OCEAN ROVER

Comissioned in December 2000 and modified in 2001 is now considered Thailand's primier dive liveaboard

 
Ocean Rover in profile

The Ocean Rover

Specifications:

Length: 30 meters/ 100 ft

Beam: 8 meters/ 25 ft

Draft: 2 meters/ 6.5 ft

Displacement: 195 tons

Cruising Speed: 12 knots

Range: 1500 miles

Generators: 2 x 74 KW

Engines: 3 x Hino EV-700 V-10 420 HP each

 

Ocean Rover Upper Deck

The Ocean Rover's Upper Deck

G= Sundeck

E= Guest Staterooms

H= Wheelhouse

 
Ocean Rover Main Deck

The Ocean Rover's Main Deck

B= Whale Deck

A= Dive Deck

F= Camera Room

D= Galley

C= Salon

E= Guest Staterooms

      
Ocean Rover Lower Deck

The Ocean Rover's Lower Deck

K= Steerage Compartment

L= Engine Room

M= Tank Room

N= Control Room

O= Crew Quarters

   

The vessel offers accommodations for 16 passengers in 8 cabins on the main and upper decks. The cabins feature queen size double beds as well as single upper berths. All cabins have private bathrooms, panoramic windows, individually controlled air-conditioning and Internet connections for laptop computers.

The huge divedeck sports several camera tables and rinse tanks and features a unique "whale deck" for optimum ease of diving operations. The whale deck is where the tenders will be stowed when the vessel is underway.

The spacious salon will offers a comfortable dining and sitting areangement, a fully equipped entertainment center and camera charging area.

The aft part of the uper sundeck is partly shaded and has lounge chairs, a large picinic table, soft drink cooler, and coffee bar.