Buzzardsbay81
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Hey All,
I live in a resort area that is absolutely bereft of dive charters and have heard from multiple locals that there is a real need for someone to run them! I have a local dive shop interested in working together (providing a divemaster for trips, booking, etc.), I have my captains license for inspected vessels, I have a ton of really fascinating coastal and offshore spots to dive on. Looking to put it all together and make a go of a dive boat business. Does anyone here have any experience running an operation like this? I would love to hear any pitfalls or things I should be considering.
A few things I am already looking into:
* I know liability is a nightmare and am prepared to shell out to make sure I’m covered insurance wise.
*I am working with my local dive shop to make sure I have all safety and convenience equipment on hand for charters.
*Boat is covered and am currently upgrading to make it work for this project.
*I have a great working knowledge of our local waters, Tides, and weather. I am prepared to scrub trips or find alternate and interesting dive sites if things don’t feel right.
Please shoot me a private message if anyone has thoughts!
I live in a resort area that is absolutely bereft of dive charters and have heard from multiple locals that there is a real need for someone to run them! I have a local dive shop interested in working together (providing a divemaster for trips, booking, etc.), I have my captains license for inspected vessels, I have a ton of really fascinating coastal and offshore spots to dive on. Looking to put it all together and make a go of a dive boat business. Does anyone here have any experience running an operation like this? I would love to hear any pitfalls or things I should be considering.
A few things I am already looking into:
* I know liability is a nightmare and am prepared to shell out to make sure I’m covered insurance wise.
*I am working with my local dive shop to make sure I have all safety and convenience equipment on hand for charters.
*Boat is covered and am currently upgrading to make it work for this project.
*I have a great working knowledge of our local waters, Tides, and weather. I am prepared to scrub trips or find alternate and interesting dive sites if things don’t feel right.
Please shoot me a private message if anyone has thoughts!