Deep Sea Fishing Watamu

Watamu has received international recognition as a big game fish destination for serious anglers and hobbyists alike and plays host to a number of tournaments including the ILTTA World Championships.

Thanks in part to the mountainous oceanic terrain, high concentrations of bait and predator fish are easily located away from its shore, making Watamu the prime hot spot for fishing on the coast of East Africa.

Deep Sea Fishing Watamu

Deep Sea Fishing Watamu Beach

During your deep sea angling excursions, you will attempt to capture some of the world’s most sought after large fish, including broadbill swordfish, marlin, shortbill spearfish and sailfish, and also support the important tag and release program that ensures the species success for generations to come.

The fishing is so spectacular that on many occasions a single day’s fishing has brought in sailfish, black marlin, broadbill swordfish and blue marlin.

Outstanding Big Game Fishing in Watamu, Kenya

Fishing charters are 10-hour full day excursions or 5-hour half days, depending on your preference and normally kick off just after sun rise when conditions are calm and often best for an early catch.

The experienced crews are happy to work with beginners and help them through each step on the fishing learning curve or just sit back and watch a master at work in the chair on a big fish.

Children interested in fishing are welcome too.

All conventional tackle is provided (although those fishing on fly should bring their own kit) along with delicious fresh packed lunches from our kitchen and drink.

As soon as you get across Watamu’s protective coral reef you are into some of the best fishing area Kenya has to offer.

DEEP SEA FISHING IN KENYA

The most prolific black marlin fishing in Kenya is in the Indian Ocean off the banks of Watamu.

A little further out (approx. 17 miles) you will find the Rips where blue marlin, black marlin, striped marlin and sailfish exist in good numbers.

A large number of sailfish swim ten miles north of Malindi and the Sabaki estuary.

At the right time of year, bringing some amazing fishing, especially for the fly or light line fisherman.

July, August and September are the best times to fish. Within 5 miles of the coast of Watamu there is a good selection of black marlin, sailfish, wahoo, kingfish, and yellowfin tuna.

October, November and December is sailfish season, when the fishing trip will run about 12 miles North off the coast of Malindi.

January, February and March are marlin months with black, blue and striped marlin on the Rips off the coast of Watamu.

February and March is also a good time for broadbill swordfish making the chance of a fantasy catch a real possibility.

DEEP SEA FISHING IN KENYA

Outstanding Big Game Fishing in Watamu, Kenya 2026/2027

Deep Sea Fishing trips are on offer from the coastal village of Watamu. As soon as you get across Watamu’s protective coral reef you are into some of the best fishing Kenya has to offer.

The most prolific black marlin fishing in Kenya is in the Indian Ocean off the banks of Watamu.