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Sea Hunter Liveaboard, Costa Rica
4.9Excellent50 verified reviewsfrom
USD
458
per day
Liveaboard has a stable hull to sail in rough water conditions. The crew is highly attentive. Hammerheads, blacktip sharks, Galapagos sharks can be seen. Deep sea submersible can be rented for even better experience.
Boat Interior
Liveaboard can accommodate 20 passengers in 10 cabins. Each of it is air-conditioned, supplied with hanging lockers, shelves, and private bathrooms. For your comfort rooms has sockets, suitable for your electronic equipment. The boat has a study room, that would be comfortable to see in private. This room passengers can use as a classroom or as a place to work with photos and videos, TV, VCR, DVD, and personal computer. The cozy design of a dining room allows conversation between tables. It has five, 4-person booths organized in two lines. You can enjoy a stunning view on the bow section. In between of dives guest of the boat can stay at a lounge, that is ideal for relaxing. It has an entertainment area, that includes slide shows, DVDs, videos, games, and more. Also, passengers can enjoy perfect views on the sun deck, which has numerous sun loungers.
Dive Deck
The dive deck was made for divers comfort, each one will have a storage place for diving gear. There are enough individual gear lockers for each diver and charging points on boats dive deck.
Safety
Liveaboard safety ensured by having two 25 person life rafts, firefighting system throughout the vessel, first aid kit, locator systems.
Facilities for Underwater Photographers
Dive deck suits for enthusiasts of underwater photography. Here divers will find a here number of charging points for their cameras and individual gear lockers. The study room can offer a computer to view and edit your pictures and videos.
Expeditions Possibility
The vessel has a possibility to arrange expeditions to diving destinations like Cocos and Malpelo islands. Because of the strong currents and duration of the trip from Coats Rica to Cocos, this trip can be hard, but not for Sea Hunter. Because of the powerful machinery of a workboat, your trip would be comfortable.
Itinerary
The boat offers to dive safari at one of a fascinating diving destination Cocos island. During the 10 days or 11 days, safari divers will dive into dive spots like Manuelita Outside and Dirty Rock. There are several cleaning stations with huge rocks and boulders on a gradually descending slope at Manuelita Outside. divers can meet hammerheads and eagle rays while they are diving. Sea Hunter Itineraries includes diving at coral reefs, rocks, volcanic walls, in the crystal-clear water of Cocos Island. Divers have a chance to discover impressive aquatic fauna of this diving destination, meet manta rays, moray eels, marlins, tuna, sardines, octopus, murenas, hawksbill turtles, dolphins, tropical fish, and different species of whales.
When to go
Because of the tropical and humid climate diving is possible here year-round Cocos Island. The best visibility is during the dry season from December to April
Cabins
Lower deck
Twin Bunk Bed Cabin (# 1, 3, 6)
2 Guests
Twin Bunk Bed Cabin (# 1, 3, 6)
Twin Bunk Bed Cabin (# 1, 3, 6)
Deck:Lower deck
Bedding:Twin Beds (Bunk-Style)
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:3 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
- Toiletries
Twin cabin, with two twin size beds. This cabin includes: Personal hanging lockers, shelves, drawers and hanging hooks. A private bathroom equipped with 110-volt outlets suitable for your electronic equipment. It's air-conditioned and carpeted throughout with a circular porthole
Lower deck
Twin/Double Cabin (#2, 4, 5, 7, 8)
2 Guests
Twin/Double Cabin (#2, 4, 5, 7, 8)
Twin/Double Cabin (#2, 4, 5, 7, 8)
Deck:Lower deck
Bedding:Double Bed + Twin Bed (Bunk-Style)
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:5 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
- Toiletries
Each cabin includes: Personal hanging lockers, shelves, drawers and hanging hooks. A private bathroom equipped with 110-volt outlets suitable for your electronic equipment. It's air-conditioned and carpeted throughout with a circular porthole
Upper Deck
Suit (#9,10)
2 Guests
Suit (#9,10)
Suit (#9,10)
Deck:Upper Deck
Bedding:Double Bed
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:2 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
- Toiletries
The upper deck features 2 suites equipped with shelves, drawers and hanging hooks, a desk and chair and a luxury bathroom with granite surfaces. Each suite uses 110-volt outlets suitable for your electronic equipment. The rooms have large windows, are carpeted throughout and contain a satellite telephone for international calls. Each distinctly-themed room has original hand-painted artwork by Carlos Hiller painted on the walls
Boat deck plan
Boat Specification
Year built / Renovation
1980 / 2008
