Coastal Adventure Business For Sale

The business conducts "adventure safaris" cruising "B.C.'s Inside Passage" incorporating a 60 foot yacht as an expedition platform and a live aboard base-camp. These all inclusive cruises offer guests personalized service while experiencing this unique "wilderness area" which is only accessible by boat. The scenery, marine environment, and the abundance of wildlife combine to offer a quality Coastal experience for international tourists visiting Super Natural British Columbia. Outdoor activities offered on these trips are customized to suit the guests' interests and abilities. All activities are guided and supervised by professional staff who take great pride in making the entire experience enjoyable and successful while keeping safety paramount.

The business is marketed internationally and has great future potential with the enormous growth of Eco-based Tourism worldwide. The entire northern portion of our operating area falls within the boundaries of "The Great Bear Rainforest" which extends along the B.C. Coast to Alaska. Worldwide recognition of this unique coastal wilderness area has prompted much interest in experiencing it firsthand when visiting B.C.. There is only one way to fully experience this Rainforest and Marine environment - explore the region by boat aided by dedicated individuals incorporating their local knowledge and outdoor expertise.

The Adventure Tourism business can be a seasonal operation offering the owner(s) the option of working full time during the four month peak season and then taking the remainder of the year to pursue regular employment or enjoy other pursuits like travel, semi-retirement or vacationing in a warm climate.

However, if revenue is your main objective, the operating season could be extended to a ten month period. Early river angling combined with saltwater Chinook salmon fishing starting in April. Spring bear viewing during May and June could also be an early season option before the peak summer season. The Fall season could offer more revenue by supplying transportation and accommodation to resident hunters, anglers, and outdoorsman wanting to explore the region for its many recreational opportunities. Fall bear viewing would be another revenue alternative offering private charters for small groups of international tourists.The Forest Industry requires vessels year-round on a charter basis to accommodate engineers, loggers, and tree-planters in need of a temporary base-camp in remote areas where they need to perform their work. Government Ministries also charter vessels for Fisheries related research projects, land surveying, log scaling, and other workers needing water based transport and accommodations for extended periods. Winter season can offer additional revenue by conducting scuba-diving charters, skiing and mountain climbing expeditions, and even snowmobile tours.

Our general area of operations extends along the East side of Vancouver Island between Campbell River and Port Hardy including Desolation Sound and all the Islands and the Mainland Inlets. This area is considered as the "ultimate boaters' paradise" by many mariners who frequent these waters during the summer. Good weather, calm and protected waters, unique scenery and tremendous saltwater angling attract a large boating community from the Seattle and Vancouver areas each year. The "Inside Passage" is also transited by many boaters heading to B.C.'s North Coast and further on to Alaska. Although the business has concentrated its "wilderness safari" operations in the Northern area, operations could easily be expanded further South to the recently re-named Salish Sea if new or seasonal business opportunities arise in the Gulf Islands or the Sunshine Coast region.

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