Sell your Dive & Charter business in Palm Beach County

If you own a dive and charter company in Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County changes hands.

Demand for dive & charter work in Palm Beach County

Palm Beach County's Intracoastal Waterway, Lake Worth Lagoon and the Jupiter, Palm Beach and Boynton inlets support marinas, boatyards, charter and dive operators and marine contractors serving both resident boaters and seasonal visitors.

Areas served from Palm Beach County commonly include Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton and the western communities toward Belle Glade.

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 Palm Beach County

Palm Beach County stretches from Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens down through West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach and Boca Raton, and west to agricultural communities around Lake Okeechobee. It has a large base of single-family homes, gated communities and seasonal residents, plus a growing commercial and industrial corridor along I-95 and the Turnpike.

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.

Businesses operating in Palm Beach County generally need a county local business tax receipt from the Palm Beach County Tax Collector, plus a city receipt where the city requires one. Locally licensed trades are handled by the Palm Beach County Construction Industry Licensing Board.

Why Palm Beach County 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 Palm Beach County?

Yes. We buy established dive and charter companies in Palm Beach County 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 Palm Beach County?

Businesses operating in Palm Beach County generally need a county local business tax receipt from the Palm Beach County Tax Collector, plus a city receipt where the city requires one. Locally licensed trades are handled by the Palm Beach County Construction Industry Licensing Board.

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.