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
 Last booking: 2 days ago
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Trips from US $702
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(32 reviews)
Split
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $608

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!
+38
Angler rating
54
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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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Bryon B.
Salt Lake City, UT
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing off of the Island of Brac

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 24, 2022
Spent a fun and relaxing day fishing off the island of Brac.ย  Didnโ€™t catch any fish over 8 inches, but had a bunch of fun...
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Ianota A.
Romania
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best fun in the summer

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 15, 2022
Great trip with great skiper Darius!Recommend to all !
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Steve L.
Lafayette, CO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on May 2, 2022
Dario was fun, friendly and very knowledgeable. We had a great day.
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Brian P.
St. Louis, MO
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 (PM) on June 30, 2022
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Tatjana E.
Bรถsingen, Germany
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day Trip with Captain Dario

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 19, 2020
Es war ein wunderschรถner Trip, wรผrde ich jedem weiter empfehlen. Dario war sehr geduldig, da wir nicht so gut englisch kรถnnen,...
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