Aqua Nautical Adventures – Blu-Ray is a charter boat operating on the East Coast of Africa, namely Durban - Kwa-Zulu Natal. Durban is also known as the ‘Sunshine Province’ with endless beaches and a cosmopolitan culture to make the atmosphere exciting and vibrant.

With their all year-round fishing waters, which carry a variety of Game & Reef fish, you can be sure that all of your desires will be fulfilled in some of the most beautiful tropical waters.

Aqua Nautical Adventures offers a wide variety of fishing techniques from chasing ‘Big Game’ to just spending time with family & friends on a day out on the ‘Big Blue’. So if it’s sitting in the fighting chair, vertical jigging, popping, trolling or bottom reef fishing, they’ll be sure to accommodate you.

Their 30’ Mallards, powered by twin 200 HP Suzuki outboards will get you to the fishing grounds safely and comfortably while listening to the onboard entertainment system.

She has most of the comforts of a home: enclosed cabin and upstairs helm from which you can watch the beautiful coastline or keep an eye on the activities below. The onboard toilet and basin also make the experience more comfortable. You can enjoy a refreshment from the onboard fridge in the saloon, away from the sun, until you hear the sound of a ‘screaming reel’. Onboard you will find all the fishing equipment that is needed for your target species.

Aqua Nautical Adventures keep a variety of makes and models to suit you, namely Shimano, Daiwa, Penn, as well as an assortment of Kona’s, lures, jigs, traces, and bait. So come on board ‘Blu-Ray’ and experience the amazing coastline for a day of fishing and breathtaking cruise.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Viaje Privado
    4HR Harbour Fishing
    Cancelación GRATIS 1 día de aviso
    4 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 6:00 AM
    US $183
    Fishing Permits are compulsory for everyone ages 12 and up. The kids will be spoiled with a wide variety of interesting choices of fish to catch in the productive Durban Harbour. They'll get a short tour of the boat’s operations and learn all the basics of fishing from the experienced and friendly crew members of Aqua Nautical Adventures. Please note, this charter accommodates a maximum of 8 anglers per trip.
  • Viaje Privado
    4HR Backline/Harbour Fishing
    Cancelación GRATIS 1 día de aviso
    4 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 8:00 AM
    US $210
    Fishing Permits are compulsory for everyone ages 12 and up. This is a fun trip for the whole family and especially enjoyed by younger kids. Enjoy the Durban skyline and beautiful sights of our busy Durban port from the comfort of our boat. Please note, this charter accommodates a maximum of 8 anglers per trip.
  • Viaje Privado
    5HR Backline/Inshore Reef Fishing
    Cancelación GRATIS 1 día de aviso
    5 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 6:00 AM
    US $262
    Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Durban port while you make your way to the scattered reefs just outside the port entrance. The view of the Durban skyline from this position is absolutely spectacular! Dolphins are often seen frolicking around the bay. Get ready to target reef fish and bottom-dwellers, using light tackle for a bit of a challenge. Please note, this charter accommodates a maximum 8 anglers per trip. Fishing permits are required by law.
  • Viaje Privado
    5 Hour mid/deep
    Cancelación GRATIS 1 día de aviso
    8 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 8:00 AM
    US $315
    Ideal for beginners and family's with children or groups for a fun trip A mixture of trawling and bottom fishing. A wide variety of reef fish can be caught on this trip
  • Viaje Privado
    6HR Mid/Deep Reef Fishing
    Cancelación GRATIS 1 día de aviso
    6 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 6:00 AM
    US $367
    On this trip, you'll be fishing the reefs off Durban. This trip is highly productive and produces a wide variety of reef fish so your options will be as endless as the horizon! Sit back and enjoy, and hold on to your rod as the deeper reefs hold some spectacular species. Your main targets are Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, and Billfish, which are typically found in deeper waters. Please note, this trip takes a maximum of up to 8 anglers. Also, fishing permits are required by law!
  • Viaje Privado
    6HR Game/Reef Offshore Fishing
    Cancelación GRATIS 1 día de aviso
    6 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 6:00 AM
    US $419
    You'll mainly be fishing the reefs off the coast of Durban to target reef fish, but you'll also have a chance to go a bit deeper and have a go at some Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, and Billfish as well. This is an exciting trip for all level of anglers and always produces exciting action! Please note, this trip takes up to 8 guests and fishing permits are required by law.
  • Viaje Privado
    8HR Mid/Deep Reef Fishing
    Cancelación GRATIS 1 día de aviso
    8 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 6:00 AM
    US $472
    On this trip, you'll be fishing the reefs off Durban. This trip is highly productive and produces a wide variety of reef fish so your options will be as endless as the horizon! Sit back and enjoy, and hold on to your rod as the deeper reefs hold some spectacular species. Your main targets are Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, and Billfish, which are typically found in deeper waters. Please note, this trip takes a maximum of up to 8 anglers. Also, fishing permits are required by law!
  • Viaje Privado
    8HR Big Game Offshore Fishing
    Cancelación GRATIS 1 día de aviso
    8 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 5:00 AM
    Viaje de temporada Sep 1 - Mar 31
    US $524
    Durban enjoys a large variety of Billfish Species over our summer months. With Water temperature that averages 24 to 25 degrees Celcius, we attract a wide range of billfish that includes: Sailfish and Marlin. A Bycatch when targeting Marlin often includes the following species: Dorado (Mahi Mahi) Wahoo Yellow Fin Tuna. This trip takes up to 8 anglers and fishing permits are compulsory.
  • Viaje Privado
    10HR Big Game Offshore Fishing
    Cancelación GRATIS 1 día de aviso
    10 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 5:00 AM
    Viaje de temporada Sep 1 - Mar 31
    US $682
    Durban enjoys a large variety of Billfish Species over our summer months. With Water temperature that averages 24 to 25 degrees Celcius, we attract a wide range of billfish that includes: Sailfish and Marlin. A Bycatch when targeting Marlin often includes the following species: Dorado (Mahi Mahi) Wahoo Yellow Fin Tuna. This trip takes up to 8 anglers and fishing permits are compulsory.
  • Viaje Privado
    12HR Big Game Offshore Fishing
    Cancelación GRATIS 1 día de aviso
    12 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 4:00 AM
    Viaje de temporada Sep 1 - Mar 31
    US $786
    Durban enjoys a large variety of Billfish Species over our summer months. With Water temperature that averages 24 to 25 degrees Celcius, we attract a wide range of billfish that includes: Sailfish and Marlin. A Bycatch when targeting Marlin often includes the following species: Dorado (Mahi Mahi) Wahoo Yellow Fin Tuna. This trip takes up to 8 anglers and fishing permits are compulsory.
Hay 8 personas mirando este charter.

