MV SEA HUNTER

36m / 119ft MAX 20 NITROX WIFI

PRICE PER DAY FROM USD 529

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At a glance:

Specializes in cruises around Cocos Island
All cabins with private bathrooms
Dive The World Gold Range product
Free laundry, personal diver locator
Dedicated restaurant and computer room
Large, steel hulled boat

MV Sea Hunter is a 119 ft (36m) Cocos Island liveaboard specifically designed for long range expeditions and, in keeping with the rest of the Undersea Hunter Fleet, she is a former commercial dive support vehicle. The fleet are the original pioneers of scuba diving in Cocos.

Extensively renovated, the Sea Hunter is now a very comfortable steel hull liveaboard with all the facilities that could be asked of a discerning diver or underwater photographer. Once the boat is moored, 4 stabilizers are lowered into the water from fixed outriggers, making the boat amazingly stable with hardly any rocking motion; ideal for passengers that suffer from motion sickness.

There are 10 cabins sleeping 20 guests in twin and double bed air-conditioned suites and cabins all with hot water en-suite bathroom facilities. The liveaboard provides a free laundry service to guests throughout Sea Hunter trips. A large air conditioned lounge is where the full range of entertainment facilities are enjoyed, as well as a study with with general books, fish ID books, a computer, TV and an extra DVD player. There is also a dedicated air-conditioned restaurant and a sundeck for soaking up the equatorial rays.

Dive facilities onboard Sea Hunter include free nitrox on trips, individual storage spaces, personal camera/strobe storage shelves with AC power points and a private dryer for towels and bathing suits. The liveaboard is also equipped to service rebreathers and technical divers, and being a remote destination, everyone is issued with a personal diver locator, clipped to their BCD, to reduce the possibility of becoming lost.

All scuba diving at Cocos Island is made from the 2 x 26 ft (8m) fiberglass skiffs. The tenders have 115 HP twin engines and are built for 10 divers each. They both have roof shades, camera storage areas, emergency oxygen, radios, first aid kits, rugged exit ladders, and deck lights to aid night diving. Guest scuba equipment stays on the tenders at all times, so there is no need to move your gear after each dive.

You may also be able to experience an incredible dive in the DeepSee Submersible that is housed on board the sister ship MV Argo. Argo must be positioned at Cocos Island at the same time as your cruise. Spacious and practical and built for long distance trips, MV Sea Hunter could not be better prepared for the incredible liveaboard dive adventures that Cocos Island has to offer.

MV Sea Hunter has 8 lower deck twin/double bed cabins and 2 suites, all with private en-suite bathrooms. The suites are on the upper deck of the liveaboard with seaview windows. One has a queen size bed and the other has a queen size bed and a single top bunk bed. All twin/double bed cabins are located on the lower deck and have portholes. 2 of these cabins have twin beds and two have bunk beds. 4 of the cabins have a double bed and a single top bunk bed.

All the cabins have:

Personal-control air-conditioning
Bathroom with hot water shower and hand basin
Bedding, toiletries and towels
Private large screen TV & DVD player (Suites only)
Portholes (lower deck), windows (upper deck)

Reading lights
Cabinet, shelves and mirror
Fire warning system and fire extinguisher
USA-flat pin 110-220V electricity
Space for luggage

No. of bathrooms / showers - 10 / 10 - hot water

Cocos Island

Trip highlights: whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, off the beaten track

Dive sites and activities: Cocos Island, including Dos Amigos, Manuelita, Bajo Alcyone and Dirty Rock

Day 1
Your liveaboard adventure begins as the M/V Sea Hunter sets sail from the seaport of Puntarenas. After settling into your cabin, relax on the sun deck with a refreshing drink and enjoy our first dinner on board. Over the next 36 hours, you can unwind, mingle with fellow divers, and attend briefings as the liveaboard makes the crossing to the legendary Cocos Island.

Core Days
Prepare for some unforgettable world-class diving! Each day will be packed with up to 4 dives, all preceded by detailed briefings from the expert Sea Hunter guides. At legendary sites like Bajo Alcyone, be mesmerized by massive schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks walling in the deep blue. This is the iconic Cocos Island diving experience you've been dreaming of - the best hammerhead action on the planet.
Explore the cleaning stations of Manuelita Island, where you'll encounter curious white-tip reef sharks resting on the sand, majestic tiger sharks patrolling the depths, and schools of silky sharks. Behold the thrilling spectacle at Dirty Rock, where enormous baitballs form, attracting predators like yellowfin tuna, wahoo, Galapagos sharks, and marbled rays. Discover the vibrant walls and coral gardens of Dos Amigos, 2 sites teeming with marine life, from large schools of creolefish, jacks and snappers to the occasional curious shark.

