Orca Dive Clubs

What Orca Dive Clubs does

ORCA Dive Clubs (legal entity: ODC for Diving Centers) is a privately-held, founder-owned diving operator founded in 1991 by Volker Clausen and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, with operating presence in four countries. The company runs 10 physical dive centers: seven along Egypt's Red Sea coast (El Gouna, Soma Bay, Safaga, Coral Garden, Shoni Bay, Moreen Beach, Wadi Lahmy Azur), one in Bali/Indonesia (Candidasa), one in Mauritius (Pereybere), and one indoor center and shop in Rosenheim, Germany, complemented by a 20-berth liveaboard safari vessel (Alia Soul, added August 2024) serving Red Sea itineraries.

The core offering spans scuba courses certified by SSI and CMAS/VDST from beginner (Try Scuba, Open Water Diver) through advanced specialties (Nitrox, Advanced Open Water), technical (Extended Range, Trimix to 100m), rebreather training, and professional (Divemaster) tiers, alongside freediving instruction led by named specialists like Nik Linder. Revenue is generated through unit-priced packages (€395-€1,650+ per person) covering guided dives, day boat trips, multi-day liveaboard safaris, equipment rental, and dive-plus-stay bundles at partner resorts (Coral Garden, Wadi Lahmy Azur, Concorde Moreen Beach, Shoni Bay, Hibiscus Mauritius). A proprietary multilingual website with integrated booking and the ORCA Mobile App handle direct consumer bookings, with online discounts versus walk-in rates; a travel agency channel across Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands, UK, France, and Sweden resells packages at scale.

Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer through online booking and the mobile app for divers worldwide, plus channel-partner distribution through 15+ named European dive travel agencies, supported by a Rosenheim-based booking office under the ORCA Sport & Reisen subsidiary and content marketing via blog and CleverReach email newsletter. Customer segments are entirely consumer/tourism-side: leisure divers, beginners, children aged 8+, advanced and professional divers, freedivers, and liveaboard enthusiasts, with no B2B or enterprise exposure and no platform/SaaS monetization layer beyond the membership app's loyalty function.

Name

Orca Dive Clubs

Legal name

ODC for Diving Centers

Website

https://orca-diveclubs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ORCA Dive Clubs is a privately-held Egyptian-founded operator of 10 recreational scuba dive centers across Egypt, Indonesia, Mauritius, and Germany, plus a Red Sea liveaboard, offering SSI/CMAS-certified courses, guided dives, equipment rental, and multi-day safari trips to leisure divers through direct online booking and European travel agency channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scuba Diving Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Tour Operators (56152), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Scuba Diving & Freediving Centers (Training, Guided Dives) (THAAAKAD), Diving Experiences (Scuba Dives, Dive Trips, PADI/SSI Courses) (THAJAJAD), Dive & Snorkel Guides / Dive Masters (Boat-Based & Shore-Based) (THAAALAC), Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

Keywords

• Scuba diving courses
• Liveaboard dive safaris
• Dive equipment rental
• Guided dive trips
• Dive center operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dive Courses and Certifications: SSI and CMAS certified diving courses ranging from beginner (Try Scuba, Basic Diver, Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver) to advanced (Advanced Open Water, Specialties, Stress and Rescue, Divemaster) and professional levels (Tec Diving, Rebreather Training).
2. Dive Packages and Boat Trips: Guided dive excursions including house reef diving, day boat trips to famous sites like Fury Shoals, Elphinstone, and Brother's islands. Pricing from €395 to €1,650 per person depending on package.
3. Liveaboard Safaris: Multi-day safari boat experiences aboard the Alia Soul, offering 3-10 night itineraries covering prime Red Sea dive sites including Marine Parks, Brother's, Daedalus, Elphinstone, and Deep South routes.
4. Equipment Rental: Full diving equipment hire services including regulators, BCDs, wetsuits, and tanks. Rental packages available as part of dive packages or standalone.
5. Accommodation Packages: Integrated dive and stay packages at partner resorts including Coral Garden Resort, Wadi Lahmy Azur Resort, Concorde Moreen Beach, Shoni Bay Resort, and Hibiscus Beach Resort Mauritius.
6. Freediving Courses and Trips: Specialized freediving instruction and dedicated freediving week experiences led by professional instructors like Nik Linder.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Orca Dive Clubs operates physical dive centers that deliver scuba diving certification courses, guided recreational dive trips, and equipment rentals for individual divers. The company also runs liveaboard dive safaris — multi-day dive cruises — in tropical waters where its centers are located, combining training, guiding, and lodging into an integrated diving holiday.

