What Regaldive does

Regaldive is a UK-based direct-to-consumer travel agency specializing in scuba diving holidays, founded in 1988 and operating as a brand under The Natural Travel Collection Ltd from Alresford, Hampshire. The company sells complete diving holiday packages including flights, accommodation, transfers, and diving activities, with a portfolio spanning liveaboard vessels and resort-based accommodations across 25+ destinations worldwide including the Red Sea, Maldives, Indonesia, Galapagos, Philippines, Mexico, Caribbean, and several Pacific and African countries. Its core technology is a web-based booking platform with search and filtering capabilities by region, destination, date, and price, integrated with liveaboard inventory management, supplemented by phone-based and email enquiry sales channels.

The business model is transaction-based, earning commissions and markup on package sales to individual recreational divers, with secondary revenue from an affiliate referral arrangement through the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) Travel Partner program offering 6% member discounts. Pricing is per-person with significant variance by destination and vessel: Maldives liveaboards from £1,215 to £4,110, Indonesia from £1,982 to £5,266, Socorro Islands from £2,720 to £4,684, and Galapagos from £3,965 to £10,220 for premium two-week itineraries. The company holds ATOL licence 10544 and ABTOT membership 5199, providing regulated financial protection for customers, and differentiates itself through specialized diving focus (versus general travel), 35+ years of brand history, a Price Match Promise, and curated inventory of named liveaboard vessels and partner resorts.

Its customer base segments primarily into individual recreational divers (beginners to advanced certification holders), organized diving clubs and groups eligible for group discounts, and BSAC members receiving the 6% discount. Marketing is conducted through the company website with destination guides and blog content, a 2-3 times monthly e-newsletter, organic social media presence on Facebook and Instagram, and the BSAC partnership channel. The company operates with 11-50 employees and serves destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia, Americas, Indian Ocean, Middle East, and Pacific regions.

Name

Regaldive

Legal name

The Natural Travel Collection Ltd

Website

https://regal-diving.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regaldive is a UK-based B2C travel agency specializing in scuba diving holidays, selling liveaboard and resort packages to 25+ destinations worldwide to individual divers, diving clubs, and BSAC members since 1988.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diving Travel Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Diving Experiences (Scuba Dives, Dive Trips, PADI/SSI Courses) (THAJAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty-Themed Boutique Cruises (Culinary, Wellness, Diving, Culture) (THAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Scuba diving holidays
• Liveaboard diving trips
• Dive resort packages
• Diving travel agency
• Learn to dive courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Alresford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Holiday Package Sales: Revenue generated from selling complete diving holiday packages that include flights, accommodation (liveaboards or resorts), transfers, and diving. The company acts as a travel retailer/agency, earning commissions from suppliers while marking up package prices to end customers.
2. BSAC Membership Program: Partnership with British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) providing exclusive discounts to members, generating referral traffic and bookings through the BSAC affiliation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Regaldive is a UK-based diving holiday travel retailer that packages and sells scuba diving trips combining flights, transfers, accommodation, and diving activities. The core offerings consist of liveaboard diving holidays (aboard partner vessels such as Maldives Master, Galapagos Aggressor III, Emperor Superior, and Nautilus Under Sea) and resort-based diving holidays (at partnered properties such as Buddy Dive Resort, Vilamendhoo, and Camel Dive Hotel), covering 25+ global dive destinations. Supporting offerings include learn-to-dive courses, BSAC member discounts, themed diving experiences (shark diving, manta encounters, wreck diving, muck diving, underwater photography), and seasonal special offers.

