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Afishinados Charters

203 Crescent, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA 90704
310-510-2440
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Ranked #10 of 31 tours in Avalon
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: You have seen Avalon, now experience Catalina Island aboard Afishinados Charters. Limited to 6 passengers per trip, our charters are up close and...... more » Owner description: You have seen Avalon, now experience Catalina Island aboard Afishinados Charters. Limited to 6 passengers per trip, our charters are up close and personal interactions with the wildlife and beauty of Catalina's coastal zone. Touring charters include 'Catalina By Land and Sea', 'Flying Fish Trips', 'Sunset' & 'Lunar Cruises'. Fishing charters include full day, half-day and by-the-hour trips. All charters are available on-demand and can be customer tailored to the needs of the group. Afishinados Charters is the gateway to experiencing the Catalina Island. « less
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Beaverton, Oregon
1 review
“Reserveration system was a snap”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

Reading through the reviews, the only thing that concerned me about booking this was the reservation system -- Solution: Call them up. In Short: There's no need to be concerned about reservations with Afishinados Charters. They walked me through their online reservation system and it was a snap to say the least. I even went back and confirmed that the... More

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Mission Viejo, California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A fun time had by all on this flying fish tour!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2011

We had an absolutely amazing time! The captain was kind and knowledgable. We were picked up off the green pier down town in the evening (best time to see the flying fish). The captain took us out to the kelp beds right off the coast of the island. He told us exactly what to expect when we got on board.... More

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Afishinado, Owner at Afishinados Charters, responded to this review
September 1, 2011

It is very gratifying to read reviews that reflect the incredible wonder of some of our island critters. The flying fish have been plentiful this year, with hundreds seen on any given trip. Afishinado's tour is unique in many ways. We take only six customers at a time, each handles their own light beam and we stop when we find... More

Redondo Beach, California
1 review
“Lost our reservation!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 9, 2011

Very dissappointed to use the birthday special on the ferry only to arrive and this company said they had no reservation for us. Not the way to run a business. More

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San Diego, California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Flying Fish highlight of our trip!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 5, 2011

My husband and I went to Catalina for our 30th wedding anniversary. We thought we would see flying fish on the ferry over but no luck. We were thrilled to see a charter that specialized in this. We were not disappointed. Afishinados Charters were great from the time we made our reservations to the trip itself. Captain John was terrific.... More

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Long Beach, California
2 reviews
“Something Is Fishy”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 23, 2011

This was a birthday present for my man and I don't get it. It was just a boat ride with no fish and a Captain that talked more about himself than anything else. Disappointed. More

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Afishinado, Owner at Afishinados Charters, responded to this review
September 1, 2011

Although we are very good at putting our customers onto fish, we can never guarantee that the fish will cooperate. As an example, we have been skunked on two trips out of the 158 trips we have taken in 2011. It happens. As to reservation, we do not really have a reservation system, you pay for the date and it... More

Boston, Massachusetts
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“"Afish"-ally the Best Tour in Avalon”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2011
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As a first-time visitor to Avalon from the East Coast, my family and I took the flying fish tour during our trip. I cannot say how shocked I am that there are any negative reviews for Captain John or the trip itself! My family and I took our trip around the same time as the negative reviewers, and our experience... More

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Rancho Bernardo, California
1 review
“Highly recommend this tour!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2011

We took the flying fish tour last year and also this year. Plan to do another one if I am lucky enough to return to Catalina Island later in the summer. Definitely worth the money. Captain John takes a small group and provided interesting information about the animal life on the island, on the way to spot the fish. The... More

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San Diego, CA
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“We had a great time on both Afishinados Tours”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2011
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person found this review helpful

My husband and I went out for the Flying Fish Festival last weekend. Took the flying fish tour Sat. nite. It was awesome! Not only did we see several flying fish, but we also lucked out and saw dolphins....at night! Capt. John explained this is not a frequent sighting at nightime, so we were thrilled! The following day, we went... More

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San Jose, California
2 reviews
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“Highlight of our Trip to Catalina!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2011

We called Captain John with Afishinado Charters because we wanted to go on a flying fish tour and the other company that runs them was not available. Captain John explained to me that his tour was different - only 6 people per trip, so it was going to be $90/person. I balked a bit at the price, but since I... More

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Monterey, California
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“Afishally-a-no-no”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2011

Not impressed with these guys. There was a big push that fish would be flying all over us and there were NONE. Not as advertised. More

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