Tauchturm Reisen GmbH

What Tauchturm Reisen GmbH does

Tauchturm Reisen GmbH is an Austrian private limited company headquartered in Graz that operates as a specialist diving travel agency and tour operator (Reiseveranstalter under Austrian law). Founded in 2017 with 1-10 employees, the company curates and resells packaged scuba diving holidays, liveaboard dive safaris, hotel-plus-diving combinations, group escorted dive trips, long-haul travel, and customized individual itineraries for Austrian and German-speaking recreational and technical divers. Its destination portfolio spans the Egyptian Red Sea, the Maldives, the Philippines, Mexico, Croatia (Adriatic), Norway, Indonesia, the Azores, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Cyprus, Hungary, the Canary Islands, and Austria itself, with core fleets comprising the Blue Planet Liveaboards (MY Blue Seas, MY Blue Pearl, MY Blue Planet 1, MY Blue Storm), the Sea Serpent Fleet (MY Sea Serpent, MY Sea Serpent Excellence) and EcoProDivers (Moonima), complemented by the Rovinj Diving Island base and Island Hotel Istra partnership in Croatia.

The business operates a traditional, advisory sales-led model: customers submit booking inquiries via the company website (tauchturm-reisen.at) or by phone, email and WhatsApp during limited office hours (Mon-Fri 10:00-12:30 and 14:00-15:00 plus appointment), and receive personalized quotes for packages typically priced between roughly €1,349 and €2,245+ per person, with surcharges for upper-deck cabins, suite upgrades, nitrox, 15L tanks, equipment rental, environmental taxes and national park fees. Distribution is direct-to-consumer only — no third-party resellers or marketplaces are referenced — and demand generation relies on organic social (Facebook, Instagram), a content-rich blog (Hello World! Reiseblog), email newsletter, SEO, and annual presence at the Boot Düsseldorf dive trade show. There is no proprietary technology platform; the website uses standard booking inquiry forms and the company relies on conventional tour-operator processes for reservations.

Revenue is generated on package-holiday margins between wholesale costs (flights, accommodation, diving activities, transfers bundled by the operator) and retail pricing, supplemented by gift voucher (Reisegutschein) sales, insurance referral relationships with aquamed and DiveAssure, and the Care on Tour sustainability program that bundles a contribution to a destination-specific marine or social project into every booking. No revenue figures, funding rounds, ownership disclosures or management-team details are publicly available, and the company is privately held with no disclosed parent, institutional investors or subsidiaries.

Name

Tauchturm Reisen GmbH

Legal name

Tauchturm Reisen GmbH

Website

https://tauchturm-reisen.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tauchturm Reisen GmbH is a Graz-based Austrian diving tour operator that packages scuba diving holidays, liveaboard safaris, and group dive trips to destinations including Egypt, the Maldives, the Philippines, Croatia and Mexico for Austrian and German-speaking diving enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diving Travel Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152)

akta.pro primary industry

Guided Diving & Snorkeling Excursions (boat/shore trips) (THAAAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diving Experiences (Scuba Dives, Dive Trips, PADI/SSI Courses) (THAJAJAD), Dive Centers & Scuba Training (PADI/SSI, certifications) (THAAAIAA)

Keywords

• Scuba diving travel
• Liveaboard dive safaris
• Diving package holidays
• Dive resort trips
• Group dive tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Graz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pauschalreisen (Package Holidays): The company acts as a Reiseveranstalter (tour operator) under Austrian law, packaging flights, accommodation, diving activities, and transfers into bundled travel packages sold to consumers. Revenue is generated through the margin between wholesale costs and retail pricing of these packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tauchturm Reisen GmbH is an Austrian licensed Reiseveranstalter (tour operator) that curates and sells bundled scuba diving travel packages, including flights, transfers, accommodation, and diving activities, primarily as liveaboard dive safaris and hotel-and-diving stays. Core offerings include Red Sea liveaboard safaris aboard Blue Planet Liveaboards (MY Blue Seas, MY Blue Pearl, MY Blue Planet 1, MY Blue Storm) and Sea Serpent Fleet (MY Sea Serpent, MY Sea Serpent Excellence) vessels, Maldives safaris aboard Moonima with EcoProDivers, and hotel-and-diving packages in Croatia (Rovinj Diving Island / Island Hotel Istra), the Philippines, Mexico, Norway, and other dive destinations.

