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M/V Kairos
THE KAIROS
Length: 36 m · Beam: 7,20 m · Draft : 3 m
Cruise speed: 10 knots · Range: 11,000 nautical miles · 30 days autonomy
Fuel capacity: 38 tons · Fresh water: 60 tons
Built by Martin Jansen Ltd. Leer (Germany)
as a research vessel
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
- B & W Alpha Diesel 550 hp,
- controlled pitch propeller,
- 48 miles range radar,
- 400 m Koden echo-sounder, dual frequency, interfaced to PC and GPS
- Interfase Scout : Forward looking sonar
- Sea-Mac Hydrographic winch, 2 tons capacity, 4000m cable
- GPS: C-MAP-NT
- JVC, JLRN SATCOMPASS
- Autopilot: Com Nav 5001
- 3 electrical generators,
- 2 anchors : 180 m and 400 m,
- 3 hydraulic cranes,
- 2 MP compressors,
- Water capacity : 60 tons,
- Fuel capacity : 38 tons.
- 2 SSB communication systems,
- 2 VHF systems,
- Satellite communication system (phone, data, fax, Internet),
- 3 self-deploying life raft
- Automatic Epirb emergency position system
- Fire detection system
DIVING EQUIPMENT
(available aboard, without any supplement)
No doubt you will need some of these:
| Items |
Units |
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| · Apollo submarine scooters |
12 |
| · O² Tanks - 6 l |
8 |
| · Aluminium Nitrox tanks - 12 l with Dolphin adaptor |
15 |
| · gloves |
6 |
| · teck stab (30l) |
8 |
| · Nitrox regulator |
6 |
| · Gauge O² |
6 |
| · Analyser O² |
2 |
| · Parachutes |
9 |
| · Short wetsuits |
16 |
| · Archimede Nitrox computer |
4 |
| · Rebreather Dolphins Drager |
6 |
| · Aga face masks with underwater communication system |
3 |
| · HP Bauer 12m3/h compressors |
2 |
| · A 200 l air bank at 300 bars, |
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| · a 330 l Nitrox bank at 300 bars, Bb 50 02. |
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| · 3x50 l Oxygen tank |
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| · 2x50 l Helium tank |
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| · Nuvair Nitrox membrane for the making of the Nitrox gasses |
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| · Haskel Oxygen booster |
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| · 2 tenders equipped with 50cv outboard |
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| engines, echo-sounder, and VHF |
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| · Weights and belts |
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| · Deck shower |
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VIDEO EQUIPMENT
(at your disposal, without any supplement)
| Items |
Units |
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| · camera Sony PD150 |
1 |
| · camera VX2100 |
2 |
| · Extreme Vision camera house |
2 |
| + monitor 4" |
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| · 200w HMI spotlights |
2 |
| · 50 w HDI spotlights |
2 |
| · optical fibre broadcast device |
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| (especially developed for the |
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| Kairos Company. |
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| · Plasma screen PDP 435 HDE |
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| · DVD |
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| · Studio 9 media suite software |
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ACCOMODATION
When expedition rimes with satisfaction:
With her 36 meters long and 7 meters wide, the Kairos, though an oceanographic research vessel, has been entirely conceived for the comfort and satisfaction of 12 guests in 7 spacious and fully air-conditioned cabins.
At a cruising speed of 10 knots, passengers can fully enjoy the comfortable and marine designed environment of this remarkably stable ocean-going ship.
A wide range of interior equipments contribute to the guest's well being:
- 7 spacious guest cabins fully air conditioned, 3 of which with en-suite heads and showers, with both twin or double-berths,.
- a large classroom for the briefings and certificate courses on the accommodation level with all kind of multimedia facilities (TV, DVD, VCR, library, 2 HP multi 1180 media Center PC, Ethernet 100 base T, Officejet 6110 color printer, Wifi Connections, Satellite phone, ...)
- a spacious dining-room and bar equipped with a king size plasma screen.
- a technical zone where every guest has a reserved space to put his own diving equipment.
- a professional galley, with two walk-in fridges, secret reserve from which the chef draws his daily inspiration, for the utmost delight of our guests.
- an outside dining-room, teak furnished, well shaded, to benefit from the beautiful views and refreshing sea breeze from breakfast to sunset. You'll find neither white plastic furniture, nor green carpets, for here, everything is authentic.
- the photo and video workshop is available for all the guests free as far as it is used in the framework of the expedition.
Batteries and films are available aboard for private shots.
STATEROOM FEATURES
Sea- life or Modern atmosphere?
All of our cabins have been designed according two different styles: sea-life or modern: you've got the choice!
- 2 standard cabins, with a double bed and single berth above, lavatory, individual remote controlled air conditioner.
- 1 standard twin cabin, with two berths, lavatory, individual remote controlled air conditioner.
- 3 en-suite cabin, with a double bed and single berth above, lavatory, private head and shower, closet, individual remote controlled air conditioner.
- A spacious teak bathroom with several shower cabins, and closets.
Our Diving Expeditions
Sharks and Whale sharks behavior study | Coelacanth Study and Watching, CCR and deep diving
New Tanzanian Dive Sites Exploration | Sharks and Whale sharks behavior study with SRI
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