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On this page you will find information about different liveaboards for reef diving, a specific shark diving liveaboard that visits Tiger Beach and its environs.
Jump on board for a cruise around the 350 paradisical islands of the Exumas and Eleuthera. The Exumas have been a National Park since 1958. The rich underwater areas are inhabited by sharks, rays, turtles, and nurseries of all sorts, and the underwater landscapes are made up of coral reefs, sponges, mangroves, and a few wrecks. The spectacular waters of the Exumas have numerous famous sites: Angelfish Blue Hole, Mystery Cave, Crab Cay Crevasse, Amberjack Reef, and Cave Rock to name but a few. The Exumas Land and Sea Park is often called an aquarium. The exceptional clarity and the bright colours of its waters allow visitors to see abundant life: sponges, corals, Sgt Majors, jacks, groupers, yellowtail snappers, rays turtles, stingrays, and sharks. There are walls, drop-offs, passes, fast drift dives and easy coral gardens. With more than 100 sites, there is plenty to keep the diver busy. Click here to see the most popular dive sites on a map. |
Within the archipelago, there are almost 70 shark species. Caribbean reef sharks and nurse sharks are seen on numerous sites, notably at Amberjack Reef and a coupleof sites near Eleuthera where passive shark feeds occur. At Cave Rock Hammerheads are often seen. Bull sharks, Lemon sharks, Whale sharks and tiger sharks are occasionally sighted.
We work with four boats that visit the Exumas, offering a large variety of dives; shark feeding dives, blue holes, high speed drift dives, walls and shallow patch reefs. Each week they cruise from Nassau, Bahamas to the remote islands of the Exumas, and especially the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park.
We work with four boats that visit the Exumas, offering a large variety of dives; shark feeding dives, blue holes, high speed drift dives, walls and shallow patch reefs. Each week they cruise from Nassau, Bahamas to the remote islands of the Exumas, and especially the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park.
Aqua Cat
Your adventure vacation is on the 102' catamaran Aqua Cat. This is the ultimate escape aboard your own private luxury yacht. Imagine sinking your toes into sugar sand, snorkeling or diving among the lemon sharks and stingrays, or hiking the trails of pirates and bootleggers of years gone by. No crowds, no set itineraries, nothing to do but sit back, relax and choose from an incredible variety of activities including scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, sunbathing, and island exploring. If you aren't a certified scuba diver, the Aqua Cat offers full certification scuba diving lessons during your adventure vacation. Aqua Cat offers top of the line high-quality rental scuba gear for those who require it. Photographers have plenty of space for their kit and dedicated rinse tanks. Aqua Cat enables you to scuba dive remote walls, wrecks, and coral reefs with sharks.
The new 102 ft liveaboard catamaran, Aqua Cat, offers luxury accommodations, a spacious main salon and an extremely smooth ride. Her ability to cruise at a speed of 14-knots will get you to dive sites quickly while her 35-ft beam will ensure a smooth ride. The eleven passenger cabins are some of the largest of any liveaboard in the world. Some of the cabins can accommodate a 3rd or 4th passenger, so she can carry from 22 to 30 passengers.
Cabins 1,2,3 & 4 each have two twins. Each of these cabins can accommodate one or two additional passengers in fold down berths. This is great for a family or friends that would like to reduce their costs. Cabins 5,6,7 & 8 can be configured as either two twins or one king. Cabins 9 & 10 have one queen and one twin. Cabin 11 has two twins. This cabin has a skylight instead of windows.
Cabins 1 to 10: $2595. Cabin 11: $1895
Your adventure vacation is on the 102' catamaran Aqua Cat. This is the ultimate escape aboard your own private luxury yacht. Imagine sinking your toes into sugar sand, snorkeling or diving among the lemon sharks and stingrays, or hiking the trails of pirates and bootleggers of years gone by. No crowds, no set itineraries, nothing to do but sit back, relax and choose from an incredible variety of activities including scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, sunbathing, and island exploring. If you aren't a certified scuba diver, the Aqua Cat offers full certification scuba diving lessons during your adventure vacation. Aqua Cat offers top of the line high-quality rental scuba gear for those who require it. Photographers have plenty of space for their kit and dedicated rinse tanks. Aqua Cat enables you to scuba dive remote walls, wrecks, and coral reefs with sharks.
The new 102 ft liveaboard catamaran, Aqua Cat, offers luxury accommodations, a spacious main salon and an extremely smooth ride. Her ability to cruise at a speed of 14-knots will get you to dive sites quickly while her 35-ft beam will ensure a smooth ride. The eleven passenger cabins are some of the largest of any liveaboard in the world. Some of the cabins can accommodate a 3rd or 4th passenger, so she can carry from 22 to 30 passengers.
Cabins 1,2,3 & 4 each have two twins. Each of these cabins can accommodate one or two additional passengers in fold down berths. This is great for a family or friends that would like to reduce their costs. Cabins 5,6,7 & 8 can be configured as either two twins or one king. Cabins 9 & 10 have one queen and one twin. Cabin 11 has two twins. This cabin has a skylight instead of windows.
