The Ultimate Dive Vacation!

If you want to do the most diving for your vacation dollars, visit the most exotic, uncrowded sites and have easy access to the water in perfect luxury and service, then a live-aboard dive vacation adventure is for you!

Truk Lagoon / Chuuk Live-Aboards

Truk Odyssey - See the ghost fleet of Truk Lagoon, the world's best shipwreck destination, on-board the Truk Odyssey. This 126 foot air-conditioned live-aboard vessel has nine staterooms all with ensuite facilities. The Odyssey offers a large entertainment lounge, delicious snacks and meals including beer and wine. Divers will enjoy up to five dives a day, nitrox fills for certified nitrox divers. Fascinating wreck, reef, night and shark diving. 

 Thorfinn - This 170 foot air-conditioned custom live-aboard is the the only dive boat known to be powered by a steam engine. There are 11 rooms (accommodates up to 22 guests), most rooms have private facilities. Four fast boats take groups of six divers to four different simultaneous wrecks to assure an uncrowded and silt-free diving experience.

Palau Live-Aboards

Tropic Dancer - A spacious, comfortable catamaran specifically buily for divers, stretches 106 feet long and accommodates 18 guests. Once settled in on this comfortable yacht you'll be ready to focus on the huge variety the underwater world of Palau has to offer.

Palau Aggressor II - This 106 foot vessel has eight staterooms all with private bathrooms, individual climate control and generous storage space in every cabin. Most dives are made from a 30 foot skiff.On the dive deck there is camera table, rise tank and E-6 photo lab. A self-service indoor/outdoor bar is open 24 hours a day. 

Ocean Hunter I - Intimate and small for the divers who like an alternative to the larger live-aboards. The Ocean Hunter 1 sleeps only six divers in three air-conditioned cabins. One cabin offers it’s own private bath , while the other two share a luxurious bath. The salon is very comfortable and has a state of the art entertainment center.

Ocean Hunter III - This 96 foot former research vessel has 8 cabins (accommodates 16) all with private bath and a/c. There is a large dining room and a comfortable salon with sofas and an entertainment system. The Ocean Hunter III travels the waters of Palau and the Western Pacific.

Big Blue Explorer - New to Palau, this 160 foot vessel is fully air-conditioned, offers nine staterooms with ensuite bathrooms and plenty of storage space. Four 24 foot skiffs give the divers plenty of flexibility at each dive site. Nitrox is available. E-6 processing and camera rentals are offered on board.

Australia Live-Aboards

To experience the tropical splendor of the Great Barrier Reef, live-aboard dive boats such as Mike Ball’s Supersport, Pro Dive's Tusa Dive, Taka and Spirit of Freedom, all offer trips starting with 3 night adventures. Cod Hole & Ribbon Reefs - Dive the turquoise waters among an amazing chain of diverse coral reefs, where clouds of colorful tropical fish, moray eels, reef sharks, turtles and giant potato cod dwell.

Coral Sea - Beyond the continental shelf that harbors the Great Barrier Reef lies the isolated reef system and crystal clear waters of Australia's Coral Sea. Dive with the sharks and other large pelagics that cruise this undersea world of pinnacles and sheer walls rising from thousands of feet below.

Fiji Live-Aboards

Island Dancer - The 10-passenger, 101 foot steel monohull explores the reefs, bommies and walls of Nigali Passage, Wakaya, Koro and Namena Islands. Lush soft corals with their brilliant displays of colour will dazzle photographers, and exciting drift dives with eagle rays, mantas, turtles, sharks and giant groupers are also on the itinerary.

Nai'a - Custom built for live-aboard diving, the Nai’a accommodates 18 passengers in 9 spacious, air-conditioned staterooms all with ensuite bathrooms. Nai'a's sophisticated sailing rig affords her the range, comfort and stability of a true expeditionary vessel.

Tui Tai - Offering 3 - 5 night adventure cruises, this 140 foot motor sailer features air-conditioned dorm-style sleeping for up to 28 and includes all sorts of activities; mountain biking, sea kayaking, fishing, hiking, visiting remote villages and more!

Blue Lagoon Cruises - You’ll cruise in luxury and dive in paradise on the 160’ Nanuya Princess, the 184' Mystique Princess, or the 200' Fiji Princess. These ships tie in with West-Side Watersports to use smaller boats to explore the tranquil Yasawa Islands.

