Captain
Pedro Zapata
Member since March 2014
Cozumel, Mexico
- Background
- A fisherman all my life, got into the charter business as soon as I finished college in 2000. I now own two boats, the “Grand Slam” and the “Why Not” and run over 350 fishing trips yearly.
Hey, I'm Captain Pedro Zapata
- Background
- A fisherman all my life, got into the charter business as soon as I finished college in 2000. I now own two boats, the “Grand Slam” and the “Why Not” and run over 350 fishing trips yearly.
My Charter Listings
US$ 465
angler's choice
US$ 464
Fishing Reports
Fishing & Snorkeling........Fun,Fun,Fun!
We´ve been having winds from the north and north-east, so fishing in deep water has been quite an experience jeje, nevertheless, mahi-mahi and wahoo love the weed lines so we´ve been catching them regularly, have not seen them yet… Read Full Report →
In shore & off shore action!!!!
Still getting The most out of the sea weed lines, been catching mahis and wahoos following them. Sunny days, some days waves make us remember Why the sea Is Not for everyone jajaja so We have decided To go… Read Full Report →
Mahi-mahi catches Are hot!!!
We've been having Big sea weed lines so mahi-mahi Fishing is great on these days. Getting enough hook ups for everyone on the boat. In this area we use ballyhoo and feathers to attract them, and in our particular… Read Full Report →
Customer Reviews
4.57 out of 5 stars from 14 reviews
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, July 17, 2017
Great experience for my first time charter out of Cozumel. Captain and crew were very accommodating and very friendly and knowledgable. Already have another trip with them this Friday. Can’t wait
Fred Broussard recommends Aquadventures - 29’ Why Knot?Fished July 2017
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Replied to this review on Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Thank you very much Fred!!!
Let’s have another great day on Friday!
VERIFIED Went fishing on Friday, June 16, 2017
Patrick Mcdonnell does not recommend Aquadventures - 42’ Big TimeFished June 2017
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Replied to this review on Monday, June 19, 2017
Hi Patrick,
I’m sorry to hear that the trip on board the Big Time didn’t turn out as expected.
There’s not much we can do about the marina, there are only a couple in Cozumel and the other one is the one getting work done now, hopefully they’ll get to Marina Caleta soon.
Thank you very much for your comments about the crew not talking to you enough, I will definitely let them know and we’ll make sure it doesn’t happen again.
The No Fish part, well, it was unfortunate. There are days like these. The Big Time has been catching lots of fish these past couple of months, participated in 3 tournaments and in all 3 had blue marlins on hook; like I said before, when fishing there are days like these.
I thank you again for fishing with us and for letting us know where we can improve.
Best regards
VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, May 29, 2017
We had a great experience during our trip with the Grand Slam and crew. The crew was very friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. They did all they could in their power to put us on some fish, but as fishing goes, there are good and bad days. We just couldn’t get the fish to bite, but that is fishing. I would highly recommend using this boat and crew, as they will do all that they can to try to help you catch fish during your trip. They will constantly change baits, check on baits, etc. We were able to pull in one mahi mahi, but still had an enjoyable trip.
Robbie S Gurr recommends Aquadventures - 30’ Grand SlamFished May 2017
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Replied to this review on Saturday, June 3, 2017
Thank you very much Robbie, hope to see you back soon.
Best regards
VERIFIED Went fishing on Sunday, April 30, 2017
I only rated a 3 is not anything anyone did or equipment or boat. It was a very windy day so the sea was really choppy. The guys worked extremely hard to satisfy but there just wasn’t any fish. The other boats didn’t catch any either. We did however leave with a blackfin tuna. Thank you for the first time experience Augusta and Victor.
Karen Mcrorey recommends Aquadventures - 30’ Grand SlamFished April 2017
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Replied to this review on Monday, May 1, 2017
Thank you Karen,
It was a very windy day…....and yes, when you go out fishing there’s never the certainty of catching fish, just hard work and experience to increase the probabilities and make the best out of each chance.
Hope to see you back to give it another try, billfish season is starting, we just need to wait for a less windy day to get to those fishing grounds.
Best regards
VERIFIED Went fishing on Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Booked an 8 hr Fish/Snorkel Trip w/ AquaAdventures. The owner (Pedro) was very accommodating. Exchanged several emails regarding our trip and agenda. Pedro even helped with suggestions for other activities as this was my first trip to Cozumel.
