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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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*Grand Bahama Scuba/ Island Seas Resort*			"Grand Bahama Scuba" Grand Bahama Island Dive Trip – Memorial Day week Had an uneventful flight from MSY to ATL, where I was to meet my dive buddy for... Full report		5/2014	Patricia A. Sinclair 250+ 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
*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
*Grand Bahama Scuba/ Island Seas*		Grand Bahama Island	Grand Bahama Island May 27 through June 2 2012. I won’t bore anyone with the trip details going to Grand Bahama (and the body ... Full report		11/2012	Patricia A. Sinclair 250+ 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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas*			Wish I'd known to save my money. Don't bother with nitrox. For the short time they let you in the water, the diving was not worth... Full report		4/2010	Celia Liner 100+ Dives
*Cape Eleuthera Divers/ Cape Eleuthera Resort and Marina*		Cape Eleuthera	So you are an experienced diver that has grown weary of being told how long to dive or where you are going to dive or to change yo... Full report		11/2009	mark miller 250+ Dives
*Club Viva*		Grand Bahama	Great, great dive operation. The dive staff becomes like family. Very nice and very competent. I would go back in a heartbeat. Very... Full report		9/2009	jeffrey 250+ Dives
*Aqua Cat Cruises*			This trip was everything and more than I expected. The crew we had on this liveaboard were awesome. They all seemed to care abou... Full report		9/2009	Jim Kirby 100+ Dives
*Riding Rock Inn*		San Salvador	For my birthday, I treated myself and family to one of my favorite dive spots. This was my sixth trip to San Sal which was docume... Full report		8/2009	John A Bowers 500+ Dives
*Explorer Ventures/ Caribbean Explorer II*			This was an exporatory trip, as the boat was repositioning from Great Exuma to Freeport, so many of the sites had not been previou... Full report		8/2009	Lynda Durfee 100+ Dives
*Nekton Pilot*		Cay Sal Banlk	I am writing this entry because I wish I had seen a review prior to our embarkation. The boat is in horrible shape. The hull dirty... Full report		7/2009	Ira Braun 1000+ Dives
*Stuart Cove*		Nassau]	After reading many reader reports, having been with this operator before. Everything was as expected. The boats were full but ever... Full report		6/2009	kenneth Katz 250+ Dives
*Aqua Cat*		Exumas	The Aqua Cat is a great boat for liveaboard diving, with larger- than- expected cabins, a comfortable dining/ salon area, large dive ... Full report		6/2009	Deborah Campbell 250+ Dives
*Riding Rock*		San Salvador	San Salvador is a terrific, little island. It's uncrowded, and has some of the friendliest people I've ever encountered in the hos... Full report		5/2009	Sandy Falen 1000+ Dives
*Bahama Divers*		Nassau	On a family trip to Nassau, I dove for two full days (3 tanks/ day) with Bahama Divers. On the first day, my wife and kids - and ma... Full report		4/2009	Michael S <100 Dives
*Blackbeard Cruises*			My 18- dive cruise was from 27 Dec to 2 Jan on the Pirate’s Lady. We departed Blackbeard’s dock at about 4 pm on Saturday and did o... Full report		1/2009	Lee Fenner 100+ Dives
*Blackbeard Cruises/ Aquacat*		Exumas	The Bad: 1) Towels in the cabins are only changed every few days, so it feels as if they are always wet. You get 1 dive deck towe... Full report		10/2008	EMP 100+ Dives
*Nekton / Rorqual*		Cay Lobos, Cay Sal, Medio	I've been on this cruise before. Crew was fantastic with the exception of 1. Captain Tucker made sure everything went as smooth ... Full report		9/2008	Alan R Radzun 1000+ Dives
*Blackbeards Cruises/ Morning Star*			The "Morning Star" is a 65' sailboat. A Blackbeard cruise is a "seagoing" campout, The accomodations and the food are basic. ... Full report		8/2008	Andy Kenley 500+ Dives