Solomon Live-Aboards

M.V. Bilikiki / M.V. Spirit of Solomons - The 125 foot Bilikiki offers 10 deluxe cabins and the 125 foot Spirit of Solomons offers 7 deluxe cabins and 6 twin cabins. Both boats explore the Florida Islands, the Russell Islands, Mborokua (Mary) Island and Marovo Lagoon in the New Georgia Islands. The walls, reefs, pinnacles and coral gardens of Solomon Islands support an amazing variety of sea creatures, with exceptional visibility and warm water year round. Within a few yards of each other schools of anemone fish, angel fish, butterfly fish, or humphead parrot fish can be spotted. Be sure to keep your eyes open for "big eye" Trevally and large schools of barracudda.

Papua New Guinea Live-Aboards

MY Spirit of Niugini - the latest addition to the Tawali Family. This luxury 16 passenger live aboard gives guests the opportunity to maximize their PNG experience by diving the pristine waters of Kimbe Bay, Rabaul, and the islands off of East Britain. Heading into fall explore Milne Bay and beyond to the best of what has been discovered in the last 20 years. Each trip will feel like an exploratory trip as you will be hitting the little known Conflict Islands, Engineer Group, Samarai, Trobriands, Duke of Yorks and many other small undiscovered reefs.

FeBrina - The 72 foot FeBrina accommodates 12 divers in 7 air-conditioned cabins, offers 6 - 10 night adventures and has nitrox on-board.

Star Dancer - Explore the exotic waters of Papua New Guinea on-board the 120 foot Star Dancer. Eight months out of the year the Star Dancer embarks out of Rabaul or Walindi, offering itineraries which may include the Duke of York Islands, the Talele Islands, the inner and outer reefs of the Binnings, the renowned Fathers Reef, Kimbe Bay and the Witu Islands.

Kalibobo Spirit - This 100 foot luxury motor yacht was built in 2004 in New Zealand. It was refitted in Australia before commencing service in PNG last October. The ship has 4 decks, 6 queen size cabins, 3 double bunk cabins and a Stateroom on the Bridge Deck. All cabins are air conditioned with LCD TV's, telephone and adequate storage. The maximum capacity is 20.

 We also represent the Chertan, Golden Dawn, Tiata, Telita and the Sepik Spirit, all serving PNG.

Galapagos Live-Aboards

Lammer Law - A spacious, schooner-rigged motor sailor trimaran accommodates 16 passengers in 8 air-conditioned cabins all with ensuite facilities. The main salon is large, complete with bar, cozy sofas, tv/vcr and stereo.

Galapagos Aggressors I & II - For nature lovers and the adventurous, there's no more fascinating destination than the Galapagos Islands and no better way to explore it than from the aboard the islands' finest dive yachts, the newly renovated 14-passenger Galapagos Aggressor I and Galapagos Aggressor II.

Costa Rica / Cocos Live-Aboards

Wind Dancer - The unique Wind Dancer itinerary covers the Cocos Island National Park. Limited to a very few divers at a time, this coveted drift diving destination delivers you to one of the most concentrated large animal marine encounters in the world.

The Sea Hunter - 115 feet of live-aboard comfort and convenience with eight cabins (accommodates 18 passengers). Diver facilities are extremely well designed with individual gear storage, private camera/strobe storage shelves with individual 110 volt AC power and a private dryer for clients' towels and bathing suits.

Undersea Hunter - Already a capable and well-proven research vessel, the Undersea Hunter was modified to include six new cabins to accommodate 14 passengers.

Okeanos Aggressor - A 110-foot all-steel vessel offers eight and ten day charters. The Okeanos sets off from the port town of Punteranas, transfers from San Jose are provided on the day of departure. This luxurious vessel provides 22 guests the ultimate comfort and space for cruising and diving. All cabins are fully carpeted, air-conditioned and have a private bath with in-room vanity.

Maldives Live-Aboards

M/V Ocean Dancer - This 110 foot vessel cruises not one, but three of the atolls in the general area of the capital city Male. These large atolls cover hundreds of square miles of ocean and provide excellent diving. Not only will 16 guests enjoy the luxury accommodations on board the new vessel, but all of the diving will be done from a custom built, 55ft. dive tender called the "Diving Dhoni." The Ocean Dancer runs November thru May.

Maldives Agressor - A new addition to the Aggressor Fleet, this 115 foot vessel will cruise around palm fringed islands with sparkling white beaches, turquoise lagoons, clear warm waters and coral reefs teeming with abundant varieties of marine flora and fauna. The big attraction, however, are the schools of fish that patrol the reefs in colorful packs.

