Riptide Charters
Riptide Charters offers a variety of fishing packages to anglers of all skillsets. Whether you want to go far far out and get some big game, wish to try getting the fish on the fly, or are a first time fisherman, here you will likely find a package to suit you.
Riptide Charters are deep sea fishing specialists. Just an hour drive from Durban, they depart from the Shelley Beach at Margate. With a luxury of dry launch, you won't have to worry about getting soaked on an early morning.
You will be going after the fish aboard a 28' Butt Cat, powered by twin 147 HP Yamaha engines. The boat can take up to nine anglers. The vessel is rigged with GPS, a fishfinder, stores life jackets, and has a toilet, especially for ladies. The boat is launching from the beach, with a shopping mall just around the corner, so if someone in your party would rather stay behind, they will have a nice past time to fill out their day.
But, with all the fish swimming around, coming along is the safest gateway to a day well spent outdoors. These waters are home to a variety of species. You can go after bottom species and target the local Black Musselcracker around coastal rocky bottoms.Then, further out, you can try trolling for Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Amberjack, Kingfish, Yellowtail.
Typically, you'd fish for bait and then head after bottom fish, but a private charter can be customized to your needs. If you have minors, a private trip'd be the best option. The crew'll get in touch to tell you how to dress and what to expect the next day.
The crew will provide the fishing gear and lures, but you're also welcome to bring along your favorite fishing equipment. The skipper will clean the catch for you, and you can also enjoy the view and maybe see dolphins, turtles, sea birds, even whales or Sardine run — May to July is the time to be here.
Pack sunblock, a cap, sunglasses, drinks, water, and food. Hop on and head straight to the fisheries!
Riptide Charters offers a variety of fishing packages to anglers of all skillsets. Whether you want to go far far out and get some big game, wish to try getting the fish on the fly, or are a first time fisherman, here you will likely find a package to suit you.
Riptide Charters are deep sea fishing specialists. Just an hour drive from Durban, they depart from the Shelley Beach at Margate. With a luxury of dry launch, you won't have to worry about getting soaked on an early morning.
You will be going after the fish aboard a 28' Butt Cat, powered by twin 147 HP Yamaha engines. The boat can take up to nine anglers. The vessel is rigged with GPS, a fishfinder, stores life jackets, and has a toilet, especially for ladies. The boat is launching from the beach, with a shopping mall just around the corner, so if someone in your party would rather stay behind, they will have a nice past time to fill out their day.
But, with all the fish swimming around, coming along is the safest gateway to a day well spent outdoors. These waters are home to a variety of species. You can go after bottom species and target the local Black Musselcracker around coastal rocky bottoms.Then, further out, you can try trolling for Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Amberjack, Kingfish, Yellowtail.
Typically, you'd fish for bait and then head after bottom fish, but a private charter can be customized to your needs. If you have minors, a private trip'd be the best option. The crew'll get in touch to tell you how to dress and what to expect the next day.
The crew will provide the fishing gear and lures, but you're also welcome to bring along your favorite fishing equipment. The skipper will clean the catch for you, and you can also enjoy the view and maybe see dolphins, turtles, sea birds, even whales or Sardine run — May to July is the time to be here.
Pack sunblock, a cap, sunglasses, drinks, water, and food. Hop on and head straight to the fisheries!
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Sheldon Malloy5.0Verifiedfishing trip 2025
7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) on December 30, 2025 • 2 adultsbest services helpful skipper amd friendly even with newbies. Definitely make use off your services
Emmerentia Meintjes4.7VerifiedAwesome People to go out with
7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) on December 24, 2025 • 2 adultsBaie lekker om saam hul uit te gegaan het. Help jou baie mooi, baie vriendelike en behulpsame mense. Sal nie 'n fout maak om te bespreek saam hul nie. Hul gaan uit hul pad uit vir jou
Sanveer Bahadur4.0VerifiedGood experience
7 Hour Trip - Shared (PM) on December 18, 2025 • 1 adultAlthough the weather was terrible (rained throughout the morning) the skipper and crew tried thier best to assist and land afew nice ones from the choppy waters. I will definitely give it another try in better weather.
William Wyllie5.0VerifiedExcellent
7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) on April 30, 2025 • 1 adultSkipper and Deckhand were Excellent and very Experienced/very help full
Coenraad Stoltz5.0VerifiedGr8 first time
7 Hour Trip - Shared (PM) on December 28, 2024 • 3 adultsCaptain and deck hand Deon was great . They helped us alot and made things very easy. Thank you Stefnie and team.
Swen Rautenberg5.0Verifiedoutstanding
7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) on January 14, 2026 • 2 adultsfantastic fishing trip.A perfectly coordinated crew at all times. Very helpful and humorous.It couldn´t be better.We´ll definitly be back.Many thanks to the amazing crew. Frank and Swen from Germany say thank you
Dirkie Jansenvanvuuren5.0VerifiedRiptide Fun
7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) on December 3, 2025 • 2 adultsWhat an awesome experience, excitement from start to end! Thanks skipper and crew! Lots of fish and skipper catering for everyone! I recommend this charter to anyone!
Adriaan Oliver5.0VerifiedFishing
7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) on November 28, 2025 • 2 adultsGreat fishing and great crew,
Darran Myers4.3VerifiedAwesome experience
7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) on August 5, 2026 • 1 adultHad an absolute blast.
Danie Joubert5.0VerifiedFishing with Stefnie
7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) on January 4, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 child
FAQs about Riptide Charters
- ZAR 1,700 per person - 7 Hour Trip - Shared (PM) (7 hours)
- ZAR 1,800 per person - 7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) (6 hours)
- ZAR 1,800 per person - 7 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) - 1:00 PM (6 hours)
- ZAR 12,500 per group, additional ZAR 1,000 per person after 8 guests - 7 Hour Trip - Private (PM) (7 hours)
- ZAR 13,000 per group, additional ZAR 1,000 per person after 8 guests - 7 Hour Trip - Private (AM) (6 hours)
- ZAR 13,000 per group, additional ZAR 1,000 per person after 8 guests - 7 Hour Trip - Private (AM) - 1:00 PM (6 hours)
- ZAR 13,500 per group - Target fishing (8 hours)
- Toilet Porta pottie
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Dont do live bait really just with sardien run then they do )
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Yes they can give a tip no set amount )
- First mate (Yes always avaiable )
- Offshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Jigging
- Popping
- Deep sea fishing
- Amberjack
- Barracuda (Great)
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Kob
- Marlin (Blue)
- Musselcracker
- Rainbow Runner
- Sailfish
- Spanish Mackerel (Narrow-barred)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Wahoo
- Yellowtail Amberjack
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