Pacific · Vessel profile

Ocean Hunter 3

Ocean Hunter 3 is listed for liveaboard trips in Palau. Published capacity is 16 guests in 8 cabins.

Palau

Published operator: Air West Incorporated, Inc. / Fish ’n Fins [4]

Marketed for bookings

Length
29.0 m
Guests
16
Cabins
8
Built
1978

Research reviewed 2026-10-18.

Ocean Hunter 3 — vessel photograph
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Published specifications

Vessel type
Dive liveaboard
Published status
Marketed for bookings
Registered name
OCEAN HUNTER III
Length
29.0 m [1]
Beam
8.0 m [1]
Guests
16 [1]
Guest cabins
8 [1]
Year built
1978 [1]
Refit
2008 [1]
Speed
11.0 kn [1]
IMO
7702009 [3]
Nitrox
Nitrox available [1]
Identity checked
2026-10-17

Contact and booking links

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

On board

  • Naturalist Guide
  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Warm Water Showers
  • Air Conditioned saloon
  • Sun Deck
  • Camera Station
  • Kayaks On-Board
  • Seaview Cabins
  • Naturalist Itineraries
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Camera room
  • Custom built for diving
  • Charging stations
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Library
  • Audio & video entertainment
  • Observation Deck
  • Fishing
  • Local & International Crew
  • Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
  • Leisure Deck
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bar

Diving facilities

  • Nitrox available
  • Shaded Diving Area
  • DIN Adaptors
  • Tech diving
  • Rebreather Support
  • Rinse Hoses
  • Dive deck
  • Tenders for diving
  • Sidemount Diving

Published safety equipment

  • Radar
  • Depth Sounder
  • GPS
  • Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
  • Emergency Rafts
  • Life Vests
  • Oxygen
  • Fishfinder

Source-linked research

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

Published research for Ocean Hunter 3
DetailPublished information and source
Year built1978 [1]
Year renovated2008 [1]
Length29 meters [1]
Beam8 meters [1]
Cruising speed11 knots [1]
EnginesTwin 375HP each [1]
Max guests16 [1]
Number of cabins8 [1]
Number of bathrooms8 [1]
TendersYes [1]
Water capacity4'000 gallons [1]
Fuel capacity24'000 liters [1]
Freshwater maker1'200 gallons per day [1]
AmenitiesNaturalist Guide; En-Suite bathrooms; Aircon Cabins; Warm Water Showers; Air Conditioned saloon; Sun Deck; Camera Station; Kayaks On-Board; Seaview Cabins; Naturalist Itineraries; Non-Smoking Rooms; Camera room; Custom built for diving; Charging stations; Indoor Saloon; Library; Audio & video entertainment; Observation Deck; Fishing; Local & International Crew; Separate Rinse for u/w Camera; Leisure Deck; Daily housekeeping; Bar [1]
Dive facilitiesNitrox available; Shaded Diving Area; DIN Adaptors; Tech diving; Rebreather Support; Rinse Hoses; Dive deck; Tenders for diving; Sidemount Diving [1]
Safety equipmentRadar; Depth Sounder; GPS; Radio VHF/DSC/SSB; Emergency Rafts; Life Vests; Oxygen; Fishfinder [1]
operatorFish 'n Fins [2]
imo7702009 [3]
registeredNameOCEAN HUNTER III [3]
Operator / fleet brandAir West Incorporated, Inc. / Fish ’n Fins [4]
Business registrationTaxpayer Air West Incorporated, Inc. lists Ocean Hunter III and Fish ’n Fins among its doing-business-as names. [4]
Registry date wordingFilename states as of 03-05-2026; day/month order is not inferred. [4]
Role distinctionTaxpayer and doing-business-as association supports the operating business; it does not prove registered vessel ownership. [4]
Unresolved MMSI candidate312213000 is listed under Ocean Hunter III with IMO 8769573 and dimensions 27 m by 8 m, but the profile URL retains Maridive Constructor. The independently established liveaboard IMO is 7702009. [5]
Operator address940 Main Street, Koror, Palau, 96940, PW [2]
Operator emailinfo@fishnfins.com [2]
Operator facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/fishnfins.palau [2]
Operator instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fishnfins_palau [2]
Operator phone+6804885522 [2]
Operator websitehttps://fishnfins.com/ [6]
Operator websitehttps://fishnfins.com/index.php/liveaboard [2]
Operator whatsapp+6807755418 [2]

Sources

  1. Ocean Hunter 3 vessel listing and specificationsbooking · accessed 2026-10-17
  2. Fish 'n Fins official vessel informationoperator · accessed 2026-10-17
  3. VesselFinder OCEAN HUNTER III identity profileCommercial vessel directory · accessed 2026-10-17
  4. Palau Bureau of Revenue and Taxation — PGST business registry, p. 1government business registry · accessed 2026-10-18
  5. MyShipTracking — unresolved Ocean Hunter III radio identityAIS / vessel directory · accessed 2026-10-18
  6. Air West Incorporated, Inc. / Fish ’n Fins — published business contact detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18