FAQs about Blu-Ray

Blu-Ray offers the following trips to customers:
  • ZAR 3,500 per group - 4HR Harbour Fishing (4 hours)
  • ZAR 4,000 per group - 4HR Backline/Harbour Fishing (4 hours)
  • ZAR 5,000 per group - 5HR Backline/Inshore Reef Fishing (5 hours)
  • ZAR 6,000 per group - 5 Hour mid/deep (8 hours)
  • ZAR 7,000 per group - 6HR Mid/Deep Reef Fishing (6 hours)
  • ZAR 8,000 per group - 6HR Game/Reef Offshore Fishing (6 hours)
  • ZAR 9,000 per group - 8HR Mid/Deep Reef Fishing (8 hours)
  • ZAR 10,000 per group - 8HR Big Game Offshore Fishing (8 hours)
  • ZAR 13,000 per group - 10HR Big Game Offshore Fishing (10 hours)
  • ZAR 15,000 per group - 12HR Big Game Offshore Fishing (12 hours)

When you book a trip with Blu-Ray, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Baño We have a private inclosed toilet, especially for our lady angler's
  • Silla de combate
  • GPS Garmin
  • Localizador de peces
  • Cama
  • Flybridge
  • Vivero para la carnada
  • Refrigerador
  • Equipo Multimedia
  • Outriggers Newly fitted Alluminum Outriggers and centre rigger
  • Tuna Tubes
  • Nevera para la pesca
  • Sonar

Trips booked with Blu-Ray include:
  • Cañas, carretes y equipo
  • Carnada Viva (Fresh Live Bait is caught before every trip)
  • Señuelos (Large Range of Lures for Game Fish and Billfish)
  • Limpieza y Fileteado (We will fillet your catch)
  • Bebidas (Bottled Water & Soft Drinks)
  • Marinero (Our first mate/ deckhand is always with on the boats to attend to your needs and clean up your fish and clean the boat. A tip is always welcome ? )

Blu-Ray offers the following types of fishing:
  • Pesca de Orilla
  • Pesca Cerca de la Costa
  • Pesca en Alta Mar (Up to about 30 to 50 miles offshore and beyond)
  • Pesca en Arrecife
  • Pesca de Naufragio

Blu-Ray offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Equipo Ligero
  • Equipo Pesado
  • Pesca de Fondo/ Bottom Fishing
  • Troleo
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Pesca de Mar Profundo

Top targeted fish species with Blu-Ray include:
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Sobre el Charter Operator