Product overview

Tauchturm Reisen GmbH is a diving travel operator offering a portfolio of travel services including Tauchreisen (diving travel), Tauchsafari (liveaboard dive trips), Hotel & Tauchen (hotel + diving packages), Gruppenreisen (group trips), Fernreisen (long-distance travel), and Individualreisen (customized travel). The core offering centers on dive safari liveaboards across multiple fleets and destinations: the Blueplanet Liveaboards fleet (MY Blue Seas, MY Blue Pearl, MY Blue Planet 1, MY Blue Storm) and Sea Serpent fleet (MY Sea Serpent, MY Sea Serpent Excellence) operate primarily in the Egyptian Red Sea, while the Moonima liveaboard serves the Maldives under EcoProDivers. In Croatia, the company partners with Rovinj Diving Island on Sveti Andrija island, offering dive base services with accommodation at the Island Hotel Istra. Supporting services include Care on Tour (sustainable tourism contributions), travel insurance advisory, and travel vouchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tauchsafaris (Liveaboard Dive Safaris)

Quantifiable outcome

• Every booking automatically supports a social or ecological project in the travel destination through the Care on Tour program.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Blue Planet LiveaboardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing operational partnership with Blue Planet Liveaboards fleet, which operates luxury liveaboard dive ships in the Egyptian Red Sea (MY Blue Seas, MY Blue Pearl, MY Blue Planet 1, MY Blue Storm). Tauchturm Reisen sells package tours aboard these ships as the primary Austrian/German market distributor.
• Sea Serpent FleetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Sea Serpent Fleet (MY Sea Serpent and MY Sea Serpent Excellence) for luxury liveaboard diving safaris in the Egyptian Red Sea. Tauchturm Reisen serves as the Austrian distribution partner for these ships.
• Rovinj Diving IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Rovinj Diving Island dive base on Sveti Andrija (Red Island) near Rovinj, Croatia. The company offers regular group trips to this base with dive packages, accommodation at Island Hotel Istra, and Catshark Ranger marine conservation project. The base is part of the Maistra Group hotel complex.
• EcoProDivers MaldivescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EcoProDivers Maldives for liveaboard diving safaris aboard the Moonima in the Maldives. EcoProDivers is an eco-focused dive operator committed to reef and species conservation, aligning with Tauchturm's Care on Tour sustainability program.
• Island Hotel Istra (Maistra Group)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Island Hotel Istra on Sveti Andrija island, operated by the Maistra Group hotel chain in Rovinj, Croatia. The hotel integrates with Rovinj Diving Island dive base and is the primary accommodation partner for Croatian diving packages sold by Tauchturm Reisen.
• Catshark Ranger Station / Rovinj Diving IslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine conservation project operated by Rovinj Diving Island in cooperation with Aquarium Pula, focused on rebuilding the catshark population in the Adriatic Sea. Tauchturm Reisen promotes this as part of its Care on Tour sustainability program for Croatia trips.
• Safer ShorelinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafety in water sports program partnered through the Care on Tour initiative. Booking Rovinj Diving Island trips automatically supports Safer Shorelines, a program dedicated to improving safety standards in water sports.
• aquamed / DiveAssuresupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended diving insurance providers for customers participating in Tauchturm Reisen diving trips. Both aquamed and DiveAssure offer worldwide diving insurance coverage. Per company terms, all diving trip participants must provide proof of diving insurance.
• RETTER SportsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew travel partner announced in September 2023, co-branded with Tauchturm Reisen under a travel partnership for dive and sports travel.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Liveaboard.com: Online booking marketplace for liveaboard diving worldwide — adjacent aggregator that competes indirectly with Tauchturm's direct-curation model by offering price comparison and self-service booking.

Direct peers

• Worldwide Dive and Sail: UK-based booking platform for liveaboard diving safaris worldwide — comparable curated-booking model across overlapping liveaboard fleets (Red Sea, Maldives, Indonesia).
• Bluewater Travel: UK-based diving travel specialist that curates and sells liveaboard and resort dive holidays worldwide — same product category, target customer (certified divers), and curated-booking model as Tauchturm Reisen, though operating in English-speaking markets.
• Emperor Divers: Red Sea diving specialist operating liveaboards and dive resorts in Egypt — same destination focus (Egypt) and same certified-diver customer base as Tauchturm's largest segment.
• Explorer Ventures: Liveaboard diving tour operator running its own fleet across the Caribbean and Indonesia — comparable liveaboard safari product and certified-diver customer segment.
• Aggressor Adventures: US-based global liveaboard dive operator running its own fleet and selling packaged dive safaris worldwide — comparable core product (luxury liveaboard dive safaris) serving the same certified-diver persona, but at larger scale.
• Aqua-Tauchreisen: German diving travel agency (Aqua) selling package Tauchreisen to Red Sea, Maldives, and Caribbean destinations — directly comparable tour-operator model and DACH customer base.
• Sportours: German sport- and dive-travel tour operator offering group diving trips and liveaboard packages across similar destinations (Red Sea, Maldives, Indian Ocean) — direct DACH-region competitor with comparable group-trip and escorted-travel model.

Broad incumbents

• Sea Serpent Fleet: Egyptian Red Sea liveaboard operator (MY Sea Serpent, MY Sea Serpent Excellence) and Tauchturm key partner — comparable dive-safari product but as the vessel operator/upstream supplier rather than Austrian-language packager.
• Blue Planet Liveaboards: Egyptian Red Sea liveaboard fleet operator (MY Blue Seas, MY Blue Pearl, MY Blue Planet 1, MY Blue Storm) and Tauchturm's largest primary partner — comparable listed inventory but operates vessels rather than packaging end-customer bundles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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