Sell your Dive & Charter business in Fort Lauderdale

If you own a dive and charter company in Fort Lauderdale (Broward County) and are thinking about selling or retiring, Business Hunters is a local, direct buyer. We keep the process confidential and aim to keep your employees and your name in place. Here is what typically matters when a dive and charter company in Fort Lauderdale changes hands.

Demand for dive & charter work in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale's canals, the New River and the Intracoastal support marinas, yacht service and refit yards, marine contractors and charter operators, and the city hosts a large international boat show each year.

Areas served from Fort Lauderdale commonly include Las Olas, Victoria Park, Rio Vista, Coral Ridge, Flagler Village, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and the Galt Ocean Mile.

What drives the value of a dive and charter company

• Vessels: age, condition, inspection status, capacity and whether they are part of the sale.
• Booking channels: repeat customers, hotel and resort partners, online reviews and direct bookings.
• Certified captains, mates and dive instructors who stay after the sale.
• Permits, dock or mooring access and the operator's reputation and brand.

What a buyer will look at

• Vessel surveys, inspection and maintenance records
• Seasonality and revenue by month
• Crew licenses, certifications and retention
• Insurance, safety and incident history

Along with three years of financials, documented add-backs and an overview of your team. Try our free valuation estimator for a rough starting range.

About Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale combines waterfront homes, condo towers, a marine industry and commercial areas near the airport and Port Everglades. Marine and coastal properties create demand for specialized trades and corrosion-related repair.

Licensing, permits and the transition

Operators who carry paying passengers typically need captains with U.S. Coast Guard credentials, vessels that meet Coast Guard safety and inspection requirements for their passenger count, commercial insurance, and the state fishing and local business licenses that apply. Dive operators also depend on instructor and professional certifications, and in the Keys, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary rules and permits can affect where and how a commercial operator works. Each approval should be reviewed in a sale.

Fort Lauderdale requires a city business tax receipt in addition to Broward County's, and locally licensed trades go through the Broward County Central Examining Boards. The city sits inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone.

Why Fort Lauderdale owners sell to us

• Keep your employees and name. We buy businesses to keep them running.
• Flexible terms. Including seller financing and a transition on your schedule.
• Real estate options. We can buy your property or lease it back.
• Fast and confidential. No public listing, NDA on request.

How it works

1. Reach out by phone or the confidential form.
2. Have a private conversation and sign an NDA.
3. Receive an offer structured around your goals.
4. Close on your timeline and hand off smoothly.

Frequently asked questions

Do you buy dive and charter companies in Fort Lauderdale?

Yes. We buy established dive and charter companies in Fort Lauderdale and across Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Reach out for a confidential conversation.

Can I sell my charter or dive business if I am the captain?

Often yes, but owner dependence matters. A buyer will look at whether other licensed captains and instructors can run trips, and a transition period where you introduce them to repeat customers and partners can protect the value.

What local licenses or receipts matter when selling a business in Fort Lauderdale?

Fort Lauderdale requires a city business tax receipt in addition to Broward County's, and locally licensed trades go through the Broward County Central Examining Boards. The city sits inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone.

Will you keep my employees and company name?

Our goal is to keep the team and the name in place. They are a big part of what makes a local business valuable.

Can you buy my building or yard too?

Yes. We are backed by the Prop Hunters real estate team, so we can buy the property with the business or lease it from you.