Name

Sundiver Llc

Legal name

Sundiver International, Inc.

Website

https://sundiverinternational.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

SCUBA Diving Charters

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB), Dive & Snorkel Equipment Rental, Retail & Boat Services (compressors, gear hire) (THAAAIAL), Dive & Snorkel Guides / Dive Masters (Boat-Based & Shore-Based) (THAAALAC), Underwater Photography & Videography Tours/Workshops (THAAAIAK)

Keywords

• Scuba diving charters
• Dive boat rentals
• Private dive charters
• Diving equipment rental
• Liveaboard dive trips

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Day Dive Charters: Single-day dive trips to various southern California destinations including Catalina Island, San Clemente Island, Santa Barbara Island, and mainland dive sites. Pricing varies by destination and vessel selection.
2. Overnight and Multi-Day Charters: Extended dive charters for 1-5 days aboard the SUNDIVER liveaboard, accommodating up to 22 passengers for overnight trips. Provides inclusive diving experience with meals, snacks, and beverages.
3. Private Charter Rentals: Full boat private charters for groups with maximum 26 passengers for day trips and 22 for overnight trips, allowing exclusive use of vessel and customized dive site selection.
4. Equipment Rental: Rental of dive equipment including tanks (85cf low pressure steel or 80cf aluminum), weights, and wetsuits. Nitrox available upon request on the SUNDIVER.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sundiver LLC operates Southern California SCUBA diving charters aboard a four-vessel fleet out of Alamitos Bay Marina in Long Beach. It sells single-day, overnight, and multi-day dive charters to destinations including Catalina, San Clemente, Santa Barbara, and San Nicolas Islands, offers full-boat private charters for groups, and rents dive equipment such as tanks, weights, and wetsuits. Captain-led access to a proprietary database of over 7,000 dive sites is central to the experience.

Product overview

Sundiver LLC operates a fleet of four SCUBA dive charter boats serving southern California waters. The core offering consists of SUNDIVER (54 ft. liveaboard for up to 22 divers), SUNDIVER II (33 ft. high-speed inflatable for small groups up to 6), SUNDIVER III (21 ft. rigid hull inflatable for research/production), and SUNDIVER EXPRESS (48 ft. fast boat for up to 22 divers). These vessels provide access to over 7,000 dive sites across Catalina, San Clemente, Santa Barbara, and San Nicolas Islands. The company supplements boat charters with equipment rental services including tanks, weights, and Nitrox (on SUNDIVER), plus meal and beverage provisions. Day trips accommodate up to 26 passengers while overnight/multi-day trips are limited to 22 divers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SUNDIVER: 54 ft. signature liveaboard boat running overnight and day trips, certified for 42 passengers with maximum of 22 divers.
• SUNDIVER II
• SUNDIVER III
• SUNDIVER EXPRESS

Products and services

• SUNDIVER Liveaboard Dive Boat 54 ft. dive liveaboard used for overnight and multi-day charters for up to 22 divers, featuring per-diver-seat air fill, dual entry gates, swim platform, and indoor seating with entertainment, primarily serving recreational and professional group charters.
• SUNDIVER II Small-Group Dive Boat 33 ft. high-speed rigid hull inflatable carrying up to 6 divers for small-group and private charters, equipped with Simrad electronics and stereo side scan for research, search, and rescue projects.
• SUNDIVER III Tender Dive Boat 21 ft. rigid hull inflatable serving as a dive, research, and production tender, often coordinating with SUNDIVER for production work and small-scale operations.
• SUNDIVER EXPRESS Fast Dive Boat 48 ft. custom dive boat for up to 22 divers, powered by twin 450 hp Caterpillar engines at 22 knots, designed to shorten transit time to Catalina and other island destinations for large groups.
• Dive Travel Services (Day, Overnight, and Multi-Day Charters) Captain-led charter dive trips to over 7,000 southern California sites including Catalina, San Clemente, Santa Barbara, and San Nicolas Islands, offered as single-day, overnight, and multi-day private charters for groups up to 26 day / 22 overnight passengers.
• Dive Equipment Rental Rental of dive equipment including 85cf low pressure steel tanks, standard 80cf aluminum tanks, weights, and wetsuits, with Nitrox available on SUNDIVER upon request and dietary accommodations including vegetarian options on charter trips.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50-100+ feet visibility at dive sites
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaptain Ray Arntz supported the development of PADI training materials as a national scuba training agency. This collaboration positions Sundiver as a trusted operator in the diving community.
• CSI: Miami ProductionminorOthersDeployed special effect props aboard SUNDIVER for on-location film shoot of CSI: Miami and supported the 2004 episode Blood Moon. Multiple PADI photo shoots also conducted.
• San Diego Lost B-36 Peacemaker ProjectminorOthersCoordinated search and dive operations for San Diego's lost B-36 Peacemaker aircraft, demonstrating advanced search capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pacific Star Sportfishing & Diving: Long Beach-based charter operator also departing from the local harbor area. Offers combined sportfishing and diving trips to local and offshore sites, competing head-to-head with Sundiver's mainland and island diving inventory out of the same port.
• Reef Seekers Dive Co. Santa Barbara-based dive charter operator running trips to the Northern Channel Islands. Comparable boat-charter dive-trip model and target market, with geographic overlap into the broader SoCal dive community that Sundiver also serves.
• Catalina Divers Supply: Long-established Avalon-based dive operator running boat charters to Casino Point and surrounding Catalina sites. Directly competes with Sundiver for the same recreational Catalina Island divers with similar day-trip and equipment-rental offerings.
• Newport Landing Dive Charters: Newport Beach-based operator running dive and sportfishing trips to Catalina and offshore waters. Targets the same Orange County and LA recreational diving demographic with overlapping day-trip product and similar vessel-based service model.
• Davey's Locker Sportfishing & Whale Watching: Newport Beach charter operator offering dive and combination trips to local and Catalina sites. Directly comparable in target customer (certified recreational divers), trip structure (single and multi-day), and geographic catchment.
• Marina Del Rey Sportfishing: Marina Del Rey-based charter operator with dive and combination trips to local and offshore waters. Serves an overlapping Westside LA customer base with similar day-trip diving experiences and equipment-rental add-ons.

Regional players

• San Diego Divers: San Diego-based dive operator serving the southern end of Sundiver's geography. Comparable boat-charter and instruction offerings with shared access to local wrecks, though anchored to its own regional customer base.

Emerging players

• LA Dive Center: LA-based dive training and charter retailer offering certification courses and local dive trips. Overlaps with Sundiver on entry-level divers and training-adjacent demand, though its primary model is retail/instruction rather than pure charter.

Others

• Alamitos Bay Marina: Long Beach marina where Sundiver docks its fleet. Functions as a landlord/ecosystem partner; slip availability, dock fees, and marina-level regulations directly impact Sundiver's fixed-cost structure and customer access points.
• PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors): Global scuba training and certification body with which Sundiver already has a content partnership (Ray Arntz contributing to PADI manuals). Functions as an industry umbrella and certification gatekeeper rather than direct competitor, but materially influences customer acquisition funnel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Sundiver-International-Inc/141781826924
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sundiver-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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 Sundiver Llc