*Nekton/ Rorqual*		Cal Sal Bank	The Boat The Rorqual was delivered into service for Nekton in the fall of 2001 and since then has been “rode hard and put up we... Full report		6/2008	Randy W. Saffell 500+ Dives
*SMall Hope Bay Lodge*			ANDROS ISLAND WE flew our own 182 Skylane here. There's nothing to do. No cable/ TV. NO Malls, No Shopping, No Radio, No concie... Full report		6/2008	Tom Kelly 1000+ Dives
*Bimini Undersea/ Bimini Big Game Resort*		Bimini	Our Dive Group: Our group on this trip was made up of 17 divers, 8 of whom are advanced or master instructors. Between us, we ha... Full report		5/2008	H. Issa 500+ Dives
*Ocean Fox/ Emerald Princess*		Eleuthera	I have never been on a dive boat that provided water in bottles at the cost of $1 per bottle. No alternative source of water was a... Full report		4/2008	Paul Lima 100+ Dives
*Xanadu/ Freeport Resort - condo*		Grand Bahama	The sharks were great. The shark feeding dive was very exciting. I found the reef disappointing. The reef was sparse and covert... Full report		2/2008	Archie King <100 Dives
*Aquacat*		[Exuma	Large well maintained boat. Engineering, housekeeping, and dietary departments excellent. Spacious accomadations. Corals stressed, ... Full report		2/2008	Andy Kenley 500+ Dives
*Coral Caverns*		Andros Island	When was the last time you were the first people to dive a site ?? When did you do exploratory diving and name a dive site ?? My... Full report		1/2008	Dexter 250+ Dives
*Carribean Explorer I*			The boat departs from the main pier in Georgetown, Great Exuma. I arrived a day early and Explorer arranged my airport pickup whic... Full report		1/2008	Harry O'Neil 250+ Dives
*Explore Ventures/ Caribean Explorer I*			Overall a good operation. The food could have been a little better. The boat is showing her age, she was a converted crew boat and... Full report		11/2007	Milann 1000+ Dives
*Sunn Odyssey Divers/ Island Seas Resort*		Grand Bahama	Grand Bahama is a VERY friendly island. You have to take in a Fish Fry while on the island! Island Seas Resort is in need of som... Full report		10/2007	Ross and Lynda Biederman 100+ Dives
*Aqua Cat*		Exumas, Little San Salvador	It was a most enjoyable livaboard experience with excellent diving facilities and helpful experience crew. I have experienced num... Full report		9/2007	Rick Brohammer MD 1000+ Dives
*Blackbeard's/ Pirate's Lady*			Second BB trip for me. Third for my partner. My first now that they leave from Grand Bahamas. I (and my 16 person trip I lead) ... Full report		6/2007	Jesse H. Scott 250+ Dives
*Caribbean Explorer I*		Southern Bahamas	The trip was excellent. We departed from George Town, Great Exuma in the Southern Bahamas and dived Conception Island, Long Island... Full report		6/2007	IRENE LEE 250+ Dives
*AquaCat*		Exumas	This was our second live aboard trip in 14 years of diving and was a real treat. The Aqua Cat is a 102' catamaran with a 35' beam ... Full report		5/2007	David Steinberg 250+ Dives
*Explorer Ventures Caribbean Explorer I*		Exuma	This was our 3rd live aboard. 2 others with Black Beards. I wanted to get a larger more comfortable boat. The boat met all my e... Full report		2/2007	Tom Hoffman <100 Dives
*Aquacat*			We have been on 12 live- a- board trips and this one by far was the best. Second best was the last time we were on the... Full report		9/2006	Captain Jim Davis 500+ Dives
*Nekton Pilot*			Biggest areas we've ever experienced on any lieaboard for staterooms, salon and sun deck. Particularly liked vanity in main cabin ... Full report		8/2006	Janet Hays 250+ Dives
*Blackbeards*		Bimini & Freeport	This is a tough one as I love Blackbeards, been on four of them so far. Since the boats are now based in Freeport, Bahamas they hav... Full report		6/2006	guy johnson 1000+ Dives
*Blackbeards*		Bimini & Freeport	This is a tough one as I love Blackbeards, been on four of them so far. Since the boats are now based in Freeport, Bahamas they hav... Full report		6/2006	guy johnson 1000+ Dives
