Ocean Life Fishing Charters
Ocean Life Fishing Charters is owned and operated by Donavan out of Simonstown, Cape Town. Come and spend a memorable day fishing in and around False Bay, at the meeting place of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. We offer a wide variety of trips, all tailored to meet your needs and specifications.
Their charter vessel is a 2017 model 28' Carry Cat powered by twin 130 HP Yamaha engines and running the latest Garmin electronics to get you straight out to the fish! Safety onboard is paramount and all equipment is certified and maintained to the highest standard!
Ocean Life Fishing Charters accommodate anglers of all skill levels and all charters come along with top class tackle, lures and the freshest baits available! Inshore, we focus on catching game species like Yellowtail Kingfish, Cape Snoek, and Bonitos. You can also try reef fishing for Red Roman, Cape Bream, Kob, Rockfish and various other delicious food fish.
Offshore, we offer full day trips fishing one of the best Yellowfin Tuna grounds in the world. Other species encountered are Longfin/Albacore Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, and Dorado/Mahi Mahi.
Ocean Life Fishing Charters is environmentally friendly and they try to tag and release fish whenever possible for the South African Oceanographic Research Institute. You have the option to keep your catch, which they will clean for you, or to tag and release it for research purposes and to be notified once recaptured.
Your Skipper and crew have a wealth of experience, knowledge, and enthusiasm that will educate and entertain you throughout your trip. While out on your adventure, you will get to see the diverse marine life that Cape Town has to offer like whales, dolphins, penguins and various Shark species.
Please note that a local fishing permit is required for all anglers onboard. These can be organized by the captain by prior arrangement at a small additional fee.
Ocean Life Fishing Charters is owned and operated by Donavan out of Simonstown, Cape Town. Come and spend a memorable day fishing in and around False Bay, at the meeting place of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. We offer a wide variety of trips, all tailored to meet your needs and specifications.
Their charter vessel is a 2017 model 28' Carry Cat powered by twin 130 HP Yamaha engines and running the latest Garmin electronics to get you straight out to the fish! Safety onboard is paramount and all equipment is certified and maintained to the highest standard!
Ocean Life Fishing Charters accommodate anglers of all skill levels and all charters come along with top class tackle, lures and the freshest baits available! Inshore, we focus on catching game species like Yellowtail Kingfish, Cape Snoek, and Bonitos. You can also try reef fishing for Red Roman, Cape Bream, Kob, Rockfish and various other delicious food fish.
Offshore, we offer full day trips fishing one of the best Yellowfin Tuna grounds in the world. Other species encountered are Longfin/Albacore Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, and Dorado/Mahi Mahi.
Ocean Life Fishing Charters is environmentally friendly and they try to tag and release fish whenever possible for the South African Oceanographic Research Institute. You have the option to keep your catch, which they will clean for you, or to tag and release it for research purposes and to be notified once recaptured.
Your Skipper and crew have a wealth of experience, knowledge, and enthusiasm that will educate and entertain you throughout your trip. While out on your adventure, you will get to see the diverse marine life that Cape Town has to offer like whales, dolphins, penguins and various Shark species.
Please note that a local fishing permit is required for all anglers onboard. These can be organized by the captain by prior arrangement at a small additional fee.
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Cindy Esterhuizen5.0VerifiedMore Than Just Fishing – An Incredible Day at Sea!
6 Hour Trip - Inshore (AM) on July 18, 2026 • 4 adultsWhat an incredible experience with Ocean Life Charters! A huge thank you to Donovan and Mickey for making it such a memorable family day. The fishing was great, but honestly, the entire experience was so much more than that. We were lucky enough to see whales, dolphins, and seals in their natural habitat, which made the trip absolutely unforgettable. We also caught some beautiful fish, tagged them, and released them back into the ocean, something we really appreciated as it reflects their respect for marine conservation. Donovan and Mickey were friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and made everyone feel welcome from start to finish. They went above and beyond to ensure we had an amazing time. Thank you for a perfect family day out. We made memories we’ll treasure for years to come, and we’ll definitely be back!
Graham Erskine5.0Verifiedwhat a great way to spen a day!
6 Hour Trip - Inshore (AM) on December 4, 2025 • 2 adultsIt was a privilage to be in the company of Donavan and Mikey. The charter boat was clean and well organised. plenty of tackle and bait for all levels, and on hand instruction from the crew for all levels and size of angler. Both Donavan and Mikey know there stuff and will also talk about the history of the area as well as the marine life it contains. Catch and release operated on the boat with some species being tagged for marine research. you are able to take what you need to braai later! plenty of fish caught and sone really goid conversation. i will definitely be looking this charter up again when i return to capetown and hope to catch that big one that got away. thank you both for a stunning day.
Karry Moore5.0VerifiedBest Charter EVER!!!
