Ocean Hunter III

Ocean Hunter III Liveaboard Dive Trips

Ocean Hunter III is a 96 foot liveaboard that offers 7 and 10 night trips around Palau

Each of the 8 cabins has a private bath and air conditioning and the boat can accommodate up to 16 guests. Ocean Hunter III features a comfortable salon equipped with a television, entertainment system and a spacious dining area. There are two Jacuzzis available on the sun deck for guests to relax in. State of the art facilities for the professional underwater photographer including a large work area and over 60 electrical outlets are available onboard. 

The dives will explore Palau’s unspoiled reefs, caves, and wrecks teeming with impressive marine life. Because of the small guest capacity, Ocean Hunter III works with divers to develop custom dive itineraries and offers personal attention. 

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Itinerary

This is a sample itinerary. The Captain will have the final say of actual itinerary, based on weather and other factors.

 

Day 1: Pick up from your hotel at 12:30 PM. You can get your gear ready and have lunch on board. 

  • First dive on Helmet Wreck (WWII Japanese ship which is easy to dive and you can check your gear and weights)
  • Ocean Hunter will then cross the lagoon to German Channel
  • Second dive at German Channel or Big Drop Off.
  • 7 PM Night dive
  • Dinner (can be moved before night dive at customer request on any day)

Days 2, 3 & 4: Wake up at 6:00-6: 30 AM with coffee, tea and sweet rolls. The diving on these days will be at some of the following dive sites: German Channel, Big Drop Off, New Drop Off, Blue Holes, German wall, Barnum wall, Blue Corner, Virgin blue hole, Turtle Cove, Ngedebus coral gardens, Ngedebus wall, Fairyland, etc..

 

  • 7 AM First dive
  • 8:30 AM- Full breakfast
  • 10:00 AM- Second Dive
  • 12 noon- Lunch
  • 1:00 PM- Third Dive
  • 4:00 PM- Fourth Dive
  • 7 PM – Night Dive
  • Dinner

Day 5: Ocean Hunter moves to the Peleliu area and you’ll dive at the following dive sites; Peleliu Wall, Peleliu Corner, Peleliu Coral Garden, Orange Wall, Peleliu Expressway, White Beach, Yellow Wall, Peleliu Cut, etc.

For those who are interested, you can do a land tour on the island of Peleliu which was a major battlefield during WWII.

 

  • 7 AM First dive
  • 8:30 AM- Full breakfast
  • 10:00 AM- Second Dive
  • 12 noon- Lunch
  • 1:00 PM- Third Dive
  • 4:00 PM- Fourth Dive
  • 7 PM – Night dive
  • Dinner

Day 6: Return to Ngemelis area for another dive and then make our way to Jellyfish Lake (snorkelling and hiking) and then to on Ulong. Places that you can dive there are Ulong Channel, Siaes Tunnel, Siaes Corner and Shark City.

 

  • 7 AM First dive
  • 8:30 AM- Full breakfast
  • 10:00 AM- Second Dive
  • 12 noon- Lunch
  • 1:00-1: 30 PM- Third Dive
  • 4:00 PM- Fourth Dive
  • 7 PM – Night dive
  • Dinner

Day 7: A dive in the Ulong area and then as the vessel approaches Koror, a shipwreck dive (Iro or Chuyo Maru) and then Chandelier Cave. If time permits we can also offer a trip to Mandarinfish Lake. Arrive at the dock in the late afternoon. Guests can rinse their gear and start packing.

 

  • 7 AM First dive
  • 8:30 AM- Full breakfast
  • 10:00 AM- Second Dive
  • 12 noon- Lunch
  • 1:00 PM- Third Dive
  • 4:00 PM- Fourth Dive
  • Dinner

Day 8: Guests have breakfast at 7:00 AM and disembark Ocean Hunter at 8:00 AM. Transportation to the hotel or the airport is provided by the boat.

Deck Plans

 

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Vessel Specifications
Name: Ocean Hunter III
Year built: 1978
Year renovated: 2008
Length: 29 meters
Beam: 8 meters
Cruising speed: 11 knots
Engines: Twin 375HP each
Max guests: 16
Number of cabins: 8
Number of bathrooms: 8
Tenders: Yes
Water capacity: 4,000 gallons
Fuel capacity: 24,000 liters
Freshwater maker: 1,200 gallons per day

Additional trips

Many people like to add an additional few days to their Palau vacation and visit the island of Yap. A short one hour flight brings you to what seems to be a whole different world. Yap is one of few places in the world that has resident Manta Rays! If you’re lucky enough to visit between December and April you should be able to see these magnificent animals doing their mating dances. Click here for more information on Yap!

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