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MARINE & CHARTER LIFESTYLE BUSINESS, WHITSUNDAYS, FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND

LOCATION/AREA

Airlie Beach, Whitsunday region, far North Queensland

BUSINESS TYPE/SIZE

Mantaray Charters is an award winning dive and snorkelling operation catering for the tourist trade on day trips from Airlie Beach.  The business includes a Westcoaster 54ft (16.36m) vessel with all equipment.  It conducts diving and snorkelling tours to the beautiful Whitsunday Islands

PRICE RANGE

$780,000 Walk in/Float out

BUSINESS INFORMATION

Mantaray Charters is the perfect lifestyle business.  It operates daily from Airlie Beach and would suit oriented owners.  Experienced marketing personnel crew the boat and the food is sourced from a catering company.  Included in the sale is:

Reef Diving	Breaching Whale	Scuba Diving

• Westcoaster 54ft (16.36m) completely fitted out for carrying passengers
• Hi-Ace 14 seater mini bus in very good condition
• Wet suits
• Dive equipment; vests, weight belts, regulators, etc (no tanks)
• Stinger suits
• Fins, masks and other snorkelling gear
• 8 person tender
• All marine park permits
• All life jackets
• Coffee and tea making equipment
• Fans
• Fire pumps
• Radar (new in December 2004)
• Depth sounder (new in December 2004)
• All necessary equipment to comply to survey
• All advertising equipment, signs and promotional material

Whitehaven	Whitehaven	Whitehaven

The boat is in very good condition and is powered by a 820 hp M.A.N. engine which has only done 1800 hours and the ZF gear box is the same age.  Both were installed new in May 2004 and regularly maintained and serviced since.

Hill Inlet Lookout	Ferrying Guests	Snorkelling

Mantaray Charters has been established in Airlie Beach for a large number of years and has won a number of Tourism awards including:

• Whitsunday Tourism Awards
• Queensland Tourism Awards
• Australian Tourism Award

On Board Buffet	Buffet	Happy Guests

Mantaray Charters is an Eco accredited tour operation and is conducted in one of the most pristine areas of Australia contained in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Queensland National Parks containing the world famous “Whitehaven Beach”. 

Preparing for Departure	Preparing for Departure	Preparing for Departure

Snorkelling Lessons	Snorkelling	Snorkelling

Airlie Beach attracts some 2000 visitors daily from all over Australia and the World and is a ‘must see destination’ for overseas visitors and is on par with the Caribbean and the Mediterranean playgrounds.  Airlie Beach itself is undergoing enormous developments with a further $350 million dollar tourism accommodation development underway and more planned for the very near future.

Keeping Lookout	Riding the Bow	Ready to Dive

BEST FEATURES

• Booming tourist operation
• Proven figures and great lifestyle
• Quality boat with all equipment included
• Takes 38 people maximum per day
• Winner of many Tourism Awards
• Easy to operate (and profitable)
• Ability to lease boat and equipment

School of Fish	Going Home	Moored

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This lifestyle business is a good opportunity to live and work in a ‘holiday’ environment.  Mantaray Charters has a quality vessel, trained staff and good equipment for use by guests.  It is well established and operates in the pristine waters of the beautiful Whitsundays.

The Friendly Staff	Preparations	Dry Docking

To view Mantaray Charters’ website, go to: www.mantaraycharters.com

Marine Wonderland	Whitehaven

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