Extending across Miami and Miami Beach, the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show (DMIBS) is set to be one of the premier global yachting events of 2025.
The 2025 show is anticipated to draw over 100,000 visitors and feature 1,000 exhibitors and more than 1,000 boats and yachts for sale on display across six locations.
Yachts at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show
Featuring some of the biggest names in yachting such as Prestige, Ocean Alexander, and Beneteau, Miami certainly knows how to impress the crowds with clearly zoned areas, ample rest stops with a wide variety of good eateries, and a flow of live entertainment around the six different locations.
Welcoming over 1,000 yachts to the pontoons, the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show caters to a broad range of nautical niches, with visitors able to view cruisers, trawlers, flybridge yachts, and sportfishers for sale. Known to host many global and USA debuts, the 2025 edition of MIBS will be no different with scheduled debuts, including the Absolute Navetta 53.
For yacht buyers looking for the biggest yachts at the show, Superyacht Miami provides an exclusive exhibit for the largest attending superyachts for sale.
Superyacht Miami
Home to the most luxurious yachts visiting the show, the stunning Superyacht Miami exhibit at IGY Yacht Haven Grande at Island Gardens showcases impressive yachts for sale up to 100m.
Dedicated to the largest yachts in attendance, visitors with Superyacht Miami or Windward VIP tickets can board these staggering superyachts at the discretion of the relative exhibitors, and get a taste of the pure indulgence that comes with having a yacht of this caliber.
Superyachts that have previously attended the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show include 85m (279ft) VICTORIOUS, 61.26m (201ft) MARGUERITE, and 56.39m (185ft) STARSHIP.
DBMIBS 2025: Opening Times
The 2025 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show is scheduled to take place from 12-16 February.
Opening Times:
- Wednesday, 12 February (Preview Day): 10am-6pm
- Thursday 13 February: 10am-6pm
- Friday 14 February: 10am-7pm
- Saturday 15 February: 10am-7pm
- Sunday 16 February: 10am-5pm
Tickets and Access to DBMIBS
Tickets to the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show are pre-bookable passes with general admission available for adults and children on a one or two-day option.
Superyacht Miami tickets can be purchased separately.
Windward VIP
VIP tickets are pre-bookable before the event, with ticketholders able to enjoy a selection of benefits including access to the Superyacht Miami exhibit, complimentary water taxi, golf cart and shuttle transportation between exhibits, premium open bar and gourmet cuisine, and exclusive VIP lounges.
Highlights and Hospitality at DBMIBS
Side attractions are plentiful around the docks at the six locations of the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. Visitors can enjoy around 75 sea trials at the Venetian Marina for the ultimate try-before-you-buy experience.
In addition to the Superyacht Miami exhibit, other popular attractions around the show include the Nautical Ventures AquaZone with ongoing watersports demonstrations, exclusive fishing clinics, and seminars, plus a host of family-friendly activities and entertainment at Pride Park.
Hospitality around the show caters to all budgets and a range of dietary requirements, with ample vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices on offer; including Goslings Island Bar at Herald Plaza and many enticing options in the Miami Beach Convention Center.
If you're thinking of attending the latest edition of the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show, find some inspiration before visiting the show by viewing all new and used yachts for sale.
Or keep reading to take a closer look at some of the new yachts for sale making their debut at the show.
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