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 $710
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(32 reviews)
Split
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Trips from US $615

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 61 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 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
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
80%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
79%
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Karola S.
Berlin, Germany
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Sparus

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 3, 2023
Karola S. recommends Sparus Boats Split
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Eetu A.
Charlotte, NC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Hald day trip with skipper Marin

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on September 13, 2022
Big grouper caught our bait and swam back to its hole so we had to cut the line, 5/5 Very chill and overall nice trip
Eetu A. recommends Sparus Boats Split
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Henrik W.
Finland
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with captain Josip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on July 14, 2022
Josip was super friendly, everything worked out the way we wanted. I highly recommend this trip to anyone coming to Split.
Henrik W. recommends Sparus Boats Split
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Marco H.
Utrecht, Netherlands
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half a day trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on October 30, 2022
We had a great experience with skipper Josip. Great guy with allot of knowedge of the sea and fishing.
Marco H. recommends Sparus Boats Split
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Michael R.
Cleveland, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Trip with Dario

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Squid Fishing on October 14, 2019
Dario is top notch and I highly recommend a trip with Sparus.ย  As i was booking the trip for my son and his friends while...
Michael R. recommends Sparus Boats
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