Join Fish Finder Adventures for an unforgettable shark trip! Whether it’s a family with children who are “crazy about sharks” or a group of seasoned anglers looking to hook into a monster, for more than three decades it has been Capt. Mark’s pleasure to introduce people of all ages to the fascinating world of sharks, without all the misguided hype that usually surrounds these incredible predators.
Captain Mark is committed to presenting sharks to his clients in a safe, fun, educational, family friendly, and professional manner.
Do we catch sharks on every trip? NO we do not! "Fishing-is-fishing" and despite our best effort (which we always give) sometimes they just won’t respond to our baits. Fortunately, not catching sharks is a rare event. But a shark trip with Fish Finder Adventures is so much more than just a “fishing trip.” Capt. Mark’s commitment to sharks has him participating in a number of ongoing shark research projects where they collect data, tag, and perform various procedures to sharks that helps researchers proceed with important studies. This allows his clients a unique opportunity to assist in “real” shark research, while getting a chance to closely examine the sharks before release and sometimes track them after.
The Fish Finder is a 40’ sport fishing charter boat, that provides a clean, safe, and a comfortable ride. There’s more than enough room for 6 anglers. Inside the cabin, the boat has an enclosed toilet, lots of seating, and v-bunks. Outside on deck is a huge fishing cockpit, and even more seating.
These shark trips allow us a wonderful opportunity to combine fishing with shark research and a hands-on educational experience for everyone. The emphasis is on learning about shark biology, research, habitat, and conservation.
Experienced or beginner, child or senior citizen, come share a memorable and educational shark fishing adventure with the crew of Fish Finder Adventures.
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (228)
Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Appropriate for children
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Caught fish
91%
Jun 12, 2025
Half Day Nearshore Shark Trip (AM)
Mark is an excellent captain, and Jake is a great first mate. They are both very personable and informative. We were able to catch 3 nice sharks and we had a 10 ft great white come to side of the boat as Jake was bringing in the fish carcasses that were in the water on the side of the boat . It stayed close enough to the boat that they were able to be a tag on it. Coming back to shore, the Blue Angels were practicing overhead and all around us as they were getting ready for an air show on Saturday. A very cool day on the water. 10/10 I would recommend using this charter. Excellent all the way around.
Mark is an excellent captain, and Jake is a great first mate. They are both very personable and informative. We were able to...
Aug 11, 2025
Half Day Nearshore Shark Trip (PM)
Right from the start Mark and Jake were inviting and talkative. A short ride to the fishing area a little wait to a start but once things got going we caught a 7+ft sand shark, a hammer head and a few others. Overall their expierence and knowledge showed the whole time. They did a great job of getting us involved and if you ask questions they explained well and had some funny stories. Really liked that they tagged several of the sharks for research purposes. Overall cant recommend the Fish Finder enough we will defiantly be back. Thank you for a great day on the water!
Right from the start Mark and Jake were inviting and talkative. A short ride to the fishing area a little wait to a start but...
Aug 15, 2025
Half Day Nearshore Shark Trip (AM)
Mark's done it all over the years, so leverage his experience to get on some sharks! The Fish Finder is a no-nonsense vessel that's got plenty of room for your group to get in on the action. With multiple lines out - at different depths - you'll potentially get into multiple species. We caught 4 - 2 Dusky's and 2 Spinners - topping out at about 4' in length. Both Mark and Jake were patient and kind to my 2 boys (6 and 9) and really got them involved. Appreciate the trip and memories!
Mark's done it all over the years, so leverage his experience to get on some sharks! The Fish Finder is a no-nonsense vessel...
Jul 3, 2025
Half Day Nearshore Shark Trip (AM)
If you want to catch sharks, Mark and his crew are the best in the business. Mark was very knowledgeable, and his First Mates Jake and Kayla were very hands on. We caught some big sharks, and saw dolphins. Was a beautiful day out on the water we won’t soon forget. Can’t recommend them enough!! The sharks we caught were tagged, and given antibiotics for research purposes. Very cool and exciting experience. Still can’t believe I got to touch a shark!! 😎🤙🏻
If you want to catch sharks, Mark and his crew are the best in the business. Mark was very knowledgeable, and his First Mates...
Jul 16, 2025
Half Day Nearshore Shark Trip (AM)
Even with a slow bite we still caught Sharks! Both Captain Mark and First Mate Jake did everything in their power to make sure we didn’t leave empty handed. Experiencing catching a shark off of a kite was amazing! Not to mention hooking into a nice size Sand Tiger Shark right before ending the day! If you are looking for something different from bay fishing, this is it and we were happy with who we went with!
