BLACK PEARL I

Luxury yacht BLACK PEARL I is a steel and aluminium luxury yacht measuring 46.30m (151’8”) and launched in 2019. She was designed by divers for divers and she is one of Palau’s most luxurious charter yachts. There are also plenty of amenities onboard to entertain non-diving guests, including a sundeck Jacuzzi and a wealth of water toys including an inflatable slide. Her accommodation sleeps up to 22 guests over 11 en-suite cabins, with a professional crew on hand for safe and exceptional diving experiences for guests of all experience levels. 

NOTABLE FEATURES OF BLACK PEARL I

• Dive-focused luxury yacht
• Games room with a card table, Sundeck Jacuzzi
• Underwater scooters and cameras
• Observation area with telescope
• Gym equipment 
• Portable Emergency Decompression Chamber (EDC) onboard
• Air conditioning
• Wi-Fi (via Paid hotspot)

EXTERIOR

The extensive main deck aft has an abundance of seating and sunbeds placed beneath the upper deck overhang for resting in the shade and the warmth after deep diving. Two stairways lead down to the swim platform where guests have easy access to the tenders and water toys.

On the upper deck, there is a wet bar in the forward port corner and two curving sofas both with a coffee table and armchairs along the stern. Side walkways lead around to the sun-exposed foredeck where sun loungers can be laid out in front of the helm station and there is ample space for exercise such as yoga.

Even more outdoor seating can be found on the sundeck, where guests can use the telescope to observe the night skis to sink into the six-person Jacuzzi along the stern and take in the local scenery.

INTERIOR

The lower deck hosts the crew accommodation forward and the guest accommodation amidships, followed by the engine room and an extensive dive centre in the stern complete with a wet suit drying room.

On the main deck, the bow section is dedicated to technical spaces and storage, followed by the guest accommodation. Aft of amidships is the spacious buffet dining room, with seating arranged along the starboard sidewall and as tables to seat up to eight people in the centre of the room.

Two of the guest cabins can be found on the upper deck behind the helm station, and the aft interior provides a spacious games room with poker table, L-shaped sofa and coffee table, a desk, gym equipment and entertainment systems including a PS4 and Xbox in addition to a wide selection of board games.

A pair 477 KW Cummins auxiliary propulsion engines provide a top speed of 14 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots. In addition, she has two aluminium tenders capable of a top speed of 40 knots to get groups to the best dive sites quickly and safely.