Book a Fishing Charter

Fishing boat heading offshore across deep blue sea

From kingfish off Dubai to tuna and mahi mahi off Fujairah, we'll match you with a licensed local charter and get you on the water. Book a seat on a shared boat or the whole boat for your group, anywhere in the UAE.

How it works

  1. Tell us what you want. Fill in the form at the bottom of this page: emirate, date, group size and the fish you're after.
  2. We match you with a charter. Within 24 hours we'll confirm availability, the boat, the trip details and the full price.
  3. Secure your trip with a 20% deposit. We send you a secure online payment link. You pay the remaining 80% directly to the charter on the day.
  4. Go fishing. Want your own gear for the trip? Order a trip-ready kit and we'll deliver it before you sail.

Where we fish

Boat on the water below the Dubai Marina skyline
  • Dubai: kingfish, queenfish, cobia and reef fish, 30 to 60 minutes from the marina. Shared trips, private boats, jigging and casting.
  • Abu Dhabi: sheltered fishing between the islands, great for families and first-timers, plus offshore trips for kingfish and cobia.
  • Fujairah and Dibba: the UAE's blue-water coast, with deep water close to shore for yellowfin tuna, mahi mahi, sailfish, kingfish and GT. Day and night trips.
  • Khor Fakkan and Kalba: rocky east-coast fishing, with combined diving and fishing trips.
  • Ras Al Khaimah: deep-water trips for hamour, kingfish and trevally.
  • Umm Al Quwain: boat hire with or without equipment, bring your own tackle.
Traditional dhow sailing between mountains and sea

Trips you can book

  • Shared trips: book a seat on a shared boat. Ideal for solo anglers and couples.
  • Private half day or full day: the whole boat for your family, friends or team.
  • Jigging and popping: for kingfish, GT, tuna and big reef fish.
  • Trolling and bottom fishing: relaxed trips with rods, bait and tackle provided.
  • Game fishing and night fishing: off Fujairah's east coast.
  • Corporate and group days: several boats for team events and celebrations.
Tuna leaping clear of the sea surface

Bring the right gear

Many jigging and popping charters ask you to bring your own rod. Our trip-ready kits come with the reel, braid, leader and lures already matched, delivered before your trip:

Need a rod too? See our rod and reel combos.

Friends fishing from a boat at sunset

Deposit and cancellation

  • You pay a 20% deposit online to confirm your trip, and the balance to the charter on the day.
  • Cancel more than 72 hours before your trip: we'll move your booking to a new date or refund your deposit.
  • Cancel within 72 hours, or don't show up: the deposit is non-refundable.
  • If the charter cancels because of weather, sea conditions or any issue on their side, you choose a new date or a full refund of your deposit.

Good to know: all our charter partners are licensed operators. Depending on the emirate, a recreational fishing licence may be required, and we'll tell you when we confirm your trip.

Request your trip

Send us the form below and include:

  • Emirate (or "anywhere")
  • Preferred date, and a backup date
  • Number of people, and shared or private boat
  • Half day, full day or night trip
  • Target fish or style (jigging, popping, trolling, bottom fishing, family trip)
  • Your budget, if you have one

We'll reply within 24 hours. You can also email hello@bluewave.fishing.