Comprising Argo and Sea Hunter, this pair of liveaboards offers diving with schools of hammerheads and other sharks in the Cocos islands, and snorkelling with humpback whales in the Dominican Republic. They specialise in adventure diving. The group is committed to the environment with many initiatives towards sustainability, and not just on-board ship.
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Sea Hunter is an extremely stable boat, to be comfortable even in rough weather. She was specifically designed and built for long-range expeditions to destinations like Cocos and Malpalo islands. Offers ten and eleven day trips.
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With 10 guest cabins with private bathrooms, Sea Hunter accomodates up to 20 passengers. The spacious boat provides private camera/strobe storage shelves with 110 and 220-volt AC power, zero-speed stabilizers and even a private washer and dryer for divers' towels and swim suits. A number of charging points are available for cameras and individual gear lockers.
The Morning Star motto is "Twice the Fun for Half the Price". Year-round budget friendly dive liveaboard trips. With up to 19 dives per week at Exuma Cays and all meals, snacks, and drinks including Rum Punch, wine and beer included.
Morning Star has 3 dormitory-style cabins with air-conditioning and 3 shared bathrooms. The boat has 18 bunks in dormitory style cabins. There are 5 double berths that can accommodate couples and have curtains for more privacy. There are also berths for single travellers.
Another budget friendly dive boat sailing the Blackbeard's route. With drinks including Rum Punch, wine and beer included. Sea Explorer itineraries include diving on the Cocos Islands Exumas Cays and Southwest Eleuthera. Coral reefs, drop-offs, caves and blue holes. Divers can also explore wreck that was purposely sunk for the James Bond movies. Of course, the main attraction of this region is sharks - silky sharks, blacktip sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, nurse sharks and even tiger sharks.
Sea Explorer has a dorm cabin where 22 passengers can be accommodated. The boat has 18 bunks divided into 4 air-conditioned cabin areas. There are 5 double berths that can accommodate couples. They have curtains for more privacy. 3 of them also suited for single accommodation.
Charter this catamaran with just twelve people. The experienced crew will take care of you on board, including delicious meals, equipment to eco-adventures, they even can show you the ropes from raising the mainsail and to explaining how wind power works. Activities like snorkeling, kayaking and paddle boarding as well as shore excursions are also available. The diving is at Exuma Cays.
The Cat Ppalu is a schooner rigged sailing catamaran with space for 12 passengers in 6 cabins. Four cabins have double beds and two other rooms with twin beds and can be shared. Cabins have air conditioning.
| Sea Hunter | Argo |
|---|---|
| Newest boat offering "luxury" experience | Budget experience |
| 20 divers in 10 cabins | 22 divers in dorm-style cabins |
| 36 m long | 19 m long |
Diving is possible all year round. The best visibility is during the dry season from December to April Read More on diving the Cocos Islands.
All visitors are required to present proof of a negative COVID-19 (RT-PCR) test taken no more than seven days prior to arrival.After obtaining a negative COVID-19 test result, travelers are then required to apply for a Cocos Islands Health Travel Visa, where they must upload the test result. Meanwhile, a rapid antigen test will be conducted upon arrival and then again after five days. The cost of the rapid tests is included in the cost of the visa.
At the end of your trip All Star liveaboards will organise antigen testing for your return. This will either be at the dock, or on the boat.