*Cat Island Dive Center*		Cat Island	Stayed 7 nights at Greenwood Beach Resort on Cat Island in the southern Bahamas. First of all, Cat Island is NOT for everyone. T... Full report		3/2006	Thomas Wittig <100 Dives
*Unexsco Dive Shop/ Carnival Cruise, Liberty*		Grand Bahamas, Lucaya	My husband and I dove with Unexsco dive shop. We were on a cruise with Carnival on the Liberty ship. I booked the diving through h... Full report		2/2006	Jill and Rob Caple <100 Dives
*Stuarts Cove*		Nassau	Stuarts Cove was the only dive operation and thats how they treat you, its a shame too, because they have a location that could ma... Full report		12/2005	Timothy Dixon <100 Dives
*Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas/ Wyndham*		New Providence Island	Just a short hop from New Jersey, New Providence Island and it's port of Nassau was just great for a quick getaway and a chance fo... Full report		10/2005	Ken Katz 500+ Dives
*None used/ Sunset Beach House*		Cat Island, south end	We just spent 4 days on the southern end of Cat Island. We rented the "Sunset Beach House. " The owner has the house listed for ren... Full report		10/2005	Casey Christensen <100 Dives
*Sail Juliet*		Bimini Area	This is our second time on the Juliet out of Miami. The crew is wonderful and will try to fill any request. We were supposed to ... Full report		10/2005	Frank Hall 250+ Dives
*Paradise Charters Easy Goin*		Bimini	We had originally planned a charter with this operation in December of 2004, the previous year. We had actually traveled to Flori... Full report		10/2005	Dean Knudson 250+ Dives
*AquaCat*		Exumas	A great trip - helpful/ friendly crew. Luggage was delayed for many on the inbound trip - boat altered plan; loaned gear; and did ... Full report		7/2005	Jack Gullo Jr. 250+ Dives
*Jim Abernathy's Scuba Adventures*			I wish I had known that the accommodations did not include any space to store any clothing that you were not wearing. A simple pl... Full report		6/2005	Kelley 100+ Dives
*Blackbeards Cruises*			Excellent shark feed. Fishing anytime the boat moved. At one site the vis was only 20 ft. on an afternoon dive. I almost pas... Full report		4/2005	Larry 100+ Dives
*Nassau Scuba Centre*		Nassau	I took my PADI Rescue Diver course with Nassau Scuba. The instructors (Neil and Ronelle) were very knowledgeable and more thoroug... Full report		3/2005	Thomas Wittig <100 Dives
*Dive Dive Dive/ Nassau Beach Hotel*		Nassau	I had a nice time and was pleasantly surprised with the diving in Nassau, Bahamas. I was very happy with my experience with Dive D... Full report		2/2005	Arik Olson <100 Dives
*Caribbean Divers/ Bell Channel Inn*		Grand Bahma Island	Presley, the captain and owner of Caribbean Divers, enforced strict depth and time restrictions which turned out to be fairly reas... Full report		12/2004	Tom McNamara 250+ Dives
*BlackBear Cruises*			This was a disaster trip! Wind, choppy. The scuba compressor on board the boat broke half way through the trip. Shore power could... Full report		12/2004	Dan Benson 500+ Dives
*Blackbeard's Cruises/ Sea Explorer*			The Ugly: Crossing the Gulf Stream is an experience I will probably never forget. Seas were rough, it was dark, and I'm no sailor. ... Full report		10/2004	Jim Sanders 100+ Dives
*Scuba Bimini/ South Bimini Yacht Club*		Bimini	BAD STUFF The lack of concern and general attitude and actions exhibited by the dive shop manager/ divemaster for Scuba Bimini, es... Full report		8/2004	Patricia Sinclair <100 Dives
*Nekton Pilot*		Northwest Bahamas	Nekton Pilot left Fort Lauderdale and transitted overnight to the NW Bahamas (Grand Bahama, Bimini, Cat Cay area). Weather was ro... Full report		7/2004	James Heimer 250+ Dives
*Blackbeard's Cruises*			Know what you are getting into here & you won't be disappointed. "Camping at sea" is an apt description. Jolly shipmates, good w... Full report		6/2004	Eric Frick 100+ Dives
