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The
Okeanos Aggressor, a former ocean-going private yacht, was built by Codecessa
Ship Yard in Viareggio, Italy. The 110-foot all-steel vessel was rebuilt
in 1984 by a ship yard in Jacksonville, Florida. Two years later, she
became the first Aggressor Fleet franchise. In 1996, the Okeanos Aggressor
underwent an extensive remodeling and renovation, and now this luxurious
vessel provides 21 guests the ultimate comfort and space for cruising
and diving. The Okeanos Aggressor departs weekly from the port town of
Puntarenas, Costa Rica destined for dive sites along the "Isle of Coco."
She can also accommodate any special requests or itineraries when the
entire vessel is chartered for private groups. The Okeanos Aggressor was
built to Lloyds standards and is approved by the Costa Rican Marine Surveyor
Department as a Passenger Ship.
Nine well-appointed
staterooms have both double and single berths to accommodate individuals
or couples. One additional stateroom has three single berths. All cabins
are fully carpeted, air-conditioned, and have a private bath with in-room
vanity. Seven cabins are located on the lower level and three are on the
upper level. A
port window offers great views and plenty of natural light. Your cabin
is just steps away from the main salon, dining room and dive deck.
The salon, located
on the main level, is an attractively furnished area designed for comfort
and relaxation. It features a complete entertainment center with TV, VCR,
stereo with compact disc player, and a well stocked library of books and
magazines. The dining area is separate from the main salon and has two
large tables with chairs and a buffet counter. A built-in slide screen
with 35mm projector is available for slide presentations.
Exiting the salon and
traveling toward the stern of the Okeanos Aggressor, guests enter the
large dive deck. Each guest has his/her own dive station with locker for
gear storage. The lockers are actually seats used for donning and removing
gear. Air and nitrox tanks are conveniently located on the back of locker,
always hooked up and ready for diving. Dive masters will fill your tanks
in the dive tenders and prepare your equipment for the next dive while
you relax. A large, three-tier camera table, with low pressure air nozzles,
charging stations, camera rinse tank and wet suit racks are located on
this spacious deck. There is a dive briefing area for drawing dive site
illustrations and giving site details, along with a head and two freshwater
showers located on this deck. A large dive platform is located only inches
from the water level and just a few steps from the dive deck. Most diving
is done from the dive tenders, however, the platform is great for snorkeling
between dives. An E-6 film processing lab is on board along with a full
line of underwater camera rental equipment. Film, batteries, and an underwater
video system are available on board. The photo pro is eager to give tips
or a comprehensive course with specialty certification.
A
wet bar is located on the upper level. This open air lounge is a great
place for swapping stories about the day's diving and sightseeing. If
you would like to catch some sun, this spacious vessel offers guests two
sun areas. One is on the upper level near the wheel station and the other
is on the top level. The view from the top level is astonishing.
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