"We have been building top quality commercial grade hypalon rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) and sport fishing boats in Costa Rica for more than 35 years. We are specialized in building custom RIBs for dive centers all around the World. Building boats in such an amazing and beautiful country like Costa Rica has naturally brought us to work with many dive centers, governmental agencies protecting marine wildlife, NGOs, hotels and resorts… We have listened and learned what they really need and have developed boats according to their environment, customers, logistics, climates, budgets... always pushing the limits, building unique and innovative solutions.  We can fully customized your boat according to your operation, the number of divers you take, the activities you offer… "

 

• Safest, most stable & comfortable

• Made from the best material in the market (Hypalon 1670 dtex) 

• Completely custom built : any size, layout and design

• Huge, practical & space efficient (up to 20 divers, 40 dive tanks and full gear)

• Heavy duty, lightweight & fuel saving (-30% fuel consumption compared with fiberglass boats)

• Best value for money

 

• Our tubes are the largest on the market, made from the best heavy duty hypalon Orca.

• The hull, deck and stringer are in reinforced fiberglass = indestructible. We custom build all our molds in the factory.

• Electric system is made with tin wire and soldered heat shrink terminal which makes it completely waterproof.

• Boats are handmade by a professional team trained in the factory with very experienced technicians (until 25 years’ experience)

• Boats have been drawn and designed entirely by Apex founder, Roger Dherlin. (11 years cruising experience throughout the world before creating the Apex shipyard in 1986 in Annapolis - Maryland and then Costa Rica)

• Boats have the European certification CE (one of the most difficult and complete to have in the World) certified by Bureau Veritas (France) and HPiVS (UK).

• We benefit of an excellent reputation for quality products and a large network of certified repair station all around the world