Ocean Hunter 3, Micronesia

Name: Best of Palau & New Moon Spawning (Koror - Koror)
Start: 2026-06-02
End: 2026-06-12
Location: Micronesia

9.4 Superb

Nitrox available
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
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.

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12 Feb

8 Days / 7 Nights

Male Share.

$ 3,845

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04 Mar

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,845

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12 Mar

11 Days / 10 Nights

$ 5,493

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25 Mar

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,845

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03 Apr

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,845

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10 Apr

11 Days / 10 Nights

$ 5,493

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20 Apr

11 Days / 10 Nights

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01 May

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 3,845

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10 May

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$ 5,493

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23 May

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$ 3,845

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02 Jun

11 Days / 10 Nights

$ 5,493

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14 Jun

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: National Park Fees (55-105 USD).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (199-285 USD per trip), Rental Gear.

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Boat features

Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Kayaks On-Board
Seaview Cabins
Naturalist Itineraries
Non-Smoking Rooms
Camera room with table and charging point
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

9.4 Superb

Vessel

9.1
Crew

9.7
Food

9.8
Diving

9.3
Value

8.9

9.6 Exceptional
Yevgeniya M
Greece

Great trip with lots of manta dives
It's been a great trip. The crew were really helpful and the food was excellent. I really enjoyed having several dives with mantas rather than a one off, even though it was the same dive site
Recommended for
German channel dives with Manta. Our dive guide Rico. Food.
30 Nov, 2025

9.2 Superb
Caroline C
United Kingdom

Superb trip!
Lots of great diving. I did four different ves a day. Best dive for me was the manta ray experience
Recommended for
Manta day!!. Wall drop off. Really comfortable - slept well.
24 Dec, 2025

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

9.2 Superb
Michael F
United States

Fantastic week of diving
Great combination of sites, accommodating crew.
Recommended for
Dive sites, crew, food
26 Nov, 2023

9.2 Superb
Andrew A
Canada

A great liveaboard with a great crew!
My trip on Ocean Hunter III was my second liveaboard and I couldn’t be happier with the crew and the guides. The food was excellent and they tried to meet every dietary restriction by making a special food for every need. The diving was also excellent and the guides and the captain were great and extremely helpful. I would highly recommend it for someone who wants to dive in Palau on a liveaboard.
Recommended for
The food, the crew and the comfort
21 Feb, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Georg F
Germany

Palau delivered
It was a really nice trip. The food is great and the crew in general too. We had some great diving on top dive sites. It’s a bit sad, that the boat doesn’t travel around a lot and we stayed most of the time at german channel. That makes the trips with the speed boat longer and the breaks shorter. There could have been a dive guide more and sometimes more groups would be nice. But overall Palau delivered what I expected.
Recommended for
Top notch dive sites. 5 dives a day. Great food.
02 Dec, 2025

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

9.2 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
Brian W
United States

Immaculate trip to Palau
We were fortunate to have a week’s worth of perfect weather and diving conditions. The boat is well maintained and you can tell the owners at fish n fins and the staff take great care in showing guests all of Palau.
Recommended for
Swimming with Mantas. Food quality. Overall service and staff.
26 Dec, 2024

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