Vessel: M/V Caribbean Explorer II
( March 21, 2009 through July 25, 2009 departures)
Registry: Turks & Caicos
Boatmaker: Camcraft, 1978
Recommissioned: 1999
Construction: All aluminum
L.O.A.: 115 ft
L.W.L.: 101 ft
Beam: 25 ft
Draft: 7.5 ft maximum
Displacement: 173 gross tons / 66 net tons
Maximum Speed: 12 knots
Maximum Range: 1,000 nautical miles
Engines: 2 GM 12 V 71 diesel main engines, 450 hp. each
Generators: 1 GM 671 Diesel producing 110 V AC/220 V AC, 75 KW capacity; 1 GM 371 Diesel producing 110 V AC/220 V AC, 45 KW capacity
Fuel Capacity: 2,500 gallons
Freshwater Supply: 2 reverse osmosis watermakers, 1,200 gallons per day, 1,500 gallon storage
Air Systems: 2 Bauer K-14 9.7 cfm compressors, electric, with cascade-type storage banks, located in engine room. Nitrox membrane, producing 32% nitrox, bank storage
Electricity: 220 V and 110 V AC power (110 V AC 3 prong grounded outlets in all staterooms and bathrooms)
On the Bridge: Furuno radar, 36 mile range with proximity alarm, Global Positioning System (GPS) with location alarm, digital depth sounder/bottom recorder with alarm, satellite telephone with data link, cellular telephone, SSB Radiotelephone and VHF radios, engine and bilge alarms, internal PA and intercom system
Public Heads: One on dive deck; private facilities in each stateroom
Accommodations: 18 passengers in 9 staterooms, all w/private vanities and toilet facilities. Up to 8 staff in crews' quarters.
Safety Equipment: Life rafts (4), life rings/strobes (4), life vests/strobes (25), emergency position locator, flares, oxygen and first aid equipment
Other Equipment: Full service all electric galley and refrigeration, Ice machine
Stereo audio system, upper deck: CD, DVD, VHS, Full service E-6 color film processing lab. Recharging station for strobes, batteries, etc. Extensive array of professional audio/visual editing, dubbing and special effects systems
Tender: 16-foot rigid hull inflatable (25 hp. engine) used for passenger transport
Accessories: Photo Equipment, Diving Equipment
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Southern Bahamas
- Itinerary: 8 day/7 night
- Departing: George Town, Great Exuma Saturday
- Accommodates: 18 passengers in 9 air-conditioned double rooms
- Water temperatures: a low of 72 degrees in the winter to a high of 84 degrees in the summer
- Visibility: Normally between 75 and 150 feet or more
All diving done from the vessel
Getting to:
- George Town, Exuma, Bahamas (GGT)
- Continental, American, and Delta from U.S. cities
- Bahamas Air or Sky Bahamas from Nassau, Bahamas
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