Sayap Kecil: A
5.8 metre all aluminium purpose built, in-survey dive boat.
She is powered by two 60hp 4-stroke Yamaha engines. Sayap Kecil
was manufactured by ORCA Boats in Yepoon Queensland. She is
in survey for up to ten persons, including crew, the maximum
number of divers taken at any one time is four plus two crew.
Despite her size, she has a remarkable carrying capacity and
is very stable due to her two aluminium pontoons.
Entry is by backward roll.
A relatively deep sturdy ladder is used for easy exits. All
mandatory safety equipment including oxygen is on board. A
hang tank for emergency air situations is available at 5 metres
on all anchored dives.
For the Photographer: Personal
space on Sayap is very "friendly"... in other words,
there isn't a great deal. However there is a communal tub for
smaller cameras or for the larger camera, space is allocated
on deck. Fresh water is available during the surface interval
on Direction Island.
Putri Laut: An
in-survey, 8.5 metre aluminium mono-hull, powered by a KAD
43 Volvo Penta diesel. She was built on Cocos in 1992 by Hampton
Yachts. Putri Laut is in survey to carry ten divers plus two
crew. All divers have their own tank racks plus heaps of storage
for personal gear. Storage bins are available for camera gear.
She offers big boat comfort with small group sizes.
On Putri Laut it is possible
to launch two divers simultaneously by way of giant stride
at the rear of the vessel. Two deep ladders enable easy exit.
All mandatory safety equipment including oxygen is on board.
For the Photographer: A 20
litre fresh water tub is available for washing cameras in between
dives or on Direction Island during the surface interval. Tubs
are allocated to each diver, so cameras can be stored in safety
under the tank racks.