What Reisecenter Federsee does

Reisecenter Federsee GmbH is a privately held, German specialized travel agency headquartered in Bad Buchau, Baden-Württemberg, that focuses exclusively on scuba diving and snorkeling holidays. The company sells package diving travel, liveaboard (Tauchsafari) trips, group departures, and full vessel charters, along with ancillary services such as travel insurance brokerage and travel vouchers. Its customer base consists of individual recreational and enthusiast divers (plus non-diving companions) primarily in German-speaking markets, served through a consultative, appointment-based sales model by phone, email, website inquiry, and occasional in-person meetings at events such as the InterDive trade show in Friedrichshafen.

The core product portfolio centers on two formats: Tauchreisen (diving travel packages bundling flights, accommodation, transfers, and diving services) and Tauchsafaris (liveaboard itineraries). Pricing ranges from approximately €1,100 to €5,600 per person, with specific examples including an opening special for Tobago from €1,869, an RCF group trip to Oman in November 2026 from €3,085, a full charter in Komodo in July 2026 from €4,900, and a Palau full charter in February 2028 from €5,627. Payment terms require a 25% deposit on booking with the balance due four weeks before departure. There is no proprietary technology; the company uses standard booking workflows, a WordPress-based website, and off-the-shelf integrations including Google Analytics, Google Ads, Mailjet for newsletters, Userlike for live chat, and Google Maps for location visualization.

Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company's website (rcf-tauchreisen.de), phone, and email, with no third-party resellers. Marketing is driven primarily by staff-authored travel blogs, Instagram (@tauchreisen_rcf), Facebook (facebook.com/rcftauchreisen), a monthly newsletter, and trade show participation. The company relies on a network of diving operator partnerships—notably Extra Divers Worldwide, Fish'n Fins Palau, and Sea Explorers Philippines—to source destination inventory across more than 30 countries. The business is wholly owned and operated under Managing Director Christoph Beck, with no external funding, no disclosed revenue, and no parent company.

Name

Reisecenter Federsee

Legal name

Reisecenter Federsee GmbH

Website

https://rcf-tauchreisen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Reisecenter Federsee is a German specialized diving travel agency that sells package diving holidays, liveaboard safaris, and group charters to scuba divers primarily in German-speaking markets via a consultative, appointment-based model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diving Travel Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510), Tour Operators (56152)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Dive Centers & Scuba Training (PADI/SSI, certifications) (THAAAIAA)

Keywords

• Scuba diving holidays
• Liveaboard dive trips
• Dive travel packages
• Diving safari booking
• Dive resort reservations

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Buchau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Package Tours: The company sells complete travel packages including accommodation, diving services, and sometimes flights. Pricing shown ranges from approximately 1,100€ to 5,600€ per person depending on destination and duration.
2. Travel Insurance: The company acts as an insurance broker (erlaubnisfreier Reiseannexvertrieb gemäß § 34d Abs. 8 Nr. 1 GewO) for travel insurance products including travel cancellation, medical, and luggage insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Reisecenter Federsee is a German diving-specialist travel agency that sells package diving holidays and liveaboard diving safaris worldwide, bundling flights, accommodation, transfers, and diving services. It also acts as an insurance broker for travel insurance and offers gift vouchers and group/full-charter arrangements. Customers receive personalized consultation via phone, email, and an inquiry form on the company website.

