Your Liveaboard in Palau: Big Blue Explorer
MV Big Blue Explorer
The MV Big Blue Explorer is large and well-equipped fully airconditioned cruiser . This vessel offers ensuite restroom facilities; a full compliment of superbly trained crew; an ambiance of planned comfort while cruising the remote and enchanting islands of the tropics. This moving vessel is set to provide the best diving and island adventures. Big Blue Explorer is currently operating in Palau.
MV Big Blue Explorer Picture Gallery
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Boat Specification
- Gross Tonnage/ Weight: 491.09
- Loa: 47.8
- Breadth: 8.6 m/ 28ft
- Draft: 4
- Main Engine: Akasaka
- Year Built: 1979
- Cruising Speed: 14-16 knots
- Hull: Steel
- Generators:2 x Nigata 250 KVA
- 1 x Isuzu 30KVA
- Water Maker: 1 x 10 tons, 2 x 5 tons per day
- Water Capacity: 70 tons
- Electricity: 220/110V-60hz
- Mininum Capacity- 10 guests
- Maximum Capacity- 22 guests
- Cabins: Honeymoon Suite: B3
- Deluxe Cabin:A2, B2, B1,B4
- Standard Cabin: A1, A3, A4,A5
Accomodations/Services
- Fully air-conditioned and carpeted interiors; 9 twin cabins ensuite toilet and shower facilities; 9 twin cabins with common toilet and shower facilities; 1 whirlpool Jacuzzi; hot and cold water; 8 open rinse showers on deck; Entertainment center with TV, VHS, and stereo; saloon; Library of books, magazines, VCR/VCD/DVD and tapes; 50 sq.m. large sundeck for open dining with teak furniture;telephone system in each room; Satellite telephone and e-mail available; 18 experienced service crew.
Safety Equipment, Navigation & Communication
- First Aid Station with oxygen resuscitator : SOLAS Compliant
- GMDSS, EPIRB, SSB Radio, Furuno Weather Fax
- Furuno Depth Finder Radar
- Radio: Anrithsu Marine VHF, ICOM SSB
- 6X Handheld VHF
- GPS - Furuno GP 500
- Imarsat Worldwide Telephone Communication System
- 4 x 20 Inflatable Life Raft
- COMPRESSORS:2 Bauer K15 Compressors - 15 cfm each
- 2 Bauer Mariner Compressors
- TANKS: 110- Aluminum 80 tanks, 30 Nitrox tanks
- BCD'S, Regulators, Weight belts, Weights, Divelights
- OTHERS: NITROX: Nitrox Membrane System Rebreather:
- CAMERAS: Sea & Sea Camera
- Video NTSC & PAL system and Camera Room. (special arrangement)
- TENDERS: 2 x 10 meter chase boats and 2 x 8 meters skiffs, kayaks
Destination
- Palua, Micronesia
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