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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
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*Juliet Sail and Dive*		Bimini	"Juliet" Was lucky as we left a week after the hurricane hit and dodged a couple others while out. Overall a good trip. Crew was excellent. ... Full report		9/2017	paul anderson 250+ Dives
*Millers Scuba*		Eleuthera	"Miller's Dive Eleuthera" Daryl Miller has a small boat and he likes to take families or small groups out that already know each other. We did three trip... Full report		8/2017	Michael Hoag <100 Dives
*Lost Island Voyages*		Nassau, Exhumas	"Great Trip!" Read about it in the 2017 Travelin' Diver's Chapbook on pages 42/ 699 and 43/ 699. The review was all it said it was and more. Lots o... Full report		8/2017	Steve Dougherty 500+ Dives	2
*Aggressor*		[Tiger Beach	"Bahamas Aggressor - Tiger Beach" Bring insect repellent. No- seeums at Old Bahamas Bay. Were not allowed on boat until 4 PM would store luggage on boat while you... Full report		7/2017	Jim Tompkins 1000+ Dives	1
*Bahama Divers*		Nassau	"A Friendly Yet Professional Operation" I go to Nassau frequently for both business and to visit friends and family and never know when I'll be available for diving. Joa... Full report		7/2017	Diane Gedymin 1000+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*		Eleuthra and Exumas	"Aquacat In Better Shape" After reading the review of August, 2016 I have to say first that apparently the ship was maintained during offseason as I did not... Full report		3/2017	George Borton 500+ Dives
*Sandals Royal Bahamian*			"Chilly diving in March" The water was colder than anticipated. I wound up wearing 2 3mm wet suits and a hood. There were lots of sharks: nurse and reef... Full report		3/2017	Janet Westin 100+ Dives
*Blackbeard's -- Sea Explorer*		Eleuthra, Exumas, Grand Provid	"Cannot complain too much about a free trip..however....caveat emptor!" I won this trip in a photography contest and all I had to pay was airfare. I invited two other friends along as well (my own hand ... Full report		10/2016	Laura Tesler 250+ Dives
*Lost Island Voyages*			"CaptainRay's Excellent Adventure" After hearing about Lost Island Voyages from a friend I decided to reach out and get more information. It just so happened they ha... Full report		9/2016	jeffrey 1000+ Dives	1
*Aqua Cat Cruises*			"Mostly dead or dying reefs" As stated in earlier reports, the majority of reefs are covered in algae and are in very unhealthy condition. Due to these condit... Full report		9/2016	Greg Luken 250+ Dives	1
*Aqua Cat Cruises*			"Excellent week on the Aqua Cat" This was my fourth Aqua Cat trip for good reason. The boat is excellent and very well designed for divers. Lots of room and great ... Full report		8/2016	Douglas Harlan Reed 500+ Dives	1
*Bahamas Carib Dancer*		Tiger Beach	"Bahamas Aggressor Tiger beach" My dive Buddy and I booked on the Aggressor fleets Carib Dancer because the itinerary stated "Tiger Beach" This cost an extra $2... Full report		8/2016	stephen murvine 1000+ Dives
*Blackbeard's -- Morning Star*		Eleuthera	"Blackbeard Morning Star - August 2016" This was my first live- aboard. The Morning Star is a 65' ship, on which 25 people (20 divers, 5 crew) live for a week for a time. ... Full report		8/2016	Dave Madorsky 100+ Dives
*Cape Eleuthera Institute*		[Eleuthera	"Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas" The Cape Eleuthera Institute and adjacent school are very eco- conscious. I was there for a scientific project, not recreational di... Full report		6/2016	Mary K Wicksten 1000+ Dives
*Bahamas Aggressor*			"Bahamas Aggressor, Tiger Beach" The Bahamas Aggressor (the former Carib Dancer) was in good shape. I had cabin two. It had a small window and an even smaller he... Full report		6/2016	N Martin Giesecke 500+ Dives	3
*Aqua Cat Cruises*			"Good Boat, Awful Diving" This was my second live aboard of 2016. Both were reviewed by Undercurrent after my trips. I mention this because it gave me the... Full report		5/2016	Mr Brent Woods 500+ Dives