Product overview

Reisecenter Federsee operates as a specialized diving travel agency offering package diving holidays, liveaboard diving safaris, and individual resort bookings to destinations worldwide. The core offerings include Tauchreisen (diving travel packages) and Tauchsafaris (diving safaris/liveaboards) to destinations across Egypt, the Maldives, Indonesia, Philippines, Palau, Micronesia, the Caribbean, and beyond. The company partners with numerous diving bases (including Extra Divers, Fish'n Fins, Sea Explorers, Gangga Divers, Sinai Divers) and operates its own liveaboard offerings. Additional services include group travel arrangements, full vessel charters, travel vouchers, and travel insurance. The product portfolio covers the full spectrum of diving travel services from single diving base bookings to complete package holidays with flights, accommodation, transfers, and diving activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tauchreisen (Diving Travel Packages)
• Tauchsafaris (Diving Safari / Liveaboard)
• Gruppenreisen & Vollcharter (Group Travel & Full Charters)
• Reiseversicherung (Travel Insurance)
• Reisegutscheine (Travel Vouchers)

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Extra Divers WorldwidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtra Divers is a major diving operator network with dive centers worldwide. RCF sells packages featuring Extra Divers properties including Extra Divers Lahami Bay (Egypt), Extra Divers Sifah and Qantab (Oman), Extra Divers Fayrouz, and other locations. The partnership provides RCF customers with professionally managed diving services at destination resorts.
• Fish'n Fins PalaucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPADI 5 Star dive center operated by Tova and Navot Bornovski. Fish'n Fins provides diving services for RCF customers visiting Palau, with packages including dive days and liveaboard options like the Ocean Hunter fleet.
• Sea Explorers PhilippinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss-managed diving operator with multiple bases and resorts across the Philippines. RCF offers Sea Explorers properties including Pura Vida Beach & Dive Resort in Dauin and liveaboard options like the M/Y Gypsy.
• InterDive MesseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade show held in Friedrichshafen, Germany. RCF participates to meet customers in person and promote diving travel packages. The next event is scheduled for September 24-27, 2026.
• Global Dive AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiving industry alliance organization that RCF partners with, contributing to the diving travel ecosystem.
• ADTOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiving tourism organization that RCF partners with for destination coordination and industry networking.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aqua Reisen: German travel agency specializing in aquatic and diving holidays. Comparable as a direct competitor serving the same German-speaking diving-travel niche with similar curated-package and consultation-led sales model.
• Marlin Tauchreisen: Established German travel agency focused on diving holidays, booking diving packages worldwide for German-speaking customers. Closely comparable because of overlapping target customer, specialty positioning, and product mix (Tauchreisen and Tauchsafari offerings).
• Orca Reisen / Orca Tauchreisen: German diving-specialist travel agency operating from Germany, selling curated diving packages and liveaboard trips to global destinations. Comparable because it targets the same German-speaking scuba traveler segment with the same diving-trip agency model.

Broad incumbents

• TUI Deutschland: Largest German tour operator offering mass-market travel with growing adventure and diving offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same German travel market but competing mainly on volume rather than diving-specialist expertise.
• Schauinsland-Reisen: German tour operator with broad package-holiday offerings including long-haul destinations that overlap with diving regions. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same German leisure traveler base, though without RCF's diving-specialist positioning.
• DER Touristik: Major German tour operator offering a wide range of leisure travel including diving components within broader package holidays. Relevant as a broad incumbent operating in the same German travel market with overlapping customer reach but a much wider portfolio.
• Aggressor Adventures: International liveaboard operator selling its own diving cruises through direct booking and agency channels. Comparable because it offers the same diving-safari product line that RCF sells, but operates as an upstream supplier/publisher rather than as an independent agency.

Emerging players

• Liveaboard.com: Online OTA-style platform focused exclusively on diving liveaboards with global inventory. Comparable as an emerging digital-first competitor challenging traditional agencies like RCF on dive-safari booking.
• Dive The World: UK-based diving travel specialist offering packages and liveaboards to global destinations including those served by RCF. Comparable as a digitally-led emerging competitor targeting European diving travelers with similar destination coverage.

Others

• Extra Divers Worldwide: International dive-center operator network and a core RCF supply partner (Egypt, Oman properties). Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant — both an upstream supplier and a competitor for direct bookings by divers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rcftauchreisen
• Instagraminstagram.com/tauchreisen_rcf/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reisecenter-federsee

Compliance1 record

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Reisecenter Federsee