Asking PriceBroker
$280,000 USD
+34 moreYear2018
Length18m
FuelDiesel
Overview
About this vessel
SMILE VIP is a revenue-ready commercial dive charter vessel offering a turnkey business opportunity in Southeast Asia's growing dive tourism market. Rather than investing 12-18 months commissioning a new commercial vessel, SMILE VIP offers an opportunity to acquire a fully operational, professionally equipped dive charter platform that is ready to begin generating revenue immediately.
Built as a Vietnam Register-classed high-speed passenger vessel, she has been purpose-configured for commercial diving operations and combines professional reliability with low operating costs and excellent passenger capacity. Whether you're expanding an existing dive resort, launching a new marine tourism business, or adding capacity to an established charter fleet, SMILE VIP provides a proven commercial platform that can be operating almost immediately.
Originally built as a 19-passenger high-speed commercial vessel, SMILE VIP offers the robust construction, deck space and operating practicality required for daily charter use. She is ideally suited for daily scuba diving charters, resort guest transfers, snorkelling excursions, island-hopping tours, marine eco-tourism, fishing charters, liveaboard support operations and offshore workboat duties.
SMILE VIP is powered by twin Yanmar 6CXBM-GT diesel engines producing approximately 508HP each, delivering economical cruising speeds of 12-15 knots and a maximum speed of around 20 knots. The vessel also benefits from an onboard generator supplying power to all electrical systems while underway.
The helm is equipped with respected commercial-grade electronics including FURUNO GPS Plotter, FURUNO Fish Finder, FURUNO Radar, NAVnet vx2 Integrated Navigation and MAROL Autopilot.
SMILE VIP is offered with an extensive commercial diving configuration including a BAUER Mariner 200 onboard compressor, storage for up to 20 dive cylinders, 18 aluminium tanks, spacious aft working deck, stern-mounted tender and eight electric reel power outlets. The layout has been designed to maximise efficiency during busy charter operations, allowing rapid diver turnaround and comfortable passenger movement throughout the vessel.
The vessel is certified under Vietnam Register High-Speed Craft regulations and is equipped with comprehensive commercial safety equipment including lifejackets, life rafts, fire suppression systems and pollution control equipment. Current technical certification is valid through February 2027, providing confidence for continued commercial operation and export.
Specifications
The details
Vessel
Year2018
Dimensions
Length overall18m
Engine & Fuel
Fuel typeDiesel
Features
On board
Twin Yanmar diesel engines
FURUNO GPS Plotter
FURUNO Fish Finder
FURUNO Radar
NAVnet vx2 Integrated Navigation
MAROL Autopilot
BAUER Mariner 200 onboard compressor
Onboard generator
Dive cylinder storage
Stern-mounted tender
Life rafts
Fire suppression systems
