Sting Ray 

4.4
(40 reviews)
 18 Boatmans Road, Durban, NL 4001, South Africa–

Sting Ray 

Durban, NL, South Africa
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30 ft
10
4.4
(40 reviews)

Your time in Durban wouldn't be complete without the chance to explore its prolific fishing grounds. If you're looking for a charter company to take you out, look no further than Aqua Nautical Adventures! They're dedicated to putting their customers on fish year round, and they have a trip for every fishing appetite.

Spend your day on a clean 30' Lee-Cat walkaround with twin 250 HP Suzuki engines. The boat has a spacious deck and plenty of room to sit up to 10 people. Whether you're fishing the nearby reefs or hitting the bluewater 50 miles from Durban, this vessel will get you there safely.

There's a private toilet on board, so even on longer trips, you'll travel in full comfort. The boat sports a fighting chair to help you reel in monsters and outriggers to cover more water. The captain will provide a variety of quality Penn, Shimano, and Daiwa fishing equipment, as well as lures and live bait.

You can target a huge range of species in these bountiful waters, and your guide will gladly adjust the trips to your preferences. On shorter excursions, you'll cast your line around nearby reefs and target Yellowtail, Red Emperor Snapper, Rockfish, Bonito, and more.

Longer expeditions will put you on the trail of the prized Billfish that come to the local waters in summer. That is the best time to chase the next trophy Sailfish or Marlin. Mahi Mahi, Yellowfin Tuna, and Wahoo are also among the most popular catches.

While the captain is finding the best bite, the first mate will be there to help with everything else, including catch cleaning and filleting. For all his good work, 15–20% is customary and appreciated.

Come with your family or friends (or both) and spend a memorable day on the waves. You'll have drinks on board, it's up to you to pack plenty of food to last the day. Also, you should buy a fishing licence before you come aboard.

Head out with Aqua Nautical Adventures and let them show you the outstanding fishery of Durban!

Your time in Durban wouldn't be complete without the chance to explore its prolific fishing grounds. If you're looking for a charter company to take you out, look no further than Aqua Nautical Adventures! They're dedicated to putting their customers on fish year round, and they have a trip for every fishing appetite.

Spend your day on a clean 30' Lee-Cat walkaround with twin 250 HP Suzuki engines. The boat has a spacious deck and plenty of room to sit up to 10 people. Whether you're fishing the nearby reefs or hitting the bluewater 50 miles from Durban, this vessel will get you there safely.

There's a private toilet on board, so even on longer trips, you'll travel in full comfort. The boat sports a fighting chair to help you reel in monsters and outriggers to cover more water. The captain will provide a variety of quality Penn, Shimano, and Daiwa fishing equipment, as well as lures and live bait.

You can target a huge range of species in these bountiful waters, and your guide will gladly adjust the trips to your preferences. On shorter excursions, you'll cast your line around nearby reefs and target Yellowtail, Red Emperor Snapper, Rockfish, Bonito, and more.

Longer expeditions will put you on the trail of the prized Billfish that come to the local waters in summer. That is the best time to chase the next trophy Sailfish or Marlin. Mahi Mahi, Yellowfin Tuna, and Wahoo are also among the most popular catches.

While the captain is finding the best bite, the first mate will be there to help with everything else, including catch cleaning and filleting. For all his good work, 15–20% is customary and appreciated.

Come with your family or friends (or both) and spend a memorable day on the waves. You'll have drinks on board, it's up to you to pack plenty of food to last the day. Also, you should buy a fishing licence before you come aboard.

Head out with Aqua Nautical Adventures and let them show you the outstanding fishery of Durban!

Aqua Nautical Adventures
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4 Hour Trip – Harbour Fishing
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $240
Entire boat: up to 10 people
4 Hour Trip – Backline/Harbour
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $270
Entire boat: up to 10 people
5 Hour Trip – Backline/Inshore Reef
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
5 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $330
Entire boat: up to 10 people
4 hour mini/deep
In high demand Last booked: 3 days ago
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $330
Entire boat: up to 10 people
6 Hour Trip – Backline/Inshore Reef
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $360
Entire boat: up to 10 people
6 Hour Trip – Mid/Deep Reef
In high demand Last booked: 1 day ago
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $450
Entire boat: up to 10 people
6 Hour Trip – Game/Reef Offshore
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $510
Entire boat: up to 10 people
8 Hour Trip – Mid/Deep Reef
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
US $570
Entire boat: up to 10 people
8 Hour Trip – Big Game Fishing
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
8 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Sep 1 - Mar 31
US $660
Entire boat: up to 10 people
10 Hour Trip – Big Game Fishing
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
10 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Sep 1 - Mar 31
US $840
Entire boat: up to 10 people
10 Hour Trip – Game/Reef Offshore
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
10 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
US $840
Entire boat: up to 10 people
12 Hour Trip – Big Game Fishing
FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
12 hour trip starts at 4:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Sep 1 - Mar 31
US $960
Entire boat: up to 10 people
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Customer reviews

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Rating

4.4
40 reviews
4.4
Boat & equipment
4.6
Captain & crew
4.2
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (59)

What anglers say

85%
Recommended
74%
Caught fish

Reviews (40)

  • Brandon Pieterse
    Brandon Pieterse
    gb
    United Kingdom
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    highly recommend

    6 Hour Trip – Game/Reef Offshore on April 3, 2026 • 10 adults

    The captain and crew were fantasic from start to finish. It was a throughly enjoyable experince with plenty of fish caught in tough conditions. I would highly recommend this trip.

