Sea Hunter | Cocos Liveaboard Diving

Travel

Flight options

Our holidays to Cocos can be quoted with most major airlines. Many flights route via the the Netherlands or France. Depending on your trip dates, you may be able to take the direct BA flight. If you would like to depart from a different UK airport (eg. Glasgow/Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham or Gatwick) or have a specific airline you prefer to fly with, simply let us know in your booking request. A supplement may apply for regional departures. Times and any applicable supplements will be confirmed by your travel consultant before you finalise your holiday. If you wish to make your own flight arrangements to San Jose, let us know and we can remove the cost of the international flights from your quote. We are unfortunately not able to redeem airmiles on your behalf. Please do not confirm any flight arrangements yourself before your holiday is confirmed by us.

Stopovers

Please ask your consultant if you would like to add a stopover en route

Arrange before you go

Visa requirements

You can visit Costa Rica without a visa for up to 180 days under a tourist visa waiver. The exact period is at the discretion of the immigration officer on arrival. It is your responsibility to ensure your passport is valid and you fulfil entry requirements. Regulations can change: please review current FCO advice: click here to review

Insurance

Scuba Travel requires all of our customers to have diving insurance. Please make sure that you have appropriate cover for your diving activities. We also strongly recommend you have travel insurance. It's worth taking out travel insurance once you have paid your deposit to ensure you are covered for unforeseen events and cancellation.

Fit to Dive

It is important to think about your fitness to dive in the run up to your trip. Local operators will usually ask you to complete a self certification or complete a waiver. Please read the information on our website before you travel to see if you will need to take medical clearance prior to travel, to prevent any delays, costs or disappointment locally (please note if you do require a medical many countries require the medical to be dated within 12 months of travel regardless of whats stated on the medical) - https://www.scubatravel.com/medical_statement.pdf

Immunisations

Please speak to your local GP or check out the latest NHS advice for the required travel immunisations for your destination: click here to go to the NHS

Preparing to fly

Seating

You will be able to manage your booking online once you have been ticketed (after you have paid your holiday balance). Most airlines will now enable you to select your seating at this point. There may be a small charge for prebookable seating before online check in opens. Please speak to the airline for more information about charges.

Check in

As you are flying with a scheduled airline, you will be able to check in online with your airline. Please visit their website for more information about when online check in opens.

Lounge

An airport lounge is a great way to start your holiday or to while away flight connections in comfort. Scuba Travel works with Lounge Pass to offer a huge range of affordable airport lounges around the world. click here for more info on Lounge Pass

Parking

Prebook your airport parking to save money! If you have a long way to travel, why not also look at booking an airport hotel. These aren't as expensive as you might think. click here for holiday extras

What happens when I arrive?

On arrival to San Jose, you will need to clear immigration and collect your baggage. Depending on your first night arrangements, you will then either be met outside of arrivals by a representative (they will be holding a board with either your destination or your name on it) or you will need to join the hotel airport shuttle. If you have any issues at all locating your rep, please contact us. We have an emergency contact, manned by a member of the team here in the UK. Please call 0044 7747 488 002. We will be able to help your rep locate you in the airport.

Transfers

Transfers in San Jose are usually either provided by your liveaboard, a private transfer or airport shuttle.

Departures

At the end of your holiday, your return transfer details will be advised locally. On leaving the Costa Rica there is an departure tax of approx $30 which must be paid in cash.

Info

Tipping

Since it is customary to tip crew members, many people ask the boat operators what tip amount is appropriate. This is a very personal decision, as tips are your way of expressing satisfaction. Generally the tip is given to the captain who distributes it equally amongst the crew. Please note that we do not dictate or include tips.

Currency

US dollars as well as Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted onboard Sea Hunter. Sea Hunter cannot accept personal checks or travelers checks onboard.

Phone coverage

Limited, only close to port. In 2024-2025, Starlink 12GB data will be charged onboard at an additional $40 USD fee per guest

Plugs and electricity

The vessels have both 110 and 220 volts ac. The cabins have 110 volts ac only. The vessels have standard US and European sockets (but not British style sockets).

Extras

Hire equipment

You can rent a complete line of ScubaPro dive gear: BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins, snorkel, 15l tanks and Aladin Nitrox dive computers. Please make sure to reserve any equipment well ahead of time.

Extras

Soft drinks: Free, Bottle of wine: $15 - $35. Hard liquor is not available on board but our guests are welcome to bring their own, which should be purchased prior to boarding.

Souvenirs

No souvenirs are included in the price, but there will be souvenirs available in the onboard boutique.

Nitrox/Gas

Nitrox is recommended onboard Sea Hunter. The vessel offers full onboard TDI training in Nitrox, with rental of Nitrox computers. Nitrox fills are free for Nitrox certified divers.

Payments

Deposits and Balances

Normally from around £1500 deposit with full balance paid 90 days before departure.

Ways to pay

We accept mastercard and visa debit or credit cards. If you would like a pay by link to complete check out via email please let us know and it can be set up for you. We do not take AMEX. All non sterling card payments and UK business debit cards will be subject to the 3% surcharge. Alternatively, you are welcome to pay via bank transfer. Overseas bank transfers must add £8 to the sterling total to cover international handling fees. We are not able to accept PayPal transactions or personal cheques.

Group Payments

If you have booked as part of a group, you can still call and pay directly without needing to go via your group leader. Please have your trip reference number to hand to help us locate your holiday as quickly as possible. You will receive a transaction receipt - your group leader will forward your ATOL certificate and booking confirmation

Discounts

Repeat Guests

Are you one of Scuba Travel's repeat customers?
Over 60% of our customers trust Scuba Travel to book their next diving holiday, time after time.

And we believe you deserve a huge thanks for your ongoing support over the years, which is what our repeater discount is all about! Travel with us again in either 12 months or 24 months and you will qualify for a discount. That's all you have to do. No forms, no numbers to remember, no fuss, just a good honest price reduction.

5% off for repeat customers travelling with Scuba Travel within 24 months
Repeat discounts are not cumulative and cannot be applied to special offer prices

Included

Your package is based on a twin share cabin (full board including soft drinks)

All trips are fully guided with 12lt tank, weights and free nitrox. The Cocos Marine Park fees $554 must be prepaid and the cost will be added to your holiday balance before travel.

During the trip an excursion will be made to the island

Transfers in San Jose are included from approved hotels

Excluded

This holiday excludes international flights to San Jose Costa Rica (SJO). Please ask your consultant for competitive quote. On board there is a mandatory search & recovery charge $35, along with additional drinks, kit hire, souvenirs and tipping. Transfer in San Jose are included from approved hotels.

Please ask for a quote to overnight at one of the approved hotels, with which the boat work

Since it is customary to tip crew members, many people ask the boat operators what tip amount is appropriate. This is a very personal decision, as tips are your way of expressing satisfaction. Generally the tip is given to the captain who distributes it equally amongst the crew. Please note that we do not dictate or include tips.

To pay on board are additional drinks, kit hire, souvenirs. As of 11th July 2022, a $200pp fuel surcharge will be payable on board. The Cocos Marine Park fees $554 must be prepaid and the cost will be added to your holiday balance before travel.

Sea Hunter Specifications

36m

2xGM

3

Steel

Safety Statement

Yes

Yes

Navigation Equipment

No