Date of trip arrived and we were met immediately outside our resort at planned pick-up time. Crew was very helpful and made every effort to make our day enjoyable. We started off slow but the first mate continued to work to find the right bait/lure combination as the captain searched for fish. Soon we were lulling in several Mahi until we decided we had our fill of fishing.
Myself and my two teenagers then went to snorkeling. We started at Columbia Reef which was beautiful and amazing. Lunch was provided which included some freshly made Civiche from our catch, Again, the crew made every effort to provide a great meal. The boat was well stocked with food, drink, fresh fruit and snacks. the fresh civiche was a great compliment to the day.
I would highly recommend AquaAdventures for these type of excursions. They also have a dive shop which I hope to take advantage of on our next trip.
Cliff Burgess recommends Aquadventures - 29’ Why Knot?Fished March 2017
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Replied to this review on Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Thank you very much Cliff, I am very happy to hear you had fun with us.
Hope to see you back soon.
Best regards for you and your family
VERIFIED Went fishing on Sunday, March 12, 2017
The captain and mate really took very good care of the group by making sure we were well attended too. We caught 5 fish and were able to bring mahi mahi to Carlos and Charlie’s for lunch too cook our fresh fish. It was delicious. Going out with them on our trip.
Joseph Glab recommends Aquadventures - 30’ Grand SlamFished March 2017
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Replied to this review on Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Thank you very much Joe!!!
I’m glad you had fun and we hope to catch more fish for you in the future.
Best regards
VERIFIED Went fishing on Wednesday, January 25, 2017
We were picked up at 7:00am as promised at the Resort’s dock, once aboard, cruised out to open waters in about 25 minutes and fishing started, within minutes 5 lines were in water and we were fishing, we (the two of us) were lucky enough to catch -2- Barracuda and -3- Tuna thanks to the Captain and 1st mate, of course we do wonder if one or more of the three fish that got off the line might have been a BIG One, but that just makes it more desirable to come back and try again. Thank you Captain for a FABULOUS Fishing experience. Anyone desiring a great time with an experienced charter crew, you definitively should book with them.
Bob and Missy
Connecticut, USARobert B Culvey recommends Aquadventures - 30’ Grand SlamFished January 2017
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Went fishing on Tuesday, November 10, 2015
We had a good time. The Mahe Mahe were bitting. Two doubles, and one single. Had three misses. Can’t complain with only fore hours of fishing. 11/10/15
Shawn Peterson recommends Aquadventures - 42’ Big TimeFished November 2015
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Replied to this review on Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Thank you very much for fishing with us and hope to see you back soon!!!
Best Regards,
Went fishing on Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Although we caught no fish, the crew & captain did everything possible from continually changing live baits, lures, depths & locations. We kept 5 lines in the water at all times the fish just weren’t biting that day. Otherwise it was a fantastic experience & would do again.
Dale DeMaris recommends Aquadventures - 30’ Grand SlamFished November 2015
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Replied to this review on Friday, November 13, 2015
Thank you very much Dale, hope to see you back soon and get another shot at catching fish with us.
Best regards
VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, October 26, 2015
Excellent trip! Rut did a wonderful job coordinating for us. She got us our taxi afterwards she had a restaurant willing to cook are catchs for us in Cozumel. Manuel did a wonderful job driving the boat.ChoCho our 1st mate did a professional job with the bait/hooks and cleaning our catch. The boat is clean and toilet clean. overall experience was exceptional and we will definitely come back and do it again with this crew.
Tammy Babcock recommends Aquadventures - 30’ Grand SlamFished October 2015
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Tuesday, February 24, 2015
we had a great time . The capt and crew were great we caught 1 small dorado and a red snapper with a whole bunch of trigger fish . my children and i had a great time ! only thing i wish they had enough rods for the bottom fishing we did try hand lining it was cool but would have preferred a fishing rod . the staff was very nice and were happy to answer any questions we had and had no problem switching from trolling to bottom fishing .all iall we had a great time and would book again with aquadventures again!!
timothy keating recommends Aquadventures - 30’ Grand SlamFished February 2015
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Friday, January 16, 2015
The crew went all out and rigged everything expertly and kept everything clear of seaweed. We caught three nice Mahi Mahi and since we were on a cruise could not take them home. They filleted one and took us to a restaurant that cooked it for us. My wife and three adult children were with me and everyone had a blast. Nice open boat, clean and plenty of water, soft drinks and beer. I received great communication by email from the boat captain about the weather.
John Huett recommends Aquadventures - 30’ Grand SlamFished January 2015
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