The 6 Best Fishing Tours in the Middle East

1.Go Fishing Dubai 5 hours Trolling & Regular Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews Our pick

Set out from Dubai Marina at 6:30am aboard a private 35-foot Triton for trolling and light-tackle fishing. Jameel and his crew provide rods, safety gear, drinks, and snacks while targeting barracuda, cobia, queenfish, grouper, emperor, and more. The boat has a toilet, semi-shaded deck, GPS, sonar, and fish finder.

“We booked the trip to celebrate my birthday and boy oh boy what a fun day we had. We caught close to 5 KGS of fish, had the best beef burgers and bbq on the beach in a picnic set up. The crew is fantastic and they go out of their way to Read more”

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2.Private Deep Sea Fishing Trip with BBQ of Catch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 94 reviews · 4 - 6 hours

Join a private, fully assisted fishing trip from Dubai Harbour for up to seven people. Captain Sathish and crew members such as Atash have guided families to barracuda, grouper, kingfish, queenfish, and ray. Fishing gear, licence, water, ice, and a BBQ of your catch are included, with tea, coffee, and soft drinks available onboard.

“Captain Satish put us right where the fish was. The service was great and the crew did a great job. Best fishing in Dubai.”

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3.Dubai Deep Sea Fishing 4 hours + BBQ of Catch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews

Set out from Dubai with Sadiq and the Aye Aye Maritime crew for four hours of private sea fishing. Your group gets rods, bait, ice storage, safety gear, and several fishing methods, from trolling to jigging. Catch species such as barracuda, queenfish, snapper, and grouper, then take your fish home or have it cooked onboard.

“Really enjoyable experience. The crew were awesome and welcomed us with hot drinks as it was 06:00hrs. We started close to Dubai harbor to catch some 'bait fish' then powered out to the International shipping lanes where we caught a sRead more”

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4.Nanje Fishing Trips Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews

Set out from Dubai Marina on a private yacht with an experienced captain and crew. You’ll cruise past Atlantis, Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, and JBR, stop for swimming if conditions allow, then fish offshore using the supplied equipment. A barbecue, towels, ice, washroom, and sound system are included.

“They charged us for the trip but they never turned up for our morning fishing session! We waited at the pier 45mins from 4.45am. Refund is agreed (pending) but cannot make up for the children’s disappointment.”

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5.Fishing sea escape 4h

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews

Set out from Dubai Marina on a private mini-yacht for four hours of fishing in the Arabian Gulf. Your captain supplies rods and tackle, bottled water, and juice, then guides your group toward fishing spots for barracuda, grouper, tuna, snapper, and more. Expect skyline views and, depending on the crew and conditions, possible Palm Jumeirah or swimming stops.

“Great views, excellent food, and professional crew! Will do next time I’m in dubai. Thank you very much for the great hospitality!”

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6.Explore North of Qatar: Visit Zubarah Fort and Fishing Town of Al Khor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $123Best value

Travel north from Doha in a private air-conditioned vehicle to see Al Khor’s fishing town and Al Zubarah Fort. You’ll learn about Qatar’s pearl trade, inspect a historic military fortress, and see the remains of an 18th and 19th-century merchant town. Bottled water and pickup are included, but confirm which site admissions are covered before booking.

“The fishing port was interesting. The fort is a long drive for a 10 minute visit. Despite saying you visited the archeological site in the itinerary, we did not. The tour guide was pleasant.”

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