Number of cabins
10
Dive guides to divers ratio
10:1
Groups or charters
Yes
Gear rental
Surcharge
Wi-Fi
No
Nitrox
Free
Fleet/Managing company
Undersea Hunter GroupLength and width
36 m / 8 m
Capacity
20
Tenders
2 х 24 ft heavy duty fiberglass, 17 ft rigid bottom inflatable
Material
Steel
Languages crew speak
English, Spanish
Power plugs onboard
110/220 V
Engines
110/220 VAC 60 Hz 3-phase 208 VAC 12 VDC
Generator
GM 6-71 75kw John Deere 105kw Portable 5kw
Tech diving friendly
No
Handicapped Friendly
No
Compressors
2 x HP Bauer
Nitrox Membrane
Generator
Freshwater maker
6,800 l/day water maker
Dive Facilities
- Warm Water Showers
- Rebreather Support
- Compressors
- Rinse Hosts
- Tenders for Diving
- Dive Deck
- Personal Storage Space
Boat navigation & safety
Full safety
Food & Drinks
- Western Food
- Local Food
- Dietary Restrictions
- Buffet Style
- Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits
- Hot & Cold Soft Drinks
- Snacks All Day
Onboard Facilities
- Laundry Service
- Audio & Video Entertainment
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Sun Deck
- Sun Loungers
- Open Air Saloon
- Indoor Saloon
- Land Excursions
Photographer Facilities
- Separate Rinsing Tanks for U/W Camera
- Camera Table
- Special Storage for U/W Camera
- Charging Stations
Sea Hunter Reviews
4.9
Excellent
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5.0
SEA HUNTER 25 OCTOBER
I must say that everything from the moment we have onboard were excellent. Starting from the team, Sergio who was director of the trip, cook, whole team, food, and diving - just perfect!
The only thing is pick up and drop off from the hotels. You have selected 3 or 4 hotel in San Jose with no other option to pick up. We spent huge money for such that trip and cost of taxi like 10$ shouldn't be problem to arrange for you. It would be much more welcomed by customers.
To summarize - Sea Hunter is excellent
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2021-11-30by O. Edwin
5.0
Trip of a lifetime
The experience exceeded expectations. Top-notch operation, a great combination of Customer Service and safety. Fabulous crew, each doing their part to ensure a memorable trip.
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2017-09-19by O. Andres
5.0
Fantastic Diving
Cocos is truly one of the best dive sites in the world. There was not one dive without seeing a lot of interesting things. They are also very relaxing finishing them drifting in the blue ocean....
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2015-11-15
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Cocos Island (10 nights) (Puntarenas-Puntarenas)
10 nights nights, ±20 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 50 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- 11-day / 10-night accommodation
- Cruise with all meals
- Drinks, including beer
- Dive-master service
- Seven full days of action-packed diving (3 dives per day) Nitrox
- 12L tanks and weights
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Fuel Surcharge: 200USD per trip, to be paid on board
- National Park Fee: 554.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance
Extra cost
- International flights
- Snack or lunch on the way to the yacht
- Crew gratuities
- Dive Insurance
- Travel insurance
- Full and Half Day Tours
- Costa Rica Naturalist & Overnight Tours
- Regulator (SCUBAPRO: 1st & 2nd stage, Octopus): 58.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- BCD SCUBAPRO: 58.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- Wetsuit 5mm SCUBAPRO: 58.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- Nitrox Dive Computer: 100.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- 15L Steel Tank: 84.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- (RB) CO2 Scrubber Fill for the canisters of your SCR or CCR units: 36.00USD per item, to be paid on board
- (RB) Bailout Tanks 2L and 3.7L: 36.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- (RB) Inspiration and Evolution Tanks (diluent and oxygen): 36.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- DIN Adaptor (in case your regulator has a DIN connection, you'll need a DIN adaptor because our tank valves are YOKE connection.: 0USD per trip, to be paid in advance
- TDI Nitrox course: 200USD per item, to be paid on board
- SDI Deep Diver: 40USD per trip, to be paid on board
- Private Dive Guide: 2000USD per trip, to be paid in advance
- 12GB Starlink Internet: 40USD per item, to be paid on board
Program
Whitetip reef sharks, schooling hammerheads, silky sharks, silver tips
Occasional whale shark
Home to at least 27 endemic fish species
Large schools of jacks and tuna, marlin, Creole fish, green turtles, and octopus
Day 1:
The following day, pick up from certain hotels and transfer everybody by bus to Puntarenas where you will board the vessel. The drive takes about 2 1/2 hours and gives you a chance to view the lush forest and rich farmland of the region.
