My fishing buddy & I visited Aitutaki in September 2012 for a two week fishing holiday, we went primarily for the BIG bonefish that are known to reside there, but thought as we were there we may as well sample some of the offshore fishing. So before we left the UK I contacted Mike to arrange a couple of days... More

If you are visiting Aitutaki, treat yourselves to a trip with Black Pearl. If you are in the Cooks, GO to Aitutaki and treat yourselves to a trip with Black Pearl: the experience is that great. Really. We are an older couple who usually check out group budget options, but this time decided to splurge on local recommendation.Full day lagoon... More

We booked our trip on Black Pearl via email based on trip advisor advice. Was very easy. Once we got to our place we were staying on Aitutaki, they notified us that Mike & Mere had already visited them and organised our pick up. Had an excellent time - Mike & Mere are very accommodating. We originally booked half fishing... More

This was the best fishing charter and morning of our Holiday , Mike and Mere are wonderful hosts and really go out of their way to help you , I had a 1/2 fishing charter arranged and due to my partner, we re-arranged for some morning fishing and some snorkelling. sight seeing, The 1/2 day was a highlight of a... More

We booked through e-mail and from the email alone I could tell the tone of the snorkelling trip was going to be fun and friendly. Mere phoned our Hotel the day before and arranged to pick us up at 09:30. we met and were whisked off to the Black Pearl to meet Mike and load the supplies for lunch etc.... More

I have fished competatively for Marlin in Kona-owned a fishing lodge in British Columbia Canada and for the last 25 years have mainly fly fished.I had the pleasure of a charter with Mike and Mere of Black Pearl Charters Aitutaki .The boat is immaculate/safe and seaworthy.It was the first time in my life on a charter that a captain took... More

Mike and Mere's service was extremely professional, safety conscious and entertaining. They made us feel comfortable and relaxed by their homely attention to detail and friendly nature. Lunch they prepared and shared could only be described as delicious. After catching Yellow Finn Tuna we were then delighted by the many speecies of underwater life living on the reef within the... More

Hi guys, Just wanted to drop a quick line to say thank you so much for our gorgeous morning out with you last week - it was an absolute highlight of our stay in Aitutaki and we loved every minute of it. I hope your foot is better now Mere and you can get back in that beautiful lagoon. Take... More

We were very happy going with Black Pearl for a half day lagoon trip. We planned on doing some spearfishing but unfortunately the weather didn't allow us to go to the outer reef. Mike and Meri were great in showing us around the lagoon, they were super flexible and keen to show us whatever we wanted to see (including shipwrecked/survivor... More