Even with a slow bite we still caught Sharks! Both Captain Mark and First Mate Jake did everything in their power to make sure...
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Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (228)
Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Appropriate for children
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Caught fish
91%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Half Day Nearshore Shark Trip (AM) on June 12, 2025
Mark is an excellent captain, and Jake is a great first mate. They are both very personable and informative. We were able to catch 3 nice sharks and we had a 10 ft great white come to side of the boat as Jake was bringing in the fish carcasses that were in the water on the side of the boat . It stayed close enough to the boat that they were able to be a tag on it. Coming back to shore, the Blue Angels were practicing overhead and all around us as they were getting ready for an air show on Saturday. A very cool day on the water. 10/10 I would recommend using this charter. Excellent all the way around.
Mark is an excellent captain, and Jake is a great first mate. They are both very personable and informative. We were able to catch 3 nice sharks and we had a 10 ft great white come to side of the boat as Jake was bringing in the fish carcasses that were in the water on the side of the boat . It stayed close enough to the boat that they were able to be a tag on it. Coming back to shore, the Blue Angels were practicing overhead and all around us as they were getting ready for an air show on...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Half Day Nearshore Shark Trip (PM) on August 11, 2025
Right from the start Mark and Jake were inviting and talkative. A short ride to the fishing area a little wait to a start but once things got going we caught a 7+ft sand shark, a hammer head and a few others. Overall their expierence and knowledge showed the whole time. They did a great job of getting us involved and if you ask questions they explained well and had some funny stories. Really liked that they tagged several of the sharks for research purposes. Overall cant recommend the Fish Finder enough we will defiantly be back. Thank you for a great day on the water!
Right from the start Mark and Jake were inviting and talkative. A short ride to the fishing area a little wait to a start but once things got going we caught a 7+ft sand shark, a hammer head and a few others. Overall their expierence and knowledge showed the whole time. They did a great job of getting us involved and if you ask questions they explained well and had some funny stories. Really liked that they tagged several of the sharks for research purposes. Overall cant recommend the Fish...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Half Day Nearshore Shark Trip (AM) on August 15, 2025
Mark's done it all over the years, so leverage his experience to get on some sharks! The Fish Finder is a no-nonsense vessel that's got plenty of room for your group to get in on the action. With multiple lines out - at different depths - you'll potentially get into multiple species. We caught 4 - 2 Dusky's and 2 Spinners - topping out at about 4' in length. Both Mark and Jake were patient and kind to my 2 boys (6 and 9) and really got them involved. Appreciate the trip and memories!
Mark's done it all over the years, so leverage his experience to get on some sharks! The Fish Finder is a no-nonsense vessel that's got plenty of room for your group to get in on the action. With multiple lines out - at different depths - you'll potentially get into multiple species. We caught 4 - 2 Dusky's and 2 Spinners - topping out at about 4' in length. Both Mark and Jake were patient and kind to my 2 boys (6 and 9) and really got them involved. Appreciate the trip and memories!
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Half Day Nearshore Shark Trip (AM) on July 3, 2025
If you want to catch sharks, Mark and his crew are the best in the business. Mark was very knowledgeable, and his First Mates Jake and Kayla were very hands on. We caught some big sharks, and saw dolphins. Was a beautiful day out on the water we won’t soon forget. Can’t recommend them enough!! The sharks we caught were tagged, and given antibiotics for research purposes. Very cool and exciting experience. Still can’t believe I got to touch a shark!! 😎🤙🏻
If you want to catch sharks, Mark and his crew are the best in the business. Mark was very knowledgeable, and his First Mates Jake and Kayla were very hands on. We caught some big sharks, and saw dolphins. Was a beautiful day out on the water we won’t soon forget. Can’t recommend them enough!! The sharks we caught were tagged, and given antibiotics for research purposes. Very cool and exciting experience. Still can’t believe I got to touch a shark!! 😎🤙🏻
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Half Day Nearshore Shark Trip (AM) on July 16, 2025
Even with a slow bite we still caught Sharks! Both Captain Mark and First Mate Jake did everything in their power to make sure we didn’t leave empty handed. Experiencing catching a shark off of a kite was amazing! Not to mention hooking into a nice size Sand Tiger Shark right before ending the day! If you are looking for something different from bay fishing, this is it and we were happy with who we went with!
Even with a slow bite we still caught Sharks! Both Captain Mark and First Mate Jake did everything in their power to make sure we didn’t leave empty handed. Experiencing catching a shark off of a kite was amazing! Not to mention hooking into a nice size Sand Tiger Shark right before ending the day! If you are looking for something different from bay fishing, this is it and we were happy with who we went with!