Argo
The 130-foot Argo is the newest vessel to dive the Cocos waters. It was completely retrofitted to serve discerning divers in style and comfort. Argo’s nine cabins accommodate a maximum of eighteen divers in comfort and space. Three cabins are exceptionally large with two lower twin-size beds. Six cabins have a queen-size bed with the option of adding a twin bed bunk. All cabins are equipped with a private bathroom with 110V outlets, individually controlled air-conditioning, circular porthole, desk and chair, and personal hanging lockers and drawers.
The lounge, with a flat-screen television, is separate from the dining area giving you more room to spread out, and there is plenty of outdoor space as well. The upper deck has a quiet study area with a computer, and the sundeck has both sunny and covered areas. Three powerful 24-foot skiffs serve as tender boats to dive sites and for visits to the island. The dive deck has storage space for your equipment. Argo offers free Nitrox and Rebreather support.
For an extra thrill, Argo now has a custom built submarine Deep See capable of descending to 1,000 feet. No decompression needed so you can combine submarine trips with your regular dives. Go and see what lives in the dark abyss where sunlight is never seen! Deep discoveries so far have included the prickly shark, goosefish and a few yet to be unidentified species. Other itineraries onboard the Deep See submarine include prolific marine life at lesser depths of 300 feet below the surface.
| Length: | 129 ft / 39 m |
| Beam: | 26 ft / 8 m |
| Draft: | 12.5 ft / 3.8 m |
| Displacement: | 205 tons |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Bow Thruster: | 360 bow thruster ( Perkins T6 240 HP ) |
| Engines: | CAT D398TA; 634 kW (850 hp) @ 1225 rpm |
| Bow Thruster: | 360 bow thruster ( Perkins T6 160 HP ) |
| Hydraulic Power Pak: | GM 12-71 ( 350HP ) |
| Cruising Speed: | 10 knots |
| Maximum Speed: | 11 knots |
| Range: | 4000 Nautical Miles |
| Endurance: | 20 days |
| Tenders: | Dive support: 3 x Privateer 24 ft. (with twin 115 HP outboards) |
| Generators: | 2 CAT 3304 PCNA (75kw and 65kw) 208 VAC, 3 Phase generators 1 portable generator 5kw |
| Fuel Tank: | 15.000 gallons US |
| Water Tank: | 11.000 gallons US |
| Safety: | Two 25-person life rafts. Complete boat, crew and passenger safety gear. Firefighting system throughout vessel. Extensive first aid kit. 20 personal diver locator systems. |
| Scuba Compressors: | LP 280 Nitrox Membrane System 2 Bauer HP Compressors H13-E3 |
| Scuba Tanks: | 30 tanks 80 cu.ft. Aluminum 100 cu.ft. Steel tanks (Advanced Reservations Required) |
| Technical Diving: | Full oxygen, nitrox and rebreather service, passengers must bring their own rebreathers. |
| Electronics: |
NAVIGATION: 3 GPS (Global Positioning Systems) 2 Radars (48 mile) 2 recording fathometers Radio Direction Finder SIMRAD Auto pilot
COMMUNICATION: 2 VHF radios 3 handheld VHF radios SSB radio (SEA 222) Multi-system televisions, CD stereo and DVD player. Multimedia Desktop Computer Starlit phone
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| Miscellaneous: | DEEP SEE SUBMERSIBLE: 3 Person, one atmosphere, 1500 ft rated submersible, ABS approved and certified with Schilling Orion manipulator/robotic arm.
DECK MACHINERY: Crane: 15 ton, Telescopic marine crane w/50 ft. reach Stern A-Frame: 10 long tons, 5 X 1000 lb. Hydraulic winches Anchor winch:5000 lb. pull winch with 800 ft. 7/8 cable.
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| Guest Accommodations: | For 18 guests in 9 double/twin cabins. All guest cabins have heads, showers, and individual AC controls. |
| Crew Accommodations: | 14 crew in 7 crew cabins. |
Arrival Day
Upon arrival to San José, we can have transportation waiting for you (please contact us for a quote) or you can take a taxi to your hotel. There are always taxis available at the airport, even minivans for those of you who carry a lot of gear. We can also recommend and arrange accommodations for hotels in San José. Please note that we do not pick up from all San Jose hotels.
The evening before boat departure, an Undersea Hunter representative will fax you to confirm your pick up time the next day. The evening is at your leisure. Air transport, airport transfers, hotel nights and meals before and after the cruise are not included in the charter.
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.
