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SS Thorfinn: Explore Truk Lagoon with the Best
Built in Norway as an Antarctic whaler, SS additional double cabins are on the Lounge deck
Thorfinn is a 58 metre steam ship accommodat- and have access to two shared showers and WCs.
ing 22 passengers in 11 double, air conditioned All cabins have air conditioning, washbasins and TV
cabins. This vessel offers unique flexibility in diving and DVD players. On the Main deck there is a spa-
the wrecks of Truk Lagoon because she operates cious dining room where friendly staff serve break-
with five tenders. This enables frequent and vari- fast cooked to order and other meals à la carte. On
able dive sites to be visited by separate small dive the deck above there is a large guest saloon with a
groups which means you can choose which wreck multi system plasma TV and DVD, a CD player with
you would like to dive. SS Thorfinn is very well iPod connection and surround sound. The bar here
set up for technical diving with on board oxygen provides a range of beverages - coffee, tea and soft
generators and partial pressure filling enabling the drinks are complimentary while alcohol and canned
delivery of various mixes of Enriched Air Nitrox to drinks are available at reasonable prices.
suit individual requests. Helium for Trimix blends is
also available. There is a very experienced techni- You have the opportunity to upgrade to ‘Thor’s
cally trained dive team to offer full surface support. Lair. This new luxury suite, which offers a
This is wreck diving at its most exciting, with a trip king size bed with adjoining bed settee, has been
on the Thorfinn allowing you to dive up to five created by joining two former main deck cabins
times a day and explore over thirty wrecks within a together. Other features include a large shower/
one week schedule. toilet room, bar fridge, walk in closet, PC table with
chair, carpeted walls, 4 view windows, bedside
There are 11 double cabins accommodating 22 lighting controls and a 44 inch TV. Prices available
guests. Eight of the cabins have double beds on request.
with an extra single bunk and private bathrooms
and are on either the Main or Lower deck. Three
