On a recent trip to French Polynesia, Hanse Explorer utilized their brand new dive boat, the most recent addition to her extensive set of exploration tools. Combined with the capabilities of the yacht’s state-of-the-art onboard diving center, the tender now makes Hanse Explorer a fully equipped liveaboard for any diving adventure.
Specifically designed for handling divers and their equipment, the new 24 ‘7” RIB – C Series dive tender provides clients the ability to go further afield from the yacht at greater speed and in more comfort. The tender is equipped with suitable storage racks to safely secure cylinders and all other dive gear. Once at the dive site, divers have safe and convenient access to the water using the tender’s dive ladder.
Here, Captain Jens Koethen gives us his take alongside photos from the voyage into the pristine reefs of French Polynesia, providing a small glimpse into the world of possibilities made available by this newest addition to Hanse’s impressive toolkit.
“Hanse Explorer is equipped with a brand new dive tender! It can comfortably host up to 10 divers and all their equipment. More space for more guests and faster than a Zodiac! We can run up to 40 knots now with the new tender and due to its size, it’s comfortable in sea conditions. Great addition to our expedition equipment, we’re also a proper dive vessel now!”
- Captain Jens Koethen, Hanse Explorer Master