Final Day
Savor one last light breakfast on board the Sea Hunter as it returns to the harbor in Puntarenas. After checkout, transfers will be arranged to your local hotel or directly to San José International Airport, marking the end of an incredible liveaboard diving expedition.

[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].

Your days at sea with the Sea Hunter liveaboard are structured around diving, dining, and relaxation. Typical daily schedule:
• 7 am: Light breakfast is available.
• 8 am: 1st Dive of the day.
• ~11 am: 2nd Dive of the morning, preceded by a hot breakfast served on board.
• 12 noon: Buffet-style lunch.
• 2:30 pm: 3rd Dive of the day (afternoon dive).
• Afternoon: Time for snacks, sunbathing, and relaxation.
• 6 pm: Dinner is served.
• 3 times during the trip, a 4th Ddive (night dive) will be offered.

Meals are a highlight of Sea Hunter trips, designed to refuel and refresh you after your dives. All meals are served buffet-style in the air-conditioned dining room on the main deck of the liveaboard, at tables for 4 with waitress service. The menu offers a delicious, well-balanced, and varied combination of International dishes and local Costa Rican/Central American specialties, with plenty of fresh tropical fruit and salads to help you stay hydrated. The occasional BBQ is also featured.

A variety of drinks and snacks are available throughout the day. Coffee, tea, drinking water, soft drinks, and a complimentary beer after your last dive are included. Wine is available for purchase onboard.
Snacks are available throughout the day and included in your price. These consist of cookies, candy bars, ice cream, fresh fruit, and bread/toast.

To ensure we can cater to your needs, please note the following:
* Catering begins with dinner on your first day (check-in day) and ends with breakfast on your final day.
* Sea Hunter can cater to all dietary needs, including Halal and vegetarian. It is essential that you provide advance notice of any special requests, as the liveaboard is unable to make stops at supermarkets once it departs for Cocos Island. Please be lenient with special requests, as storage and preparation space is limited.

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Notes: Cocos is a popular destination with limited liveaboard spaces. We recommend you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Dive experience: A minimum of 50 hours underwater is recommended by Sea Hunter on its liveaboard charters. Nitrox and advanced certifications are also highly recommend. The Enriched Air Nitrox course can be taken onboard during the crossing for USD 250. Having experience with currents is also recommended. December-May has less strong currents, and is the more advisable period for scuba divers trying to avoid them. But in general the recommendations apply to the whole year as strong currents could be present at any time.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, soft drinks, hot drinks, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (max number of divers per DM is 10), tanks, weights, weightbelt, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers, return land transfer from San Jose to Puntarenas, personal diver locator (EPIRB), all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (USD 30 per day for BCD, reg & wetsuit), diving insurance, Cocos Island National Park fee (10 nights USD 554, 11 nights USD 633) to be paid in advance, fuel surcharge (USD 200). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card).

Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, torch (USD 7 per day), dive computer, 15 litre tank (USD 12 per day), dive insurance. DeepSee submersible dives (subject to availability, depth range from 100 to 300m, prices range from USD 1 500 to USD 1 895). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: MV Sea Hunter departs from Puntarenas. Guests fly into Costa Rica and overnight in San Jose. You will be transferred from your hotel in San Jose between 8 am - 1 pm to Puntarenas, provided you stay in a recommended hotel. The journey takes 2-3 hours. You will be informed of your pick-up time from San Jose. Departure times from Puntarenas vary according to the tides, between 10 am - 4 pm. For more details, including airlines, see our Costa Rica travel information section. The last dive of the trip will be on the second last day of the trip. Disembarkation time is 8 am. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.

Non-diver rate: None.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travelers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 100% of the published price for their own cabin.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 9 guests and 1 additional person can join the cruise in a Lower deck twin/double cabin free of charge.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 18 guests and 2 additional persons can join the cruise in a Lower deck twin/double cabin free of charge (total 18 or more guests).

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