These are some of our Most Frequently Asked Questions Is Fisherman's Paradise open to the public? Can I stop by if I'm out near Fisherman's? How do I become a Member? How do I book a trip? Do I need a passport? How much are fishing charters? Where will you be located during 2012/2013? Is there fuel availble for purchase? Do you have boats available for lease? How do I get to Fisherman's Paradise? Can Fisherman's Paradise host a large group, corporate event, or wedding? Can I fish off the side of Fisherman's Paradise? Do you have fishing tackle and bait available? Are there accommodations for Charter Captains or Dive Masters? Do you offer spear-fishing or dive charters? Is smoking allowed?
Fisherman's Paradise is a Member based organization.
You will need to become a Member of Fishernman's Paradise prior to booking trips or boarding the vessel.
Member will be allowed to board Fisherman's
Paradise with prior reservations. You are certainly welcome to bring your own boat at your convenience. Members that do come out in their
own boats will have to register with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol prior to returning to U.S. waters.
Membership forms can be downloaded from our FULL website or, we can
email the forms to you if you request information from the Contact Us portion of this website. Membership fees for 2012 have been waived! Memberhips
are annual and run from January 1 to December 31.
Once you are a Member of Fisherman's Paradise, you are free to book nights or packages
on Fisherman's Paradise. Bookings are done on a first-come, first-served basis and secured with a 50% deposit. Special considerations are given to
groups of 4 or more.
YES! You are leaving the U.S. You are required by U.S. Customs & Border Patrol to provide us with a
copy of your passport during the application process as well as bring your passport with you during your stay. If you do not have a passport,
we will need a copy of a State/Federal photo ID (driver’s license) AND proof of citizenship (birth certificate).
Fishing charter pricing varies greatly on where you fish and what you are fishing for. Half-day
charters typically run from $600 to $800 and Full-day charters are from $1,200 to $1,400 per group of 6 or less. Middle Grounds charters range around $2,200.
We will be located either 15 miles NW of Clearwater, FL or 15 due West of
St. Pete Beach, FL. There are no final plans to move Fisherman's to the Caribbean at this time.
No, we do not have fuel for sale at this time.
We do not have boats available for lease to our Members at this time. We can
arrange for fishing and dive charters with local licensed captains as needed.
You can either travel to Fisherman's Paradise by your own boat, by one of
our shuttle boats, or by coming out with a Charter Captain or Dive Master. There is a nominal fuel surcharge for the use of our shuttle boat, charged per
person. The helicopter will not be available for the 2012 season.
Absolutely! Fisherman’s is a great
location for a corporate retreat as well as group/team building. We also have the most beautiful sunsets in the state, which make for a great
backdrop to a romantic wedding. We can reserve a portion of the ship or the entire ship for your event based on your needs. Please contact
us directly for more information and pricing.
NO. Our vessel does not hold the necessary Ferderal permits to allow
fishing directly off the side.
Fishing tackle will be provided by the individual
Charter Captains. However, if you have a favorite rod or reel, you are certinaly welcome to bring it along! Live bait and frozen batil will be provided
by the Charter Captains on the individual charter based on what you're fishing for and how many people are on the boat at that time.
Yes, special accommodations are available for
Charter Captains and Dive Masters that are working with Members of Fisherman's Paradise. Any interested Captains or Dive Masters should inquire to us directly for more details.
We will not be offering spear fishing trips ourselves, but we are
working with local Dive Masters, dive clubs and individual groups that will be using our lodging accommodations. Soon, we will have a list of Dive Masters and
Charter Captains published on our website that a Member can contact directly. These Captains operate ndependent of us.
Due to risk of fire at sea, smoking will only be allowed in the designated outside patios
at the rear of the vessel. There is no smoking allowed inside the rooms or anywhere inside the vessel and consequently, the smoke/fire alert system is extremely sensitive.