Nearshore charter - 1:00 PM on November 4, 2025 • 4 adultsCaptain Donovan and Mickey are the absolute best duo you could ask for on a charter. Cap Donovan was very communicative letting me know the weather was not favorable on the day l picked and we opted to go the next day. Best decision ever! We went out and got on the fish early. They didn’t wait around for the fish to come to us we were constantly moving to the fish. The shear excitement they shared while fishing is what you want in your captain and first mate. I’ve been fishing all around the world and this BY FAR was my favorite trip. Highly Highly recommend.
TYLER WILLIAMSRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAmazing fishing trip!!
6 Hour Trip - Inshore (AM) on June 15, 2026 • 3 adultsDonavan and Mickey are great guys that work together well! They are very passionate about fishing and did everything they could to make our trip as memorable as possible. I woild highly recommend these guys to anyone. My wife, my son and I all felt welcomed from the beginning and we left with some new friends.
Erik Mackenroth5.0VerifiedGreat tour with exrta sightings
Nearshore charter on March 20, 2026 • 2 adultsDonavan and Micky made the tour very special to us. Not even that they brought us several fish to the hook. Even a bigger fight came up. Unfortunatly we lost the big fish. But Donavan managed to show us additional marine wildlife and explained a lot about the species, the landscape and South Africa in general.
Conor Pearson5.0VerifiedTrip of a life
Nearshore charter - 1:00 PM on January 2, 2026 • 3 adultsJason and Micky took me (27) my fiance (24) and son (5), the lads are absolutely brilliant and great with my son. We caught plenty of fish . My fiancé had never been fishing before and her first fish was a smoothhead (shark) which was such a magical moment. 100% the best experience ive ever had
Mike Timmers5.0VerifiedAmazing Fish
6 Hour Trip - Inshore (AM) on August 2, 2026 • 3 adultsDonovan and Mickie were amazing! What a great trip for me and my two kids!
Holly Spanier5.0Verifiedtrophy fish for everyone
Nearshore charter on March 29, 2026 • 6 adultsmyself and 3 teens reeled in some really lovely yellowtail. Our captain and skipper Mickey and Jason were amazing. They handled my ferril teenagers with ease. I highly recommend this trip. In fairness they did say our weather was pretty perfect.
Nepomuk Feigl5.0Verifiedbest trip ever !!!
Nearshore charter on January 12, 2026 • 3 adultsWhen Fishing ,Donavan und Miky are the best in Town we lerned so much about the marine life and caught soooo many fish it was unbelievable!!! We will see you next time thanks a lot Guys all the best to you from Robert Felix and Muk
Andrew Fisher5.0VerifiedUnbelievable trip
Nearshore charter on February 18, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenDonovan's crew were great. We had a fabulous day which included great fishing, bronze whaler sharks, a pod of dolphins and visit to seal island.
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Trip was great, we where kind of early in the season, but these guys really hunted fish for me ! It was my 50 th birthday and that was very nice present. We did also reef fishing, I would say that then its 100 % to catch fish as we did and a lot and all sort of species. Then whale came to see us ! and also we went to see seals and heard horror stories what had happen to white sharks that used hunt for seals. Then we got great tip from Captain Donovan about shooting range near by! So of course we went there as well, I got to shoot with UZI and Desert Eagle .50 cal. So pretty decent birthday !! Thanks a lot.
What an incredible experience with Ocean Life Charters! A huge thank you to Donovan and Mickey for making it such a memorable family day. The fishing was great, but honestly, the entire experience was so much more than that. We were lucky enough to see whales, dolphins, and seals in their natural habitat, which made the trip absolutely unforgettable. We also caught some beautiful fish, tagged them, and released them back into the ocean, something we really appreciated as it reflects their respect for marine conservation. Donovan and Mickey were friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and made everyone feel welcome from start to finish. They went above and beyond to ensure we had an amazing time. Thank you for a perfect family day out. We made memories we’ll treasure for years to come, and we’ll definitely be back!
It was a privilage to be in the company of Donavan and Mikey. The charter boat was clean and well organised. plenty of tackle and bait for all levels, and on hand instruction from the crew for all levels and size of angler. Both Donavan and Mikey know there stuff and will also talk about the history of the area as well as the marine life it contains. Catch and release operated on the boat with some species being tagged for marine research. you are able to take what you need to braai later! plenty of fish caught and sone really goid conversation. i will definitely be looking this charter up again when i return to capetown and hope to catch that big one that got away. thank you both for a stunning day.
Captain Donovan and Mickey are the absolute best duo you could ask for on a charter. Cap Donovan was very communicative letting me know the weather was not favorable on the day l picked and we opted to go the next day. Best decision ever! We went out and got on the fish early. They didn’t wait around for the fish to come to us we were constantly moving to the fish. The shear excitement they shared while fishing is what you want in your captain and first mate. I’ve been fishing all around the world and this BY FAR was my favorite trip. Highly Highly recommend.
Donavan and Mickey are great guys that work together well! They are very passionate about fishing and did everything they could to make our trip as memorable as possible. I woild highly recommend these guys to anyone. My wife, my son and I all felt welcomed from the beginning and we left with some new friends.
