Eight hours of offshore fishing in federal water, about 30 miles out, on Instagator or Wave Dancer 2. Compare the boats and prices below. Fuel is included, along with rods, reels, bait, tackle, ice and bottled water. Every Wave Dancer trip is all-inclusive; there is never a fuel bill at the dock.
Duration
8 hours
Zone
Offshore, federal water
Boats
Instagator, Wave Dancer 2
Guests included
Up to 6
From
$3,400
Deposit
$200
Departs
Galveston Yacht Marina
| Boat | Trip | Captain | Guests | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instagator38 ft Blackfin | Offshore | Capt Taylor Borel | 6 incl. | $3,400 | Book |
| Wave Dancer 246 ft Bertram | Offshore | Capt Greg Ball | 6 incl. | $3,600 | Book |
Instagator and Wave Dancer 2 include up to 6 guests.
$200 deposit holds your date.
Customers will receive a deposit credit with 14 days advance notice of cancellation. Customers will receive a deposit refund or re-schedule credit in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged the full price. Trip price subject to change up or down due to fuel prices. Balance paid with card will be charged an additional 3%. Customary tip for captain/crew is 20%-25%.
Typical catch: King mackerel, Red snapper (in season), Ling (cobia), Spanish mackerel, Bonito (little tunny), Sharks (depending on season)
Good for: Serious anglers, Corporate and client outings, Families with teens, A first deep sea trip
Offshore trips run about 30 miles out into federal water. The 8-Hour State Water trip on Wave Warrior or Pole Dancer is a different trip that stays inside 9 miles.
For an eight-hour Offshore trip, choose Instagator, the 38-foot Blackfin, or Wave Dancer 2, the 46-foot Bertram. Compare the boat prices in the table above. Each includes up to 6 guests.
Your captain plans the fishing around the weather, season and conditions. Call us if you would like help choosing between State Water and Offshore.
This trip goes past 9 miles into federal water, and charter boats fishing there must carry federal permits. Instagator and Wave Dancer 2 are our federally permitted sportfishing yachts, and they carry the gear for the run: an EPIRB, a life raft, Starlink Wi-Fi, Doppler radar, XM weather and high-powered sonar that finds the fish faster.
This is the Offshore trip, about 30 miles out on Instagator or Wave Dancer 2. The 8-Hour State Water trip is a separate trip, out to 9 miles on Wave Warrior or Pole Dancer. Call us to choose the right trip for your crew.
About 30 miles out, in federal water. Your captain picks the spots by weather and fishing conditions.
Instagator and Wave Dancer 2 include up to 6 guests. Call us and we’ll help you pick the right boat.
A $200 deposit holds your trip. Cancel with 14 days’ notice and your deposit becomes a credit; if we have to cancel for weather, you get a refund or a reschedule credit. The full terms are under Deposit, weather and cancellations above. Questions first? Call us.
Pick it up at the dock on trip day.
Book online in minutes, or call and we’ll help you match the right boat and trip to your crew.
