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Costa Rica

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Argo

The only liveaboard offering a unique virtual tour experience.

Argo is a 39 metre boat built for long range expeditions to the Cocos Islands for 10 day itineraries departing from Puntarenas. She is the mother ship of the DeepSee offering a unique virtual tour experience.

Argo is the physical expression of all the knowledge we have gained from operating our vessels over the years, assembled into a singular, dive expedition cruiser.

Argo is a very intentional blend of work ship and luxury yacht. She was totally redesigned and refitted in 2008, to pamper up to 18 discriminating passengers in 9 spacious, well-appointed staterooms. A 130-foot vessel (40 meters) with full global reach, the Argo was also conceived to serve as the ultimate platform for a deep-diving submersible as well as for remote operating vehicle deployment (R.O.V.). She offers heavy lift capabilities, stability and ample deck space for any chore imaginable. Extended, multi-task cruises are her specialty and of course she is mothership to our remarkable DeepSee submersible.

Fourteen well-seasoned crew look after the ship, the projects and the guest’s every need. A comfortable and stylish lounge, dining area and sun deck comprise the social areas. The ambience is completed with original, undersea themed artwork throughout. The well-equipped galley enables the ship's chefs to prepare fresh, international level, four-star cuisine for mealtimes or at the "drop of a hat".

On board accessories consist of all standard diving gear including scuba, Nitrox, rebreather facilities and zero-speed stabilizers. Three, powerful, 24-foot skiffs serve as tender-boats, which perform submersible tracking duties, shepherding of divers to remote sites, ship-to-shore transfers and any other conceivable recreational or support related activities. All our skiffs are powered by fumeless 4-cycle, 115 HP twin-outboard motors that can bring you rapidly to any dive site within an extended, safe radius of the mothership. They are further equipped with VHF radios, depth sounders and portable GPS. A T-Roof and rigid bow cover is also mounted on these vessels for your comfort.

Double & Twin Cabins

The Argo has cabins for 18 guests. The cabins have heads, showers and individual air conditioning controls. There are also drawers, shelves and circular portholes in the cabins.

  • Double bed
  • Individual air conditioning controls
  • Ensuite bathrooms
  • Some rooms have televisions

Owners Suite

Double Cabin, with one queen size bed. he room has its own thermostat to control the air-conditioning and is carpeted throughout with large windows.

  • Shelves, drawers and hanging hooks
  • Desk and chair
  • Luxury, private bathroom

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Vessel Details

Year Built / Refurbished 2008
Beam 26 ft / 8 m
Length 129 ft / 39 m
Bow Thruster 360 bow thruster ( Perkins T6 160 HP )
Engines CAT D398TA, 634KW 850 HP, 1225rpm
Generators 2 x CAT 3304 PCNA, 75KW & 65KW 2018 VAC, 3 phase generators and 1 portable generator
Hydraulic Power Pak GM 12-71 ( 350HP )
Cruising Speed 10 knots
Range 4000 Nautical Miles
Fuel Tank 15.000 gallons US
Air Compressors 2 x mako 18.7 cfm electric
Water Tank 11.000 gallons US
Scuba Compressors LP 280 Nitrox Membrane System 2 Bauer HP Compressors H13-E3
Emergency Equipment Oxygen system and Medic First Aid Kit
Dive Deck Dive deck with personal gear storage, electric outlets and protected areas for cameras and lights
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.
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.
Regulator USD9
BCD USD9
Wetsuits USD9
Dive Computer USD15
Torch USD6
Equipment Rental All diving equipment rental prices listed above are based on per person per day and are payable aboard before your departure

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