Due to occasional low tides, the boat may need to depart from the pier earlier in the day. Should this occur, you will be transferred by skiff to the vessel. When all passengers have arrived on board, the vessel will take a 32-36 hour cruise out to Cocos Island.
Due to occasional low tides, the boat may need to depart from the pier earlier in the day. Should this occur, you will be transferred by skiff to the vessel. When all passengers have arrived on board, the vessel will take a 32-36 hour cruise out to Cocos Island.
Day 2:
A travel day. There will be time to arrange dive and camera gear as well as enjoy the Pacific and the sunshine. Also, the group of incredibly experienced divers provides plenty of stories to pass the time. There are videos and the experience of the Captain and crew to help you get excited about the diving...as if you need them. In addition, you may want to take this time to take one of our diving courses.
Days 3-8:
Spent diving the pinnacles around the perimeter of Cocos Island. Divers usually average three dives per day at depths of 60-100 feet (18-30 meters) or more. This, of course, is what the whole trip is about.
Day 9:
Make the last 3 dives before the cruise back to Costa Rica and reality.
Day 10:
All day to discuss the diving and to compare your adventures.
Day 11:
Arrival to Puntarenas. Immediately after breakfast, you will be transported back to San Jose. We strongly recommend staying one more night on land, before flying out, in case of any unforeseen delays.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Departure
- It's recommended to arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) one night prior to the departure date. Airport transfer is not included in the price.
- Boat's crew arranges pick up only from these 4 hotels: Grano de Oro, Park Inn, Hampton Inn, Costa Rica Marriott, otherwise you need to arrange your own transportation to one of the recommended hotels or to the yacht at the day of embarkation.
- The night before departure, an Undersea Hunter/Fiesta Tours representative will inform you at your hotel of your precise pickup time for transport to the dock and your awaiting vessel.
- On the day of departure to Cocos, generally between 8:00 and 13:00, you will be picked up from recommended hotels and transferred to Puntarenas, the seaport village where you will board the vessel. The drive takes about 3 hours, including a stop on the way for a snack or lunch.
- Transfer from other hotels then stated is not included in the price.
- If, for some reason, you should need travel to or from Puntarenas, other than the by the transport offered by the Undersea Hunter Group, a taxi service is, of course, available. The cost of independent transportation can run in excess of 100 USD one-way.
- The cost of roundtrip transfers from recommended hotels to the boat is 100 USD per person and it’s included in the price. If you only use transport one-way, then the cost is 70 USD per person. If you do not use ground transfers at all, then the mandatory fee is 40 USD per person, which is for the marine transfer fee. Your reservation invoice will be updated accordingly once you decide how you would like to proceed with transfers.
- We strongly recommend staying one night after the return to land, in case of any unforeseen delays
Return
- At the end of your Cocos adventure, you will usually disembark the boat at 8:00 and be transferred back to your hotel in San Jose. The transfer takes approximately 2 hours
Cocos Island (11 nights) (Puntarenas-Puntarenas)
11 nights nights, ±20 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 50 dives, AOWD or equivalent
Included
- 12-day / 11-night accommodation
- Cruise with all meals
- Drinks, including beer
- Dive-master service
- Seven full days of action-packed diving (3 dives per day) Nitrox
- 12L tanks and weights
- VAT
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Fuel Surcharge: 200USD per trip, to be paid on board
- National Park Fee: 633.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance
Extra cost
- International flights
- Snack or lunch on the way to the yacht
- Crew gratuities
- Dive Insurance
- Travel insurance
- Full and Half Day Tours
- Costa Rica Naturalist & Overnight Tours
- Regulator (SCUBAPRO: 1st & 2nd stage, Octopus): 66.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- BCD SCUBAPRO: 66.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- Wetsuit 5mm SCUBAPRO: 66.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- Nitrox Dive Computer: 114.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- 15L Steel Tank: 96.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- (RB) CO2 Scrubber Fill for the canisters of your SCR or CCR units: 41.00USD per item, to be paid on board
- (RB) Bailout Tanks 2L and 3.7L: 41.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- (RB) Inspiration and Evolution Tanks (diluent and oxygen): 41.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- DIN Adaptor (in case your regulator has a DIN connection, you'll need a DIN adaptor because our tank valves are YOKE connection.: 0USD per trip, to be paid in advance
- TDI Nitrox course: 200USD per item, to be paid on board
- SDI Deep Diver: 40USD per trip, to be paid on board
- Private Dive Guide: 2300USD per trip, to be paid in advance
- 12GB Starlink Internet: 40USD per item, to be paid on board
Program
Whitetip reef sharks, schooling hammerheads, silky sharks, silver tips
Occasional whale shark
Home to at least 27 endemic fish species
Large schools of jacks and tuna, marlin, Creole fish, green turtles, and octopus
Day 1:
The following day, generally between 8:00 and 13:00 pick up from certain hotels and transfer everybody by bus to Puntarenas where you will board the vessel. The drive takes about 2 1/2 hours, and gives you a chance to view the lush forest and rich farmland of the region.