MY Eagle Ray - Designed for the convenience of dive travellers, this 100 foot vessell offers 7 air-conditioned cabins (accommodates 14 passengers) all with individual bathrooms and air-conditioning.

M.Y. Manthiri - This 85-foot long vessel accommodates 12 divers. Feel at home relaxing in the 400 square foot salon that's furnished with sofas, a multi-system theatre system of TV, stereos and video cameras. Diving is done from an accompanying 42 foot boat called a dhoni, fitted with compressors and safety equipment. The dive gear remains on the dhoni, for greater comfort and convenience to the divers and no compressor noise at night.

Indonesia Live-Aboards

Tambora - Built by traditional boat builders on he Island of Sulawesi, sized to comfortably accommodate a maximum of 16 divers. With eight spacious guest suites and a large en-suite bathroom, the Tambora has taken great care to plan their cruise itineraries to follow seasonal patterns. Their 2010 programs wil tae you to four different dive regions, each filled with its own uique set of attractions. Raja Ampat, Triton Bay and Aetna Bay with unmatched biodiversity and stunning coral life, the islands east of Brneo in the Makassar Strait, a guarantee for big pelagic action, wreck diving cruises in Bangka-Belitung and he world famous Komodo National Park.

Paradise Dancer - The 188 foot Paradise Dancer explores the magnificent reefs and marine life in the heart of the world famous "Coral Triangle." Operating out of North Sulawesi, this brand new motor sailer will feature the most ambitious itinerary (cruising the Sangihe Islands) of any live-aboard in the region. Charters will be 11 nights, 9 & 1/2 days of diving from April through the September.

M/Y Ocean Rover - This 100 foot long vessel cruises through the waters of North Sulawesi April thru September, then moves up to Raja Ampat October through March. There are 8 fully air conditioned cabins (sleeps 16 guests), all with private en-suite bathrooms.

M/V Pelagian - The 115 foot Pelagian liveaboard is part of the Wakatobi team (Wakatobi Dive Resort) and will now be cruising the Western Banda Sea, and greater Wakatobi area. Over the years the Pelagian has earned a distinguished reputation while operating in the Red Sea, Thailand, and Indonesia.  

Komodo Dancer - This 100 foot traditionally crafted, two masted wooden motor sailor, accommodates 16 adventurous divers exploring the islands of Bali, Komodo and Flores.

S/Y Mandarin Siren - The 80 foot SY Mandarin Siren will be joining the Siren fleet in June 2010 and will be found in both Raja Ampat and Sulawesi, Indonesia. The SY Mandarin will host 8 guests in 4 cabins aboard each trip. The cabins are all en-suite and offer a choice of double or twin bedded cabins.

Raja Ampat

Kararu Cheng Ho – The 160 foot Cheng Ho is a modified Pinisi (Bugis) Schooner constructed in 2002. There are 13 cabins and staterooms catering to a maximum of 20 divers. October thru May the Cheng Ho cruises the waters of Raja Ampat & the Banda Sea.

MV Pindito – With 15 plus years of experience sailing Raja Ampat, the MV Pindito was extensively refurnished in 2006, with 8 en-suite private cabins.  There are several itineraries to choose from; October thru April the Pindito departs from Sorong and Ambon. The Ambon itinerary starts with the capital of the Moluccas. From there visit the best dive sites of Saparua and Nusa Laut before reaching the historically important Spice Island Banda Neira. From Sorong the Pindito takes you on the Misool route showing you an abundance of the undersea world.

Paradise Dancer – The largest in the Dancer fleet at 188 feet, September thru March the Paradise Dancer cruises around Raja Ampat.  

M/Y Ocean Rover – September thru December the Ocean Rover moves up to Raja Ampat to dive the amazing underwater world of Waigeo, Gam, Kri, Wai, Batanta, Kawe and more! 

Dive Damai - A new concept in the diving industry: a boutique liveaboard. "Damai" is an Indonesian word meaning "peaceful," providing tranquility above the water while avoiding crowds down below. Dive-Damai is dedicated to small groups and offers the chance to enjoy diving remote areas in Indonesia, while experiencing unprecedented service and an unlimited amount of dives and bottom time.

Thailand Live-aboards

MV Mermaid I - The luxurious Mermaid I offers all the amenities you can dream of. All 8 cabins (accommodates 16 pasengers) are fully air conditioned with private en-suite bathroom. This vessel cruises the best dive spots in Thailand November - May and spends June - October in the Komodo Islands of Indonesia. From Whale Sharks to Manta's, you will explore stunning underwater caves and caverns to steep walls and beautiful reefs full of life and color.

