Kraken Charters is a veteran-owned fishing charter and party cruise operation out of Virginia Beach, led by Capt. Tom, offering inshore, deep sea, and offshore fishing alongside dolphin tours, sunset and starlight cruises, bachelorette party cruises, and scuba diving charters and classes — a uniquely broad range of offerings for a single Virginia Beach operator.

Inshore trips target Virginia Beach’s signature catch, Cobia, which can top 70 lbs and run mid-May through mid-September, using sight-fishing from a tower with lures or live bait, or bottom fishing with chum on overcast days. Other inshore targets include Spotted Seatrout, Tautog, Red Drum (Bull Reds up to 80 lbs and 50 inches, catch-and-release only at that size), Flounder, Stripers, Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Black Sea Bass, and Black Drum, fished via sight-fishing, trolling, and bottom fishing around structure-rich spots like the Chesapeake Light Tower, 13 miles offshore. Deep sea and offshore trips push further to historic shipwrecks, the Norfolk Canyon, and the Gulf Stream, targeting Bluefin Tuna and other big game. Walk-on charters are also available for solo anglers or smaller groups looking to join an existing trip.

Every fishing trip includes all necessary tackle, rods, bait, ice, a cooler, and fishing licenses, with mates working hard for tips (20% customary). No fishing experience or license is required. Beyond fishing, Kraken Charters is one of the few Virginia Beach operators offering scuba diving instruction and charters, from beginner courses through advanced nitrox and decompression training, alongside dive site trips exploring the area’s historic shipwrecks.

Guest reviews consistently praise Capt. Tom and crew for professionalism, safety, and a genuinely fun family experience, with several reviewers specifically highlighting how well the crew worked with kids on their first-ever charter fishing trip.

For anglers, divers, and party groups in Virginia Beach looking for a well-rounded, veteran-owned operation covering fishing, diving, and cruises, Kraken Charters offers a highly reviewed experience with Capt. Tom.