Due to occasional low tides, the boat may need to depart from the pier earlier in the day. Should this occur, you will be transferred by skiff to the vessel. When all passengers have arrived on board, the vessel will take a 32-36 hour cruise out to Cocos Island.
Due to occasional low tides, the boat may need to depart from the pier earlier in the day. Should this occur, you will be transferred by skiff to the vessel. When all passengers have arrived on board, the vessel will take a 32-36 hour cruise out to Cocos Island.
Day 2:
A travel day. There will be time to arrange dive and camera gear as well as enjoy the Pacific and the sunshine. Also, the group of incredibly experienced divers provides plenty of stories to pass the time. There are videos and the experience of the Captain and crew to help you get excited for the diving...as if you need them. In addition, you may want to take this time to take one of our diving courses.
Days 3-9:
Spent diving the pinnacles around the perimeter of Cocos Island. Divers usually average three dives per day at depths of 60-100 feet (18-30 meters) or more. This, of course, is what the whole trip is about.
Day 10:
Make the last 3 dives before the cruise back to Costa Rica and reality.
Day 11:
All day to discuss diving and to compare your adventures.
Day 12:
Arrival to Puntarenas. Immediately after breakfast, you will be transported back to San Jose. You are strongly recommended to stay one more night on land, before flying out, in case of any unforeseen delays.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Departure
- It's recommended to arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) one night prior to the departure date. Airport transfer is not included in the price.
- Boat's crew arranges pick up only from these 4 hotels: Grano de Oro, Park Inn, Hampton Inn, Costa Rica Marriott, otherwise you need to arrange your own transportation to one of the recommended hotels or to the yacht at the day of embarkation.
- The night before departure, an Undersea Hunter/Fiesta Tours representative will inform you at your hotel of your precise pickup time for transport to the dock and your awaiting vessel.
- On the day of departure to Cocos, generally between 8:00 and 13:00, you will be picked up from recommended hotels and transferred to Puntarenas, the seaport village where you will board the vessel. The drive takes about 3 hours, including a stop on the way for a snack or lunch.
- Transfer from other hotels then stated is not included in the price.
- If, for some reason, you should need travel to or from Puntarenas, other than the by the transport offered by the Undersea Hunter Group, a taxi service is, of course, available. The cost of independent transportation can run in excess of 100 USD one-way.
- The cost of roundtrip transfers from recommended hotels to the boat is 100 USD per person and it’s included in the price. If you only use transport one-way, then the cost is 70 USD per person. If you do not use ground transfers at all, then the mandatory fee is 40 USD per person, which is for the marine transfer fee. Your reservation invoice will be updated accordingly once you decide how you would like to proceed with transfers.
