Main Menu
Join Undercurrent on Facebook

The Private, Exclusive Guide for Serious Divers Since 1975 | |
For Divers since 1975
The Private, Exclusive Guide for Serious Divers Since 1975
"Best of the Web: scuba tips no other
source dares to publish" -- Forbes
X
 

Dive Review of Ocean Hunter II in
Micronesia/Palau

Ocean Hunter II, Jul, 2004,

by William Zaggle, CO, USA . Report 1125.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 2 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments The only thing I wish I had known before leaving home was that they were not booked for the following week!!! This boat was our replacement after the Palau Agressor had a mishap with a container ship and was put out of commission the week before we were scheduled. Nervous as to what we were settling for, we were more than pleased with the result. Cabins were spacious, comfortable, clean and well equipped with their own toilet, sink and shower. (Ok, maybe a little more hot water if your the last one in but it was never COLD). Lots of AC plugs and a small desk in each cabin with dimmable lights no less! Top deck had lounge chairs. Master cabin had it's own private deck and TV/VCR/Refrigerator. Food was a new resturant each night. With four meals and five dives a day, all we did was eat and dive. Service was 5-star. Nitrox, Air available with Tri-mix on the way. This boat was built from the ground up as a live aboard, serious dive operation. I think we found a hidden treasure in the Ocean Hunter II.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Turks, Caymans, Bonaire, Grenada, California, Australia
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 80-90°F / 27-32°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 100-150 Ft/ 30-46 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Depth was suggested. Because of drift dives, time was limited so the boat could collect all the divers at the same time. However, divers could could surface early if needed so most divers stayed to 700psi.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities 5 stars
UW Photo Comments Unbelievable!!! 12 Large 24x24, Covered, padded, semidry shelves with 12, 110v and 12, 220v plugs for chargers. Warm DRY towels ready for persons and gear after each dive. Large rinse tank at dive platform. Very Nice high speed PC and huge monitor in common area for reviewing photos. Printer available. This is the best setup I have EVER seen for serious photographers. I had both still and video cameras with lights. Almost every one of our 14 divers had camera equipment. We had plenty of space and extra left over.
Was this report helpful to you?
Leave a comment (Subscribers only -- 200 words max)
Subscribers can comment here
 

Subscribe Now
Subscribers can post comments, ask the reviewer questions, as well as getting immediate and complete access to ALL 466 dive reviews of Micronesia and all other dive destinations. Complete access to all issues and Chapbooks is also included.

 
Featured Links from Our Sponsors
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Reef & Rainforest, Let our experience be your guide -- Reef and Rainforest
Reef & Rainforest
is an agency for travelers that scuba dive. Looking for sharks, wrecks, kayaking, tropical islands? We specialize in adventures to Micronesia.

Want to assemble your own collection of Micronesia reports in one place?
Use the Mini Chapbook Facility to create your personalized collection.

Note: The information here was reported by the author above, but has NOT been reviewed nor edited by Undercurrent prior to posting on our website. Please report any major problems by writing to us and referencing the report number above.

Undercurrent Home


Get more dive info like these and other important scuba updates sent monthly to your email.
And a FREE Recent Issue of Undercurrent

Free Undercurrent Issue
Get a free
monthly email and
a sample issue!


Find in  

| Home | Online Members Area | My Account | Login | Join |
| Travel Index | Dive Resort & Liveaboard Reviews | Featured Reports | Recent Issues | Back Issues |
| Dive Gear Index | Health/Safety Index | Environment & Misc. Index | Seasonal Planner | Blogs | Free Articles | Book Picks | News |
| Special Offers | RSS | FAQ | About Us | Contact Us | Links |

Copyright © 1996-2024 Undercurrent (www.undercurrent.org)
3020 Bridgeway, Ste 102, Sausalito, Ca 94965
All rights reserved.

Page computed and displayed in 0.1 seconds