Experience the Ultimate Boating Adventure Prices start at $150 a person!
Offshore fishing, dolphin watching, scalloping, sunsets, island party's, & our Favorite.. Be a marine biologist for the day!! shark fishing charter boat hire service
Sharks and Rec
Fishing, Tours, and Shark Biologist Experiences
Welcome to Sharks and Rec, your premier boating destination in New Port Richey, Florida. We offer a variety of exciting packages, including fishing trips, island parties, scalloping adventures, and our popular "Shark Biologist for a Day" experience. Explore the beautiful waters, reel in the catch of a lifetime, or get up-close and personal with the ocean's apex predators. Book your unforgettable boating adventure with us today!
Meet The Crew
Captain Aaron
Captain Aaron is a Florida Native with 30 years of fishing under his belt. He has been a captain for 20 years in local waters running several boats. He is a master diver through NAUI and a avid birder. A member of Captains for Clean Water, The Old Salts and the American Professional Captains Association. He believes in conservation through education and loves to talk about the local wildlife.
Captain Alicia
Capt Alicia, is a 100 ton master, avid scuba diver, conservationist and profesional Fisher. Alicia had worked in the Islands as a master diver and naturalist aboard a whale watching vessel. She has worked on several dolphin boats locally with great success. She has run larger headboat fishing boats as well.
Marine Biologist Heaven-Lee
Heaven-Lee was born in Cape May, New Jersey where her passion for marine life started. She obtained her bachelor's degree in Grand Rapids, Michigan in Biological Laboratory Science with an emphasis in marine biology in 2023. During her time obtaining her degree she played on her school's division 2 lacrosse team. During her junior year of college she decided to set her sights on working in the field as a marine biologist and begin her research for her CAPSTONE project senior year. She dedicated her research to elasmobranchs such as sharks and stingrays along the gulf coast where she studied the correlations between rising water temperatures and species populations. She worked hands-on with various different marine species in her time with Coastal Marine Research and Education Academy since 2022, where she worked as a marine biologist and conducted her research. Heaven-Lee is a huge conservationist and fisherman, she loves sharing her passion and love for sharks. She is currently looking to obtain her masters in marine biology and hopes to one day own her own research company that specializes in great white, tiger, and hammerhead shark research!
Our Fleet
We have a 32 express, diesel powered custom boat. It has all of the latest side scan and sonar, along with a top of the line chartploter. It is fast, Efficient and comfortable. It is equipped with a small cabin and all of the required Coast Guard saftey equipment. With more boats on the way.
Contact Us
Better yet, see us in person!
Call today to book your boating adventure!
Sharks and Rec
4927 US Route 19, New Port Richey, Florida 34652, United States
(888)-HOOKED2 Captaaron@gmail.com
Hours
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
