Seasickness on a Side Fishing Tour: An Honest Guide
Some people never feel the motion of a boat; others feel it at the quayside. We cannot tell you which you are, and we will not pretend the sea behaves to order. Here is what we can say.
Short answer
If anyone in your party tends to get seasick, tell us before you book. We cannot promise a calm morning or that anyone will feel fine: the sea is the sea, and the captain decides on the day how the trip runs. Whether to take a remedy is your own choice, and a question for your pharmacist or doctor, not for us.
What we can and cannot promise
We can promise to listen. If you tell us in advance that a guest is worried about the motion of the boat, that information reaches the people running the trip, and nobody will make light of it.
We cannot promise conditions. We do not forecast the sea on this site, we do not suggest that one morning will be gentler than another, and we do not say the trip is suitable for everyone who suffers from seasickness. Anyone who tells you otherwise in advance is guessing.
Tell us before you book
The simplest step is a short WhatsApp message at +90 536 603 75 84 before you reserve, saying who is concerned and how strongly. You will get a straight answer to whatever you ask, and you can decide with that in mind.
If you have already booked, the same message works. You can also withdraw at no cost while more than 48 hours remain if you decide it is not for you, and since nothing is paid in advance, there is nothing to get back.
The captain decides on the day
On the morning itself, the captain is the person who judges the sea and how the trip should run. That is how it should be: it is the captain's boat, and the decision rests with the person who can see the water.
If someone aboard feels unwell, tell the captain. Do not wait until it is bad. The captain will know what can be done on that boat on that morning; we will not make promises on the captain's behalf from a web page.
Remedies are your choice
Some travellers use remedies for motion sickness. Whether you do, which one and when, is a medical question, and we are not the right people to answer it. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor, especially for a child or anyone on other medication.
We say this not to be unhelpful but because advice from a tour operator on medicines would be advice you should not trust.
Planning the morning with this in mind
- Tell us about any concern before you book.
- Get a proper night's sleep: the boat leaves at 07:00.
- Eat what you know agrees with you; no food is served on board, so bring your own.
- Keep water with you; cold drinks are also on sale aboard.
- Tell the captain early if you start to feel unwell.
This is a planning list, not medical advice.
If the shared boat feels like too much
Some parties prefer to have the boat to themselves when one member is uneasy, so that nobody feels they are spoiling anyone else's morning. Private deep sea fishing is €650 per person, every age, plus the €5 sea fee per person in cash on the boat; the start time and meeting point are agreed with you on WhatsApp after booking. It does not change the sea, but it changes who is aboard.
The shared deep sea fishing morning is €45 per person, plus the same €5 sea fee. For the morning's shape, see how the morning runs; for a child in the party, our guide to fishing with children.