Charter Operator
Puerto Vallarta Calypso Fishing

Member since January 2015 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Background
Captain Ariel has been on a boat and on the water all his life but has only been in the charter business for 12 years. His passion comes from seeing a passenger on his boat with a big fat smile when they got that nice fish on board and showing everybody the beauty of Banderas Bay – Captain Ariel's backyard. This makes him the happiest person alive!
Techniques
Captain Ariel's favorite fishing style is going for big fish with small or light tackle. The determination you need to bring for a 100 lb Tuna on light tackle is what makes fishing exciting for him. The captain believes you need to be holding a rod when you’re fishing, not just looking at it. He also loves trolling but feels there's nothing like casting or popping for big Roosterfish or Snapper!

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Background
Captain Ariel has been on a boat and on the water all his life but has only been in the charter business for 12 years. His passion comes from seeing a passenger on his boat with a big fat smile when they got that nice fish on board and showing everybody the beauty of Banderas Bay – Captain Ariel's backyard. This makes him the happiest person alive!
Techniques
Captain Ariel's favorite fishing style is going for big fish with small or light tackle. The determination you need to bring for a 100 lb Tuna on light tackle is what makes fishing exciting for him. The captain believes you need to be holding a rod when you’re fishing, not just looking at it. He also loves trolling but feels there's nothing like casting or popping for big Roosterfish or Snapper!
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Pepe C.
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Excellent
4.7 / 5
(42 reviews)
Puerto Vallarta
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Calypso Charters โ€“ Calypso II

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(178 reviews)
Puerto Vallarta
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Excellent
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Very good
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 271 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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the captain and crew kept us informed on everything we were doing I had my brother on his first trip and we were able to stay on fish and was able to bring in and catch what we hooked up my brother's first Marlin first sailfish first Dorado great crew
the captain and crew kept us informed on everything we were doing I had my brother on his first trip and we were able to stay on fish and was able to bring in and catch what we hooked up my brother's first Marlin first sailfish first Dorado great crew
the captain and crew kept us informed on everything we were doing I had my brother on his first trip and we were able to stay on fish and was able to bring in and catch what we hooked up my brother's first Marlin first sailfish first Dorado great crew
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
88%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
77%
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Willie W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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The search for Fish and epic reward

VERIFIED   10hr-3pax(offshore fishing) on April 11, 2025
Captain Ariel contacted us the day before our trip to ask what we are looking to catch. He gave us his assessment and had several...
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Roger L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun Filled Day of ๐ŸŽฃ Fishing

VERIFIED   4 hrs fishing trip in the bay(5pax) on July 19, 2025
I highly recommend this trip for anyoneโ€ฆfrom a novice to an experienced fisherman. Boat was very clean, crew was excellent...
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Oswaldo C.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing trip on the water with plenty of fish on deck

VERIFIED   6hr ONLY FISHING IN THE BAY (5pax) on January 15, 2025
We booked the 6 hour trip and fished mostly the north part of the bay near Punta Mita. Our two deckhands were extremely friendly...
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Brian L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing trip

VERIFIED   6hr ONLY FISHING IN THE BAY (5pax) on November 22, 2024
Eric and Sammy were awesome. Put us on fish almost immediately!! We ended up with 13 fish overall. We had a much better experience...
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Daniel S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Mahi tail dance!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 hrs fishing trip in the ba (copy) on October 17, 2025
skip jack and a nice grade of three Mahi Mahi! the crew worked the outrigger dance perfectly when there was a hook up. fresh...
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