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Sunn Oddesy Divers/ Tainoe beach Full report   Grand Island   "Grand Island, Bahamas."
After extensive research on the internet we choose Sunn Odessy Divers in Freeport, Grand Island. They are a smaller shop catering ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2015   Kevin & Danna May
100+ Dives
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Blackbeard's -- Morning Star/ Towne Hotel/Orange Hill Full report LiveAboard Nassau   "this was a good trip"
As they say'it is like camping at sea, but it is a blast mixing with all the divers on board the boat. everyone begins to bond a... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2015   gary
250+ Dives
 
Dive Abaco/ Abaco Beach Resort Full report       "Better fishing than diving"
Abacos are more renowned for fishing than diving. So although not a primary dive destination, there is a lot more to do while visi... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2015   L. Mark Carron
500+ Dives
 
Sandals Emerald Bay Full report   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  
3 stars
5 stars  
12/2014   Harvey S. Cohen
250+ Dives
 
Bahama Divers/ Atlantis Full report   Nassau   "Good Diving"
They dive the "lost blue hole". It's an interesting dive, but they dive this site several times a week, so if you are diving with... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2014   Janis D. Bufkin
100+ Dives
 
Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas/ Orange Hill Inn Full report   New Providence   "Exceeded Expectations"
We booked this trip (including hotel) through Stuart Cove. After some initial confusion on their part (they sent us someone else's... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2014   David Lefever
100+ Dives
 
Blackbeard's -- Morning Star Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
4 stars  
2/2014   Dean Watt
1000+ Dives
 
Aggressor/Dancer Fleet/ Carib Dancer Full report LiveAboard     Unusually poor weather for that time of year set boundaries on dive opportunities & reduced maximum visibility. Crew tried hard t... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2013   Kevan Urquhart
500+ Dives
 
Aqua Cat Cruises Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2013   Doug Moore
100+ Dives
 
Juliet Full report LiveAboard     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  
3 stars
2 stars  
10/2012   Stephen Kouri
100+ Dives
 
Carib Dancer Liveaboard Full report 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2012   Harlan Bittner
250+ Dives
 
Dancer Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2012   Stephen Kouri
100+ Dives
 
Cape Eleuthera Divers/ Cape Eleuthera Resort & Marina Full report   Eleuthera   The service and friendliness of Neal Watson, Jr. ’s Cape Eleuthera Divers were the best we’ve experienced. Each day’s dives were ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
6/2011   Robert A Sugarman
500+ Dives
 
Bahama Divers/ Breezes Bahamas Full report   Nassau area   BREEZES BAHAMAS I had booked this, for a group of 7 people, to be there during my wife's birthday (she wanted to dive on her birth... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
3/2011   Don Beukers
500+ Dives
 
Aqua Cat Cruises Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2010   Richard Hart
250+ Dives
 
Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas/ Harborside at Atlantis Full report   New Proidence   Nassau, specially Paradise Island, is extremely expensive for food, taxis, and entertainment. I was one of the first picked up in... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2009   David Bader
1000+ Dives
 
Stuart Cove/ Sheraton Full report   New Providence   This was my third trip to Stuart Cove's operation, and my last. On my previous trips, the last one being about six years ago, it w... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
10/2009   Gabriel I. Peñagarícano
500+ Dives
 
Stuart Cove/ Sheraton Cable Beach Full report       This was my second time diving in the Bahamas and with Stuart Cove. Stuart Cove is running a first class Dive Operation. Plenty ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2009   Brian Malagrida
<100 Dives
 
Nekton / Pilot Full report LiveAboard Cay Sal Banks   The trip started and ended badly, but the actual cruise was not bad. The Pilot is showing signs of wear, but is holding up fairly... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2009   woody stene
250+ Dives
 
Nekton Pilot Full report   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  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2009   Ira Braun
1000+ Dives
 
Stuart Cove Full report   Nassau]   After reading many reader reports, having been with this operator before. Everything was as expected. The boats were full but ever... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2009   kenneth Katz
250+ Dives
 
AquaSports/Xanadu/ N/A Full report   Grand Bahama   There used to be a dive shop at Xanadu Resort. Apparently now the Xanadu dive operation is under the umbrella of Aquasports (base... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
5/2009   Alice R.
100+ Dives
 
Bahama Divers Full report   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  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2009   Michael S
<100 Dives
 
Custom Aquatics/ Atlantis Resort Full report   Paradise Island   Custom Aquatics is a small husband and wife run dive operation on New Providence. They specialize in custom tailored dive trips ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2009   Marc Adams
<100 Dives
 
Caribben Divers & Sunn Odyssey/ Island Seas Full report   Grand Bahama   One was of many trips to Grand Bahama Island. On this trip we dove with Caribbean Divers and Sunn Odyssey Divers based on previous... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
12/2008   David Reazor
100+ Dives
 