- We strongly recommend staying one night after the return to land, in case of any unforeseen delays
Return
- At the end of your Cocos adventure, you will usually disembark the boat at 8:00 and be transferred back to your hotel in San Jose. The transfer takes approximately 2 hours
Cocos Island (14 nights) (Puntarenas-Puntarenas)
14 nights nights, ±28 dives,
Requirements: Minimum 50 dives, AOWD & Nitrox or equivalent
Included
- 15-day / 14-night accommodation
- Cruise with all meals
- Drinks, including beer
- Dive-master service
- Eleven full days of action-packed diving (3 dives per day) Nitrox
- 12L tanks and weights
- VAT
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Diving insurance
- Fuel Surcharge: 200USD per trip, to be paid on board
- National Park Fee: 870.00USD per trip, to be paid in advance
Extra cost
- International flights
- Snack or lunch on the way to the yacht
- Crew gratuities
- Dive Insurance
- Travel insurance
- Full and Half Day Tours
- Costa Rica Naturalist & Overnight Tours
- Regulator (SCUBAPRO: 1st & 2nd stage, Octopus): 116.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- BCD SCUBAPRO: 116.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- Wetsuit 5mm SCUBAPRO: 116.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- Nitrox Dive Computer: 200.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- 15L Steel Tank: 168.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- (RB) CO2 Scrubber Fill for the canisters of your SCR or CCR units: 72.00USD per item, to be paid on board
- (RB) Bailout Tanks 2L and 3.7L: 72.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- (RB) Inspiration and Evolution Tanks (diluent and oxygen): 72.00USD per trip, to be paid on board
- DIN Adaptor (in case your regulator has a DIN connection, you'll need a DIN adaptor because our tank valves are YOKE connection.: 0USD per trip, to be paid in advance
- TDI Nitrox course: 200USD per item, to be paid on board
- SDI Deep Diver: 40USD per trip, to be paid on board
- Private Dive Guide: 2800USD per trip, to be paid in advance
- 12GB Starlink Internet: 40USD per item, to be paid on board
Program
Whitetip reef sharks, schooling hammerheads, silky sharks, silver tips
Occasional whale shark
Home to at least 27 endemic fish species
Large schools of jacks and tuna, marlin, Creole fish, green turtles, and octopus
Day 1:
The following day, generally between 8 AM and 1 PM we pick up from certain hotels and transfer everybody by bus to Puntarenas where you will board the vessel. The drive takes about 2 1/2 hours, and gives you a chance to view the lush forest and rich farmland of the region.
Due to occasional low tides our boats may need to depart from the pier earlier in the day. Should this occur, you will be transferred by skiff to the vessel. When all passengers have arrived on board, the vessel will take a 32-36 hour cruise out to Cocos Island.
Due to occasional low tides our boats may need to depart from the pier earlier in the day. Should this occur, you will be transferred by skiff to the vessel. When all passengers have arrived on board, the vessel will take a 32-36 hour cruise out to Cocos Island.
Day 2:
A travel day. There will be time to arrange dive and camera gear as well as enjoy the Pacific and the sunshine. Also, the group of incredibly experienced divers provides plenty of stories to pass the time. There are videos and the experience of the Captain and crew to help you get excited for the diving...as if you need them. In addition, you may want to take this time to take one of our diving courses.
Day 3-12:
Spent diving the pinnacles around the perimeter of Cocos Island. Divers usually average three dives per day at depths of 60-100 feet (18-30 meters) or more. This, of course, is what the whole trip is about.
Day 13:
Make the last 3 dives before the cruise back to Costa Rica and reality!
Day 14:
All day to discuss the diving and to compare your adventures!
Day 12:
Arrival to Puntarenas. Immediately after breakfast, you will be transported back to San Jose. You are strongly recommended to stay one more night on land, before flying out, in case of any unforeseen delays.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Departure
- It's recommended to arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) one night prior to the departure date. Airport transfer is not included in the price.
- Boat's crew arranges pick up only from these 4 hotels: Grano de Oro, Park Inn, Hampton Inn, Costa Rica Marriott, otherwise you need to arrange your own transportation to one of the recommended hotels or to the yacht at the day of embarkation.
- The night before departure, an Undersea Hunter/Fiesta Tours representative will inform you at your hotel of your precise pickup time for transport to the dock and your awaiting vessel.
- On the day of departure to Cocos, generally between 8:00 and 13:00, you will be picked up from recommended hotels and transferred to Puntarenas, the seaport village where you will board the vessel. The drive takes about 3 hours, including a stop on the way for a snack or lunch.
- Transfer from other hotels then stated is not included in the price.
- If, for some reason, you should need travel to or from Puntarenas, other than the by the transport offered by the Undersea Hunter Group, a taxi service is, of course, available. The cost of independent transportation can run in excess of 100 USD one-way.
- The cost of roundtrip transfers from recommended hotels to the boat is 100 USD per person and it’s included in the price. If you only use transport one-way, then the cost is 70 USD per person. If you do not use ground transfers at all, then the mandatory fee is 40 USD per person, which is for the marine transfer fee. Your reservation invoice will be updated accordingly once you decide how you would like to proceed with transfers.
- We strongly recommend staying one night after the return to land, in case of any unforeseen delays
Return
- At the end of your Cocos adventure, you will usually disembark the boat at 8:00 and be transferred back to your hotel in San Jose. The transfer takes approximately 2 hours