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OCEAN ROVER VESSEL & LIVEABOARD

Safety Certificates
Ocean Rover has been surveyed to the following international standards:
• IMO (International Maritime Organisation)
• SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea)
• ISM (International Safety Management)
• ISPS (International Code for the Security of Ships & Port Facilities)
The ISPS Code is a post-9/11 set of regulations aimed at preventing terror attacks on ships and ports.

Ocean Rover carries the following certificates:
• IMO No: 8984537
• Tonnage Certificate
• International Loadline Certificate
• Safety Management Certificate
• Document of Compliance
• Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
• International Ship Security Certificate
In addition, all crew on Ocean Rover have been trained according to the Standards of
Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 & 1995 (STCW95).

Specifications & Equipment

Here is Ocean Rover, Indonesia only purpose built luxury live-aboard dive vessel. A new boat operated by the most experienced team in the business. Ocean Rover was built in Phuket by Fantasea Divers and launched in August 2000. She commenced operations in December 2000 and our passengers confirm she is everything we hoped she would be.

Ocean Rover was purpose designed for comfortable and safe offshore diving. Her thick steel hull is 100ft/30m long and 26ft/8m wide. She is powered by three Hino V10 420Hp diesel engines, driving three propellers for extra safety. Her cruising speed is 10 knots and the top speed allowing us to visit many far-flung divesites in one single cruise.

Ocean Rover takes a maximum of sixteen passengers in eight cabins which are all located on the main and upper decks. Six cabins are identical and have large double beds with single upper berths and large panoramic windows. The two forward cabins on the main deck feature wide upper and lower single berths and have dual portholes. All cabins have private bathrooms, individually controlled air-conditioning and lots of storage space. All beds are 2 meters (6ft 5in) in length so the tallest of passengers can sleep comfortably.

Ocean Rover’s unique feature is the "whale-deck", the lower section of the dive-deck which slopes down to the waterline allowing for optimum ease of diving operations. This whale-deck is where the dinghies are stored when the vessel is underway.
Relaxing on the upper-deck after diving at Narcondam Island
The huge upper-deck

The huge dive-deck has several camera tables and multiple rinse tanks plus a camera maintenance room. Care has been taken to ensure that photographers have safe places to put down their expensive cameras just before and after dives.

The spacious salon offers a comfortable dining and sitting arrangement, a fully equipped entertainment center and a camera charging area with 220/110 volts connections. The interior has been kept light and airy and has a relaxed atmosphere. The salon has a refreshments corner and our extensive marine life library is kept here as well.

The aft upper deck -or sun deck- is shaded and is everyone's favourite area for relaxing and socializing between dives. A second refreshments corner is located here and passengers can sit around the large picnic style table or settle down on one of the comfortable lounge chairs.

Ocean Rover’s sixteen passengers are looked after by twelve crew members. Most have been with us for many years and all have previously worked on other dive boats in Sulawesi so are very experienced in local conditions. They are rightfully proud of the boat and excellent reputation it has.
 

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