*Small Hope Bay Lodge*		Andros Island	We've been looking since 1985 for the perfect place for a family vacation, from babies to grandparents. Small Hope comes so close... Full report		6/2004	Jean and Bob Kirkpatrick 1000+ Dives
*Unexso/ Pelican Bay*		Freeport	GOOD- Dive operation supplied us with 3mm wet suits, without charging us when the water was colder than expected. We had complete f... Full report		3/2004	ERNIE PLOURDE 250+ Dives
*Blackbeard's Cruises (Sea Explorer)*			Blackbeard's is often described as camping at sea and the term is apt, though I was in the bow cabin and, with four racks and only... Full report		12/2003	W Patrick Resen 100+ Dives
*Stuart Cove*			The dive operations were amongst the poorest we have ever experienced. They didn't even provide water on board the boat. Supposedl... Full report		10/2003	Kent Roorda 500+ Dives
*Sunndivers. Unexso, Caribbean divers/ Weston Sheriton at Lucaya Beach*		Freeport	Freeport diving is nice , but not exciting diving. I rate operations with an old fashioned concept that a C is average, unlike Har... Full report		8/2003	Jeffrey Greene 500+ Dives
*Sunndivers. Unexso, Caribbean divers/ Weston Sheriton at Lucaya Beach*		Freeport	Freeport diving is nice , but not exciting diving. I rate operations with an old fashioned concept that a C is average, unlike Har... Full report		8/2003	Jeffrey Greene 500+ Dives
*Sunndivers. Unexso, Caribbean divers/ Weston Sheriton at Lucaya Beach*		Freeport	Freeport diving is nice , but not exciting diving. I rate operations with an old fashioned concept that a C is average, unlike Har... Full report		8/2003	Jeffrey Greene 500+ Dives
*Aqua Cat*		Exuma area	New boat, well maintained and clean boat with spacious accommodations. Entire crew well qualified, committed to customer service, ... Full report		8/2003	Bill Shepherd 500+ Dives
*Nekton*		Cay Lobos	Nekton Cay Lobos itinerary departs from Ft Lauderdale Saturdays. They run a shuttle back and forth from the airport throughout the... Full report		7/2003	Philip Hamilton 100+ Dives
*Nekton Rorqual*		Cay Lobos	While the Nekton Rorqual is a bit worn around the edges - - stained & worn carpets, etc. , the boat works exceedingly well as a base... Full report		6/2003	Bill Chambers 100+ Dives
*Walker's Cay*		Walker's Cay	Tiny island, about twice the length of the runway. Landside was great. Food and service superior even though there is only one re... Full report		6/2003	Leo Dioguardi 250+ Dives
*New England Aquarium/ R V Coral Reef II*		Exumas	... Full report		6/2003	Lloyd Schwengel <100 Dives
*Sea Fever*		Cay Sal Banks	Large, well equipped boat with adequate accomodations. Cabins are a bit cramped and marine heads are shared. Some rooms have in ... Full report		6/2003	James & Linda Dyer 250+ Dives
*Abaco Dive Adventures/ Moorings Charter*		Abacos	This is a new operation this year. It specializes in small sized adventure diving. We were the only two passengers on a six pack... Full report		5/2003	Gerald Canning 250+ Dives
*Nekton Pilot*		Northwestern itinerary	The Crew made this trip absolutely outstanding. The service I received as a temporarily disabled diver was fantastic. The diving w... Full report		5/2003	Francine Alexander 500+ Dives
*Nekton Pilot*		Northwestern itinerary	The Crew made this trip absolutely outstanding. The service I received as a temporarily disabled diver was fantastic. The diving w... Full report		5/2003	Francine Alexander 500+ Dives
*carnival cruise line affilate/ carnival cruise ship fascination*		nassau	This was a 95 foot wreck dive followed by a 35 foot wreck dive. The large freighter had begun accumulating encrustrations a... Full report		3/2003	walter dudley 100+ Dives
*carnival cruise line affilate/ carnival cruise ship fascination*		nassau	This was a 95 foot wreck dive followed by a 35 foot wreck dive. The large freighter had begun accumulating encrustrations a... Full report		3/2003	walter dudley 100+ Dives
*carnival cruise line affilate/ carnival cruise ship fascination*		nassau	This was a 95 foot wreck dive followed by a 35 foot wreck dive. The large freighter had begun accumulating encrustrations a... Full report		3/2003	walter dudley 100+ Dives
