CHRISTMAS ISLAND SLIDE SHOW
Friends of Christmas Island - Project
Friends of Christmas Island - July, 2008
The fact that virtually every fly angler in America has heard of Christmas Island is far from coincidence. Amidst the vast inventory of the world’s saltwater destinations, Christmas Island is a unique and natural masterpiece that magically combines all the elements critical to fly fishing success. Endless hard sand flats, remarkable numbers of cruising bonefish and trevally, and consistent year-round weather await all who visit this unique atoll. Whether you are an experienced saltwater angler or a novice keen on honing your flats fishing skills, Christmas Island Outfitters offers the finest and most intimate angling experience the island has to offer.Guides at Christmas Island Outfitters have been handpicked for their overall level of experience and skill, calmness under pressure, and instructional abilities. Each day anglers will depart via truck or catamaran for the day’s fishing. Virtually all fishing entails sight casting to visible fish while wading in shallow water. Christmas Island’s plentiful bonefish average 2 to 4 pounds, though each week presents numerous opportunities for larger specimens in the 5 to 10 pound class. The guides at Christmas Island Outfitters are also among the atoll’s most skilled and passionate trevally hunters and love nothing more than to share with their guests the thrill of hooking these monsters. Excellent blue water fishing for tuna, wahoo, and trevally is also available. Catering to no more than eight anglers per week, accommodations at Christmas Island Outfitters consist of four private bungalows that sleep two anglers each. Rooms are simple, clean and spacious and have private baths, fans, screened windows, refrigerators, and tables with chairs. The common meeting area features a friendly bar and a casual dining area where fresh, simple meals are served in the morning and evening hours. Flexible by design to ensure quality fishing, the daily schedule and meal times at Christmas Island Outfitters often vary slightly in order to take advantage of the best tides and fishing conditions.
“Great trip was had by all of my group. Guides were very good in our opinions -- enjoyed them all. Tiim and Peter were very very pleasing to us. The Christmas Island facilities - extremely clean and comfortable. The food VERY good at all times. Your part in providing a most pleasing adventure was SUPERB…we will ALL be using you going forward. Our previous trips were not even close to FLY WATER TRAVEL when it came to their interest in making sure we were all satisfied and that everything as good as possible. THANKS – GREAT JOB!” M.L., OR
Christmas Island Outfitters Travel:To get to Christmas Island you will need to make travel arrangements to and from Honolulu, Hawaii and also hotel arrangements in Honolulu. Fly Water Travel will make your reservation from Honolulu to Christmas Island You should plan to arrive in Honolulu on Monday. The flight to Christmas Island departs Honolulu on Tuesday at 12:00PM. The following Tuesday the return flight from Christmas Island typically leaves about 7:30AM and arrives in Honolulu at 10:30AM. Due to the somewhat unpredictable nature of the arrival time on your return flight we recommend that you schedule your flight out of Honolulu to leave after 12:30PM.
Entering the Country
When entering the country you will need to fill out a customs form. This form will ask for the name of the place you will be staying. The name of the hotel is “The Shark Place”.
Christmas Island Flight
Fly Water Travel will make your Honolulu - Christmas Island flight arrangements:
To make these arrangements we will need your: Name as it appears on your passport, passport #, and credit card number.
We are also available to make your mainland Honolulu flight arrangements and Honolulu accommodations. If you would like are assistance with these just let us know.
Recommended Hotels in Honolulu
The Aqua Palms: 808.947.7256
The Hilton Hawaiian Village – Waikiki: 808.949.4321
We recommend taking a cab to your hotel from the airport. There are a number of restaurants and shops within walking distance to enjoy.
Christmas Island Outfitters Documentation:
A valid passport is needed to enter Christmas Island. Note: Passports need to be valid for at
least 6 months past your travel date.
Christmas Island Outfitters Accommodations and Meals:
Christmas Island Outfitters is a small operation taking a maximum of eight anglers per week. The lodge is located halfway between the airport and London on a secluded section of beach. Accommodations consist of four private bungalows that sleep two anglers each. The bungalows are simple and clean with ample room. Each is equipped with linoleum tile floors, windows with screens, ceiling fans, bath and shower (tile floors can be slippery so watch your first step!), refrigerator, and table with chairs. Meals are a simple combination of island and western fare guaranteed to satisfy the appetite of hungry anglers.
Christmas Island Outfitters Climate:
Air temperatures are usually in the upper 80’s to low 90’s and water temperatures never vary more than a few degrees above 75°. Christmas Island is a dry climate, it seldom rains. There are no winter “cold fronts”, such as those frequently experienced in the Bahamas, Mexico and Belize. With this said a rain coat can be handy for windy wet boat rides.
A word on the sun! Of all the destinations we fish around the world Christmas Island wins the prize for the most intense sun. Plenty of sun screen, a big hat, and long sleeve shirts and pants are a must!
Christmas Island Outfitters Extra Guide:
$100.00 per day
Christmas Island Outfitters Season: Year-round
Christmas Island Outfitters Fish Species:
Bonefish, three species of trevally, wahoo, and tuna
Christmas Island Outfitters Lodge Capacity:
8 anglers
Christmas Island Outfitters 2009 Rates:
$2,220 plus roundtrip airfare from Honolulu to Kiribati
Included:
Accommodations, meals, guide fees, Christmas Island ground transfers, flats transportation.
Not Included:
Air fair to and from Christmas Island, Alcoholic beverages, visa fees, travel insurance, gratuities ($20-30 per guide per day and $5-10 per day for room service), laundry services, fishing licenses, departure taxes.
Friends Of Christmas Island - UpdateFriends of Christmas Island - Update #2
“This was my first trip to Christmas – the trip was great, the island beautiful and everything was as advertised. The Shark Place was excellent. Accommodations were what we expected, clean, but basic. Quality and quantity of food greater than expected, with sashimi every night, steaks, lobsters and chicken served on various nights of the stay. Tiim was a great host and we had everything we needed. Guides were fun to fish with. They rotated guides daily and we had an opportunity to meet and talk to several different people. I would recommend the trip to others and am looking forward to my next adventure.” F.L., AL
Christmas Island