Deep-Sea Fishing or Squid Fishing on Phu Quoc?
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For anglers whose main aim is a full fishing day: choose Red River Tours (Shared Trip): Deep Sea Fishing in Phu Quoc, an 8-hour trip at €160.82 with 5.0 stars from 3 reviews. For a brief, inexpensive evening experience: Phu Quoc Night Squid Fishing, Dinner and Seasonal Sunset lasts 4 hours, costs €15.15 and has 3.3 stars from 93 reviews. These are not budget and premium versions of the same outing: one travels to offshore fishing spots, while the other is an evening activity built around squid, dinner and, seasonally, sunset.
| Option | Duration | From | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Sea Fishing by Boat in Phu Quoc | 5 am pickup to 1:30 pm back at port | €160.82 | 5.0 (4) | Sunrise and big-fish ambition, in a group of up to 10 |
| Shared Deep Sea Fishing in Phu Quoc | 8 hours | €160.82 | 5.0 (3) | A clearly timed full fishing day |
| Night Squid Fishing, Dinner and Seasonal Sunset | 4 hours | €15.15 | 3.3 (93) | Casual evening participation |
The two deep-sea listings are unusually similar
Both deep-sea products start with a 5 am hotel pickup and a boat from Vinh Dam Port, and both have perfect scores from very small samples. The first describes a morning start, sunrise and rod-and-reel fishing; it even markets the possibility of fish around 3–5 kilograms. Treat that as the operator’s description, not a catch guarantee. Its header shows only ‘Valid 1 day’, but the itinerary runs from a 5 am hotel pickup to a 1:30 pm return to Vinh Dam Port; the listing limits the group to 10 and includes snorkelling equipment.
Check dates for Deep Sea Fishing by Boat
The shared trip explicitly states 8 hours, travel by boat to fishing spots, and hotel pickup and drop-off, free only in central Duong Dong; outside that area pickup costs extra. It is our choice for most serious anglers because the listing is plainly the shared trip and spells out who it is not suitable for; the other listing suits you if a group capped at 10 and snorkelling gear matter more.
Check dates for the eight-hour shared fishing trip
What the squid trip is
The squid trip is a compact local-boat evening. Its listing promises instruction from a local fisherman, dinner and sunset outside the May-to-November rainy season. Pickup is from John’s Tours office or hotels in central Duong Dong (from the night market along Tran Hung Dao Street to Eden Resort); other areas may cost extra. In the rainy season the boat leaves from Sao Beach or An Thoi, and the listing says the trip is not suitable for people with mobility impairments. A rating of 3.3/5 across 93 reviews is worth reading closely: the simple format will not delight everyone. Book it for the atmosphere and the attempt, not because you expect an offshore angling expedition or a guaranteed catch.
See availability for the evening squid-fishing trip
What to confirm before booking a deep-sea day
Both deep-sea listings include fishing equipment and bait, and both serve the catch at lunch on board; ask how many anglers share the boat on the shared trip and how much of the day is spent travelling. Breakfast, lunch and a bottle of water are included on both; on the shared trip, drinks with meals are extra. Both deep-sea listings add 20 per cent on Tet and the other public holidays they list, payable on site (on the shared trip, in cash to the driver); confirm what happens if the weather is unsuitable. The boat-trip listing charges a pickup surcharge of 100,000 VND per person from Ong Lang, 200,000 VND from Cua Can and Vung Bau and 400,000 VND from Bai Dai and Ganh Dau; the shared trip charges extra outside Duong Dong without naming an amount. The boat-trip listing includes a life jacket with its snorkelling gear; ask about a toilet, shade and life-jacket sizes before you book.
Skip deep-sea fishing if a long run on open water sounds like an ordeal or if catching a large fish is the only outcome you would accept. The shared trip is not suitable for pregnant women, babies under 1, people over 70 or children under 90 cm, and the boat-trip listing advises against it for anyone with conditions such as high blood pressure or epilepsy. Anyone concerned about seasickness should discuss suitable precautions with a pharmacist or doctor before the trip.
Our recommendation
Book the 8-hour Shared Deep Sea Fishing trip when fishing is the purpose of the day; its stated schedule makes the costly commitment easier to judge. Choose Night Squid Fishing with Dinner only for a low-cost evening taste of local fishing, accepting the much weaker review average.