  • Lezaan  Vd Merwe
    Lezaan Vd Merwe
    Member since 2019
    5.0
    Verified

    great crew greatboat

    4 hour mini/deep on December 29, 2025 • 6 adults • 2 children

    great fun we had good weather, our boys enjoyd it

  • Yodelia Becker
    Yodelia Becker
    za
    South Africa
    Member since 2026
    4.0
    Verified

    first trip

    4 Hour Trip – Harbour Fishing on April 4, 2026 • 10 adults

    The experience was great a few of us got see sick due to the huge swells but we caused entertainment for the rest. wish we could go a bit deeper to carch bigger fish but skipper was concerned for the sick ones. overall a fun day out

  • Natalia Efremova
    Natalia Efremova
    za
    South Africa
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day out on the Sting Ray

    4 hour mini/deep on January 10, 2025 • 5 adults • 1 child

    Thanks to Captain H and his Crew mate for a great day of fishing! Captain H was great with my 5year old son and family! Father in law caught a great Mahi Mahi which we got cleaned by the crew and cooked at the Royal Yacht club, by the captain’s recommendation! All around top 10 last day experience in Durban! Highly recommend and will be back with my family again! Boat 10/10, handled the waves great and safely!

  • Jan Ackerman
    Jan Ackerman
    za
    South Africa
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing the reefs

    8 Hour Trip – Mid/Deep Reef on June 20, 2024 • 2 adults

    We caught a lot of fish did mostly reef and bottom and some nice big ones was caught. I will definitely do this again, maybe next time in time for some game fishing. Well organised team and very friendly service. Thank you guys

  • Ruan Bosch
    Ruan Bosch
    za
    South Africa
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome Trip

    4 Hour Trip – Backline/Harbour on May 11, 2024 • 6 adults

    We did a backline cruise for a bachelors weekend. Was great fun. Made sure to take us around a few spots to get a catch. The boat also has bluetooth connectivity so could keep the vibe going all day with the sound system in board.

  • Shayne Wright
    Shayne Wright
    za
    South Africa
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Heyne and Colin were fantastic

    6 Hour Trip – Mid/Deep Reef on December 27, 2023 • 4 adults

    We set out to catch a Mahi Mahi and had one within 2 hours. Colin was great at setting the rods and assisting with anything we needed. Heyne was a great captain with excellent communication and a good sense of humour. An excellent trip all round (if only my fellow fisherman didn't get seasick)

  • Mark Czere
    Mark Czere
    za
    South Africa
    Member since 2023
    4.7
    Verified

    Half day trip with Cpt Heyne

    5 Hour Trip – Backline/Inshore Reef on September 2, 2023 • 2 adults

    The trip was really great we didn't catch as many as whatl we expected but we were in the fish and had constant bites so no problems there. Heyne and Colin were on point and will definatley be booking another trip in the near future. Thanks guys was an awesome experience big thumbs up you guys won't be disappointed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Andrerw Van Biljon
    Andrerw Van Biljon
    za
    South Africa
    Member since 2024
    4.3
    Verified

    Amazing experience

    4 Hour Trip – Backline/Harbour on June 16, 2024 • 2 adults

    The boat and crew were amazing we catch a lot of fish and 2 big rock cod. I highly recommend this crew

  • Elena Ruzmetova
    Elena Ruzmetova
    za
    South Africa
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with IMO

    4 hour mini/deep on October 29, 2022 • 5 adults

    Thank you to Riaan and his helper to accommodate us even in a windy weather. We couldn't catch any fish but kids still had an amazing experience

Rating

4.4
40 reviews
4.4
Boat & equipment
4.6
Captain & crew
4.2
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (59)

What anglers say

85%
Recommended
74%
Caught fish

All reviews (40)

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Brandon Pieterse
Brandon Pieterse
gb
United Kingdom
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
highly recommend
6 Hour Trip – Game/Reef Offshore on April 3, 2026 • 10 adults

The captain and crew were fantasic from start to finish. It was a throughly enjoyable experince with plenty of fish caught in tough conditions. I would highly recommend this trip.

Reported catch:
Red Emperor Snapper
Rockfish
Aqua Nautical Adventures
Response from Charter operator

thank you for your review hope we see you soon

Lezaan Vd Merwe
Lezaan Vd Merwe
Member since 2019
5.0
Verified
great crew greatboat
4 hour mini/deep on December 29, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 children

great fun we had good weather, our boys enjoyd it

Aqua Nautical Adventures
Response from Charter operator

thank you Lezaan happy new year

Pedri Brits
Pedri Brits
za
South Africa
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Fishing with IMO
4 Hour Trip – Harbour Fishing on December 21, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children

Aqua Nautical Adventures
Response from Charter operator

thank you Pedri 😊

Yodelia Becker
Yodelia Becker
za
South Africa
Member since 2026
4.0
Verified
first trip
4 Hour Trip – Harbour Fishing on April 4, 2026 • 10 adults

The experience was great a few of us got see sick due to the huge swells but we caused entertainment for the rest. wish we could go a bit deeper to carch bigger fish but skipper was concerned for the sick ones. overall a fun day out

Aqua Nautical Adventures
Response from Charter operator

thank you for your review. :) we always aim at getting a 5 star 🌟 review.. how could we better boat, crew and overall experience your feedback would be greatly appreciated for our status and badge upgrade.

