Calypso Fishing Charters Bonaire 

4.9/5 (36 reviews)
 2 Kaya International, Kralendijk, Bonaire

Calypso Fishing Charters Bonaire 

Kralendijk, Bonaire
28 ft
6
4.9/5 (36 reviews)

Spend the day with Captain Hagen of Calypso Fishing Charters Bonaire and get hooked on fishing in Bonaire! Whether you're an experienced angler or it's your first time salt-water fishing, Captain H and his crew will make sure you have a great time.

With more than 25 years experience living and fishing on Bonaire, the Calypso team knows the island and its waters inside-out.

You'll be fishing from our 28' Mako center console that carries up to 6 guests. This beauty is purpose-built for salt-water fishing, with wide walk-throughs on each side of the helm and spacious fore and aft areas that are obstruction-free, giving you total fishing freedom. It also has all the essentials no fishing machine can run without, including a live bait well and two insulated/iced fish storage lockers to keep the catch fresh. Rods, reels, and tackle are covered by the charter, along with lures and live bait.

Great Barracuda, Wahoo, Bonito, Caribbean Queen Snapper, Blackfin Tuna, Skipjack, Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and more are in the cards if you cast your line at the right time of year. Trolling, jigging, and deep-water drops are all possible on your trip.

Fishing is a family affair with Calypso, for guests and crew alike. First Mate Florian 'Flo' is Captain H's son, and is there to ensure your trip runs smoothly. When Flo can't make it, his good friend Toto fills in. Both men grew up fishing Bonaire's waters and love to share their knowledge and insights with guests.

And don't worry about going hungry or thirsty on board (no 'bring your own' approach with us). Soft drinks, bottled water, and sandwiches are included on every trip. We'll even have a few ice-cold beers on hand. After all, you can't celebrate a great catch without a cold one.

What you should bring for your personal comfort is sunglasses, sun-protection clothing, and seasickness medication, as needed.

Treat yourself to a day on the water with Calypso Charters, and discover how much fun fishing on Bonaire can be.

Spend the day with Captain Hagen of Calypso Fishing Charters Bonaire and get hooked on fishing in Bonaire! Whether you're an experienced angler or it's your first time salt-water fishing, Captain H and his crew will make sure you have a great time.

With more than 25 years experience living and fishing on Bonaire, the Calypso team knows the island and its waters inside-out.

You'll be fishing from our 28' Mako center console that carries up to 6 guests. This beauty is purpose-built for salt-water fishing, with wide walk-throughs on each side of the helm and spacious fore and aft areas that are obstruction-free, giving you total fishing freedom. It also has all the essentials no fishing machine can run without, including a live bait well and two insulated/iced fish storage lockers to keep the catch fresh. Rods, reels, and tackle are covered by the charter, along with lures and live bait.

Great Barracuda, Wahoo, Bonito, Caribbean Queen Snapper, Blackfin Tuna, Skipjack, Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and more are in the cards if you cast your line at the right time of year. Trolling, jigging, and deep-water drops are all possible on your trip.

Fishing is a family affair with Calypso, for guests and crew alike. First Mate Florian 'Flo' is Captain H's son, and is there to ensure your trip runs smoothly. When Flo can't make it, his good friend Toto fills in. Both men grew up fishing Bonaire's waters and love to share their knowledge and insights with guests.

And don't worry about going hungry or thirsty on board (no 'bring your own' approach with us). Soft drinks, bottled water, and sandwiches are included on every trip. We'll even have a few ice-cold beers on hand. After all, you can't celebrate a great catch without a cold one.

What you should bring for your personal comfort is sunglasses, sun-protection clothing, and seasickness medication, as needed.

Treat yourself to a day on the water with Calypso Charters, and discover how much fun fishing on Bonaire can be.