Aqua Nautical Adventures
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Sudáfrica
Reportes de Pesca
50 Opiniones de los clientes
Tiempo de respuesta dentro de una hora
Miembro desde Diciembre 2015
For the crew of Aqua Nautical Adventures, it's all about the happy customers! Both the captains and first mates go above and beyond to make sure everybody on the boat has the best time fishing with them. The fleet has 2 boats and captains Heyne and Alfred are in charge. They make it their business to provide exceptional service for everyone on board.
Our Team
Heyne A.
Captain
Colin A.
First mate
Sanele A.
Captain
Thabani A.
First mate

Sobre este listado

Especies de Interés

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Geelbek (Cape Salmon) Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
Grouper (Goliath) Goliath Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish) King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Especificaciones del barco

Mallards (Sportfishing) construido en 2007, y restaurado en 2021. Impulsado por 2 250HP Suzuki motores, con una velocidad máxima de crucero de 30 nudos.

Longitud
30 ft
Capacidad
8 personas

Tipos de Pesca

Pesca de Orilla
Pesca Cerca de la Costa
Pesca en Alta Mar
Up to about 30 to 50 miles offshore and beyond
Pesca en Arrecife
Pesca de Naufragio

Técnicas de Pesca

Equipo Ligero
Equipo Pesado
Pesca de Fondo/ Bottom Fishing
Troleo
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Pesca de Mar Profundo

Servicios

Baño
We have a private inclosed toilet, especially for our lady angler's
Silla de combate
GPS
Garmin
Localizador de peces
Cama
Flybridge

El Viaje Incluye

Cañas, carretes y equipo
Carnada Viva
Fresh Live Bait is caught before every trip
Señuelos
Large Range of Lures for Game Fish and Billfish
Limpieza y Fileteado
We will fillet your catch
Bebidas
Bottled Water & Soft Drinks
Marinero
Our first mate/ deckhand is always with on the boats to attend to your needs and clean up your fish and clean the boat. A tip is always welcome ?

Política de Cancelación

Cancelación gratis hasta 1 día antes del viaje

Los clientes pueden cancelar o modificar su reserva hasta 1 día antes de la fecha del viaje sin cargo. Si el viaje se cancela o modifica después, o en caso de no presentarse, se cobrará el 100% del depósito.

Políticas

Traslado no incluído
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Se permiten niños
We have no age limit and children are all welcome we do have life vests available for all sizes.
Te quedas con la pesca
Estrictamente captura y liberación
ALL Billfish is strictly Catch and Release

Pago

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

Cuando el capitán confirme tu viaje, FishingBooker cargará a su tarjeta de crédito un depósito del 10% para garantizar la reserva.

El saldo restante se pagará directamente al operador del charter en la fecha del viaje o antes en uno de los siguientes métodos de pago:

Efectivo
Visa
Mastercard
PayPal
Transferencia Bancaria
Al pagar el saldo restante con tarjeta de crédito, habrá un cargo adicional del 4%

Durban Calendario de Pesca

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Opiniones de los clientes

Calificación general
Excellent
4.8 / 5
de 5 estrellas de 23 reseñas
Barco
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experiencia
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Fotos de clientes (12)
5 Star Trip
Caught me first Dorado
Outstanding Skipper & Deckhand
+9
Calificación del pescador
21
1
1
0
0
Opinión de los pescadores
Buena experiencia
94%
Capitán amigable
94%
Recomienda este charter
96%
Apto para niños
75%
Satisfecho con el barco
100%
Atrapé lo que quería
68%
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Susan W.
Cape Town, South Africa
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

5 Star Trip

VERIFICADO   5 Hour mid/deep on Marzo 3, 2024
We really enjoyed TK and Colin who took great care of us and made sure we brought home fish, even though the seas were rough....
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Mopeli L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

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VERIFICADO   6HR Mid/Deep Reef Fishing on Septiembre 9, 2023
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Laurie S.
Lusaka, Zambia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

Fabulous day out.

VERIFICADO   6HR Mid/Deep Reef Fishing on Mayo 20, 2023
I have fished on charter boats all across the Indian Ocean but Blu-Ray is the nicest, cleanest and well run boat I have ever...
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Shayne K.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tripulación
Very good
4.0 / 5
En general

Outstanding Skipper & Deckhand

VERIFICADO   4HR Backline/Harbour Fishing on Diciembre 30, 2023
The boat was a beauty, clean and in excellent condition. The equipment was also pristine. The crew was warm and welcoming...
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Daniel S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

Fantastic day out

VERIFICADO   5 Hour mid/deep on Octubre 3, 2023
We were a completely novice group and had a wonderful day out. We caught fish and saw whales. Despite everyone wanting something...
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