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
261 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 (261)

Showing 1 – 5 of 261 reviews
  • Marcy Leyzeaga
    Marcy Leyzeaga
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Best Corporate Fishing Tour!

    Early Morning 1/2 Day Offshore • 6 adults

    Our top executives had an amazing time during the tour! Captain Rafael and his crew were absolutely wonderful to work with. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and thoughtful planning helped make this experience truly memorable for our executives. We will definitely be back and look forward to continuing to build great experiences together for our clients! Thank you again for such an outstanding experience!

    Response from Captain

    thank you so much. It was our pleasure here at sea cross to give you the best experience. Every trip is special to us

  • 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

  • Lawrence Inserra Iii
    Lawrence Inserra Iii
    us
    New Jersey, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    November fishing trip

    Half day offshore deep sea fishing • 6 adults
    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Response from Captain

    thank you so much for your honest review

Real catches shared by our community

  • Group of anglers posing aboard an offshore fishing boat while holding a large wahoo caught at sea.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Great Barracuda
    Awesome early morning fishing aboard the sea cross the last couple of days
  • Group of anglers holding multiple long fish on a marina dock beside their charter boat.
    Fish 1
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Another great VIP trip
  • Group of six adult anglers proudly holding multiple fish beside a charter boat at a sunny marina.
    Fish 1
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Lawrence I.
    Lawrence I.
  • A scenic view from a boat showing the skyline of a coastal city, with fishing rods in the foreground, highlighting a perfect day for fishing.
    Martin T.
    Martin T.
    The crew super nice. Boat is ok.
  • A young angler proudly displaying a large fish on a fishing charter, showcasing a fun family experience on the water.
    Fish 1
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Aubrey R.
    Aubrey R.
    Capt Rafael and his crew helped to make a memorable trip for our boys!
  • Angler proudly holding a large barracuda at a sunny marina dock in a tropical coastal setting.
    Fish 1
    Great Barracuda
    Mike G.
    Mike G.
    This Captain and crew are among the best we’ve had! The boat is spotless and they treat you like VIP! 5 stars!
  • Two anglers proudly displaying their catch of several King Mackerel at the dock, with a fishing boat in the background.
    Fish 1
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Myles B.
    Myles B.
    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.
  • Group of four anglers celebrating their catch of a large Sailfish aboard a sport fishing boat in clear blue waters.
    Fish 1
    Sailfish
    Chris D.
    Chris D.
    really enthusiastic young crew who tried really hard to make our day special, competent fisherman who know exactly what theyre doing and made us comfertable on board. great day out with lots of fish! thanks again guys!
  • Three anglers proudly displaying their catch of Mahi Mahi in front of the Sea Cross II in Miami, showcasing a successful day of fishing.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    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
  • Four anglers proudly displaying a large Sailfish on a sport fishing boat, showcasing a successful deep-sea fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Sailfish
    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.

Our Fishing Locations

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

The fish are on the chew and still put up a really nice fight. You can get Sailfish (no kidding) and Tuna are more prominent as well. Bonefish are still there.

Top catches for November

Fishing reports