Fishing Charters

African Ocean Charters was established to discover and share the remote and exciting fishing destinations throughout Africa. Whether it is the tussle with a Giant Trevally (GT), the run of a Sailfish or the strike of a Tiger fish, Ant will take you there. Over the years Ant Diplock has fished throughout Africa and has formed a simple strategy to share his passion and experiences with you, in surroundings he is familiar with.

African Ocean Charters is a specialist travel outfitter who can plan, book and guide you through a variety of fresh and salt water fisheries in search of the most renowned game fish. Our relationship with the industry ensures that the booking and running of these trips is in line with what you would expect to pay. No mark ups! Consider the time and energy required to plan your dream trip. We do our best to keep things simple and let the angling speak for itself.

Ant has years of fishing experience as well as booking and guiding fly fishing safaris, why not let him do it for you? Not only does Ant manage a wide variety of fully guided trips to numerous destinations, he can also tailor make itineraries to ensure that your greatest fishing expectations are met. Ant enjoys exploring new areas and ideas. So, why not take him along and maximize your chances of getting into that dream trophy? We take pride in specializing in the more remote, unexplored areas, at the same time ensuring that our clients needs are catered for at all times.

Join renowned guide Ant Diplock as he takes you to experience the best of salt water fly-fishing, drop shot fishing, plugging or spinning along the coast line of Mozambique or South Africa. For years he has traveled these countries coastlines in search of top destinations for angling, so as to target the widest range of species both from the shore and off a boat. He is convinced he has found the best locations - one such location being The Bazaruto Archipelago!

Here African Ocean Charters offers you a choice of 5 star or 3 star accommodation or on a yacht with world class fishing, with the opportunity to be guided by the regions most renowned and respected guide Ant Diplock. Ant has over 30 years of intense angling experience, from shore angling to Off-shore angling. He has guided many international clients over the past 10 years on successful outings.

The Bazaruto Archipelago is world renowned. To many anglers the island names like Bazaruto and Benguerra and coastal areas like Vilankulos and St Sebastian are becoming more familiar. With numerous 5 star lodges and more affordable options, the angler has an established base from which to set off and search for trophy fish. Daily flights from Johannesburg to Vilankulos make this a very accessible fishery. Self driving from South Africa is also a possibility