John Bell
John Bell
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified

Two days with Captain Ante

Hidden Blue Caves, Hvar & Pakleni7 adults

We had four days on our families first trip to Split. Figured day one would be Kraka, day two a boat day and then two free days to follow. Booked Captain Ante based off his reviews on Boat Booker. What an amazing day. Ante and his mate Nicholas picked us up at the main dock and off we went on our adventure. We fished for snapper, swam in blue caves with no lines or people, went cliff jumping, wine tasting and island hopping. These guys were easy going and really made this a day we will never forget...until the next time...two days later! We were lucky that Ante had a free day two days later so we booked him again. This time for Bluefin Tuna fishing. Met at the dock at 4:30 and the boys were ready. A quick stop to catch some snappers and then out through the islands. The crew worked hard chumming, changing depths and gear, but we just could not get them to bite. Finally...we heard the slight ticking of the reel and the game was on. A nearby boat delivered beers and sang "tuna, tuna, tuna" as the battle raged on. Almost three hours later we had our first bucket list Bluefin Tuna! Thank you Captain Ante and Nico for taking great care of my family. You always have a place in Atlanta! I give my highest recommendation for booking at least one full day with Ante!

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  • Jeremy Hilton
    Jeremy Hilton
    us
    Massachusetts, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Exactly What We Were Looking For

    Blue Lagoon, Secret Bay & Trogir PM5 adults

    This trip was great. Ante did most of the leg work for us so we could lay back and enjoy the trip. He was flexible when it came to pickup locations as well as how we wanted to spend our time on the boat. There was plenty to do, see, and enjoy and Ante provided some drinks and snacks as well.

  • Lane Calkins
    Lane Calkins
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day and great captain!

    6 Hr – Party Cruise (Hen / Stag)9 adults

    We had an amazing time! Ante was a lovely captain and created the perfect day of leisure mixed with sightseeing and activities. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Split for a few days! We were a large group of college aged girls (9 girls total) and had a blast.

  • Tess Dueck
    Tess Dueck
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    So fun!

    6 Hr – Party Cruise (Hen / Stag)5 adults

    We had an amazing time on this boat trip with Ante! He made the whole day feel super easy and fun. He took us to the Blue Lagoon which was perfect for swimming and relaxing. He also took incredible drone photos for us and let us play our own music. 1000% recommend this trip.

    Response from Captain

    Hey Tess! Thank you so much for choosing Island Hoppers boat experience. It was a pleasure meeting you guys! Hope to see you again. Best Regards, Ante

  • Kathleen Shields
    Kathleen Shields
    Repeat boater
    us
    Massachusetts, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Ante was a great captain

    10 Hr – Blue Cave/Dalmatian Islands4 adults

    Wonderful boat day with Ante! He was very kind and patient teaching my teenage girls how to snorkel and discover a couple underwater caves. We had a very good experience and would recommend going out with Ante. Great human! Thank you Ante!

  • Evelina Korolchuk
    Evelina Korolchuk
    de
    Germany
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing view, amazing captain

    3 Hr – Sunset, Chill & Wine12 adults

    We LOVED our ride trip with Ante. Communication was great and he showed us beautiful views. We could swim, use the paddle board and listen to music. He also made drone shots and we loved them sooo much. The band „Colonia“ is now in my playlist ;)

    Response from Captain

    Hey Evelina! Thank you so much for this kind words. You were great company on the boat. hope to see you again in Croatia. Best Regards, Ante