Liveaboards

Ocean Hunter III

Ocean Hunter III (Fish 'n' Fins)

The 29-metre Ocean Hunter III represents 25 years of knowledge in the liveaboard industry and was designed by divers for divers. Ocean Hunter III has 8 air-conditioned cabins, all with private shower and WC, to accommodate a maximum of 16 divers. Six cabins are on the lower deck and the 2 Master Staterooms are on the upper deck. Cabins 1, 2 and 5 are Standard Cabins and have a queen-sized lower bed and a single upper bed. Cabins 3, 4 and 6 are Deluxe Cabins and have a king-sized bed and a single bed. The Master Staterooms have a king-sized bed and a single bed and are more spacious. The dining room is spacious and comfortable, and there is also a salon area featuring an entertainment centre with LCD TV, DVD, VCR. There is a stereo and a scientific library in the lounge area, along with an espresso coffee maker and an icemaker, along with a well-stocked bar so that you can enjoy a drink when the diving day is over. Relax in the sun or watch the fabulous sunsets from the Sun Deck on the upper deck. The Sun Deck also has a bar and a Jacuzzi. Ocean Hunter III is designed for professional underwater photography, TV and film production, with a large working area and more than 60 electrical outlets (110 volts and 220 volts). Powerful film and video editing facilities are available. Nitrox, Trimix and Rebreather support are available, along with Nitrox certification. Ocean Hunter III has satellite communication on board for e-mail and telephone.

The Ocean Hunters offer ‘unlimited diving and unlimited bottom time’. You can dive whenever you wish. With only 6 (Ocean Hunter I) or 16 (Ocean Hunter III) divers as a maximum on any sailing, there is freedom and flexibility to create diving profiles to suit your specific needs. Personal attention, uncrowded dive sites and easy water entry are what makes the Ocean Hunters the choice for many divers (plus fabulous food, which many divers say is the best on any liveaboard!). 

After giving a briefing the divemaster will enter the water with you on every dive. Night dives are offered every night. All levels of divers, from experienced to beginner, are welcome on the Ocean Hunters. Most dives are done from the main boat, with only a few dives from the chaseboat. Because of their small size and shallow draft, the Ocean Hunters will usually take you directly above the dive site so you can enter the water directly from the dive platform. Some of Ocean Hunters’ dive sites are inaccessible to day boats or the bigger liveaboards. When your dive is over, you can climb back onboard and take a warm, freshwater shower on the dive deck before enjoying a delicious snack such as home-baked cake or a fresh fruit smoothie. On the Ocean Hunters, where you live is where you dive.

A typical day on the Ocean Hunters would start at 0630 with coffee and continental breakfast followed by the fist dive of the day at 0700. A full breakfast is served at 0830 followed by the second dive. After a snack, the third dive follows before lunch. The fourth dive is offered in the afternoon and dusk and night dives are offered before dinner is served at 2015.

Operates In:  Palau

Schedule:  Varies throughout the year.  Please contact us for departure dates.

Price: From about £2533 (US$3495, about €2913) 

Includes:

• Transfers between local hotels and the boat
• 7 nights cruise on Ocean Hunter III on a twin/share basis in a standard cabin
• Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) daily
• 7 days of diving (up to 5 dives per day, including night dives).

Please note: 10 night charters are also available.

Cabin Upgrades:  Available.

Please note: A cabin tax of $35 and a Koror and Peleliu State Dive Permit fees of US$130 (subject to change) are not included in the package price and will be collected on board. The Koror state permit is valid for 10 days, the Peleliu permit for 14 days.

Single Occupancy Supplement: Please contact us.

Air Travel: Our in-house IATA ticket agency can arrange your air travel in connection with your holiday from a departure point anywhere in the world, or you may arrange your own air travel if you prefer. We can tailor-make your itinerary to your personal requirements, so if you would like to make a stop-over or two, make a side trip to some other destination, or travel business class rather than economy, we will be happy to assist. Please contact us about your air travel requirements.

Exterior view of Ocean Hunter III (Ocean Hunter III)