Rafael Mayans
Captain

Rafael Mayans

Miami Beach, United States
250+ reviews
Sea Cross fishing trips are owned and operated by Captain Rafael Mayans. Capt. Rafael has more than 30 years of fishing experience and has been guiding charters since 2000. He aims to provide every customer with a personalized experience and has been known to put some of them on the catch of a lifetime!

Charters

Rating

4.8
259 reviews
4.8
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

91%
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
96%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
84%
Caught fish

All reviews (259)

Showing 1 – 5 of 259 reviews
  • Jen Oakes
    Jen Oakes
    ca
    Nova Scotia/Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    amazing day

    Early morning 3/4 Day Offshore • 4 adults • 1 child

    After booking the sea cross from reading reviews only, i can say we were a bit skeptical going in blind. but we had a truly amazingly day and landed 7 !!!!!!!!! Troy and Cptn. Pete went above and beyond all day, provided us with a wicked day, tons of knowledge not only on fishing but on the city as well! they shared tons of knowledge with us, made sure our youngest passenger (10) was also comfy, included and had fun! these guys are the real deal, and if we get back to miami we will most definitely be back for another day on the wan̈er with them ! The boat was cozy, clean, and well set up!

    Reported catch:
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Response from Captain

    thank you so much for taking the time and going fishing with us. I really appreciate getting you and your kids out.

  • Harold Morrow
    Harold Morrow
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Trip

    Half Day Trip - 8:00 AM • 6 adults

    Boys trip to Miami, first time for a couple, so we chummed up the water with last night drinks, everyone caught fish although the late oil caught up with us so we threw in the towel after 2 hours. Captain put us on the fish quick everyonewas satisfied with their catch! If we fished longer we would have filled the fish box up. Great time and crew!

    Response from Captain

    Harold, thank you so much. I cannot wait to get you out again. Let me know when you’re ready to go and I’ll reserve my boat myself. That’s how much of a great time I have with you.

  • Myles Bunker
    Myles Bunker
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    BEST fishing charter

    Early Morning 1/2 Day Offshore • 5 adults

    Everyone was super nice and accommodating. Made our family feel really welcomed. We caught 15 fish, they cleaned the fish and gave it to us after, Highly recommend for anyone looking for the best fishing charter in South Florida.

    Reported catch:
    Great Barracuda
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Response from Captain

    thank you so much Miles really appreciate the honest review

  • Jose Calero
    Jose Calero
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Definitely recommend booking!!

    Early Morning 1/2 Day Offshore • 6 adults

    The trip was awesome! The crew was super cool and knowledgeable! Definitely a charter to book if you're looking to catch fish and vibe!

    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Blackfin Tuna
  • Mike Green
    Mike Green
    us
    Idaho, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    The captain and crew are 5 stars! We’ve beeen on a lot of fishing trips but captain Ralph and crew are very passionate about what they do.

    Half day offshore deep sea fishing • 3 adults

    This Captain and crew are among the best we’ve had! The boat is spotless and they treat you like VIP! 5 stars!

    Response from Captain

    thank you so much Mr. Green for your patience today with me. I really appreciate taking families out like yours that understand fishing. I really mean this and I really enjoyed taking you out. Please reach out to me when you come back to Miami. Really looking forward to see you again.

