SeaPod’s

You can find our brochure here.

For now, I recommend starting with a $199 reservation to get on the waitlist. We are diligently moving through all reservations, and have to prioritize orders that allow us to scale most efficiently. If you have an order request for over 10 units, then please advise us directly so we can get the sales team in contact with you.

When we’re ready to move forward with your order, we offer a payment plan starting with a 30% deposit to initiate the construction of your Pod. After that, four more milestone payments are made over the course of construction. Each milestone represents a key part of the build and assembly process. We make it a very transparent experience and welcome site visits.

You can find the pricing of the Eco and Flagship Pods on our website.

We currently accept reservation payments via a credit or debit card to hold a spot on the waitlist. For the full payment plan, we can accept bank wire transfers as well.

Yes, an agency in Panama is currently offering third-party liability insurance. We’re in talks with multiple agencies to cover content, structural, theft, and possible more.

Yes, the Pods can come as a fully furnished package.

The price range is dictated by what a customer includes in their Pod. You can get the basic package or you can customize the features and functionality in order to scale to your preferred price tag within our range.

As of now we have the two Pod shell designs available, the Eco and the Flagship models. As for the structural differences, we can offer a shallow water and deep water foundation.

We have one rental Pod available for overnight stays and it’s in Linton Bay, Panama. You can book your stay  here.

Reservations for the Pods are now available and you can make one here.

We’ve already finished building the first SeaPod Eco and it has been deployed in Linton Bay Marina in Panama. If you’re interested, you can also watch its construction process through our blog here.

We plan to deploy Pods internationally but we’re prioritizing particular regions before others, as well as prioritizing larger volume orders. For example, we’ve launched the first showcase units in Panama so we are scaling there with overnight rental experiences. For global expansion of customer deployments, we are assessing the best locations on a case-by-case basis. Tell us where you want to deploy and we’ll discuss the potential.

The first Pod is available within the marina zone as of now, but we have plans to move it further out around 2km from the shoreline.

We have different kinds of Pods available so the distance can vary a lot. One of the shallow water models we call ShorePods can be deployed a few meters away from the beach or waterfront. These types of Pods will not actually be floating but will be connected to the sea floor. The floating versions of our shallow water models need around 7-25 meters of water depth while the deep water models need around 25-200 meters. This means they can be deployed a few hundred meters to many kilometers offshore.

We use different power sources depending on the location. Our floating units use solar power and an emergency generator as backup power. Near shore we can offer either shore power or solar. On land we will have city power or solar.

Yes, there is reliable cellular service and WiFi using local providers and/ or Starlink.

You can have direct cable lines for Pods deployed close to the shores. Otherwise, the usage relies on local cellular providers, or in the case of our rental unit in Panama, we use Starlink.

Our Pods are located within an accessible range to medical facilities. As an optional upgrade, the Eco units can be constructed with a roof that is capable of holding a helicopter landing for emergencies.

Yes it is. Just be mindful of the specific locations that your Pod is deployed in as all areas pose different marine life and coral reefs. For extreme caution, we’re also developing a lifeguard drone that has a floatation device that can go to your location when needed.

Living in a SeaPod is one of the most environmentally eco-conscious ways to live. Unlike building structures on land where nature is destroyed to make more space, putting structures in the water can actually become a catalyst for a thriving ecosystem. Most areas in the oceans and seas are not full of life at all but the SeaPods are consciously designed in a way to attract sea life and create a habitat for fish.

Despite their reputation, most sharks are not dangerous. They rarely attack humans and prefer to eat fish.

We have an optional underwater camera with 24/7 livestream. Alternatively, dive in the water!

The Pods are meant for up to 8 persons at a time, and we’re in the process of certifying it for 12 persons.

Via air-conditioning. They also have very large windows so you can get really good airflow.

You can see how the SeaPod is anchored in this image. You can have 1-3 anchors depending on how much you want it to stay in one position. One lets the Pod float around that anchor and rotate a bit, two still lets it move a little, and three pretty much roots it in one spot.

Yes, there’s docking space for boats and other watercraft alongside the spars.

The existing Pods are intended to be nearby existing infrastructure such as markets or restaurants, so guests are able to access reliable food sources.

The exterior of the Pod is made of fiberglass and gel coat. Unlike a boat, it is suspended over the water so it will last much longer than fiberglass boats that are submerged in water. 

We have an optional exterior coating for the pod that adds a lot of thermal protection which is eco friendly. We also have two optional coatings for the steel floating structure which adds antifouling and they are both eco friendly.

Very durable. The Pods are made with fiberglass and steel. With consistent upkeep and maintenance, they can last a century.

We are developing a smart home automation system that will be able to monitor your house for you. This service is optional and is strictly opt-in but we do recommend it. With it, we’ll be able to tell if something in your house needs work. For example, we’d be able to tell if a lightbulb needs to be replaced soon based on the energy usage pattern of each bulb. These types of data can be monitored with the smart home technology but you’d need to authorize us to access it. There will also be a maintenance schedule to inspect under the SeaPod and the anchor lines.

You can either contract Ocean Builders to provide a maintenance and repair team, or we can provide protocols to hire your own in-house support team for maintenance and repairs.

Pods in lakes are possible, it will be up to you to identify if the lake authority will allow it.

We have one rental Pod available for overnight stays and it’s in Linton Bay, Panama. You can book your stay  here.

We encourage Pod owners to list their units on short term rental marketplaces if you decide to rent it out—It’s entirely up to you after you purchase a unit. If you choose to deploy your Pod in one of our communities, then we can discuss our hospitality partners assisting with your rental operations.

Yes. It’s definitely possible. There are so many different applications for the Pods and we will help out however we can.

We have taken this into account so in 2023, we’re releasing an optional elevator as an alternative entrance/exit method instead of the spiral staircase. This will go well with our Eco model which is a single floor unit.

The SeaPods are regulated by the Panama Marine Authority just as any other boats are regulated. We have all the paperwork with the government and they’re doing the final stamp approval.

Our SeaPods are flagged as “houseboats” under Panama maritime regulations. While you do not technically own the “plot” of water that your SeaPod is deployed in, you will not be paying mooring fees, docking fees, property taxes, etc.

It’s technically possible but it’s not something you want to do very often because it’s hard to be removed. We put a rubber material between the Pod and the steel spar because it has to have a really good connection to be very solid and very stable.

The spiral staircase may be a little difficult for small dogs to do on their own. But you can easily have a pet relief station installed. We have the option to have a large deck around the base of the pod which would be good for animals that need some space to walk.