Product overview

RegalDive is a diving holiday travel specialist offering a comprehensive portfolio of liveaboard diving vessels and resort-based diving holidays to over 25 destinations worldwide. The core offerings consist of Liveaboard Diving Holidays (aboard vessels like Maldives Master, Galapagos Aggressor III, Emperor Superior, and Nautilus Under Sea) and Resort-Based Diving Holidays (at partnered properties including Buddy Dive Resort, Vilamendhoo Maldives, and Camel Dive Hotel). Supporting products include Dive Courses (learn-to-dive packages through BSAC-affiliated centres), the BSAC Member Discount Program (6% savings for members), Special Offers (seasonal discounts up to 40%), and Diving Experiences (specialized packages for sharks, manta rays, whale sharks, underwater photography, muck diving, and wreck diving). The company has been organizing diving holidays since 1988 and offers both liveaboard itineraries and land-based resort accommodations across major dive destinations including Red Sea/Egypt, Maldives, Indonesia (Raja Ampat, Komodo), Philippines, Galapagos, Mexico (Socorro), Caribbean, Oman, Thailand, and Malta. Notable liveaboard vessels include Aqua Galapagos, Humboldt Explorer, Galaxy Diver II, Galapagos Sky, MV Galapagos Master, Nautilus Belle Amie, Nautilus Explorer, Komodo Aggressor, Solitude Adventurer, Raja Ampat Aggressor, MV Mermaid I & II, Emperor Raja Laut, Emperor Harmoni, Indo Master, M/V Emperor Leo, M/V Emperor Serenity, MV Carpe Novo, M/V Emperor Voyager, MV Carpe Vita, Emperor Virgo, Seascape, Mariana, and Emperor Explorer II. Featured resorts include Oasis Dive Resort, Caribbean Explorer II, Buddy Dive Resort, Alam Anda, Blue Melody, Buceo Anilao, Kuredu Resort, Magic Island Resort, Meridian Adventure, Three Corners Ocean View, Camel Dive Hotel, Filitheyo, The Breakers, Dive into Lembeh, Evolution Dive Resort, and Lily Beach Resort.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liveaboard Diving Holidays Packaged liveaboard diving holidays combining flights, transfers, and accommodation aboard partner diving vessels, offering access to remote dive sites worldwide including the Red Sea, Maldives, Indonesia (Raja Ampat, Komodo), Galapagos, Philippines, Mexico (Socorro), Caribbean, and Oman. Per-person pricing varies by vessel, cabin type, and itinerary (e.g., Galapagos from £3,965 to £10,220; Indonesia from £1,982 to £5,266; Maldives from £1,215 to £4,110).
• Resort-Based Diving Holidays Packaged diving holidays at partnered resort properties with on-site or nearby dive centres, covering destinations such as Egypt Red Sea, Maldives, Indonesia, Philippines, Caribbean, Malta, and Mexico. Includes partner properties such as Buddy Dive Resort (Bonaire), Vilamendhoo Island Resort (Maldives), Camel Dive Hotel (Egypt), Lily Beach Resort & Spa (Maldives), Kuredu Resort & Spa (Maldives), and Evolution Dive Resort (Philippines).
• Dive Courses Scuba diving training courses including learn-to-dive packages for beginners, offered through BSAC-affiliated dive centres in warm water destinations including Lanzarote, Malta, and the Red Sea. Continuing training and warm-water education available to BSAC members.
• BSAC Member Discount Program Exclusive 6% discount on resort and liveaboard diving holidays worldwide for members of the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC), including group discounts and free spaces for diving clubs. Requires BSAC membership number at booking.
• Special Offers Seasonal and year-round promotional offers including percentage discounts (up to 40%), peak season discounts, and summer specials applied across liveaboard and resort packages in various destinations.
• Diving Experiences Specialized diving experience packages themed around specific activities including shark diving, manta ray encounters, whale shark swimming, underwater photography, muck diving, wreck diving, and short-break diving holidays.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BSAC (British Sub-Aqua Club)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegalDive is an official BSAC Travel Partner, offering BSAC members a 6% discount on resort and liveaboard diving holidays worldwide. The partnership includes group discount options and access to BSAC-affiliated dive centres in Lanzarote, Malta, and the Red Sea for continuing training. BSAC membership number must be supplied at booking to qualify for discounts.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sportif Travel: UK travel agency with a strong diving division offering diving holidays and liveaboards; comparable product, customer base, and agency/commission model.
• Diverse Travel: UK diving holiday tour operator offering liveaboards and resorts worldwide; competes directly for the same UK consumer and group/club bookings as RegalDive.
• Dive The World: Specialist online diving travel retailer offering liveaboard and resort holidays across the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific; competes head-to-head with RegalDive for online diving holiday bookings.
• Blue O Two: UK-based diving holiday operator and liveaboard owner (e.g., M/Y Blue Melody, Blue Voyager); competes both as a tour operator and, via its own vessels, against RegalDive on inventory.
• Dive Worldwide: UK specialist diving holiday tour operator offering liveaboards, resorts, and dive courses worldwide; directly comparable offering and target market to RegalDive.
• Oonas Dive: UK scuba diving holiday specialist with liveaboard and resort offerings to Red Sea, Maldives, and Indo-Pacific; similar niche focus, customer persona, and travel-agency revenue model.
• Scuba Travel: UK-based specialist scuba diving holiday agency offering liveaboards and resort packages across global destinations; directly comparable to RegalDive in customer base (UK recreational divers), product mix, and travel-retailer business model.

Broad incumbents

• Emperor Divers: Multi-destination diving operator with its own fleet in Red Sea, Maldives, and Indonesia; comparable product, including dive courses and liveaboards, with both operator and retailer capabilities.
• Aggressor Liveaboards: Owner-operator of a global fleet of diving liveaboards; not a direct retail peer but represents supplier-side vertical integration that competes with RegalDive's intermediary role.
• PADI Travel: Dive-certification body's own booking platform; a broad incumbent with scale advantages that overlaps with RegalDive on liveaboard and resort bookings while leveraging diver credentials globally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/regaldive
• Instagraminstagram.com/regaldive
• Xx.com/regaldive
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regaldive

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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