Black Tip Charters is located in West Bay and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

Capt. Glen aims to tailor every trip to your specific needs, so let him know what you’re after! Depending on the trip and species, you’ll be using techniques like light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, big game fishing, or drift fishing. You’re looking at 4 to 6-hour trips, where you’ll usually go after the likes of Mahi Mahi, Marlin, Wahoo, Tuna, Barracuda, and Snapper, depending on the weather and time of year.

You’ll be fishing from a 32’ Boston Whaler boat with enough room for up to 5 anglers at any single time. It also includes a toilet and an ice box.

All the necessary fishing gear is included in the price of your trip. All that’s up to you is to use it as best you can.

You’ll be able to keep any legal species caught during the trip.

Capt. Glen runs trips together with his first mate, who’s there to help you with whatever you may need.

The boat will be supplied with drinks for your pleasure, be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions or want to bring your own.

Want to bring the rest of the family along for the ride? Kids are welcome aboard, so you’re free to make it a family adventure.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Black Tip Charters.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day – Stingray/Snorkel (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    US $1,050
    Join us on your own private boat with our experienced Captain and crew of 16+ years. We will take you out to the crystal clear waters Grand Cayman and you will learn about the islands history. Explore Cayman’s marine life including Stingray City Sandbar, Coral Gardens, Starfish Point. Make sure you book with Black Tip Charters for your next Grand Cayman adventure. Our mission is to put a smile on your face and leave with the best possible experience. Grand Cayman your way!!
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – Reef Fishing (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    US $1,100
    Our half day trip is focused on light tackle fishing within the reef of the north sound of Grand Cayman. You can expect to catch smaller such fish like Snapper, Grunt, Jacks, Bonefish, Yellowtail Snapper, and Barracuda. We use high-quality gear, namely Shimano reels and rods. For bait, we use squid, shrimp, and ballyhoo.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip–Deep Sea Fishing (AM)
    In demand! Last booked: 18 hours ago
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    US $1,300
    Our deep sea fishing trip is filled with heavy tackle action, and only a few miles from the shore of Grand Cayman. The type of fishing you can catch are feisty sport fish like Sailfish, Barracuda, Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and Blue Marlin. The boat is fully rigged with Shimano gear, downriggers, and outriggers. For live bait, we use ballyhoo.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Reef Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    US $1,350
    Our reef fishing trip consists of light tackle within the reef of the north sound of Grand Cayman. You'll focus your attention on Bonefish, Yellowtail Snapper, Jacks, Barracuda, and Grunts. You'll be using live bait – squid, shrimp, and ballyhoo to get the fish to bite. All the quality equipment will wait for you on the boat.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
    US $1,600
    If 4 hours just doesn't seem enough to target some of the biggest fish in the sea, then opt for this excursion. You'll have 6 hours to go after Sailfish, Marlin, Tuna, big Barracuda, and many more. The boat is rigged and ready to take you to the best action.

FAQs about Black Tip Charters

Black Tip Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,050 per group - Half Day – Stingray/Snorkel (AM) (3 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group - Half Day Trip – Reef Fishing (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group - Half Day Trip–Deep Sea Fishing (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,350 per group - Full Day Trip – Reef Fishing (6 hours)
  • US $1,600 per group - Full Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Black Tip Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Black Tip Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • First Mate

Black Tip Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing

Black Tip Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Drift Fishing
  • Handline
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Black Tip Charters include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grunt
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Snapper (Mutton)
  • Snapper (Yellowtail)
  • Tarpon
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Charter Operator

Black Tip Charters
West Bay, Cayman Islands
10 Customer reviews
Response time 6 hours
Member since March 2022
Captain Glen is a born and raised Caymanian who has been in the charter business for over 18 years. He loves all things fishing and is ready to share the love and knowledge he has with his customers.

About this listing

Targeted species

Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grunt Grunt
Marlin (Blue) Blue Marlin

Boat specs

Boston Whaler (Center console) originally built in 2007. Powered by 2 275HP Mercury engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 26 knots.

Length
32 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Drift Fishing
Handline
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling Equipment
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
First Mate

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
No Smoking
You Keep Catch

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 10 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Anglers claimed
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Friendly captain
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
89%
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Chad L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Very high quality operation

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip – Reef Fishing (AM) on March 22, 2024
Put us on fish. Reef fishing. Trolled and caught about 7 barracuda. Reef fished about 50 grunts and some snapper. Very clean...
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Gabrielle T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Bucketlist Item Achieved!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip–Deep Sea Fishing (AM) on December 27, 2023
Nothing but praise for the Captain and Bubba. They worked with 6 of us cruising tourists and jumped through hoops after Cayman...
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Denise R.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

My son caught his first wahoo!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip–Deep Sea Fishing (AM) on November 23, 2023
We had a great deep sea fishing trip. We caught six skipjack tuna, barracuda, and a wahoo! Captain Glen cleaned the fish for...
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Steve G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip–Deep Sea Fishing (AM) on November 22, 2023
We had a great time deep fishing. Went home with plenty of Tuna.
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Clint N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on July 13, 2023
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