*Sandals Grand Bahamian*		Nassau	"good diving" ... Full report		5/2016	Dennis Gobeil 500+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*			"Few fish & lots of dead coral" Comfortable boat, good food, good staff. Very few fish. Lots of dead coral. You will see sharks. Not worth the expense... Full report		5/2016	Debora McAteer 500+ Dives
*Cat Ppalu*			"Underwelmed in the Exumas" This was a group of 12 friend. Six divers, six non- divers. From the very beginning in Nassau we felt like were an annoyance more ... Full report		3/2016	Mr Donald Mease Jr 100+ Dives
*Bahamas Aggressor*			"Carib Dancer/Bahamas Aggressor" The Bahamas Aggressor is the older boat the Carib Dancer. The cabins are smaller than newer boats, but the food was excellent and... Full report		1/2016	Terry H Anderson 500+ Dives	1
*Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas*			"2 Tank Shark and Shark Feed Dive" In Naussau, Bahamas for only one long day 8: 00am- 8: 00pm off the Oasis of the Seas by Royal Caribbean. Perfect opportunity ... Full report		10/2015	Sally Byrd 250+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*		Exhumas	"Aqua Cat, September 2015" This was the second time I had been on the Aqua Cat and I did have a much better experience than the first time I was on it. Howev... Full report		9/2015	Lisa Vitale 1000+ Dives
*Aggressor*			"disappointed" Was surprised at evidence of over fishing. Few large reef fish or even schools of grunts, snappers, etc as we have seen in the ... Full report		9/2015	Richard Gallagher 1000+ Dives
*Juliet Sail and Dive*			"smooth sailing" Trip begins and ends in Miami. The captain clears Bahamian customs and immigration for all passengers both entering and leaving th... Full report		8/2015	William E Sperling 250+ Dives	2
*Small Hope Bay Lodge*		Andros Island	"Consistently Great Dive Trip" My previous visit to Small Hope Bay Lodge was in 2007 with two long- time dive buddies. We have traveled the world seeking out sma... Full report		7/2015	James OSullivan 1000+ Dives	2
*Riding Rock Inn*		San Salvador	"San Salvador - As Good As Ever" We have been diving San Sal since 1988 with a break from 2004 until 2015 and consider it one of the best wall dive locations in th... Full report		6/2015	William Shepherd 1000+ Dives
*Blackbeard's -- Morning Star*		Exuma Cays	"Beautiful Diving Community" This was a group trip booked through Diventures in Springfield, MO. This is a small sailing vessel with bunks, not cabins, and ve... Full report		6/2015	Walter Hamer <100 Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*			"Good Diving, Great Boat" Aqua Cat was our first liveaboard dive boat back in 2008, and it pretty much spoiled us for everything after. We still like day b... Full report		5/2015	Mark Kimmey 250+ Dives
*Juliet Diving and Sailing*		North Atlantic Basin	"Juliet Sailing and Diving west of the Bahamas" Beautiful three- masted sailboat with amazing woodwork interior. Two cabins with bathrooms (we had one). Six cabins total. Twelve ... Full report		4/2015	Marcia Pedersen 250+ Dives
*Bahama Divers*		Nassau	"No More Nassau!" Booked in advance arriving on Cruise ship. Took taxi to office- BD drove us back. Immigration searched our dive bags in office at... Full report		12/2014	Brian/Melanie Daneluk <100 Dives	1
*Sandals Emerald Bay*		Great Exuma	"Not primarily for diving, but good place to do 1 or 2 easy tanks a day" I found the dive operation exceptionally well run. The boat is comfortable and well equipped, rental gear (which I did not use) is... Full report		12/2014	Harvey S. Cohen 250+ Dives
*Bahama Divers*			I was in Nassau to see friends/ family and do some business. Joan, the reservations manager, accommodated my uncertain schedule an... Full report		10/2014	Diane 1000+ Dives
*The Juliet Sailing and Fiving*		Bimini Islands	"Amen - The Juliet is Back!" The Juliet had offered divers a great diving for a great price for many years but the owner need a sabbatical for a couple of year... Full report		10/2014	George Constantino 250+ Dives
