Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When I arrive in Phuket should I contact you?
A. Our driver will be waiting at the pickup point you have specified to pick you up between 8:00 and 8:15 on the morning of your charter. There is no need to inform us of your arrival except for the following situations:
1. If you did not specify your accommodation at the time of booking, please call before the day of the charter in order that arrangements to meet can be made.
2. When a Join On 3000 or Join On Night Fishing trip is booked, please call to let us know if a lady will be accompanying you in order that enough food may be provisioned.
3. For speedboat tours where three choices of destinations are requested please call the day before the trip with your choices in order that the boat may be provisioned with adequate fuel.
4. For local liveaboard charters where a personalized itinerary is requested please call the day before the trip to let us know of this itinerary.
5. For day charters with special requests, please call the day before the trip in order that the special request can be confirmed ie. destination, specific type of fishing.
For all the above situations and any other concerns, please contact us at (,
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Q. What is your policy on payment cancellation?
A. All bookings require a 30% deposit at the time of booking in order to reserve your trip. The remaining balance of 70% is to paid in cash prior to the trip. Any cancellation at any time results in the loss of your 30% deposit.

Q. How do I book a boat?
A. Simply choose the trip you would like to go on and then click on the "Book-A-Boat" button. Choose the boat you wish to charter and the month in which you would like to go. From the calendar page follow the "Booking is Easy" steps. Once you have selected your trip and your boat, click the "Book It" button.

Our online booking system is both a secure and easy system to use. Your personal and credit card information are encrypted and sent to the banking network for verification. No one sees, nor can they obtain this information. If you should at any time during your booking experience any difficulty or have any questions, contact us at (+66) 1-9785811, (, ( or e-mail info.

Q. What should I bring on fishing charters?
A. We suggest that you bring the following items on all trips, keeping in mind that you will be fishing in tropical conditions.

Q. Should I be worried about my health while on vacation?
A. The healthcare standards in southern Thailand are quite high and no extra precautionary medicines or injections against malaria or other diseases are necessary. However, it is always a good idea to purchase travel insurance and additional health insurance whenever you travel outside your home country. Phuket Deep Sea Fishing is fully insured against accidents that occur on board our boats and we have a contingency plan with the Bangkok-Phuket Hospital in the unlikely event of an accident. The Bangkok-Phuket hospital is a fully modern western hospital that is ISO 9002 certified. ISO 9002 is an international system that ensures a high quality standard to be maintained by participating organizations.

Q. What types of fish can I expect to catch?
A. You can expect to catch a wide variety of big game fish in this area of the Andaman Sea. Wahoo, Dorado, several species of Tuna, Rainbow Runner, Blue Finned Trevally, Cobia, Giant Trevally, Narrow Barred Mackerel (Tenggiri) and Barracuda are all plentiful. The bigger gamefish of Black Marlin, Sailfish and several species of sharks can be found in deeper waters.

Q. Do we need to be fishing experts to fish with you?
A. We do not require that you be an expert. In fact we welcome and encourage all novices and professionals alike to come experience fishing in the tropical waters of the Phuket area. The crews on board our boats are well-seasoned fishermen and are always happy to offer some tips and techniques on landing the big one and on using these techniques to catch the many different types of fish found in the Andaman Sea.


Q. What is the food like on board your fishing boats?
A. Meals on day trips consist of both western and Thai cuisine as well as fresh fruit, snacks, bottled water and soft drinks. Three meals a day are served on liveaboard charters. Western and Thai cuisine are featured as well as an assortment of fish from the catches of the day that can be barbecued and fried. A delicious snack is sashimi, slices of freshly caught tuna. (The sauce is on us!) Food is plentiful on all of these trips - you won't go hungry! Alcohol is not provided. We can arrange to stock your favourite beer or spirit or you may bring along what you desire.

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Q. I get seasick easy.
A. All our boats are equipped with a first aid kit that contains medication for seasickness in addition to headaches, stomachaches, cuts, bruises, etc. Should you have any medical condition, kindly let us know beforehand so that we can ensure that your needs are met.

Q. What kind of boats do you have?
A. Phuket Deep Sea Fishing has a wide range of boats for your fishing and sightseeing trips. The type of fishing boat chartered depends both upon the type of charter and its price range. Join On and Day Trip charters use boats equipped for shorter range distances and include fish finders, depth sounders and electronics necessary for navigation. All of these boats have good quality fishing equipment such as Diawa with some having Penn International and Shimano gear.

Liveaboards are high quality boats that feature all the amenities and comforts necessary for longer range travel to places such as Ko Rok and Ko Adang, the Similan Islands and the Andaman Islands. These boats have the latest topnotch fishing equipment (Penn International and Shimano) and electronic devices such as GPS, radio communication equipment, depth gauges, fish finders, etc. We have three different types of modern speedboats with varying horsepower - 400HP, 280HP and 200HP. These boats are for sightseeing and high speed travel to islands and areas around Phuket. All boats are fully insured and licensed and are equipped with standard safety requirements including life jackets.

Q. Can I bring my own fishing equipment?
A. Yes you can. You are welcome to bring your own fishing equipment although we do provide all that is necessary. All equipment is included in the price. However, we are not be responsible if for your equipment is lost or damaged.

Q. Can we keep our catch?
A. Of course! You may keep and eat any smaller table fish such as tuna, dorado, wahoo, etc. but all billfish and sharks will be released. Small fish may be cooked on the Join On 3000 and liveaboards and eaten on the boat. You can also take your catch of the day ashore from your day trip to be eaten at a restaurant. Don's Cafe in Nai Harn Beach will cook your fish for you in the way you want or have them suggest something Thai style. You may just want to get the recipe afterwards!

Q. Will there be other groups on board the boat?
A. The Join On 2000 and Join On 3000 accept individuals for a day trip to neighbouring islands so you will have the opportunity to meet other anglers from abroad. All other chartered bookings will consist of only the party that has booked the boat.

Q. What kind of leisure activities can we do on your charters?
A. All tours and charters except Night Fishing provide the opportunity to swim and snorkel. Scuba diving is available in the Ko Rok and Adang and the Similan Islands charters. We provide equipment from a reputable dive shop or, feel free to bring your own. Divemasters accompany liveaboard charters and will take you to see some of the most awesome diving hot spots in the world!

Q. How many people can you accommodate?
A. All local day charters and night fishing charters can accommodate between 10 and 15 people. For liveaboard trips four people can sleep comfortably and no more than six passengers will be taken. One of our boats, the Dorado, will sleep six comfortably with a maximum of eight.

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