Sea Cross Miami Deep Sea Fishing Charters

What Sea Cross Miami Deep Sea Fishing Charters does

Sea Cross Miami Deep Sea Fishing Charters, operating as Sea Cross Sport fishing Inc., is a privately held Miami Beach-based sportfishing charter company that hires out private deep sea fishing trips to individuals, families, corporate groups, and celebration parties. The company is owned and captained by Rafael Mayans, a Miami-born Coast Guard Certified captain with a lifetime of local fishing experience and tournament credentials including first place at the Bimini Big Game Club's Bahamas Fishing Bonanza.

The core operating asset is a two-vessel fleet of custom-rigged Hatteras sportfishing yachts — the 55-foot Sea Cross (completely rebuilt from the keel up in 2022 with a 20-foot beam, air conditioning, full salon, custom hardwood counters, full bar, and tournament electronics) and the 45-foot Sea Cross II — both licensed for up to 6 passengers. Equipment stack includes air conditioning, radar, live well, outriggers, Direct TV, and tournament-grade tackle (Penn, Daiwa, Newell, Shimano, plus custom-made rods from Biscayne Rods). Charters depart from Haulover Park Marina on Collins Avenue, with Gulf Stream fishing grounds reachable within approximately 2 miles of dock.

The business model is direct-to-consumer private charter bookings with no shared or split options, priced by duration (half day, three-quarter day, full day, sunset cruise) on a quote basis. All-inclusive pricing covers bait, tackle, ice, and fishing licenses. Booking is via phone and website contact form; supporting channels include Google reviews, Facebook and Instagram, and earned media (WSVN Channel 7 coverage). Product extensions include corporate team-building charters and bachelor/bachelorette party cruises, the latter capable of crossing into Bahamian waters. The company is small (1-10 employees), self-funded, and founder-operated with no external investors.

Name

Sea Cross Miami Deep Sea Fishing Charters

Legal name

Sea Cross Sport fishing Inc.

Website

https://seacrossfishingmiami.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sea Cross is a privately held Miami Beach sportfishing charter company operating two custom Hatteras yachts (55' and 45') out of Haulover Park Marina. It serves tourists, families, corporate groups, and party clients with private deep sea fishing charters and event cruises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Deep Sea Fishing Charter Services

NAICS

Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation (483114)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fishing & Spearfishing Charters (recreational/eco-managed) (THAAAIAJ), Private Yacht & Luxury Boat Charters (With Crew) (THAJALAE)

Keywords

• Deep sea fishing charters
• Sport fishing charters
• Private fishing charters
• Yacht charter services
• Offshore fishing trips

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charter Fees: Private charter bookings charged by duration - half day (4 hours), three-quarter day (6 hours), full day (8 hours), and sunset cruises. All private charters, no shared bookings. Includes all equipment, bait, tackle, ice, and fishing licenses.
2. Event Charters: Specialized corporate team building and bachelor/bachelorette party cruises. Additional services include catering, accommodations assistance, meeting facilities, signage, and awards for tournament-structured events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sea Cross Miami charters two custom Hatteras sportfishing yachts out of Haulover Park Marina for private deep sea fishing trips in Gulf Stream waters. The company books half-day, three-quarter-day, full-day, and sunset cruises for individuals, families, and groups, including dedicated corporate team-building charters and bachelor/bachelorette party cruises. All gear, bait, tackle, ice, and fishing licenses are included, with licenses capped at six passengers per vessel by regulation.

Product overview

Sea Cross Miami Deep Sea Fishing Charters operates as a fishing charter service with two custom-rigged Hatteras sportfishing yachts - the 55-foot Sea Cross (luxury vessel rebuilt in 2022) and the 45-foot Sea Cross II (workhorse vessel). The company offers private deep sea fishing charters with four main trip types: Half Day (4 hours), 3/4 Day (6 hours), Full Day (8 hours), and Sunset Cruise. Additional offerings include Corporate & Group Charters for team building events and Bachelor & Bachelorette Party Cruises for celebration groups. All charters depart from Haulover Marina in Miami Beach and target species including sailfish, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo, marlin, and swordfish in the Gulf Stream waters, with all equipment, bait, tackle, ice, and fishing licenses included.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deep Sea Fishing Charters Private deep sea fishing charters departing from Haulover Marina in Miami Beach targeting marlin, sailfish, tuna, mahi-mahi, and wahoo in Gulf Stream waters; available in half-day (4hr), three-quarter-day (6hr), full-day (8hr), and sunset cruise durations with all equipment, bait, tackle, ice, and fishing licenses included.
• Corporate & Group Charters Team building fishing experiences for corporate groups, including fishing tournament customization, catering options, accommodations assistance, meeting facilities, signage, and awards; capable of crossing into Bahamian waters for special excursions.
• Bachelor & Bachelorette Party Cruises Private party yacht experiences for bachelor and bachelorette celebrations, featuring captain and stewardess service in half-day (4 hours), full-day (8 hours), or multi-day trip options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sailfish population thriving with catch-and-release conservation - peak winter days often yield 10-20+ sailfish releases
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• FishingBooker: Online marketplace that aggregates and books thousands of fishing charters worldwide; an enabling distribution channel and competitive substitute for independent charter operators like Sea Cross.

Others

• Boatsetter: Peer-to-peer boat rental platform offering bareboat and crewed yacht experiences including Miami; not a direct sportfishing competitor but adjacent in the private marine charter experience market.

Direct peers

• Therapy-IV: Iconic Miami sailfish tournament sportfishing charter boat with comparable crewed private trip offering, sharing the same Haulover/Miami Beach charter customer base and Gulf Stream fishery.
• Reel Nauti Charters: Florida sportfishing charter service offering private offshore fishing trips for marlin, sailfish, and tuna; comparable business model and target customer.
• Miss Britt Charters: Long-running Miami sportfishing charter boat offering private deep sea trips for sailfish and offshore species, serving the same tourist and corporate clientele as Sea Cross.
• Floridian Sportfishing: Florida-based sportfishing charter operator offering private offshore trips targeting sailfish, marlin, and mahi-mahi, directly comparable in product mix and customer segment to Sea Cross.
• Get Reel Charters: Florida private sportfishing charter operator offering half-day, full-day, and specialty trips for offshore species; closely mirrors Sea Cross's product and direct-to-consumer charter model.
• Kelley Girl Sportfishing Charters: Miami Beach sportfishing charter operating similar Hatteras-class boats out of local marinas, targeting the same sailfish/marlin/tuna species in the Gulf Stream with private charter bookings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Seacrossfishing
• Instagraminstagram.com/seacrossfishingcharters

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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