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Rating

4.9
36 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (49)

What anglers say

97%
Recommended
89%
Caught fish

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Eric Elshtain
Eric Elshtain
Repeat angler
us
Chicago, IL, US
Member since 2024
2 trips
1
5.0
Verified
Amazing time fishing in Bonaire with Calypso
4 Hour Trip (PM) on January 17, 20263 adults
Captain Hagen and his son, Flo, the first mate, made my daugter and I feel like expert anglers—giving us excellent advice with how to use live bait and telling us interesting things about the island. And we caught barracuda! My daughter hauled in one that was more than four feet long. Amazing. Captain Hagen cleaned two of our smaller fish for us to cook, and told us he helps feed a local family with the catches that customers don't take. We highly recommend Calypso.
Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Response from Captain
January 18, 2026
Hi Guys. thanks again for joining us and for leaving us a lovely review. so happy you enjoyed your catch. Looking forward to another adventure. H & F
Kristin Woolf
Kristin Woolf
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Highly recommend booking a fishing trip with Calypso Charters!
5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 1, 20254 adults
We went fishing with Captain Hagen and his son Flo for 5 hours on the morning of July 1, 2025, and had a terrific time! Hagen is so knowledgeable about the island and its history - not to mention fishing and the island's land, air, and sea life. On the fishing trip, we caught black fin tuna, bonito, and bar jack - and ate sashimi right on the boat. My family of four, including two teenagers, had such a great time that we booked Captain Hagen again a few days later for a snorkeling trip, which was just as wonderful! I've been recommending that all my family and friends go to Bonaire and book Calypso Charters!
Response from Captain
July 13, 2025
Hi Guys. Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure taking you guys fishing. To be able to share some great snorkeling with you all was a bonus. We can't wait to see you back on Bonaire. H & F
Stephen Mcelveen
Stephen Mcelveen
Repeat angler
us
Louisiana, US
Member since 2026
2 trips
0
5.0
Verified
relax the crew does all the hard work
6 Hour Trip (AM) on May 17, 20264 adults
Captain Hagen is the best! His goal is for you to relax and have fun. It was our 2nd time to fish with Captain Hagen and will definitely go with him again! My wife and another couple (our friends) fished for 6 hours on the morning trip and we caught wahoo and rainbow runners. Highly recommend the morning trips - greater chance of landing these trophy fish! And the sandwiches were great, too! Thank you again Captain Hagen!
Reported catch:
Wahoo
Response from Captain
May 21, 2026
Hi Guys, thank you for joining us for a second time and what a great day it was on the water. We appreciate your kind words as it was a pleasure catching some great fish with you. Looking forward to taking you guys out on your next adventure to Bonaire. H & F
Lily Wong
Lily Wong
us
New York, US
Member since 2026
0
5.0
Verified
Barracuda
5 Hour Trip (PM) on March 21, 20264 adults
All 4 of us caught good size Barracudas, that the Captain cleaned and filleted for us. we were able to take back to our resort and make a delicious dinner. Whole trip was pleasant and we highly recommend. we were an adult family of 4 parents and 2 daughters. if you want to be very active while fishing maybe not for you as they did everything but bring the catch in for us!!!
Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Response from Captain
April 3, 2026
Hi Guys, thanks so much for your kind words. It was a lot of fun taking you out on a fishing adventure and catching some lovely fish. Looking forward to our next adventure. H & F
Dan Naumann
Dan Naumann
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2026
1
5.0
Verified
Excellent trip
4 Hour Trip (PM) on March 11, 20266 adults
Our 5 family members joined Capt and his son for great day on the water. 2 wahoos and a trigger fish. Capt was friendly and made us feel welcome. Chatted with us the whole trip, about Bonaire, fishing, life on the island. Will definitely fish with Calypso again on out next trip here
Response from Captain
March 13, 2026
Hi Guys. We are grateful for your kind words. so looking forward to taking you guys out again for another adventure. H & F

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US $660
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US $730
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US $830
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Rating

