Charter Operator
Sparus Boats

Member since June 2019 Split, Croatia
Background
Hi, my name is Dario! It’s hard for a foreigner to understand the bond the Croats have with the sea. My love for the sea, especially fishing, existed ever since I was a little kid. As I grew up, it made me explore further and I got to find many secret places, caves and pristine beaches. After my studies at Marine Fisheries, I got a job at Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries here in Split and that’s when my dreams come true. The next big step was, of course, combining my experience and expertise to create a company for custom made tours and excursions. My goal is the individual approach and a tour with enchanted exclusivity for my guests of any taste and preference. An introduction to the marine environment and the various fish fauna while enjoying a scenic cruise to the beautiful Dalmatian islands would then sound like a perfect summer escape.
Techniques
When I was young, I preferred fishing with gillnets, trammel nets, longlines, and traps. Now, I mainly prefer bottom fishing, trolling, deep sea fishing, and vertical fast and slow jigging.

Hey, we're Sparus Boats

Split, Croatia
Background
Hi, my name is Dario! It’s hard for a foreigner to understand the bond the Croats have with the sea. My love for the sea, especially fishing, existed ever since I was a little kid. As I grew up, it made me explore further and I got to find many secret places, caves and pristine beaches. After my studies at Marine Fisheries, I got a job at Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries here in Split and that’s when my dreams come true. The next big step was, of course, combining my experience and expertise to create a company for custom made tours and excursions. My goal is the individual approach and a tour with enchanted exclusivity for my guests of any taste and preference. An introduction to the marine environment and the various fish fauna while enjoying a scenic cruise to the beautiful Dalmatian islands would then sound like a perfect summer escape.
Techniques
When I was young, I preferred fishing with gillnets, trammel nets, longlines, and traps. Now, I mainly prefer bottom fishing, trolling, deep sea fishing, and vertical fast and slow jigging.
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My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(29 reviews)
Split
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Trips from US $693
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(31 reviews)
Split
 Last booking: 3 days ago
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Trips from US $600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 60 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (41)
Half-day fishing July 4, 2025
Half-day fishing July 4, 2025
Great day!
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Angler rating
54
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
81%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
80%
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Jaroslaw M.
Split, Croatia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

July fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Squid Fishing on July 3, 2020
Jaroslaw M. recommends Sparus Boats Split
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Danielle I.
Split, Croatia
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 20, 2023
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Josell S.
San Diego, CA
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Half trip with Marin!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on September 12, 2021
Marin the captain was great. The boat was comfortable. He tried really hard to find fish for us. Unfortunately Croatian waters...
Josell S. does not recommend Sparus Boats Split
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Pasi K.
Hämeenlinna, Finland
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

September fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on September 18, 2019
Pasi K. recommends Sparus Boats
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Ray L.
Bad
2.0 / 5
Experience:
Bad
2.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 15, 2024
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