Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Sea Hunter
Cocos Island expeditions, one of the best hammerhead shark dives in the worldSeven full days of diving, three dives a dayFree Nitrox for certified diversOnly 20 guests in 10 en-suite cabins, with a crew of tenTwo large dive skiffs plus a rigid inflatableIndividual gear lockers, camera stations and two camera rinse tanksOperating at Cocos Island since the early 1990s
About Sea Hunter
Sea Hunter is a 36-metre steel expedition vessel built for long-range trips to Cocos Island, 550 km off the Costa Rican coast. She carries 20 guests in 10 air-conditioned en-suite cabins, with a crew of ten, two large dive skiffs and a rigid inflatable, individual gear lockers, camera stations with 110 and 220 V power and two camera rinse tanks. Free Nitrox, three dives a day and seven full days of diving at one of the best hammerhead shark destinations in the world. Operated by Undersea Hunter Group, at Cocos Island since the early 1990s.
Choose your departure date
- 11Jun11 Jun – 22 Jun12D / 11N · up to 24 divesCocos Island Expedition · Puntarenas → PuntarenasFullfrom USD 8.305 /person
- 25Jun25 Jun – 05 Jul11D / 10N · up to 21 divesCocos Island Expedition · Puntarenas → PuntarenasFullfrom USD 7.590 /person
Included
- Accommodation in an en-suite cabin
- All meals
- snacks
- soft drinks
- tea
- coffee and beer
- Three dives a day with dive guides
- Nitrox fills
- 12 litre tanks and weights
- Cabin and deck towels and daily housekeeping
- Laundry service
- Nautilus Lifeline diver locator and safety kit
Required extras
- !Cocos Island National Park fees (from 554 USD per person, subject to change)
- !Ground and marine transfers San Jose to the vessel and back (100 USD per person)
- !Dive-specific insurance (mandatory)
- !Fuel surcharge
- !only if diesel in Costa Rica goes above 3.50 USD per gallon
- !Flights
- !Wine and spirits
- !Hotels in San Jose before and after the trip
Optional extras
- +Dive gear rental (ScubaPro)
- +15 litre steel tanks
- +Private dive guide (from 1200 USD per trip)
- +Private skiff (from 1000 USD per diver, minimum 4 guests)
- +Nitrox and other courses on board
- +Starlink WiFi (50 USD)
- +Wine and spirits
- +Crew gratuities
- +Hotels in San Jose before and after the trip
Cabins
Lower Deck Twin / Double CabinDouble · sleeps 2 · Lower DeckPrivate bathroom · from 7.590 USD/person
Lower Deck Twin Bunk-StyleTwin · sleeps 2 · Lower DeckPrivate bathroom · from 7.590 USD/person
Upper Deck SuiteSuite · sleeps 2 · Upper DeckPrivate bathroom · from 7.590 USD/person
Boat specifications
- Length
- 36 m
- Cruising speed
- 9.5 kn
- Engines
- Twin GM 16V92, 1200 HP total
- Max guests
- 20
- Cabins
- 10
- Min. certification
- Advanced OW
- Crew
- 10
- Range
- 3,500 nautical miles
- Tanks
- 30 aluminium 80 cu ft tanks
- Engines
- Twin GM 16V92, 1200 HP total
- Tenders
- Two 24 ft fibreglass dive boats and one 17 ft RIB
- Year built
- 1989
- Compressors
- 2 high pressure compressors and 1 Nitrox membrane
- Construction
- Welded steel with teak work deck
- Displacement
- 250 tons
- Maximum speed
- 10 knots
- Cruising speed
- 9.5 knots
- Length overall
- 36 m (115 ft)
Gear rental: Full ScubaPro rental line on board: BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins, snorkel and Nitrox dive computers. 15 litre steel tanks on request for a small fee.
Payments: Prices in USD per person. Deposit of 10 to 30 percent to confirm, final payment 60 days before departure. Cocos Island National Park fees and transfers are paid separately.
Boat features
- 36 m welded steel hull with teak work deck
- 10 air-conditioned en-suite cabins on the lower and upper decks
- Indoor air-conditioned saloon and study
- Library and camera room
- Sun deck and shaded outdoor areas
- Camera station with 110 and 220 V power
- Daily housekeeping and complimentary laundry
- Satellite phone and internet on board
Food & drinks
- Three meals a day, buffet style, with international and local cuisine
- Snacks between dives
- Soft drinks, tea, coffee and beer included
- Vegetarian and vegan options on request
- Wine available on board at extra cost
Diving on board
- Three dives a day from two 24 ft dive skiffs plus a rigid inflatable
- Free Nitrox for certified divers
- 12 litre (80 cu ft) aluminium tanks and weights included, 15 litre steel tanks on request
- Two high pressure compressors and a Nitrox membrane
- Full oxygen, Nitrox and rebreather service (guests bring their own rebreathers)
- Two camera rinse tanks and individual gear lockers
- Nautilus Lifeline locator, dive sausage, whistle and safety light for every guest
- Maximum depth 30 m, no decompression diving
Navigation & safety
- 3 GPS units
- 2 radars (48 and 32 mile)
- 2 recording fathometers
- Radio direction finder SIMRAD
- Autopilot
- Two 25-person life rafts
- 20 personal diver locator systems
- Fire fighting system throughout the vessel
- Extensive first aid kit with oxygen
Languages spoken on board
EnglishSpanish
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