*Cat Ppalu*			This was our 3d trip aboard the Cap Ppalu and we have to say it was the best trip ever. The weather was excellent so we were able ... Full report		9/2014	George Constantino 250+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*			"Another great trip" This was my second trip on the Aquacat. We had 24 mostly experienced divers who had traveled together before. Ron was again our ... Full report		9/2014	Tracy E. Johnson 500+ Dives
*Cat Ppalu*		Exumas	"Fun in the Bahamas " Great time with a full boat of twelve. Great crew and really great Chef. Wife and I filled spots on trip and were not disappointe... Full report		8/2014	Dave 500+ Dives
*Seadragon*		Out islands	This was a custom 14 day trip which visited Long , Conception, and San Salvador islands along with Rum Cay. . the Sea Dragon is a boa... Full report		6/2014	Ben Glick 1000+ Dives
*Small Hope Bay Lodge*		Andros	Enjoyed my week of diving at Small Hope Bay Lodge. Dive guides were very accommodating. I did some very deep dives. You had the op... Full report		6/2014	Edward Leibowitz 250+ Dives
*Small Hope Bay Lodge*		Andros	"Small Hope Bay Lodge-Excellent" Enjoyed my week of diving at Small Hope Bay Lodge. Dive guides were very accommodating. I did some very deep dives. You had the op... Full report		6/2014	Edward Leibowitz 250+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*		Exhumas	"Great Trip" [ This was our fourth trip on the Aqua Cat all with Capt Ron. It was a family/ friends group of 10, and introduced my daughter, so... Full report		5/2014	Phil Hampton 1000+ Dives
*Blackbeard's -- Morning Star*		Exuma Cays	"A good week out of the office" The crew welcomed me on the boat and helped people settle in. While space is a little cramped and conditions were more like campin... Full report		2/2014	Dean Watt 1000+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*		Exhumas	I wish I had known that the boat did not have gluten- free flour as no alternatives were available; so the "daily cookie parade" wa... Full report		12/2013	fiona coldridge 250+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*		Eulthrea, Exuma, Little San S	This is my third trip with the Aqua Cat. Last year our group had the honor of having the trip cut short by Hurricane Sandy, where... Full report		10/2013	Terence Taylor 100+ Dives
*Juliet*		Bimini	all boat/ dive info is found on their web site so you know it's not a typical luxury liveaboard. It's very casual & homey with many ... Full report		10/2013	Gail M King 1000+ Dives
*Dolphin Dream*			Captain Scott, Travis, and the rest of the crew were great - they've got the routine down, and our trip was outstanding! Eli Ma... Full report		10/2013	Cameron Azad 500+ Dives
*Sail Juliet*		Bimini, Ocean & Orange Cay	This is our 5th trip on the Juliet, so obviously we like the boat. Accommodations are not as fancy as an Aggressor type boat, but... Full report		6/2013	Frank Hall 250+ Dives
*Blackbeard's -- Morning Star*		Exumas	Since I have been on these boats before I am well aware of life aboard the Morningstar. The last time we sailed from Miami and the... Full report		6/2013	jeffrey 1000+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*			The Captain ran a tight ship, with emphasis on safety and keeping the divers happy. There were 4- 5 dives available a day, except o... Full report		5/2013	Jack Aland <100 Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*		Exumas and Eleuthera	Though this was my 1st live aboard I find it hard to imagine that it could get much better. The boat was clean and the cabins wer... Full report		4/2013	Doug Moore 100+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*		Exhuma Cays	The Aquacat was a great experience. The food was excellent, the crew was helpful, hard working and accommodating. The staterooms w... Full report		3/2013	Everette Strahl 500+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*			First, this was NOT a typical cruise on the Aqua Cat as I have come to know it. I and many of our group have been on the Aqua... Full report		11/2012	Terence Taylor 100+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*			We took this trip September 15- 22 so were naturally concerned about hurricane season. Turned out to be some of the best weather t... Full report		10/2012	Tracy E. Johnson 500+ Dives