Stuart Cove's Full report   Nassau, New Providence   I had some apprehension going with this operator given the 'cattle car' designation placed upon it by earlier correspondants. As i... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2008   Andrew Chalk
100+ Dives
 
Aqua Cat Liveaboard Full report   Exumas   Awesome boat design, excellent accommodations. Boat was clean and well run. Staff was friendly and went well out of their way to ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2008   Steven Y. Davidson
1000+ Dives
 
Nekton / Rorqual Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2008   Alan R Radzun
1000+ Dives
 
SMall Hope Bay Lodge Full report       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  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2008   Tom Kelly
1000+ Dives
 
Caribbean Explorer 2 Full report LiveAboard     The most notable thing about the Eastern Bahamas was the large number of lion fish. They had really settled into this area. The ot... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2008   Raymond Rowe
<100 Dives
 
Xanadu Full report   Freeport   Dive opeation was pretty typical as was the diving for Carribean destinations. THe "resort" is a mid range hotel with a pretty lo... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2008   David McGrew
100+ Dives
 
Bimini Undersea/ Bimini Big Game Resort Full report   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  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2008   H. Issa
500+ Dives
 
Bahama Divers/ Paradise Is. Full report   Paradise Is.   Paradise Isalnd is an amazing place. They empoyee 13, 000 people, if you like big this is the place. We stayed at The Cove (ad... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
2/2008   Craig Condron
500+ Dives
 
Aquacat Full report   [Exuma   Large well maintained boat. Engineering, housekeeping, and dietary departments excellent. Spacious accomadations. Corals stressed, ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2008   Andy Kenley
500+ Dives
 
Dive Guana/ Dolphin Beach Resort Full report   Grand Guana Cay   I recommend Great Guana Cay, Bahamas for a fall trip that is guaranteed to be a very quiet and very relaxing trip to get away from... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2007   Mark & Lynn Thorne
250+ Dives
 
Sunn Odyssey Divers/ Island Seas Resort Full report   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  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2007   Ross and Lynda Biederman
100+ Dives
 
Unexso Full report   Freeport   Did 2 days of 2 tank morning boat dives. First day conditions were good, no current and dive sites selected were good. Accomodated... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2007   Joseph Stehn
100+ Dives
 
Blackbeard's/ Pirate's Lady Full report LiveAboard     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  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2007   Jesse H. Scott
250+ Dives
 
Bahama Divers/ Atlantis Full report   New Providence   We dived with Bahama Divers (BD) for two days. Their boats are in good shape and handled 12 divers and 3 crew all in shade withou... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
6/2007   David Rapp
<100 Dives
 
Dive Abaco/ House rented on Tillo Cay Full report   Tilloo Cay, Abaco   Rented a house on Tilloo Cay and a boat on Marsh Harbor to commute around the local cays. We did six dives with Dive Abaco. It's t... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2007   Michael Marmesh
250+ Dives
 
Bimini Undersea/ Big Game Resort Full report   Bimini   We traveled to the Big Game Resort and on- site dive operation, Bimini Undersea, in March, 2007. The resort has been a mainstay on ... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
3/2007   Greg Yarnik
100+ Dives
 
Explorer Ventures Caribbean Explorer I Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2007   Tom Hoffman
<100 Dives
 
Stuart Cove's Full report   New Providence   Did 10 dives over 3 days with Stuart Cove's including two- tank dive at Shark Arena for shark feeding dive. It is important to unde... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
1/2007   Brent Barnes
100+ Dives
 
Grand Bahamas Scuba Full report   Grand Bahama   My partner previously dove with Grand Bahamas Scuba and we tried them again this trip. Excellent service! Came and picked us up ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2006   Jesse H Scott
250+ Dives
 
R/V Coral Reef II Full report LiveAboard Bimini   This was my 5th trip with the New England Aquarium on the RV Coral Reef II. It is a collection trip so not oriented towards U/ W... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2006   Lloyd Schwengel
500+ Dives
 
Dive Abaco Full report   Abacos,Marsh Harbour   The dive shop owner Keith is also the boat captain as well. Very friendly and allows advanced divers the freedom they may want. Th... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2006   curt laney
500+ Dives
 
Dive Guana/ Dolphin Beach Resort Full report   Great Guana Cay   This was my 4th trip in 4 years diving with Dive Guana on Great Guana Cay in Abaco. The dive operation is run by Troy and Maria Al... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2006   Rick Neumann
250+ Dives
 
Caribbean Explorer I Full report LiveAboard Sab Salvador & others   The CEX- 1 is a nice boat. You fly into George Town, Great Exuma where the boat is docked. Transport from the airport is not inclu... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
8/2006   William S. Ungerman
1000+ Dives
 
Blackbeards Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2006   guy johnson
1000+ Dives
 
Blackbeards Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2006   guy johnson
1000+ Dives
 
