Fishing charter in the Maldives
A private fishing boat in Vaavu Atoll for up to 4 guests, with local English-speaking guides. From US$350 per boat.
A private charter, not a shared trip
When you book a Vaavu Fishing charter, the boat is yours. There’s a maximum of 4 guests, and the price is per boat, not per person, so it suits couples, friends and families fishing together.
Why charter fishing in Vaavu Atoll
Vaavu Atoll is about 64km south of Malé, around an hour by speedboat. Its deep channels, healthy reefs and strong currents hold GTs, tuna, grouper, snapper and barracuda all year, and it’s much quieter than the busier atolls.
What a charter includes
Pickup and return to your Vaavu island, petrol and boat costs, drinks and snacks, and two local guides. Full-day charters add a light lunch stop. Rods and lures are available for US$50 a day.
Our charter boat
Vaavu Fighter is a 7-metre fishing boat with a covered console and a new Suzuki 200hp outboard. Captain Mowgli and guide Arsah, with 30+ years fishing the atoll, run every charter.
Fishing charters from Vaavu’s islands
Staying in a guesthouse in Vaavu? We pick you up from any of the atoll’s five inhabited islands.
Fishing charter from Felidhoo
Felidhoo is the capital of Vaavu Atoll. We pick up from the island for half-day, full-day and multi-day fishing.
Fishing trips from Fulidhoo
Fulidhoo is popular with guesthouse travellers, and it’s an easy starting point for GT and reef fishing in Vaavu.
Fishing from Keyodhoo
Staying on Keyodhoo? Book a private boat and fish the nearby channels and reef edges.
Fishing from Rakeedhoo
From Rakeedhoo, we reach Vaavu’s GT and tuna spots on half-day or full-day charters.
Fishing from Thinadhoo
We also pick up from Thinadhoo, so guests there can enjoy the same private charter.
Coming from Malé?
We can arrange a transfer between Malé and your Vaavu island for US$150 one way.
Maldives fishing charter prices
Half-day charter, US$350
8am to 1pm, per boat
Full-day charter, US$700
7am to 5pm, per boat, with a light lunch stop
6-day charter, US$3,000
7am to 1pm each day, per boat
