Big Game Fishing charter and Snorkeling trips Bonaire

What a day with Arjen (The Fishing Dutchman)! We were out with the whole family: my wife, two daughters and me. Arjen made it a great day for everyone. The meeting place is nice and central in Kralendijk, on the water, with easy parking nearby. So it's very well arranged. We combined snorkeling with fishing: at Klein Bonaire we found a beautiful snorkeling spot, but in the end even the ladies liked boating and fishing even more. Every time we surfaced, they were ready with the cameras. Our youngest (11) was even allowed to help take care of the bait, top that the children really got involved. And catching we did: trolling, deep drop, chasing the tuna, red snapper and barracuda... we got quite a lot. Good and safe boat, top equipment on board. The value for money is fine. When you consider what is involved (depreciation of boat, fuel, fishing rods and material) it is actually not so bad. Arjen is skilled, extremely experienced (45+ years on the water!) and super social. Along the way, he also talks about Bonaire and the surrounding area. Of all the outings on the island, this is the one that stuck with all of us the most. An absolute must for families and for the avid fisherman. In short: fantastic, and a day that does not disappear from our retinas. Thanks Arjen!

Arjen was great! He picked us up as soon as we walked off our cruise ship. He certainly knows fishing and we caught a few fish throughout our morning. We even got some snorkeling in before dropping us off right by our ship.

Arjan was waiting at the pier in Kralendijk at 06:30 sharp. What followed was a beautiful boat trip along the west coast of Bonaire. Arjan used to be a tournament sea fisherman in Northern Europe and has turned his hobby into his job on Bonaire. So there is a lot of knowledge on board that he likes to share and is infectious. We came home after 4 hours with 5 tuna that tasted great, raw and fried. Highly recommended for everyone.

We did a fantastic tour with Fishing Dutchman and it was really one of the highlights of our time on Bonaire. Arjen is a top guest: super friendly, relaxed and you immediately notice that he really has passion for what he does. He knows a lot about Bonaire and talks about it in a fun, accessible way, making the whole trip not only beautiful, but also interesting. We have been to Klein Bonaire, which is really beautiful. While snorkeling we have seen a lot of beautiful, colorful fish really an experience you will not forget. Everything was well arranged and the atmosphere was just very nice and cozy. You will immediately feel comfortable on board.

Only wanted to snorkel and that us what we did. Great way to see the shoreline and enjoy prime snorkel spots without the crowds. Also went south to see the salt processing area, well worth the time. Lots of flying fish and dolphins. Highly recommend.

We had a wonderful time out on the water with Arjen! The directions for the meeting the point were easy to find and we were fishing almost as soon as we were on board. Arjen was super friendly, knowledgeable, and fun! We caught tuna and barracuda. We’d definitely book this again!

Amazing experience! Great communication! Picked us up right beside the cruise ship. Our family had an amazing time! Highly recommend!

Argen, (pronounced AR-EE-N) was easy to get hold of via text when our cruise ship pulled into Bonaire. I waved at him from our balcony and he met our party of four at the public swimming pool pier. Nice boat with a brand new Suzuki outboard and just the right amount of electronics for catching fish. Argen is very kind and has an interesting background. Our entire group was fond of him almost immediately. We monitored marine radio and it was clear that no other boats had caught anything. We actually caught a small tuna and once barracuda. Unfortunately, we lost one wahoo that was hooked and another that ripped line but failed to hook up due to the speed it hit at while maintaining its forward momentum. Give Argen a try. He’s a great fisherman with a huge array of lures and quality rods and reels. Thanks for the great adventure Argen! You can also book direct on the FishingDutchman on the internet.

Great trip with my family! Everyone got at least one catch. Arjen was great. Caught some barracuda and a wahoo. Also knew where to take us for some beautiful snorkeling at the end of the trip. Would book again

We scheduled a 1/2 day trip. Arjen was a great communicator and everything was very smooth. My kids had a great time! When we forgot our water bottles on the boat he even went out of his way to deliver them to us.