Our New Dive Boat Is Finally In Ocean City!

[jrmiah]

Just wanted to share some pictures of our new dive boat, this is 30 Island Hopper built by Sea Hawk Boats. We will still run as a 6-pack for now until we finish up all the requirements for the COI allowing us to take up to 12 divers to 20 miles offshore. Anything beyond 20 miles we will still have to run as a 6-pack.

- LOA: 30 ft
- Beam: 12 ft
- Power: Single 300hp Yanmar Diesel
- Commercial Dive Ladder
- Tank Racks for 16 Tanks
- Fresh Water Shower
- Marine Head (Toilet)
- 2 X 100 Gallon Tanks
- Automatic Fire Suppression System

 

[RAD Diver]

Nice boat, just a few ?
It looks pretty open, is there any way to get out of the weather or sea spray?
You want to take 12 divers out, but only have racks for 16 tanks.
Those PVC tank holders, do they hold anything other than alum 80s? What about 8 inch tanks or doubles?

 

[waterpirate]

Congrats!!! You should be as happy as a clam? I mean scallop!
Eric

 

[vshearer]

Looking forward to taking a trip in a month or two. Just moved to the area.

 

[j yaeger]

...looks like i gotta try it out!!!
new boat for a
new wreck!!!!
whens the arthur r. going down????
congrats
yaeg

 

[jrmiah]

Thanks all! We are super excited!

You want to take 12 divers out, but only have racks for 16 tanks.
Those PVC tank holders, do they hold anything other than alum 80s? What about 8 inch tanks or doubles?

The boat will be certified for 12 divers however we will most likely cap it at 8 or 9 divers + crew on most near shore trips. We have extra tank holders for any overflow of tanks. Those benches will hold steel tanks and doubles without a problem. Those PVC pipes are cut in half to allow larger 8" tanks with boots and are more for support, there are bungee straps that hold them to the bench.

Eventually there will be a canvas top extension that will extend from the back of the hard top to middle aft.

 

[jrmiah]

whens the arthur r. going down????

Last update is in May, most likely on a weekday