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Blackbeards Cruises/Morning Star, Aug, 2008, by Andy Kenley, Fla, USA ( Sr. Contributor 21 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 4265.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
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Comments	[None]The "Morning Star" is a 65' sailboat. A Blackbeard cruise is a "seagoing" campout, The accomodations and the food are basic. The cook did wonders with what she had to work with. The price for a cruise is also basic, on a per dive basis, I don't think it can be beat on a liveaboard. This cruise was a new departure for Blackbeards,the itinerary began in Georgetown ( 100 miles south of Nassau) and traveled 200 miles further south to Hogsteies reef at the extreme southern end of the Bahamas,there were two to four dives a day as we passed from Isle to Isle on our voyage to Hogsteis and back. The coral was the most vibrant and alive at Hogsteies reef, that I have seen in many years.The walls at this remote location are as spectacular as any I have ever dove. We dove several walls at other locations that were remarkable for swimthroughs and the heavy nature of the coral growth. Some of our shallow afternoon dives were the ones with the best variety and populations of fish. The only negative I feel compelled to site is that all the reefs we dove suffered from algae problems, however, the problems were nothing like those of the northern and central Bahamas. I felt that every member of the crew went out of their way to make our cruise as sucessful and enjoyable as possible. Everyone of them was excited about the new destination and it showed. I cannot recommend this company high enough. If you have an adventurous nature,and you don't mind roughing it, Blackbeards will reward you with remote sights and a committment to ensuring your diving pleasure.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Fl Panhandle, Fl Springs, Fl Keys, Cozumel, Roatan, Colombia, Aruba.Bonaire, Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, St.Martens, Bahamas
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	84-86°F / 29-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	130' limit encouraged,
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]Dedicated rinse barrel

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Dive Review of Blackbeards Cruises/Morning Star in Bahamas

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Dive Review of Blackbeards Cruises/Morning Star in
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