Think of a liveaboard to Cocos and you will probably think of the Undersea Hunter fleet. Sea Hunter is a part of this outstanding fleet and a luxurious a choice as you would expect from this pedigree name. This sturdy steel hulled vessel makes light work of the long sail out to Cocos. And the diving is well worth the journey when you get there. Jump from the custom built dive skiffs into a pelagic filled wonderland. Experience the rush of diving with vast numbers of hammerheads, Galapagos sharks, white tips, manta and eagle rays. Nothing quite compares to Cocos or the attentive and welcoming service you will receive on board Sea Hunter.
Sea Hunter sleeps a total of 20 guests and was completely remodelled in 2011 to create 2 double suites on the upper deck with private TV. The remaining cabins are twin or double beds and all are en suite. Cabins have plenty of storage and AC to keep you cool. The main deck is where the real action takes place though. Here you will find the massive dive deck, with a dedicated area for camera charging and set ups. The lounge is spacious as is the sun deck upstairs, where you will also find the BBQ - perfect at the end of a cruise to celebrate the trip of a lifetime! The crew work tirelessly throughout the boat to ensure your experience on board is as perfect as it could be, from the 5 star dining to the warm towels on the dive deck.
The diving is what draws people to Cocos and it will not disappoint. Most diving is done from one of the 3 tender vessels. 2 of these are heavy bottomed and purposefully designed to carry everyone's dive kit without crowding. There are never more than 9 divers in each vessel. Let the experienced skiff hands drop you in exactly the right place each and every time! Nitrox is free of charge too on board so you can really maximise your time at depth playing with hammerheads, rays and Galapagos sharks to name but a few of the sights. Dive through endless schools of jacks and snapper or just float as the whole scene unfolds before your eyes.
Please be aware in 2023/24 DeepSee has been chartered by National Geographic for a very special global expedition - dives on DeepSee will be unavailable on Seas hunter
Double Cabin with one queen size bed. Luxury bathroom. The room has large windows and is carpeted throughout. It also features a satellite connection to send and receive e-mails and a flat screen TV with DVD player.
Double Cabin with one queen size bed. Large windows and luxury bathroom with granite surfaces. It also features a satellite connection to send and receive e-mails and a flat screen TV with DVD player.
Twin cabin with two twin size beds.
Double Cabin, with one queen size bed and an optional upper twin size bed.
Please note these prices may not include flights. Click select for the full holiday details
Peter Allison
2022-01-06 16:59:15
David
2012-03-08 16:59:15
This was a really terrific trip. While inevitably expensive due to the distances involved, it still could be described as good value for money. We dived among Hammerheads (Lots) - Galapagos Sharks - Tiger Sharks - Manatas and we had about 20 minutes close alongside a 9 metre Whale Shark. SEA HUNTER is a delightful boat and the Costa Rican Crew were great fun and very professional. For a 70 year old diver, the comfort and ease of diving from their skifs was much appreciated. Being the only Brit among Brazilians,Chinese, Czechs,French & Georgians was most enjoyable and many an incomprehensible laugh was had by one and all!!!
Leslie Ross
2011-07-08 12:46:03
Thanks to Avi, Wilson and the ENTIRE crew of the Sea Hunter for sharing their knowledge of and love for the treasure that is Cocos Island. To be able to repeatedly dive with the hammerhead, white tip, and Galapagos sharks was truly amazing even with the challenging visibility. The panga excursions combined with the hikes to the waterfall and around Chatham Bay brought to life the stories of others who have explored this unique and special place before us, as well as, an appreciation for the other wildlife that call this place home. An added bonus was the opportunity to travel 1000 below in the custom-built DeepSee submersible with Avi. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Ilan Cohen
2011-07-08 12:45:37
My third trip to Cocos, and certainly not my last. Nothing but praises to the crew, the boat and the Undersea Group diving operation that is rightfully regarded as the best diving operation on the planet.
Since it is customary to tip crew members, many people ask the boat operators what tip amount is appropriate. This is a very personal decision, as tips are your way of expressing satisfaction. Generally the tip is given to the captain who distributes it equally amongst the crew. Please note that we do not dictate or include tips.
US dollars as well as Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted onboard Sea Hunter. Sea Hunter cannot accept personal checks or travelers checks onboard.
Limited, only close to port. In 2024-2025, Starlink 12GB data will be charged onboard at an additional $40 USD fee per guest
The vessels have both 110 and 220 volts ac. The cabins have 110 volts ac only. The vessels have standard US and European sockets (but not British style sockets).
You can rent a complete line of ScubaPro dive gear: BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins, snorkel, 15l tanks and Aladin Nitrox dive computers. Please make sure to reserve any equipment well ahead of time.
Soft drinks: Free, Bottle of wine: $15 - $35. Hard liquor is not available on board but our guests are welcome to bring their own, which should be purchased prior to boarding.
No souvenirs are included in the price, but there will be souvenirs available in the onboard boutique.
Nitrox is recommended onboard Sea Hunter. The vessel offers full onboard TDI training in Nitrox, with rental of Nitrox computers. Nitrox fills are free for Nitrox certified divers.
Normally from around £1500 deposit with full balance paid 90 days before departure.
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The Sea Hunter is a stable and modern 35m liveaboard, ideal for sailing to the remote Cocos marine park. Her experienced crew make this a popular choice with our divers in this wish-list dive destination.
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Just back from an epic 3-week trip in Costa Rica organised by Scuba Travel, big thanksFor us the stars were in alignment. Diving-wise NOAA had just declared that the ENSO cycle had flipped to a La Nina phase so although December is often regarded as low season we had high season encounters around Cocos. Caroline organised some land excursions both sides of our diving so we spent some time in La Fortuna and Monteverde. Costa Rica is a fantastic place. The people are friendly, crime rates are low and customer service is excellent. We had several day tour and hire bookings and every single bus/car arrived 5 minutes ahead of schedule. Food was excellent everywhere we went. The diving is epic! That is no over-statement! A huge amount of surge in places and some currents but that is where the critters are so you manage it. In summary fantastic trip diving around one of the top diving locations on the planet and efficiently organised by Scubatravel and Undersea Hunter.