Natalia Efremova
Natalia Efremova
za
South Africa
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great day out on the Sting Ray
4 hour mini/deep on January 10, 2025 • 4 adults • 1 child

Thanks to Captain H and his Crew mate for a great day of fishing! Captain H was great with my 5year old son and family! Father in law caught a great Mahi Mahi which we got cleaned by the crew and cooked at the Royal Yacht club, by the captain's recommendation! All around top 10 last day experience in Durban! Highly recommend and will be back with my family again! Boat 10/10, handled the waves great and safely!

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

FAQs about Sting Ray

Sting Ray offers the following trips to customers:
  • ZAR 4,000 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Harbour Fishing (4 hours)
  • ZAR 4,500 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Backline/Harbour (4 hours)
  • ZAR 5,500 per group - 4 hour mini/deep (8 hours)
  • ZAR 5,500 per group - 5 Hour Trip – Backline/Inshore Reef (5 hours)
  • ZAR 6,000 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Backline/Inshore Reef (6 hours)
  • ZAR 7,500 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Mid/Deep Reef (6 hours)
  • ZAR 8,500 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Game/Reef Offshore (6 hours)
  • ZAR 9,500 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Mid/Deep Reef (8 hours)
  • ZAR 11,000 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Big Game Fishing (8 hours)
  • ZAR 14,000 per group - 10 Hour Trip – Big Game Fishing (10 hours)
  • ZAR 14,000 per group - 10 Hour Trip – Game/Reef Offshore (10 hours)
  • ZAR 16,000 per group - 12 Hour Trip – Big Game Fishing (12 hours)
When you book a trip with Sting Ray, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Private toilet
  • GPS Lowrance
  • Fishfinder Lowrance
  • Bed
  • Live bait well
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia system
  • Outriggers
  • Radar Lowrance
Trips booked with Sting Ray include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Bottled water & cold drinks included)
  • First mate (Custom to tip15-20%)
Sting Ray offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (30 to 50 miles offshore and beyond)
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Sting Ray offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Sting Ray include:
  • Bonito
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Rockfish
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Red Emperor)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo
  • Yellowtail Amberjack

Your operator

Aqua Nautical Adventures
Aqua Nautical Adventures
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
1 Fishing Report
60 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since December 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.
Heyne A.
Captain
Colin A.
Colin A.
First mate
Sanele A.
Sanele A.
Captain
Thabani A.
Thabani A.
First mate
Aqua Nautical Adventures
Aqua Nautical Adventures
1
reports
60
reviews
2015
member since
~1h
response
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.
The crew
Heyne A.
Heyne A.
Captain
Colin A.
Colin A.
First mate
Sanele A.
Sanele A.
Captain
Thabani A.
Thabani A.
First mate

The fish you can target

Bonito
Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Rockfish
Rockfish
Sailfish
Sailfish
Red Emperor Snapper
Red Emperor Snapper
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Yellowtail Amberjack
Yellowtail Amberjack
Bonito
Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin

Real catches by this captain

  • highly recommend
    Brandon P.
    Brandon P.
  • great crew greatboat
    Lezaan  .
    Lezaan .
  • Great day out on the Sting Ray
    Natalia E.
    Natalia E.
  • Fishing the reefs
    Jan A.
    Jan A.
  • Amazing experience
    Andrerw V.
    Andrerw V.
  • Awesome Trip
    Ruan B.
    Ruan B.
  • Heyne and Colin were fantastic
    Shayne W.
    Shayne W.
  • Half day trip with Cpt Heyne
    Mark C.
    Mark C.
  • Halfday trip
    Heleen F.
    Heleen F.
  • First Dorado
    Kevin B.
    Kevin B.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
10 persons
Boat length
30 ft
Year built
2010
Restored in
2019
Boat manufacturer
Lee-Cat
Boat type
Walkaround
Engine model
Suzuki
Powered by
2 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Private toilet
GPS
Lowrance
Fishfinder
Lowrance
Bed
Live bait well
Refrigerator
Multimedia system
Outriggers
Radar
Lowrance
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Bottled water & cold drinks included
First mate
Custom to tip15-20%

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
Min. age 3, life vests provided
You keep catch
Catch and release mandatory
All Billfish strictly catch & release

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
 Cash
 Visa
 Mastercard
 PayPal
 Bank transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Durban right now

BonitoBonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Geelbek (Cape Salmon)Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
Marlin (Black)Marlin (Black)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
SailfishSailfish
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)
WahooWahoo
Yellowtail AmberjackYellowtail Amberjack

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