Captain
Benjamin Araujo

Member since August 2019 Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Background
Captain Benjamin Araujo has been fishing off the Yucatan as a licensed captain since 2005. Before moving to Playa del Carmen, he used to fish Cabo San Lucas and Baja California, where he accumulated much of his knowledge of offshore sportfishing. He’s been fishing Playa del Carmen for over 25 years now and knows all the best spots to hook massive Billfish, Dorado, Amberjack, and more. When Capt. Benjamin isn’t competing in local tournaments, you’ll most likely find him on the water with customers or fishing with friends. He invites you to explore some of the nicest fishing grounds off the coast of southern Mexico and chase trophy pelagics with Sport Fishing Arantza!
Techniques
Trolling and bottom fishing

Hey, I'm Captain Benjamin Araujo

Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Background
Captain Benjamin Araujo has been fishing off the Yucatan as a licensed captain since 2005. Before moving to Playa del Carmen, he used to fish Cabo San Lucas and Baja California, where he accumulated much of his knowledge of offshore sportfishing. He’s been fishing Playa del Carmen for over 25 years now and knows all the best spots to hook massive Billfish, Dorado, Amberjack, and more. When Capt. Benjamin isn’t competing in local tournaments, you’ll most likely find him on the water with customers or fishing with friends. He invites you to explore some of the nicest fishing grounds off the coast of southern Mexico and chase trophy pelagics with Sport Fishing Arantza!
Techniques
Trolling and bottom fishing
135
Reviews

My Charter Listing

Sport Fishing Arantza

Excellent
4.5 / 5
(135 reviews)
Playa Del Carmen
 Last booking: 2 hours ago
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Trips from US $250

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.5 / 5
out of 5 stars from 135 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.2 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (344)
Simple but efficient
No fish
No fish
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Angler rating
90
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
83%
Friendly captain
95%
Recommend this charter
89%
Appropriate for children
82%
Satisfied with the boat
87%
Caught fish
76%
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DARKO L.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Simple but efficient

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on February 28, 2025
Great morning of fun, great catch, several barracudas, makarel, small fish, hand cast and trolling, a lot of fun!
DARKO L. recommends Sport Fishing Arantza
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Pamela F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Benjamin

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on December 28, 2024
Pamela F. recommends Sport Fishing Arantza
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Martin A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Benjamin did great

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 24, 2024
Fishing was tons of fun they were biting a fair amount we caught one fish and we had a few get loose but the weโ€™re doing...
Martin A. recommends Sport Fishing Arantza
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Rolando M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing Day!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 4, 2024
We had a wonderful time. The crew was very professional and friendly towards us. We managed to catch a 30 pound barracuda leaving...
Rolando M. recommends Sport Fishing Arantza
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Mallory S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun! Snorkeling was our highlight!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on July 27, 2024
Fun trip for our family! Caught a barracuda! Seating for 6 was not comfortable though. We had fun snorkeling, saw lots of beautiful...
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