BlueWater Express III
The pride of our fleet is BlueWater Express III, launched in March 2009 This vessel runs all routes from Bali, Gili Islands and Lombok, and has been designed specifically to handle the waters between Bali and Lombok.
Specifications:
- Length : 14.85 m
- Beam : 3.4 m
- Top Speed : 45 knot (80km/hr)
- Cruising Speed : 30 – 35 knot (53 – 60km/hr)
- Engines : 4 x Suzuki 250hp (total 1,000hp)
- Passengers : 30
- Crew: 4
Safety equipment and Facilities:
- 4 x 10 man life rafts, with hydrostatic release and manual release; these automatically inflate if the boat sinks, or can be operated manually
- EPIRB: Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon. When immersed in water the EPIRB automatically sends an SOS signal via satellite to the authorities, informing name of vessel and precise location. Continues to send signal for up to three days
- GPS & Chartplotter system
- SOLAS standard life jackets for all passengers and crew
- Full set of distress flares in accordance with regulations
- Marine VHF ship-to-shore radio
- 4 throw rings
- Electric flushing toilet
- Spacious sun-deck on roof
BlueWater Express I
Launched in December 2007, the 25-seat BlueWater Express I has proved to be a powerful, reliable work-horse, carrying more than 10,000 passengers throughout the busy year of 2008. She is under-going docking in March 2009, to replace the engines with three Suzuki 250 outboards, which will improve speed, performance, and fuel efficiency. We are also re-fitting seating to ensure a more comfortable ride. She will continue to operate alongside BlueWater Express III in serving Bali – Gili Islands throughout 2009 and beyond.
Specifications:
- Length : 13.5 m
- Beam : 3.0 m
- Top Speed : 45 knot (80km/hr)
- Cruising Speed : 30 – 35 knot (53 – 60km/hr)
- Engines : 3 x Suzuki 250hp (total 750hp – above picture is before engines replaced)
- Passengers : 25
- Crew: 3
Safety equipment and Facilities:
- 3 x 10 man life rafts, with hydrostatic release and manual release; these automatically inflate if the boat sinks, or can be operated manually
- EPIRB: Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon. When immersed in water the EPIRB automatically sends an SOS signal via satellite to the authorities, informing name of vessel and precise location. Continues to send signal for up to three days
- GPS & Chartplotter system
- SOLAS standard life jackets for all passengers and crew
- Full set of distress flares in accordance with regulations
- Marine VHF ship-to-shore radio
- 3 throw rings
- Electric flushing toilet
- Spacious sun-deck on roof
Road Transport
In addition to our three boats, we also have 4 air-conditioned vehicles for transporting passengers to and from hotels. Transport time to and from the harbour is just 20 minutes from most south Bali hotels.