Product overview

ORCA Dive Clubs is a well-established diving organization operating 10 dive centers across Egypt (El Gouna, Soma Bay, Safaga, Coral Garden, Shoni Bay, Moreen Beach, Wadi Lahmy), Indonesia (Candidasa/Bali), Mauritius (Pereybere), and Germany (Rosenheim), plus a liveaboard safari boat (Alia Soul). The company offers a portfolio of scuba diving services including SSI and CMAS certified courses ranging from beginner to professional levels, technical diving (Tec Diving, Rebreather, Extended Range), and freediving. The core offering consists of dive center operations at resort locations providing guided dives, equipment rental, and course certifications. A digital ORCA Mobile App complements the service by enabling online dive registration, digital check-in, and membership management. The company was founded in 1991 by Volker Clausen and operates as part of ODC for Diving Centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ORCA Explorer Reisen: German travel agency brand for booking ORCA diving holidays
• ORCA App

Products and services

• Scuba Diving Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• 2024 Travelers' Choice Award recipient

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ORCA Explorer ReisencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman travel agency based in Rosenheim, Germany. Primary booking partner for ORCA Dive Clubs packages across all destinations.
• sun+fun Sportreisen GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman dive travel agency based in Munich. Markets and sells ORCA dive packages and courses.
• Travel Team GmbH & Co. KG & Action Sport TauchreisencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman diving travel agency based in Reichenschwand. Reseller of ORCA dive packages.
• Schauinsland-Reisen GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLarge German tour operator based in Duisburg. Markets ORCA diving packages.
• MANTA REISENminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss dive travel agency based in Zürich. Reseller of ORCA packages in Switzerland.
• WeDive Travel AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss diving travel agency based in Regensdorf. Partner for ORCA bookings in Switzerland.
• RegaldiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based dive travel agency in Ely, Cambridgeshire. Markets ORCA diving packages to UK customers.
• UltramarinaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench dive travel agency based in Nantes. Reseller of ORCA packages in France.
• Diving WorldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch dive travel agency in Zeddam. Markets ORCA diving packages in the Netherlands.
• Diving Holidays B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch dive travel agency based in Cruquius. Partner for ORCA bookings in Netherlands.
• Tropical SeasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian dive travel agency based in Villach. Markets ORCA packages in Austria.
• Diving Travel NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish dive travel agency based in Lulea. Reseller of ORCA packages in Sweden.
• SSI (Scuba Schools International)coreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal diving certification organization providing training programs and certifications. ORCA offers SSI-certified courses at all locations.
• CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques)coreTechnology or IntegrationInternational diving federation providing certification standards. ORCA offers CMAS-certified courses, particularly valued by German divers through VDST affiliation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves19 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Emperor Divers: Operates Red Sea dive centers and liveaboards in Egypt (Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm El Sheikh) with similar multi-location model and own fleet of safari boats. Directly comparable to ORCA in product offering, target customer (European recreational divers), and SSI/PADI certification mix.
• Camel Dive Club & Hotel: Long-established PADI 5-Star dive resort in Sharm El Sheikh offering courses, guided dives, and accommodation packages. Closely comparable to ORCA's Sharm-area positioning on SSI/CMAS certifications and integrated dive-plus-stay offering.
• Two Fish Divers: Multi-location dive resort operator in Indonesia (including Lembeh, Bunaken, Gili Trawangan). Comparable to ORCA's Bali/Candidasa center in Indonesian destination operations, certification mix, and European customer base.
• Sinai Divers: Dahab-based Red Sea dive center offering courses and guided dives with German-speaking instructors. Comparable in DACH customer targeting and Red Sea destination focus.
• Colona Divers: Red Sea dive operator based in Hurghada/Marsa Alam offering dive packages, liveaboard connections, and certifications. Comparable in Egypt-centric footprint and European tour-operator customer base.
• Pelagic Safaris: Red Sea liveaboard operator running multi-day safari routes including Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone, and Deep South. Directly overlaps ORCA's Alia Soul liveaboard itinerary and customer profile.
• Blue Hole Dahab: Specialist Sinai dive center in Dahab offering PADI/SSI courses, technical diving, and freediving. Comparable to ORCA's range of beginner-to-Tec diving certifications and freediving courses led by professional instructors.
• Extra Divers: German-rooted international dive center chain operating across Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Maldives with SSI/PADI certifications. Highly comparable to ORCA's multi-country footprint and DACH customer targeting.

Broad incumbents

• Aggressor Adventures: US-based global liveaboard and dive resort operator with Red Sea fleet. Comparable in liveaboard safari offering (similar to ORCA's Alia Soul) but with broader global destination coverage.

Others

• Dive Butler Group: Bespoke dive concierge and luxury dive holiday operator serving high-net-worth divers across multiple destinations. Adjacent to ORCA's premium liveaboard segment but serves a different (luxury) price point and offers curated multi-operator packages.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/orcadiveclubs
• Facebookfacebook.com/orcadiveclubs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orca-dive-clubs
• Instagraminstagram.com/orcadiveclubs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 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 Orca Dive Clubs