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Caribbean Explorer II

Caribbean Explorer II is listed for liveaboard trips in St. Maarten. Published capacity is 18 guests in 9 cabins.

St. Maarten

Published operator: Explorer Ventures Fleet [4]

Marketed for bookings

Length
35.05 m
Guests
18
Cabins
9
Built
1978
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Research reviewed 2026-10-18.

Caribbean Explorer II — vessel photograph
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Published specifications

Vessel type
Dive liveaboard
Published status
Marketed for bookings
Registered name
CARIBBEAN EXPLORER II
Length
35.05 m [1]
Beam
6.1 m [1]
Guests
18 [1]
Guest cabins
9 [1]
Year built
1978 [1]
Refit
1999 [1]
Hull
Aluminium [5]
Flag
Vanuatu [5]
IMO
8949408 [3]
MMSI
577334000 [2]
Callsign
YJRS2 [2]
Nitrox
Nitrox available [1]
Identity checked
2026-10-18

Contact and booking links

Links lead to third-party operators or agents. This directory does not confirm departures or accept bookings.

On board

  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Warm Water Showers
  • Air Conditioned saloon
  • Sun Deck
  • Camera Station
  • Camera room
  • Custom built for diving
  • Charging stations
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Library
  • Audio & video entertainment
  • Available for Charter
  • Local & International Crew
  • Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
  • Outside Showers
  • Leisure Deck
  • Bar

Diving facilities

  • Nitrox available
  • DIN Adaptors
  • Rinse Hoses
  • Dive deck

Published safety equipment

  • Radar
  • Depth Sounder
  • GPS
  • Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
  • Emergency Rafts
  • Life Vests
  • Oxygen
  • First Aid Kits
  • Satellite & mobile phones
  • Bilge pump alarm
  • Emergency flares

Source-linked research

The published details below include historical records and conflicting claims, with their original sources retained.

Published research for Caribbean Explorer II
DetailPublished information and source
Year built1978 [1]
Year renovated1999 [1]
Length115 feet [1]
Beam20 feet [1]
Top speed12 knots [1]
Engines2 x GM 12 V 71 450HP each [1]
Max guests18 [1]
Number of cabins9 [1]
Number of bathrooms9 [1]
Tenders16-foot rigid hull inflatable (25 hp. engine) [1]
Water capacity1'500 gallons [1]
Fuel capacity2'500 gallons [1]
Freshwater maker1200 gallons per day [1]
AmenitiesEn-Suite bathrooms; Aircon Cabins; Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly; Warm Water Showers; Air Conditioned saloon; Sun Deck; Camera Station; Camera room; Custom built for diving; Charging stations; Indoor Saloon; Library; Audio & video entertainment; Available for Charter; Local & International Crew; Separate Rinse for u/w Camera; Outside Showers; Leisure Deck; Bar [1]
Dive facilitiesNitrox available; DIN Adaptors; Rinse Hoses; Dive deck [1]
Safety equipmentRadar; Depth Sounder; GPS; Radio VHF/DSC/SSB; Emergency Rafts; Life Vests; Oxygen; First Aid Kits; Satellite & mobile phones; Bilge pump alarm; Emergency flares [1]
imo8949408 [3]
mmsi577334000 [2]
callsignYJRS2 [2]
flagVanuatu [2]
registeredNameCARIBBEAN EXPLORER II [3]
operatorExplorer Ventures Fleet [4]
Hull constructionAluminium [5]
FlagVanuatu [5]
Builder and conversionCamcraft, 1978; recommissioned as a dedicated liveaboard in 1999. [5]
Crew accommodation capacityUp to eight staff; not a verified operating complement. [5]
Unresolved draft unitsMaximum draft is printed as 7.5 ft (2.9 m); 7.5 ft equals 2.286 m, so no draft scalar is assigned. [5]
Unresolved beam unitsBeam is printed as 20 ft (7 m); 20 ft equals 6.096 m. [5]
Maximum range1,000 nautical miles [5]
Maximum speed12 knots [5]
Operator addressExplorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet ® PO Box 310, Mills, WY 82644 USA [6]
Operator contact pagehttps://www.explorerventures.com/contact-us/ [6]
Operator emailinfo@explorerventures.com [6]
Operator emailreservations@explorerventures.com [6]
Operator facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ExplorerVentures [6]
Operator instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/explorer.ventures/ [6]
Operator linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/explorer-ventures/ [6]
Operator phone+13072350683 [6]
Operator phone+18003223577 [6]
Operator phone13072247304 [6]
Operator websitehttps://www.explorerventures.com/ [4]
Operator websitehttps://www.explorerventures.com/vessels/caribbean-explorer-ii/ [5]
Operator xhttps://twitter.com/ExplorerVenture [6]
Operator youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/ExplorerVentures [6]

Sources

  1. Caribbean Explorer II vessel listing and specificationsbooking · accessed 2026-10-17
  2. VesselFinder identity profileAIS / vessel directory · accessed 2026-10-18
  3. VesselFinder identity profileAIS / vessel directory · accessed 2026-10-18
  4. Explorer Ventures Fleet official vessel pageoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  5. Explorer Ventures — Caribbean Explorer II technical specificationsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  6. Explorer Ventures Fleet — published business contact detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18