*Nekton Rorqual*		Southern	This was our first liveaboard experience, and we were impressed. Everyone associated with Nekton, including office personnel, wor... Full report		3/2003	Bob & Carolyn Smith <100 Dives
*Blackbeard's cruises*			This is my 3rd live aboard trip. First the positives: - Enthusiastic crew, have knowledge of the dive sites, and one adavantage o... Full report		12/2002	Raj Popli <100 Dives
*Nekton Rorqual*			Very stable boat, part of the reason we chose to dive with Nekton. This was our second trip, first trip was two years ago on the ... Full report		10/2002	Julian Watkins & Debbie DiMasc 100+ Dives
*Dive Dive Dive/ Atlantis*		Nassua, Bahamas	While on the other side of the island from Atlantis, Dive Dive Dive daily drove to us from our hotel and back again at no charge. ... Full report		8/2002	Victor A. Bary 100+ Dives
*Froggies/ Private Home*		Elbow Cay, Abaco	Very mediocre dive op. Appears primarily interested in filling up the boat with people - snorkelers or divers. Boat is not a ded... Full report		8/2002	Hank Martin 100+ Dives
*Easy Goin*		Bimini, Bahamas	Chuck, Peg and JB are greatest. They are totally dedicated to the divers having a great time. The 65' motor vessel was very clea... Full report		8/2002	PollyJohnson 100+ Dives
*Neil Watson/ Old Bahama Bay*		West End, Grand Bahama	"Tiger sharks galore" I chose this trip since I had been on the Bahamas Master liveaboard 14 months earlier that was hit by a freighter during an overni... Full report		1/2023	Frederick R. Turoff 1000+ Dives
*Dolphin Dream*		Tiger Beach	"Tiger Beach post-COVID" Spent a week on the Dolphin Dream, a converted ?shrimp trawler for a week at Tiger Beach and Bimini. You board at the marina adjac... Full report		3/2022	Thomas Read 1000+ Dives	1
*Dolphin Dream*		Tiger Beach & Bimini	"Outstanding Shark Diving" This was one of the most enjoyable dove trips I’ve been on. The boat, while it is not a luxurious dive yacht, is very well suited ... Full report		11/2021	Bogdan Alexandrescu 500+ Dives	3
*Brendal's Dive Center/ Bonefish Bluff*			"Green Turtle Cay after Dorian" Dove three days with Brendal's on Green Turtle Cay. Family business with personalized service and very friendly attitude. Dive o... Full report		6/2021	Kendall Raine 1000+ Dives
*Phoenix Liveaboard*		New Providence, Exuma Cays	"Like Having Your Own Boat, plus a chef/captain and Dive Master" The Phoenix is a Lagoon 450 (45’) catamaran. It has four berths with double beds, each with its own head and shower. Three meals p... Full report		11/2019	Daniel Fazekas 250+ Dives	1
*Seafari Bahamas/ Club Med*		San Salvadore	"Outstanding dive operation in connection with Clubmed Columbus Isle" I lashed up with an acquaintance for a seven day trip to Club Med Columbus isle. Recommendation had really good diving through a ... Full report		8/2019	Roy jennings 500+ Dives
*Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas/ Paradise Island*		Nassau	"No second time" Boat captain decides on dive site, which on the day I went with them was chosen for least bumpy water. Divers are assigned buddie... Full report		9/2016	Donald Greenberg 1000+ 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
*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*			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
*Valentines Dive Center/ Valentines Resort/Marina*		Harbour Island	Can be periods of high wind so check forecast before going. All else is top notch with complimentry pro photography for guests wh... Full report		4/2013	George Gross 1000+ Dives
*Explorer Ventures/ Turks & Caicos Explorer II*		South Bahamas	A few weeks of each year, the Turks & Caicos Explorer II heads to the south Bahamas. This was an area we had not explored ... Full report		11/2012	Carol D Cox 1000+ 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
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