Im toying with the idea of a new dive boat, 12 pakish size. I have a place to dock it, Im just wondering how much demand there is out there? Also, does anybody know what the going rate is here PP for a boat dive through a shop? PM me if you want to keep it quiet....Im also toying with the idea of a half day dive half day fish trip kind of thing. Any thoughts on that would also be welcome. Thanks in advance.
New dive boat in Oahu?????
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Hi Wildcard,
30-35 dollars a seat, with variable staffing ratios allowed. Several captains have told me their prices are going up $5 January one, it will be interesting to see if that happens. Personally, I think the best idea is to do a six pack and work the tax deduction angle of eco-tourism. Hook up with a researcher at U of H and have people do fish or turtle counts, low-key but meeting the non-profit requirements.
30-35 dollars a seat, with variable staffing ratios allowed. Several captains have told me their prices are going up $5 January one, it will be interesting to see if that happens. Personally, I think the best idea is to do a six pack and work the tax deduction angle of eco-tourism. Hook up with a researcher at U of H and have people do fish or turtle counts, low-key but meeting the non-profit requirements.
Just out of curiosity, what's the commercial permit situation on Oahu? It may be different there if they have private (non-state run) slips available. In Kona there's a long wait for a chance at a permit and a commercial passenger designation by the DLNR. From what I hear in Maui, you pretty much have to buy an existing business or a permit from someone that already has one.
Just curious.
Just curious.
Easiset way is to just get a ramp permit and drag your boat home. Maui has a commercial opening coming up right after the fourth coming of Christ.friscuba:
I'm 22nd on the waiting list for that Maui permit which is due to show up in the next several thousand years.Tom Winters:
Tom Winters:
A friend of mine had 2 beach landing permits for Kaanapali beach back when they were $15. He sold his waterski business and 2 realatively worthless boats for what he thought was a good price at the time. They shut off the permits and a couple years later the guy he sold his business to sold 1 of the permits for something like 5 times what my friend sold the business for.
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