Hermanus reef fishing boat trip

This half-day ocean-fishing boat tourthrill from Hermanus is a search for hottentot, carpenter / silver, red roman, snoek and mackerel.

• Catching up to five different fish
• Experience the beauty of our amazing ocean
• Take the opportunity of catch and release & document your catch

For this exciting half-day on the water, launch in the motor vessel Blouvin.
Launch time is 7am in summer and 9am in winter from the Hermanus New Harbour.
Within five nautical miles from the Overberg coast, we will have arrived at the reef fishing grounds. Here we typically find hottentot, red stumpnose and silver fish, and if we are lucky, snoek and mackerel too.
The trip lasts four and a bit hours. We arrive back at the harbour around 12pm.
Please note that before a fishing trip, it is essential to obtain a recreational fishing licence.
For R120, Book Fishing Mzanzi can purchase you a recreational fishing permit from DAFF.
What to bring.
– Brimmed hat
– Sunblock
– Warm, wind- and waterproof clothing
– Camera
All fishing gear supplied: rod, reel, tackle and bait.
Coffee and muffins or rusks offered on arrival.
Water, fruit and basic snacks are supplied.

Clients are encouraged to bring their own drinks and snacks for the trip, 
or contact us beforehand with their specific catering requirements for an additional fee.
Cost: R1500 per person

Minimum 4 persons
Maximum 6 persons
Note: The skipper and crew adhere to safety regulations set out by South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) and the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF).

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1. Book Fishing Mzanzi recommends a proposed three day flexible schedule when in the area to do you boat tour. We can confirm and predict weather and

sea state about one week prior to your proposed tour.

Any bookings made far in advance could have weather conditions shifting by a day or two.

Book Fishing Mzanzi will Have Skippers choice of best time of or day for your booked boat tour.

If there has been back and forth communication between clients and Book fishing Mzanzi, to find and reschedule time or day due to weather change

and clients decline the rescheduled time or day there will be a 10% service fee charged.

2. A 100% cancellation fee will apply in the event of a no show by guest on the activity date or a cancellation less than 48 hours before boat tour departure.

3. In the event of amendment or cancellation Received between 7 days and 48 hours before trip departure – guests/ agents will qualify for a 50% refund.

We will allow a one time rescheduling suiting both the guest and boat tour operator for a later date.

4. Book Fishing Mzanzi reserves the right to cancel any transfer or activity due to unforeseen circumstances.

5. If Book Fishing Mzanzi does choose cancel a trip due to the lack of guests (minimum 4 guests per trip) we will offer the tour to you as a private charter if

you pay to the value of four guests.

We would request rescheduling of the tour suiting both the guests and boat tour operator for a later date. If no rescheduling tour date can be agreed to,

a full refund will be given ( or refunded to booking agent).

6. In case of weather cancellations, weather conditions are judged exclusively by Book Fishing Mzanzi skippers of their respected areas.

In the event of a cancellation by Book Fishing Mzanzi, we would request rescheduling of the tour suiting both the guests and boat tour operator for a

later date.

If no rescheduling tour date can be agreed to, a full refund will be given ( or refunded to booking agent).

7. In the event of above point five and six. We also offer the option of transferring the tour as a gift voucher, which could be issued to to who ever the

guest chooses for a later date.

Contact us at [email protected] for questions related to refunds and returns.