Unexsco Dive Shop/ Carnival Cruise, Liberty Full report   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  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2006   Jill and Rob Caple
<100 Dives
 
Stuarts Cove Full report   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  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2005   Timothy Dixon
<100 Dives
 
Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas/ Wyndham Full report   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  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2005   Ken Katz
500+ Dives
 
Sail Juliet Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2005   Frank Hall
250+ Dives
 
Paradise Charters Easy Goin Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2005   Dean Knudson
250+ Dives
 
AquaCat Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2005   Jack Gullo Jr.
250+ Dives
 
Scub Exuyma/ Hotel Higgins Landing[same] Full report       Scuba Exuma picked me up most mornings at the Beach of Higgins Landing on Stocking Is, a mile or so accross from their base ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
7/2005   mickey rosenberg
250+ Dives
 
Bahama Divers/ Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort Full report   Nassau (Paradise Island)   The dive operation will pick you up at the hotel and take you to the boat that is across the inlet. I could see the boat from my ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2005   Henry Ziller
100+ Dives
 
Caribbean explorer I/ live-aboard Full report LiveAboard Northern islands   Pooorly organized boat, manned by incompotent or incapable crew, they seemed to be rather enjoying their selves at the expense of ... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
6/2005   Bruce Watson
1000+ Dives
 
Jim Abernathy's Scuba Adventures Full report LiveAboard     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  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2005   Kelley
100+ Dives
 
Dive Dive Dive/ Nassau Beach Hotel Full report   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  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2005   Arik Olson
<100 Dives
 
Caribbean Divers/ Bell Channel Inn Full report   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  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2004   Tom McNamara
250+ Dives
 
BlackBear Cruises Full report LiveAboard     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  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2004   Dan Benson
500+ Dives
 
Blackbeard's Cruises/ Sea Explorer Full report LiveAboard     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  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2004   Jim Sanders
100+ Dives
 
Scuba Bimini/ South Bimini Yacht Club Full report   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  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2004   Patricia Sinclair
<100 Dives
 
Hawk's Nest Resort Full report   Cat Island   Overall we had a wonderful vacation at this resort. My buddy suffered from DCS last year after diving in Coz so we were looking f... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2004   Karin Doggett
100+ Dives
 
Sail Juliet Full report LiveAboard     The staff of this sail boat were very eager to please. The Juliet is a 104' Schooner and when there is wind, they turn off the eng... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2004   Michael Holland
100+ Dives
 
Blackbeard/ Sea Explorer Full report LiveAboard     Captain and crew were first class. They went out of their way to make the passengers comfortable and to create an enjoyable exper... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2004   David Schwab
250+ Dives
 
Nekton Pilot Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2004   James Heimer
250+ Dives
 
Blackbeard's Cruises Full report       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  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2004   Eric Frick
100+ Dives
 
Dive Dive Dive Full report   New Providence, Nassau   Dive Dive Dive had only a few Undercurrent write ups but their web site was informative and their responses to emails was prompt a... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2004   Chuck and Nancy Anson
500+ Dives
 
Valentine's Diving/ Bahama House Inn Full report   Harbour Island, Eleuthera   Was basically disappointed in diving. Did not do the Current Cut due to inappropriate tide. Corals were minimal. Not a lot of fish... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2004   Clem Clapp
250+ Dives
 
Sunn Odyssey/ Island Seas Resort Full report   Freeport   My wife and I dove with Sunn Odessey when we were fairly new divers about 12 years ago and enjoyed the experience. We took our ne... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2004   J. Ray Behnke, D.M.D.
250+ Dives
 
Nekton Full report LiveAboard     North West Bahamas trip. Don't belive that the Nekton servive is sea sick free, my wife along with others were sick on this trip... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
5/2004   William
250+ Dives
 
Unexso/ Pelican Bay Full report   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 stars
3 stars  
3/2004   ERNIE PLOURDE
250+ Dives
 
AquaCat Full report LiveAboard Exumas   The AquaCat is a very comfortable boat with a very good crew. They went out of their way to accomodate their passengers. The boa... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
1/2004   Douglas Hansen
250+ Dives
 
Blackbeard's Cruises Full report       Poor service overall. Weather precluded about 1/ 2 the dives, and boat captain did nothing to appease. Company provided no respon... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2003   Frank
250+ Dives
 
Walker's Cay Hotel & Marina Full report   Walker's Cay, Abaco   The shop took me out 2 days when I was the only diver. They use a nice 42 ft. turbo drive boat (no prop). The dives consisted of ma... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
12/2003   Robert Morris
100+ Dives
 
Walker's Cay Hotel & Marina Full report   Walker's Cay, Abaco   The shop took me out 2 days when I was the only diver. They use a nice 42 ft. turbo drive boat (no prop). The dives consisted of ma... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
12/2003   Robert Morris
100+ Dives
 
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