Pura Vida Charters Offshore Fishing 

4.9/5 (344 reviews)
 
Federally permitted
 5000 92nd Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33708, United States

Pura Vida Charters Offshore Fishing 

Over 9 miles offshore
St. Petersburg, FL, United States
32 ft
6
4.9/5 (344 reviews)

Pura Vida Charters invites you aboard for some of Florida's most exciting fishing! Choose from a variety of offshore fishing excursions on the Gulf of Mexico and reel in your own big catch. Captain Greg Macfarlane has been fishing these waters all his life, so he'll put you on the fish in no time.

Step aboard his 32' Sabalo Downeast boat, powered by a 370 HP Cummins engine. This craft comes equipped with a Furuno FCV-585 Fishfinder, GPS, VHF radio, radar, and sonar.

But it isn't just prepared for fishing, it's also designed for your comfort! Up to 6 anglers can enjoy a 15' fishing deck with comfortable seating, a private toilet, and a bed. A large icebox with plenty of ice is ready for your food, drinks, and fish.

Capt. Greg specializes in live bait fishing, he runs a variety of offshore fishing trips. Join him and fish for species such as Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack, King Mackerel, and Tuna, depending on the season and conditions on the day.

Pura Vida Charters supplies rods, reels and tackle, live bait, fishing licenses, and full insurance. Capt. Greg prefers to release any game fish that are not very tasty, such as Shark, but any edible fish can be kept by the client. He is happy to clean and fillet your catch, and highly recommends taking it to a local restaurant after your trip, where it can be prepared for you!

Capt. Greg takes pride in giving all his clients a great experience offshore. Whether you're a family looking to have a good time on the water, or a group that is trying to fill their freezers, there's a trip for you. You are guaranteed to catch some great specimens on every trip!

Join Pura Vida Charters and come have an amazing offshore fishing adventure in the Gulf of Mexico!

Pura Vida Charters invites you aboard for some of Florida's most exciting fishing! Choose from a variety of offshore fishing excursions on the Gulf of Mexico and reel in your own big catch. Captain Greg Macfarlane has been fishing these waters all his life, so he'll put you on the fish in no time.

Step aboard his 32' Sabalo Downeast boat, powered by a 370 HP Cummins engine. This craft comes equipped with a Furuno FCV-585 Fishfinder, GPS, VHF radio, radar, and sonar.

But it isn't just prepared for fishing, it's also designed for your comfort! Up to 6 anglers can enjoy a 15' fishing deck with comfortable seating, a private toilet, and a bed. A large icebox with plenty of ice is ready for your food, drinks, and fish.

Capt. Greg specializes in live bait fishing, he runs a variety of offshore fishing trips. Join him and fish for species such as Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack, King Mackerel, and Tuna, depending on the season and conditions on the day.

Pura Vida Charters supplies rods, reels and tackle, live bait, fishing licenses, and full insurance. Capt. Greg prefers to release any game fish that are not very tasty, such as Shark, but any edible fish can be kept by the client. He is happy to clean and fillet your catch, and highly recommends taking it to a local restaurant after your trip, where it can be prepared for you!

Capt. Greg takes pride in giving all his clients a great experience offshore. Whether you're a family looking to have a good time on the water, or a group that is trying to fill their freezers, there's a trip for you. You are guaranteed to catch some great specimens on every trip!

Join Pura Vida Charters and come have an amazing offshore fishing adventure in the Gulf of Mexico!

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Customer reviews

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Rating

4.9
344 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (466)

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
93%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
97%
Caught fish

All reviews (344)

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Showing 15 of 344 reviews
Shawn Sando
Shawn Sando
us
Missouri, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Perfect day of fishing!
Full Day Trip on June 14, 20262 adults

Enjoyed an amazing day of deep sea fishing with Pura Vida Charters! Captain Greg was amazing. We caught our limit of Red Grouper and a lot of Lane Snapper in less than an hour. Then we started sport fishing and caught Amberjacks until we got tired and then capped the day off with a 200+ pound Goliath Grouper! And we had several curious dolphins checking us out as we fished. A rare, perfect day of fishing with my son!

Reported catch:
Amberjack
Goliath Grouper
Red Grouper
Mangrove Snapper
Jeff Speer
Jeff Speer
us
Minnesota, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great trip
Half day extended on March 26, 20264 adults2 children

This was our 1st deep sea fishing charter, 4 adults and 2 children (5 & 12 yrs old). Captain Greg and mate Aden were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. They put us on fish immediately landing 8 kingfish ,also caught 2 grouper which were out of season and had to throw back. Moved on to limit of snapper. Capt. Greg helped the 5 yr old with the fishing experience. The trip exceeded our expectations and I would book another trip with them in a heartbeat. Great trip!

