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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Our Team
Josafath Alexis M.
Captain
Adriรกn M.
Captain
Erick C.
Captain
Pepe C.
Captain

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Calypso

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(45 reviews)
Puerto Vallarta
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Trips from US $300

Calypso Charters โ€“ Calypso II

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(183 reviews)
Puerto Vallarta
 Last booking: 19 hours ago
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Trips from US $320

Calypso 1 Fishing Charters โ€“ Nuevo Vallarta

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(53 reviews)
Nuevo Vallarta
 Last booking: 4 days ago
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Trips from US $360

Kylee Luna โ€“ Calypso Fishing

Excellent
4.2 / 5
(2 reviews)
Puerto Vallarta
 Last booking: 1 day ago
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Trips from US $580

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 283 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
90%
Appropriate for children
88%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
78%
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Jennifer L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun

VERIFIED   NEW  4 hrs fishing trip in the ba (copy) on January 2, 2026
all four of us caught fish, we saw a very cool whale, several dolphins, jumping fish, and more. Such fun!
Jennifer L. recommends Calypso Charters โ€“ Calypso II
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Brian L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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November fishing trip 2025

VERIFIED   4 hrs fishing trip in the ba (copy) on November 22, 2025
It was a fantastic experience!ย  this was the 2nd trip with calypsoโ€”Erik and Luis were awesome. we caught a really nice Maui...
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Mark G.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED   NEW  6pax combo fishing&marietasislands on January 2, 2026
Captain Luis was outstanding. Guided us into the secret beach and worked hard to put us on fish. Caught a lot of bonita and...
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Mike J.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Great crew!

VERIFIED   6hr ONLY FISHING IN THE BAY (5pax) on November 10, 2025
Eric and Sam worked hard to find us fish, which didnt want to cooperate, however these two guys were engaging and fun to spend...
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Tony P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Epic fishing

VERIFIED   10hr-3pax(offshore fishing) on August 31, 2025
we had an amazing trip with Ariel one of the most local and knowledgeable captains in PV .awesome day of fishing . big amberjacks...
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