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Sand Island Cat
Sand Island Cat is a Philippine dive catamaran project marketed for 32 guests in 16 cabins. Its operator reports a hull launch in October 2026 and advertises 2027 itineraries.
Published operator: Sand Island Resort [1]
Hull launched 8 October 2026; 2027 trips marketed, completion not independently confirmed
- Length
- 41.1 m
- Guests
- 32
- Cabins
- 16
Research reviewed 2026-10-19.
Published specifications
- Vessel type
- Dive catamaran
- Published status
- Hull launched 8 October 2026; 2027 trips marketed, completion not independently confirmed
- Length
- 41.1 m [1]
- Beam
- 7.2 m [1]
- Guests
- 32 [1]
- Guest cabins
- 16 [1]
- Hull
- Fibreglass [1]
- Nitrox
- Available; inclusion depends on the package [1]
- Published home ports
- Puerto Princesa, Cebu
Contact and booking links
- Published booking email davidvann@gmail.com [1] · checked 2026-10-19
- Bookings WhatsApp +639702210936 [1] · checked 2026-10-19
- Operator website
- Published booking page
Links lead to third-party operators or agents. This directory does not confirm departures or accept bookings.
On board
- Air-conditioned en-suite cabins
Diving facilities
- Two dive tenders
- Compressors in both hulls
- Dive deck
- Rinse stations
- Tank racks
Source-linked research
The published details below include historical records and conflicting claims, with their original sources retained.
| Detail | Published information and source |
|---|---|
| Hull launch | 8 October 2026; operator photograph depicts the hull before completion [1] |
| Published overall size | 135 ft / 41.1 m long, 23.7 ft / 7.2 m beam [1] |
| Published speed | 8–10 knots [1] |
| Published draft | Approximately 0.5 m; not independently verified [1] |
| Propulsion and generators | Twin Yamaha four-stroke outboards; two Isuzu 24 kW generators [1] |
| Marketed routes | Tubbataha; Cebu, Malapascua, Moalboal and Dauin; El Nido, Coron and Apo Reef [1] |
| Operator | Sand Island Resort [1] |
| Length | 41.1 m [1] |
| Beam | 7.2 m [1] |
| Guests | 32 [1] |
| Cabins | 16 [1] |
| Hull | Fibreglass [1] |
| Nitrox | Available; inclusion depends on the package [1] |
Sources
- Sand Island Cat — official vessel informationoperator · accessed 2026-10-19
- Sand Island Resort — linked dive catamaranoperator · accessed 2026-10-19