The Sea Hunter is a 115-foot ship that has been redesigned and configured as a purpose-built liveaboard vessel. Sea Hunter combines the large platform and powerful mechanical systems of an oil industry workboat with the comfortable and relaxed interior of a modern yacht. She was specifically designed and built for long-range expeditions to destinations like Cocos and Malpalo islands.
This spacious boat is everything that a serious diver or photographer could wish for, including individual gear storage, private camera and strobe storage with 110 and 220-volt AC power, zero-speed stabilizers, and a private washer and dryer for client’s towels. Her roominess and user-friendliness has introduced adventure divers, as well as professional photographers and cinematographers, to an entirely new level of live-aboard facility.
Because of the remote location, Cocos Island can only be reached by liveaboard and the unspoiled beauty makes it one of the top 10 places to dive in the world. The waters surrounding Cocos Island are a playground for large pelagics including hammerhead sharks, eagle rays, and whales.
Located in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, 300 miles southwest of Cabo Blanco, Costa Rica, lies the Cocos Island Marine Park. A rugged yet incredibly verdant island, this World Heritage Site is the spectacularly beautiful crown jewel of Costa Rica's many National Parks.
Cocos Island was formed during a volcanic upheaval about two-and-a-half million years ago. Its landmass is punctuated by four mountain peaks, the highest of which is Cerro Iglesias, at 2,080 feet or 634 meters above the sea. There are only two bays with safe anchorages and sandy beaches: Chatham is located on the northeast side and Wafer Bay is on the northwest.
The Sea Hunter offers nitrox and supports technical diving and rebreathers.
Text and photographs courtesy of the Undersea Hunter fleet