Shark

What Shark does

Shark Srl is a privately held Italian boat rental and excursion operator headquartered in Rosolini, Sicily, with its operational base at the Pontile Nautilus dock in Porto Fossa, Marzamemi. The company has been active for over ten years and positions itself as a leader in dinghy (gommone) rentals along the southeastern Sicilian coast, serving domestic and international tourists visiting the Marzamemi–Vendicari–Capo Passero–Isola delle Correnti corridor.

The product catalog comprises three dinghy tiers — license-free 4-person dinghies, a 7-meter PREDATOR (up to 10 people), and an 8-meter SACS (up to 18 people, with optional driver) — plus guided half-day and full-day dinghy excursions. All vessels are latest-generation 4-stroke outboards with bimini tops, sun decks, deepsounders, and included equipment (snorkeling gear, icebox, parking); fuel is passed through to customers. Pricing is structured seasonally across low (Jan–Jun and Sep–Dec), mid (Jul and early Sep), and high (Aug) tiers, with half-day and full-day units ranging from €70 to €700 depending on vessel and season, and excursions at €60 (half day) or €100 (full day) per person with a six-person minimum.

Commercially, Shark runs a direct-to-consumer model with no online booking system; reservations are taken by phone, WhatsApp, or walk-up at the dock. The website operates in Italian, English, French, and German to capture international visitors. Marketing is limited to organic social (Facebook, Instagram) and the multilingual site. There are no disclosed revenue figures, no external funding, no enterprise customers, and no technology platform beyond the WordPress site — the business is fundamentally a local, asset-heavy service operation whose economics are tied to seasonal tourism and fleet utilization.

Name

Shark

Legal name

SHARK srl

Website

https://shark-srl.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shark Srl is a privately held Sicilian boat rental and excursion operator based in Marzamemi, offering dinghy rentals and guided coastal tours to domestic and international tourists along the southeastern Sicilian coast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boat Rental and Marine Excursion Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (487210)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sightseeing & Scenic Boat Tours (Harbor, Sunset, Dolphin/Whale Watching) (THAJAJAA)

Keywords

• Boat rental services
• Dinghy rentals
• Coastal excursions
• Marine tourism
• Boat charter

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosolini

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Boat Rental: Rental of inflatable boats (gommoni/dinghies) with and without boat license, ranging from half-day to full-day rentals. Pricing varies by season (low season Jan-Jun and Sep-Dec, high season July-August). Additional charges for fuel not included.
2. Boat Excursions: Guided group excursions along the Sicilian coast visiting Marzamemi, Vendicari, Capo Passero, and Isola delle Correnti. Includes snorkeling equipment, water, fresh fruit, aperitif and Prosecco. Charged per person with minimum 6 participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SHARK srl rents dinghies (inflatable boats / gommoni) with and without a boat license in three sizes — for up to 4, 10, or 18 people — on a half-day or full-day basis from its Marzamemi (Sicily) dock. The company also organizes guided dinghy excursions along the southeastern Sicilian coast visiting Marzamemi's Tonnara, the Vendicari wildlife oasis, Capo Passero, and Isola delle Correnti, with snorkeling, refreshments, and Prosecco included.

Product overview

Shark Srl is a boat rental and excursion company based in Marzamemi, Sicily, operating for over ten years. The company offers four main offerings: three sizes of dinghy rentals (without license for 4 people, 7-meter PREDATOR for 10 people with license, and 8-meter SACS for 18 people with optional driver), plus organized dinghy excursions to coastal destinations including Vendicari, Marzamemi, Capo Passero, and Isola delle Correnti. All rentals include standard equipment such as bimini tops, sun decks, deepsounders, and free services like iceboxes, snorkeling equipment, and parking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dinghies without Boat License (Gommoni senza patente) Rental of inflatable dinghies that do not require a boat license, accommodating up to 4 people. Equipped with Yamaha 40/60hp 4-stroke motors, bimini top, sun deck, handshower, depth sounder, hydraulic steering, and fishing rod holder. Free services include icebox, snorkeling equipment, and car parking. Fuel is excluded. Available half-day (€70–€100) or full-day (€120–€200), with seasonal pricing.
• 7m PREDATOR Dinghy with License (Gommone 7 MT con patente) Rental of a 7-meter PREDATOR inflatable dinghy that requires a boat license, accommodating up to 10 people. Powered by a 4-stroke Suzuki 140 hp engine. Features bimini top, sun deck, handshower, depth sounder, and fishing rod holder. Free services include icebox, snorkeling equipment, and car parking. Fuel is excluded. Available with or without driver, half-day or full-day, with seasonal pricing (€110–€250 half-day, €140–€450 full-day).
• 8m SACS Dinghy with License (Gommone 8 MT) Rental of an 8-meter SACS inflatable dinghy that requires a boat license, accommodating up to 18 people. Powered by 4-stroke Mercury Verando 250 hp motors. Features bimini top, sun deck, handshower, depth sounder, fishing rod holder, hydraulic steering, and electric anchor windlass. Available with or without driver, half-day or full-day, with seasonal pricing (€230–€400 half-day without driver; up to €700 full-day with driver).
• Dinghy Excursions (Escursioni in Gommone) Organized group dinghy excursions along the southeastern Sicilian coast using the 7m PREDATOR or 8m SACS, visiting the small port of Marzamemi with its Tonnara, the Vendicari wildlife oasis, Capo Passero island, and Isola delle Correnti (the southernmost point of Europe). Includes snorkeling equipment, water, fresh seasonal fruit, aperitif, and Prosecco. Minimum 6 participants required. Half-day (9:00–13:00 or 15:00–19:00) at €60 per person; full-day (10:00–17:00) at €100 per person.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pontile NautilusminorOthersOperational docking partner providing berth facilities at Porto Fossa, Marzamemi. Shark operates from this location for customer pickup/dropoff and boat departures.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Boatsetter: Peer-to-peer boat rental platform with Mediterranean and coastal tourist reach. Comparable to Shark as it represents the digital, marketplace-enabled alternative that competes with traditional walk-up rental operators.
• SamBoat: European boat rental platform aggregating private boat owners across the Mediterranean. Comparable to Shark as it offers renters an alternative online channel for Mediterranean day-charter bookings that otherwise go to local operators.
• Sailogy: Italian-based yacht and boat charter broker specialising in Mediterranean sailing and motor charters. Comparable to Shark as it targets the same Italian coastal tourism demand but at a higher-end sailing charter position via a brokerage model.
• Click&Boat: Europe-origin boat rental and charter marketplace connecting renters with vessel owners. Relevant to Shark as it serves the same Mediterranean tourist booking demand, but operates as a platform rather than a direct operator.
• GetMyBoat: Global boat rental marketplace where owners list vessels for daily rentals. Comparable to Shark as it competes for the same international tourist rental demand, though as a marketplace aggregator rather than a direct operator.
• Zizoo: Berlin-based online boat booking platform for charters and bareboat rentals across Europe. Relevant to Shark as it captures online-first Mediterranean renters in the same booking funnel, though as a marketplace rather than direct operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sharksrl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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