Cabins 1 to 10: $2595. Cabin 11: $1895
Bahamas Aggressor
The Bahamas Aggressor is a 30 m long single-hull boat that provides spacious accommodation and comfortable cruising. She cruises at 12 knots and peacefully moves between the different dive sites. There are six spacious cabins (five double, one quadruple) each with a private bathroom (shower and hairdryer), bathrobes, clean towels every day, wardrobe, and independent air conditioning. Each cabin also has a window and a TV with DVD player.
On the upper deck there is a Jacuzzi and a bar. The main deck houses the large living and dining room, two computers, and the TV and DVD player. The dive deck is located to the rear with two ladders, hot and cold water hoses, and camera tables with recharging stations as well as an area to store your equipment. Warm towels are provided after each dive as well as delicious fresh snacks and cakes.
Organisation: Boarding takes place every Saturday afternoon with the first dive on Sunday morning. From Sunday through till Thursday there are four daylight dives and one night dive, with the last dive being on Friday morning.
Seven nights full board (water, tea, coffee, soft drinks, fruit juices, local beers and wines). The Carib Dancer returns on Friday lunchtime allowing time for a trip to town for shopping and sightseeing. Last night drinks are organised on board, followed by dinner in town (not included). Friday night spent on board before disembarking on Saturday morning for transfer to the airport for your next destination.
Rate: $2795 USD in a double cabin, $2595 in the quad. Port fees $100 USD. Nitrox $100. Contact us for group rates.
The Bahamas Aggressor is a 30 m long single-hull boat that provides spacious accommodation and comfortable cruising. She cruises at 12 knots and peacefully moves between the different dive sites. There are six spacious cabins (five double, one quadruple) each with a private bathroom (shower and hairdryer), bathrobes, clean towels every day, wardrobe, and independent air conditioning. Each cabin also has a window and a TV with DVD player.
On the upper deck there is a Jacuzzi and a bar. The main deck houses the large living and dining room, two computers, and the TV and DVD player. The dive deck is located to the rear with two ladders, hot and cold water hoses, and camera tables with recharging stations as well as an area to store your equipment. Warm towels are provided after each dive as well as delicious fresh snacks and cakes.
Organisation: Boarding takes place every Saturday afternoon with the first dive on Sunday morning. From Sunday through till Thursday there are four daylight dives and one night dive, with the last dive being on Friday morning.
Seven nights full board (water, tea, coffee, soft drinks, fruit juices, local beers and wines). The Carib Dancer returns on Friday lunchtime allowing time for a trip to town for shopping and sightseeing. Last night drinks are organised on board, followed by dinner in town (not included). Friday night spent on board before disembarking on Saturday morning for transfer to the airport for your next destination.
Rate: $2795 USD in a double cabin, $2595 in the quad. Port fees $100 USD. Nitrox $100. Contact us for group rates.
Pirate's Lady, Morning Star, Sea Explorer
For smaller budgets we have departures every Saturday morning from Nassau on one of three 20-metre sloops than take up to 22 passengers.
On board there are four double cabins with two single bunks each, two quadruple cabins each with two double bunks, and one six-berth cabin with single and double bunks, three toilets, one shower and a saloon/galley. The cabins have air conditioning and banks are separated by a curtain.
Organisation : Boarding takes place on Saturdays at midday and passengers disembark the following Friday at 9 AM.There is no such itinerary, the captain will plan the itinerary depending on the weather and the group's desires. From Sunday to Thursday, three dives a day and one night dive.
Price: $995 USD plus $110 USD Park, port, and fuel fees. Tips not included.
Cat Ppalu (Full charter only)
We also work with a charter vessel in the Bahamas, the Cat Ppalu, which is perfect for groups of up to 12 people with seven days in the Exumas for 1360 dollars per person including park fees. There are two cabins each with two single beds, and four double cabins with two toilets and two showers.
5 days diving - 3 daytime dives and a night dive per day. You can make your itinerary as you go along and it is possible to make land visits along the way and various places of interest. Contact us for more information.
Organisation : Boarding takes place on Saturdays at midday and passengers disembark the following Friday at 9 AM.There is no such itinerary, the captain will plan the itinerary depending on the weather and the group's desires. From Sunday to Thursday, three dives a day and one night dive.
Price: $1330 USD plus $110 USD for park fees, port fees, and fuel x 12 passengers. Tips not included.
Tiger Beach Liveaboards
There are two options that we recommend. The Dolphin Dream and the MV Kate. Full specs available on request. The Dolphin Dream departs from West Palm Beach, Florida, the MV Kate from Grand Bahama. THe Dolphin Dream sleeps 12, the Kate six. MV Kate trips for six nights cost $3300 and the Dolphin Dream $2695.
The majority of the tiger and lemon shark images in rhis gallery were taken on a Tiger Beach trip. You also get a morning with the dolphins too. This trip is a shark fest, a must for any shark fan.
Bahamas Tiger Shark Liveaboards 2018
There are now five liveaboards offering trips to TIger Beach, please contact us for up to the minute info.