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. 2014 Aug 12;2:e515. doi: 10.7717/peerj.515

Table 3. Boat types used in the study.

Type Description
Resort associated vessels
Excursion boat 40–60 ft diesel engine traditional boats (dhoni) and 40–70 ft sailboats used for snorkeling excursions
Diving boat 40–60 ft diesel engine dhonis adapted for one-day diving excursions
Sport fishing boat 26–60 ft sport fishing boats and motor yachts whose primary purpose is recreational fishing by anglers
Liveaboard associated vessels
Liveaboard 70–140 ft boats that offer 10–30 guests to stay one or more nights at sea
Liveaboard diving vessel 40–60 ft day boats for scuba diving and shore excursions from the main liveaboard
Tender Outboard motor dinghies that support liveaboard operations
Other Local fishing vessels, ferries and supply boats, PWC, military boats, dinghy sailboats, etc