Ivan Seleznev
Ivan Seleznev
us
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Full day trip 7/13
3/4 Day Trip on July 13, 20255 adults1 child

Captain Greg was very understandable with us, and let us make changes to the trip even with the morning of the trip. We increased it to the full day trip and he was perfectly okay with it. Captain Greg is a very kind and reasonable person who is very experienced in his field. We caught many fish, moved from spot to spot quick if there weren’t big bites, and the filets were wonderfully cut after. The first mate Aiden was also beyond helpful with helping us with bait, removal of fish caught, and entanglements we faced. Everyone ensured we had the best experience possible. I highly recommend Captain Greg for any journey you wish to partake in, and know you are in good hands.

Mary Pasquarello
Mary Pasquarello
Repeat angler
us
Florida, US
Member since 2018
2 trips
5.0
Verified
New
Perfect trip
Half day extended on June 16, 20266 adults

Family of 6, ages 18-78 and different levels of fishing experience. Everyone caught fish, lots of action and a bucket full of keepers including some great grouper we had for dinner last night. Lots of shade on the boat and a great captain and mate.

Missy Welby
Missy Welby
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Amazing Adventure
Half day extended on April 29, 20264 adults

Captain Greg and Aidan were fantastic. The group of teenage boys that went today had a fantastic time. They caught 35 fish. Mackerel grouper hog and snapper. They even had a shark on the hook but couldn’t bring it in but that just made the adventure even that more exciting. I highly recommend this to anyone who’s considering a fishing charter. Thank you so much Captain Greg.

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Red Grouper

Trip availability and prices

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4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
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US $700
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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5 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
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US $850
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,000
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7 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,250
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8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip – Extended
9 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,800
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Customer reviews

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Rating

4.9
344 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (466)

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
93%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
97%
Caught fish

All reviews (344)

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Showing 15 of 344 reviews
Shawn Sando
Shawn Sando
us
Missouri, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Perfect day of fishing!
Full Day Trip on June 14, 20262 adults

Enjoyed an amazing day of deep sea fishing with Pura Vida Charters! Captain Greg was amazing. We caught our limit of Red Grouper and a lot of Lane Snapper in less than an hour. Then we started sport fishing and caught Amberjacks until we got tired and then capped the day off with a 200+ pound Goliath Grouper! And we had several curious dolphins checking us out as we fished. A rare, perfect day of fishing with my son!

Reported catch:
Amberjack
Goliath Grouper
Red Grouper
Mangrove Snapper
Jeff Speer
Jeff Speer
us
Minnesota, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great trip
Half day extended on March 26, 20264 adults2 children

This was our 1st deep sea fishing charter, 4 adults and 2 children (5 & 12 yrs old). Captain Greg and mate Aden were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. They put us on fish immediately landing 8 kingfish ,also caught 2 grouper which were out of season and had to throw back. Moved on to limit of snapper. Capt. Greg helped the 5 yr old with the fishing experience. The trip exceeded our expectations and I would book another trip with them in a heartbeat. Great trip!

Ivan Seleznev
Ivan Seleznev
us
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Full day trip 7/13
3/4 Day Trip on July 13, 20255 adults1 child

Captain Greg was very understandable with us, and let us make changes to the trip even with the morning of the trip. We increased it to the full day trip and he was perfectly okay with it. Captain Greg is a very kind and reasonable person who is very experienced in his field. We caught many fish, moved from spot to spot quick if there weren’t big bites, and the filets were wonderfully cut after. The first mate Aiden was also beyond helpful with helping us with bait, removal of fish caught, and entanglements we faced. Everyone ensured we had the best experience possible. I highly recommend Captain Greg for any journey you wish to partake in, and know you are in good hands.

Mary Pasquarello
Mary Pasquarello
Repeat angler
us
Florida, US
Member since 2018
2 trips
5.0
Verified
New
Perfect trip
Half day extended on June 16, 20266 adults

Family of 6, ages 18-78 and different levels of fishing experience. Everyone caught fish, lots of action and a bucket full of keepers including some great grouper we had for dinner last night. Lots of shade on the boat and a great captain and mate.

Missy Welby
Missy Welby
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Amazing Adventure
Half day extended on April 29, 20264 adults

Captain Greg and Aidan were fantastic. The group of teenage boys that went today had a fantastic time. They caught 35 fish. Mackerel grouper hog and snapper. They even had a shark on the hook but couldn’t bring it in but that just made the adventure even that more exciting. I highly recommend this to anyone who’s considering a fishing charter. Thank you so much Captain Greg.

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Red Grouper

FAQs about Pura Vida Charters Offshore Fishing

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
32 ft
Year built
2006
Boat manufacturer
Sabalo
Boat type
Downeast
Engine model
5.9L Cummins
Powered by
1 x 370HP
Max cruising speed
20 knots
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