*Juliet*			Juliet is a 100+ foot sailing vessel that visits several Caribbean locations on a rotating basis. This was a round trip from M... Full report		10/2012	Stephen Kouri 100+ Dives
*Juliet*			Our third trip on the Juliet. The water was a little murked up due to the previous weeks passing of Hurricane Issac. A lot more ... Full report		9/2012	Frank Hall 250+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*		Exuma Cays	Notice: We were there during Tropical Storm Isaac, so conditions noted above were probably not as good as usual. Good: Really n... Full report		8/2012	Vance Esler 250+ Dives
*Carib Dancer Liveaboard*		Exuma Cays	The Carib Dancer was recently overhauled (I understand it used to be the Cayman Aggressor) and put in service in the Bahamas in Ma... Full report		7/2012	Harlan Bittner 250+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*		Exuma, Eleuthera	Captain Ron did an excellent job of adjusting the itinerary to avoid storms and overly- lumpy seas without wimping out and sticking... Full report		6/2012	Anna Flynn 500+ Dives
*Epic Diving*		Cat Island	This is one of the best trips I have ever been on. You fly into Nassau and then take another flight out to Cat Island. This island... Full report		6/2012	Jamie Pollack 500+ Dives
*Carib Dancer*			Carib Dancer Bahamas I dove the Turks and Caicos for one week and looked around for more of that, before I head back to Germany... Full report		5/2012	Michael Joest 1000+ Dives
*Dancer*		Exuma Islands	When reading this review keep in mind that we've measured this trip against the standard set by other dancer/ aggressor fleet opera... Full report		5/2012	Stephen Kouri 100+ Dives
*Explorer Ventures --Turks & Caicos Explorer II*		Southern Bahamas	The trip started off on a down note when I arrived at the airport in Provo and found out that, while a crew member met me at the a... Full report		5/2012	David E Reubush 1000+ Dives
*Small Hope Bay Lodge*		Andros	This is a very interesting place that really hit the sweet spot for me. Tripadvisor covers the resort itself fully and quite accu... Full report		4/2012	Douglas Garrou <100 Dives	1
*Aqua Cat Cruises*			Well the lionfish invasion is very real, and it would appear to have had a negative impact on the reef fish. 1st time to the Exum... Full report		7/2011	Wellington Lee 250+ Dives
*Blackbeard's -- Sea Explorer*		Grand Bahamas, Bimini	This was a Venturing Scout Crew trip that went extremely well. Most of the scouts were not very experienced, with this being thei... Full report		3/2011	Peyton Williams 250+ Dives
*Dlphin Dreams*		Tiger Beach/Grand Bahama	This was a 7 day (5 days of diving) shark photography trip. Dolphin Dreams left from West Palm Beach, and we spent five days on Ti... Full report		1/2011	Dan Clements 500+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*		Exuma & Eleuthera Islands	The weather started out rough due to hurricane Tomas passing through the general area. The ship is somewhat top heavy which doesn... Full report		11/2010	Richard Hart 250+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*		Exumas/Eluthera	Food is excellent and always plentiful. Cabins are some of the largest in any liveaboard fleet. Vessel is about 10 years old, but ... Full report		10/2010	Colin Zylka 1000+ Dives
*Riding Rock Resort and Marina*		San Salvador	Booking the trip was easy. Travel to the island was via the weekly scheduled Spirit Air charter from Ft. Lauderdale run primarill... Full report		6/2010	Eric A Frick 250+ Dives	1
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