The Aquaspace was designed in 1978 and built in 1982 by Jacques Rougerie, co-worker of world-known marine biologist Jacques Cousteau. After having served as a Center of Marine Biology Studies, it now offers great sailing charter in the waters around diver's paradise Bonaire.

This great sailing ship offers a fully airconditioned underwater observation deck, consisting 90 percent out of glass giving a panorama view of the underwater wonders.

Also sundeck and plenty of shade. Lavatories available.The AquaSpace is a unique trimaran and may well be the most seductive invitation to an ocean cruise that has ever existed - a three dimensional dream come true...

Click here for a spectacular movie about the ship and its origins as an underwater scientific research center surrounded by dolphins.

Click here for more info about the ship design and the French genius Jacques Rougerie, the man behind the project.

For those interested in technical details....

Materials
Aluminium / middle hull mainly made of glass for underwater sea life observation

Length
63 ft / Beam: 27 ft / Draft: 5.8 ft / Bridge Clearance: 66 ft. / Weight: 32 tons

Engine
Volvo 280 hp turbo-D / 2 diesel -generators 10kVA each / 12 - 24 DC / 110 - 220 AC

Mast
A-shape 66 ft. / Genoa of 1722 sq.ft / Staysail of 861 sq.ft. / Spinnaker of 3230 sq.ft.