Real catches shared by our community

  • Sea Cross II - Fishing Miami
    Sea Cross II - Fishing MiamiMiami Beach, FL
    Excelent crew!
    Martin T.
    Martin T.
  • Sea Cross II - Fishing Miami
    Sea Cross II - Fishing MiamiMiami Beach, FL
    Excellent crew!
    Aubrey R.
    Aubrey R.
  • Sea Cross VIP and Luxury Deep Sea Fishing
    Sea Cross VIP and Luxury Deep Sea FishingMiami Beach, FL
    The captain and crew are 5 stars!   We’ve beeen on a lot of fishing trips but captain Ralph and crew are very passionate about what they do.
    Mike G.
    Mike G.
  • Sea Cross II - Fishing Miami
    Sea Cross II - Fishing MiamiMiami Beach, FL
    BEST fishing charter
    Myles B.
    Myles B.
  • Sea Cross II - Fishing Miami
    Sea Cross II - Fishing MiamiMiami Beach, FL
    really good bunch of lads
    Chris D.
    Chris D.
  • Sea Cross II - Fishing Miami
    Sea Cross II - Fishing MiamiMiami Beach, FL
    Excellent ecperience
    Chris J.
    Chris J.
  • Sea Cross II - Fishing Miami
    Sea Cross II - Fishing MiamiMiami Beach, FL
    Great day, Fishing
    Isaac F.
    Isaac F.
  • Sea Cross II - Fishing Miami
    Sea Cross II - Fishing MiamiMiami Beach, FL
    5 Star service
    Nicole S.
    Nicole S.
  • Sea Cross II - Fishing Miami
    Sea Cross II - Fishing MiamiMiami Beach, FL
    Great experience
    Ken S.
    Ken S.
  • Sea Cross II - Fishing Miami
    Sea Cross II - Fishing MiamiMiami Beach, FL
    Incredible Day on the Water!
    Smith C.
    Smith C.

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Sea Cross VIP and Luxury Deep Sea Fishing in Miami Beach

Now Barracuda are back to town. You can also get Permit and Shark inshore. Out there, Mahi are appearing, and Sailfish come closer to the shore.

Top catches for October

Fishing reports

Three anglers proudly displaying their catch of Mahi Mahi in front of the Sea Cross II in Miami, showcasing a successful day of fishing.

Mahi-mahi and wahoo fishing on fire

Dec 7, 2025 • Miami Beach
Great a.m. trip today plenty of action mahi-mahi and wahoo are starting to pick up here in Miami Beach you never know what you’re gonna get
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Four anglers proudly displaying a large Sailfish on a sport fishing boat, showcasing a successful deep-sea fishing trip.

Sailfifish Mahi and Blackfin Tuna

Dec 7, 2025 • Miami Beach
Early morning start was the way to go today. The morning wasn’t on fire by no means a few flippers a couple Kingfish and a tad bit slow but before you knew it, we had a beautiful trophy sailfish on for our customers across the pond thank you so much for booking with us through Fishingbooker. Let’s go fishing folks.
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A group of anglers proudly displaying their catch of Mahi Mahi at the marina after a successful fishing trip.

Wahoo mahi mahi action

Apr 20, 2025 • Miami Beach
Great fishing now here in Miami Beach
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Two anglers proudly displaying a large Wahoo aboard a sport fishing boat in open waters.

Afternoon wahoo bite is on fire on the f

Mar 12, 2025 • Miami Beach
Fishing on the full moon and marching in April has his perks and it’s downside the fishing always seems to be a little slow in the morning due to the activity all night due to the full moon and the lighting, but once the afternoon in the sun starts to set the bite, turns on when booking your morning trips please be patient on the full moon. You never know what could happen, but it’s definitely a little bit tougher but the afternoon usually heats up.
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Three anglers proudly displaying a large Wahoo on a sport fishing boat during a deep-sea fishing trip.

Monster trophy, wahoo off of Miami Beach

Feb 10, 2025 • Miami Beach
Through Fishingbooker Jennifer found me and booked a deep-sea fishing with her and her husband for his birthday. She told me that he wanted to catch wahoo maybe head offshore for mahi-mahi Kingfish and she was not disappointed. It wasn’t the fastest day but it was definitely a great one another monster trophy aboard the Seacross with Captain Ralph.
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Three anglers proudly displaying their catch of Mahi Mahi and other fish in front of the Sea Cross II boat at the marina.

Mahi-mahi and Kingfish blast Fishing fin

Jan 7, 2025 • Miami Beach
Deep sea fishing off of Miami Beach is heating up by the moment mahi-mahi tuna, Wahoo , Kingfish are really showing you up trolling live baiting
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