Big Marlin’s $500 is for four hours on the “Cana”; the $600 on its rate page is the average across the whole fleet, and also the price of six hours on this boat. Ask for the figure for your date and duration in writing before you pay.
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