MV Mermaid II - During the summer months (June - September) this vessel cruises the Phi Phi and Koh Haa Islands giving you a chance to enjoy the wonder of the limestone cliffs, and explore the King Cruiser Wreck. During the winter (October - May) you can take a 4 day/4 night adventure through Similans National Park and Richelieu Rock or enjoy a 2 day/ 3 night journey around Hin Daeng and Phi Phi. No matter where you dive, you are bound to see Yellow striped Snapper, Black Tip and Leopard Sharks, Sea Horses, and more!

MV Pawara - The Pawara is a brand new, one of a kind, custom-built, luxury live-aboard diving ship. She set sail for the first time in February 2006, having been newly constructed by Phuket’s highly experienced ship-builders. There are 10 cabins all designed to maximize your comfort on board. Each cabin is equipped with air conditioning and en-suite private bathroom.

S/Y Siren - The 111 foot S/Y Siren is a traditional Indonesian ‘gaft-rigged Phinisi’ handcrafted from ironwood and teak. This luxury vessel has been specialized for the Underwater Photographer and Videographer and welcomes up to 16 guest on-board for each trip. 

Philippine Live-Aboards

Atlantis Azores - This 107 foot aluminum hulled vessel recently underwent a major refit. Along with luxurious new interior, she offers the same excellent service you may be familiar with from Atlantis Resorts. The Azores will take 16 passengers, depending on the season, on 6 different itineraries including Bohol and the Southern Visayas, Southern Leyte, Tubbataha and Anilao. Most cruises also offer the opportunity for land excursions in the area.

SY Philippine Siren - The Siren is the newest luxury live-aboard dive vessel sailing the waters of the Philippines. She was purposely built for divers, all cabins have private ensuite bathrooms and showers. The Siren will run 7 night itineraries to Tubbataha for the short three month season and will operate 10 night charers sailing the waters of the Visayas for the remainder of the year. Special itineraries are available.

MY Oceana Maria - Formerly known as the Ocean Hunter in Palau, the boat holds 10 passengers (11 for groups) and will spend the three month dive season in Tubbataha and the remainder of the year cruising throughout the Philippines offering several different itineraries.

Borneo Explorer - The Borneo Explorer accommodates upto 17 divers and all cabins have private ensuite bathrooms and showers. The vessel operates in Tubbataha for the three month dive season and then splits its time between Apo Reef and Coron for the remainder of the year.

Caribbean/Mexico/Honduras Live-Aboards

Nautilus Explorer - This 116 foot long range liveaboard dive boat cruises the dive sites of Socorro (Revillagigedo Islands), Sea of Cortez, British Columbia and Alaska. Nautilus offers a variety of itineraries. The Nautilus offers a far richer, productive and more natural diving experience by using submersible cages to descend down into the world of the sharks.

Solmar V - The 112 foot SOLMAR V cruises through the Socorro Islands and Sea of Cortez. One of the most luxurious live-aboard dive vessels in the world, SOLMAR V is the only luxury live-aboard vessel departing from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico well within range of the most exciting diving in the Sea of Cortez and Soccoro Islands. As a guest, you will receive unmatched service and comfort while experiencing the Best Big Animal Diving on Earth!

Utila Aggressor - Divers aboard the 14-passenger vessel will explore the sheer walls and wrecks surrounding Utila as well as offshore sea mounts. These pristine sea mounts, or banks, are a Caribbean frontier that have yet to be explored by divers.

Cayman Aggressor IV - With truly unlimited day and night diving, this floating hotel can reach all those virgin dive sites not visited by other resorts. At 110 feet in length, this vessel was designed especialy with divers in mind, offering comfortale accommodations for up to 18 divers.

Belize Aggressor III - The 110 foot Belize Aggressor Belize casts off from Belize City for a week of hassle-free wall diving at Turneffe and Lighthouse Reefs adorned with huge crimson gorgonians and wandering, lilac rope sponges. The vessel accommodates 18 passengers in 9 staterooms.

Sun Dancer II (Belize) - The 138 foot Sun Dancer II brings a whole new dimension to live-aboard diving in Belize. The Sun Dancer docks at the Ft. George Radisson Resort in Belize City and accommodates 20 passengers in 10 air conditioned staterooms all with private bathrooms.