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46m Diving & Liveaboard Expedition Vessel
SHINE46M — a large-format platform for diving, liveaboard and marine tourism operations
A 46-meter diving and liveaboard expedition vessel is more than a boat. It can become a destination, a hospitality platform and a base for unforgettable ocean experiences. SHINE46M is designed around exactly this idea: combining dedicated diving infrastructure, comfortable guest accommodation and the operational spaces needed to support extended marine tourism programs.
For modern diving tourism, guests are not only buying a few hours underwater. They are buying the entire journey: accommodation, meals, relaxation, exploration, photography and access to remote marine environments. SHINE46M brings these elements together on one large platform, creating room for a complete liveaboard experience.
With accommodation for up to 24 passengers and 20 crew members in the current preliminary configuration, the vessel is sized for professionally operated diving and marine leisure programs. The spacious layout also leaves meaningful room for the owner to develop a specific commercial concept — from premium dive safaris and island expeditions to charter-based marine tourism.
Diving is not treated as an afterthought. The current configuration includes a dedicated diving equipment room with approximately 32 equipment storage boxes, a wash and rinse area, a dedicated air-supply equipment room and a stern platform that can be adapted for diver entry, exit, equipment handling and tender operations.
The current equipment basis indicates two breathing-air compressors and one oxygen-enriched air compressor, with the latter shown at a maximum oxygen content of approximately 40% and a filling speed of approximately 320 L/min at 40%. Final equipment models and quantities can be confirmed during project development.
For operators, this matters because the vessel can be developed around the actual diving workflow rather than simply adding a few diving accessories to a conventional yacht.
Longer voyages require more than technical capability. The current general arrangement includes passenger cabins, dining and public areas, a professional galley, a camera work area, lounge spaces, a bar area and a sun deck with seating and leisure functions. Guest cabin categories, bed arrangements, interior finishes and bathroom layouts can be refined as part of the final project scope.
Example of the comfortable accommodation direction available for guest areas.
SHINE46M is based on an all-welded steel hull with twin-screw and twin-rudder propulsion. The current design basis specifies a 45.186 m overall length, 9.3 m beam, 2.4 m design draft and approximately 676.1 tonnes full-load displacement. The service-speed basis is approximately 10 knots under the stated design conditions.
This is a vessel concept focused on endurance, usable volume and operational capability rather than simply maximizing top speed. That makes the platform particularly relevant to owners considering multi-day marine tourism, diving expeditions and customized charter operations.
One of the most attractive characteristics of a large liveaboard platform is the ability to build more than one service around the same asset. Depending on the owner's target market and local regulations, SHINE46M can be developed for concepts such as:
*Premium liveaboard diving and dive-safari programs
*Island-hopping and marine expedition cruises
*Private or small-group charter programs
*Marine photography and underwater-content expeditions
*Resort-support or remote-destination hospitality operations
*Customized marine leisure and adventure-tourism projects
The business model will ultimately depend on destination, seasonality, local licensing, operating costs, crew structure, marketing and customer demand. The value of SHINE46M is the flexibility of the platform: the owner can define the guest experience and commercial configuration around the intended market.
The current project information specifically allows discussion around guest accommodation, superstructure, diving and tender operations, public and leisure spaces, interior materials, equipment brands and compliance requirements. Diving entry arrangements, stern-platform geometry, dive-gear storage, compressor and air systems, rinse areas and tender handling can also be adapted to the confirmed operating model.
This makes SHINE46M suitable not only for a standard production specification, but also for owners who want to create a distinctive vessel and a recognizable tourism product.
For a 46-meter vessel, the most important question is not simply 'How much does the boat cost?' but 'What business do we want the boat to become?' Once the destination, passenger profile, diving program, cabin standard and operating model are defined, the vessel can be developed around those priorities.
SHINE BOATING can work with owners and operators to further define the layout, equipment package, interior style, propulsion specification and regulatory basis. Final dimensions, equipment models, capacities, class or certification requirements and pricing are subject to the approved technical proposal and contract.
If you are planning a diving resort, liveaboard business, marine tourism project or private expedition program, SHINE46M offers a large, flexible platform from which to build the concept. Tell us your target destination, number of guests, diving requirements and preferred accommodation standard — and we can discuss how the vessel can be developed around your project.
Contact SHINE BOATING to discuss your preferred layout, diving equipment, propulsion system, guest capacity and customization options. Share your project destination and operational goals with our team, and let us explore a suitable vessel concept for your business.
Visit our official website at https://www.shine-boating.com/ for more information, or contact us to discuss your project and request a customized proposal.
