Ocean Hunter 3, Micronesia

Name: Best of Palau & New Moon Spawning (Koror - Koror)
Start: 2026-09-05
End: 2026-09-12
Location: Micronesia

9.2 Superb

Nitrox available
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Warm Water Showers

from $ 349 / day Check dates

“The dives were all fantastic and the dive guides were excellent. ”
John P, Australia

Highlights

Two Jacuzzis on the sun deck
State-of-the-art facilities for underwater photographers
Custom dive itineraries and personal attention

The M/V Ocean Hunter III Palau is a 29m liveaboard and was designed by divers for divers and offers superior diving comfort and enjoyment.

Ocean Hunter III has 8 cabins with private bathrooms and air conditioning and can accommodate up to 16 guests. Ocean Hunter III features a comfortable salon with a television, entertainment system, and spacious dining. Guest may also relax in one of the two Jacuzzis on the sun deck. Ocean Hunter III provides state-of-the-art facilities for professional underwater photographers, including a large work area and over 60 electrical outlets.

Aboard the MV Ocean Hunter III, divers will exit and enter from a spacious diving platform to explore Palau's unspoiled reefs, caves, and wrecks teeming with impressive marine life. Because of the small guest capacity, Ocean Hunter III works with divers to develop custom dive itineraries and offers personal attention. Ocean Hunter III schedules 7 and 10-night diving cruises to the best Palau dive sites.

Book your Ocean Hunter III intimate liveaboard diving holiday online today.

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01 May

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,845

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10 May

11 Days / 10 Nights

$ 5,493

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23 May

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,845

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02 Jun

11 Days / 10 Nights

$ 5,493

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21 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,845

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02 Jul

11 Days / 10 Nights

$ 5,493

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14 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,845

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23 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,845

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02 Aug

11 Days / 10 Nights

$ 5,493

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14 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,845

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23 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,845

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05 Sep

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,845

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Included: VAT, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (250-350 USD per trip), National Park Fees (55-105 USD).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (260-370 USD per trip), Rental Gear.

Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.

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Boat features

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
Dedicated Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Fine Wines Selection
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

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

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 1978

Year renovated: 2008

Length: 29 meters

Beam: 8 meters

Cruising speed: 11 knots

Engines: Twin 375HP each

Max guests: 16

Number of cabins: 8

Number of bathrooms: 8

Tenders: Yes

Water capacity: 4'000 gallons

Fuel capacity: 24'000 liters

Freshwater maker: 1'200 gallons per day

Boat navigation and safety

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

Ocean Hunter 3 Reviews

9.2 Superb

Vessel

8.9
Crew

9.6
Food

9.7
Diving

9.1
Value

8.7

9.2 Superb
Henry R
United States

Got lucky!
The highlight was the 3 other guests that shared the trip. Next best was crew and location. Fellow travelers, crew and location made trip superb.
Recommended for
The crew was superb. 8 of 12 guests were no-shows. Loved the extra space!. Dive sites and Palaulands were gorgeous..
04 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Cyrille J
France

Just perfect
First, note that diving was quite intense (5 dives per day). Although some would prefer a bit less diving and more land tours, some might love it. :) The dives were quite diverse (wrecks, open ocean, walls, reefs, drift, night, lagoons, blue holes, and even an easy cavern). It was also a really good boat for underwater photographers and the right place for learning wide-angle. The crew was also really nice and skilled. To be noted, the food was also really diverse and good. I highly recommend
Recommended for
The diversity of the dives, the crew and the boat itself (including the food)
27 Jun, 2023

10 Exceptional
Carolyn S
United States

I have already recommended it to others!
Great care taken to accommodate diver's needs! Staff went above and beyond!! Spectacular diving!!
Recommended for
FOOD!!!!!!!! Accommodated special diet incredibly well!!!!!! Well appointed with all the creature comforts!
14 Oct, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Steven K
United States

Palau is amazing and Ocean Hunter 3 does a great job of maximizing your dives.
Lots of diving (up to 5 per day), including several night dives and cavern dives. Palau is amazing! Fabulous coral, manta rays, turtles, octopus, sharks, etc., better than Maldives and Red Sea IMO. Interesting WW2 wrecks. I am so glad we chose this trip and I definitely recommend it to intermediate or advanced divers as the current is strong in places.
Recommended for
Amazing corals and sea life. Very friendly and helpful crew. Plenty of good food.
28 Jul, 2025

9.2 Superb
Dan B
United States

Great trip!
Excellent trip! Smaller boat but very comfortable. The dive boat is big with plenty of room and the guides were great!!
Recommended for
Crew. Food. Diving.
07 Jan, 2026

10 Exceptional
Roswitha G
Germany

Divers Paradise
Extraordinary Dive Spots as German Channel, Blue Corner - you can´t mention them all. Professional and friendly Crew Condition of the Boat immaculate Not to forget the Chef and the kitchen crew - every day another surprise
Recommended for
Dive Spots - Crew - Boat
24 Feb, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Anton L
Switzerland

Nice diving holidays despite unfavorable weather
Compared to the Maldives, the corals here are much better preserved. Ulong Wall was like a cinema, hook up the current hook and just look: especially many reef sharks.The food on the Ocean Hunter was excellent too!
Recommended for
beautiful corals, lots of turtles, lots of sharks
03 Nov, 2022

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Howard H
Netherlands

Best Liveaboard ever!
Manta Rays on several dives, loads of different sharks, wreck dives, cave dive, friendly Napoleon wrasse who knew Ken the captain, great night dives with cuttlefish, grey reef sharks. Saw so many new fish species I’d never seen before like the Crocodile fish, Mandarin Fish, giant sea slug, lemon shark, bull shark, and so much more. This was my 5th liveaboard and definitely the best one yet.
Recommended for
Excellent service, excellent food for my vegan diet, dive sites all very unique
17 Dec, 2019

8.4 Very good
GIULIO R
Italy

A paradise well experienced
Great trip
Recommended for
Seabed. the availability of the crew. the fun atmosphere.
10 Apr, 2025

Translated from Italian

10 Exceptional
Pamela H
United States

If you love diving you'll love this boat!
If you LOVE diving this boat is for you! I still cannot believe how many dives we got in, and they were so diverse! We got to the "good places" before (and after) day trippers, always felt we had the ocean to ourselves, even when other boats might have been at some of the dive sites. Guides were excellent, knowledgeable (Ace and Epi), and super helpful. Entire crew was awesome, knew us all by our names, treated us very well. We were not a full boat so as a solo female traveler was thrilled to get a cabin to myself. Loved it so much I will be coming back next year with my husband. Cannot wait!
Recommended for
So many dives - 31 dives in 7 days!. Diversity of dives - walls, wrecks, reefs, channels (hook in and watch the sharks go by), cleaning stations, etc.. The other guests - we bonded, they were the best!.
24 Jan, 2025