Knowledge base
Category: Dive Tender Design
Deck layouts, tender sizes, entry and exit systems and shelter choices for custom dive tenders built for Raja Ampat operations.
- Scope
- New-build projects only
- Contracts
- PT Komodo Galangan Nusantara
- Quotations
- USD
- Delivery
- Sorong / Waisai, West Papua
Open vs Cabin Dive Tenders for Tropical Operations
For tropical dive operations, an open tender with a well-designed hardtop beats a cabin tender in most day-boat roles: it is lighter, cooler in still air, faster to load, and less costly to build… Read the note →
Best Tender Size for 8-12 Divers: A Working Comparison
For 8–12 divers, the working answer is a 9–10 m dive tender: long enough to carry roughly 1.2–1.4 tonnes of divers and gear with proper freeboard, short enough to stay manageable at reef moorings and affordable… Read the note →
Dive Tender Deck Layout: Entry, Exit and Tank Racks
A dive tender deck layout for remote areas like Raja Ampat works when three flows never cross: divers moving aft to enter the water, divers climbing back aboard, and crew handling cylinders. The proven… Read the note →
How to Spec a Dive Tender for Raja Ampat Operations
To spec a dive tender for Raja Ampat operations, start from four fixed constraints: the Dampier Strait’s strong tidal currents, wind chop on the Sorong–Waisai crossing, equatorial sun, and the distance to the nearest… Read the note →