Why Choose Us?>MV Valhalla
MV Valhalla
The Valhalla was built for the Royal Navy as RNAS Loyal Factor but was quickly converted into a patrol boat and commissioned as HMS Vigilant to serve in Northern Ireland where she remained until the 1990s when she was handed back to the RNAS (Royal Naval Auxiliary Service) and served as the training vessel Sultan Venturer for the Naval engineering school in Gosport.
We purchased her in 2012 and spent 5 years converting her into a purposeful, go anywhere, diving vessel.
Her strong, no-nonsense, all steel construction makes her a great diving platform and her luxurious interior makes living aboard more than just comfortable.
- Length – 23.95m
- Beam – 7.2m
- Draft – 2.8m
- Deadweight – 189 tonnes
- 240v Generators – 2
- Main engine – 500hp Cummins
- Range – 3000km
- Compressor 1 – 320LPM Alkin
- Compressor 2/3 – 120LPM Alkin
- 2 x HP booster
- Hydraulic crane
The Valhalla has 6 twin bunk cabins.
5 of these are on the lower deck, each with en-suite shower and washbasin and 1 cabin with an adjacent toilet and shower on the main deck. All cabins are centrally heated and very cosy.
A spacious lounge and inside changing room with charging area, make up the rest of the forward accommodation, while a galley and mess are situated towards the stern.
She has an up to date bridge electronics package and multiple redundancy giving her the capacity and safety to go anywhere with her MCA CAT 1 coding (up to 150 miles from shore), and her 500hp main engine that can drive her at a competition beating 12 knots for up to 25 days.
The Valhalla also has a hybrid power system providing 240v 24hrs a day with much reduced fuel consumption and impact on the environment.
Our office and workshop are 100% renewable energy powered with their own wind turbine and solar panels. We also carbon offset by planting trees every year.
The Valhalla is a firm favourite of her guests with her awesome seakeeping ability and solid dive platform performance.
Gasses can be blended using her onboard gas system which includes a booster for 200bar+ CCR o2 fills.
A load tested, strong and wide diver-lift will bring you out the water after your dive.