4.9
36 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

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What anglers say

97%
Recommended
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Eric Elshtain
Eric Elshtain
Repeat angler
us
Chicago, IL, US
Member since 2024
2 trips
1
5.0
Verified
Amazing time fishing in Bonaire with Calypso
4 Hour Trip (PM) on January 17, 20263 adults
Captain Hagen and his son, Flo, the first mate, made my daugter and I feel like expert anglers—giving us excellent advice with how to use live bait and telling us interesting things about the island. And we caught barracuda! My daughter hauled in one that was more than four feet long. Amazing. Captain Hagen cleaned two of our smaller fish for us to cook, and told us he helps feed a local family with the catches that customers don't take. We highly recommend Calypso.
Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Response from Captain
January 18, 2026
Hi Guys. thanks again for joining us and for leaving us a lovely review. so happy you enjoyed your catch. Looking forward to another adventure. H & F
Kristin Woolf
Kristin Woolf
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Highly recommend booking a fishing trip with Calypso Charters!
5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 1, 20254 adults
We went fishing with Captain Hagen and his son Flo for 5 hours on the morning of July 1, 2025, and had a terrific time! Hagen is so knowledgeable about the island and its history - not to mention fishing and the island's land, air, and sea life. On the fishing trip, we caught black fin tuna, bonito, and bar jack - and ate sashimi right on the boat. My family of four, including two teenagers, had such a great time that we booked Captain Hagen again a few days later for a snorkeling trip, which was just as wonderful! I've been recommending that all my family and friends go to Bonaire and book Calypso Charters!
Response from Captain
July 13, 2025
Hi Guys. Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure taking you guys fishing. To be able to share some great snorkeling with you all was a bonus. We can't wait to see you back on Bonaire. H & F
Stephen Mcelveen
Stephen Mcelveen
Repeat angler
us
Louisiana, US
Member since 2026
2 trips
0
5.0
Verified
relax the crew does all the hard work
6 Hour Trip (AM) on May 17, 20264 adults
Captain Hagen is the best! His goal is for you to relax and have fun. It was our 2nd time to fish with Captain Hagen and will definitely go with him again! My wife and another couple (our friends) fished for 6 hours on the morning trip and we caught wahoo and rainbow runners. Highly recommend the morning trips - greater chance of landing these trophy fish! And the sandwiches were great, too! Thank you again Captain Hagen!
Reported catch:
Wahoo
Response from Captain
May 21, 2026
Hi Guys, thank you for joining us for a second time and what a great day it was on the water. We appreciate your kind words as it was a pleasure catching some great fish with you. Looking forward to taking you guys out on your next adventure to Bonaire. H & F
Lily Wong
Lily Wong
us
New York, US
Member since 2026
0
5.0
Verified
Barracuda
5 Hour Trip (PM) on March 21, 20264 adults
All 4 of us caught good size Barracudas, that the Captain cleaned and filleted for us. we were able to take back to our resort and make a delicious dinner. Whole trip was pleasant and we highly recommend. we were an adult family of 4 parents and 2 daughters. if you want to be very active while fishing maybe not for you as they did everything but bring the catch in for us!!!
Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Response from Captain
April 3, 2026
Hi Guys, thanks so much for your kind words. It was a lot of fun taking you out on a fishing adventure and catching some lovely fish. Looking forward to our next adventure. H & F
Dan Naumann
Dan Naumann
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2026
1
5.0
Verified
Excellent trip
4 Hour Trip (PM) on March 11, 20266 adults
Our 5 family members joined Capt and his son for great day on the water. 2 wahoos and a trigger fish. Capt was friendly and made us feel welcome. Chatted with us the whole trip, about Bonaire, fishing, life on the island. Will definitely fish with Calypso again on out next trip here
Response from Captain
March 13, 2026
Hi Guys. We are grateful for your kind words. so looking forward to taking you guys out again for another adventure. H & F

FAQs about Calypso Fishing Charters Bonaire

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
28 ft
Year built
2006
Restored in
2024
Boat manufacturer
Mako
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
2 x 225HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots
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