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Diving Reviews of Blackbeard's Cruises in Bahamas

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Blackbeard's -- Sea Explorer LiveAboard Exuma.   "A fun week on Blackbeards Sea Explorer"
Blackbeards is famous for its low- budget liveaboards in the Bahamas. The Sea Hunter and its sister boat Morning Star are beautiful... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2023   Mary Adams
500+ Dives
 
Blackbeard's -- Morning Star LiveAboard exumas, our of nassau   "Ok, but wouldn't do it again"
Overall experience was 2- 3, none of which was the fault of the crew or seaworthiness of the boat. The crew was enthusiastic and al... Full report  
2 stars
5 stars  
3/2023   Eric Geller
500+ Dives
 
Blackbeard's -- Morning Star Full report LiveAboard Nassau,Exumas,Eleuthera   "Great week of Diving on the Morning Star"
My husband and I had a fantastic time on this trip. If you have never been on this liveaboard do not expect too many creature com... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2019   Catherine Choomack
100+ Dives
 
Blackbeard's -- Sea Explorer Full report LiveAboard [N/A]Exuma and adjacent areas   "Great diving, competent crew and fun folks"
Blackbeards sail/ motor cruises are not for divers who want luxury, to be guided underwater and taken care of. This is a boat for s... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2018   bill mashek
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Blackbeard's -- Morning Star Full report LiveAboard Bahamas   The sail Boat had only 12 divers for the week . Great. I had my own bunk and cabin. met divers from all over the world. ocean was... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2018   Robert Levine
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Blackbeard's -- Morning Star/ Nassau Harbour Club Full report LiveAboard Exumas and Eleutheras   "Great trip, fantastic crew, and tons of fun on the Morning Star!"
This was my first liveaboard, and I really looked forward to this trip with Blackbeard's. I read just about all of the reviews on... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
5/2017   Nancy Boore
<100 Dives
 
Blackbeard's -- Sea Explorer Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
5 stars  
10/2016   Laura Tesler
250+ Dives
 
Blackbeard's -- Morning Star Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2016   Dave Madorsky
100+ Dives
 
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
 
Blackbeard's -- Morning Star Full report LiveAboard 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  
4 stars
3 stars  
6/2015   Walter Hamer
<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
 
Blackbeard's -- Morning Star Full report LiveAboard 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  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2013   jeffrey
1000+ Dives
 
Blackbeard's -- Sea Explorer Full report LiveAboard 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  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2011   Peyton Williams
250+ Dives
 
Blackbeard's Cruises/ [same]Pirate Lady Full report LiveAboard around Bimini   Diving with Blackbeard's has been compared to taking a road trip out West with your buddies and this is certainly true. With 18 d... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2009   Carol Sommers
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Blackbeards/ Morning Star Full report   Southern Bahamas   A bare bones liveaboard, with barebones pricing. The crews are consistently committed to customer service, the atmosphere is... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2009   Andy Kenley
1000+ Dives
 
Blackbeards/ Cat Ppalu Full report LiveAboard Nassau   I booked a trip on the Cat Ppalu(Blackbeards) through my local dive shop (Y- kiki here in St. Louis) along with 11 other divers who... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2009   Steve Meinhardt
100+ Dives
 
Blackbeard Cruises/ Morning Star Full report LiveAboard Exumas out of Nassau   Great trip, excellent value for money. It would have been nice if Blackbeard offered to share the arrival flight info so divers c... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2009   Andy Burns
500+ Dives
 
Blackbeard Cruises Full report       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  
2 stars
3 stars  
1/2009   Lee Fenner
100+ Dives
 
Blackbeard Cruises/ Aquacat Full report LiveAboard 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  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2008   EMP
100+ Dives
 
Blackbeard's Full report LiveAboard     Captain Red and the crew made this trip is a diver's dream. The boat captain worked very hard all week to put us on the best dive ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2007   Earnie Wilson
250+ Dives
 
Blackbeards Cruises/ Morning Star Full report       The "Morning Star" is a 65' sailboat. A Blackbeard cruise is a "seagoing" campout, The accomodations and the food are basic. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2008   Andy Kenley
500+ Dives
 
blackbeard Full report LiveAboard     i had read my chapbooks b4 going on this trip. i had read that it was like camping out at sea. (not far from the truth. i had read th... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2007   bob cottle
250+ 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
 
Blackbeard cruises Full report   Mostly Bimini   We were told it was a little cramped, that might have been an understatment. Wish I would have known the water temp before I left ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
4/2007   Paul Cahase
100+ Dives
 
Blackbeard's Full report LiveAboard     The diving was for the most part great. The only bad dive was 1 described as a wall dive. Did not see a wall, nor much of anythi... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
8/2006   Alan Radzun
500+ Dives
 
Blackbeard's Full report LiveAboard Grand Bahama/Biminii   This was our second trip with Blackbeard's so there were no surprizes, the only thing that would have made the overall experience ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2006   Tom & Vonice Hoffman
<100 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
 
Blackbeards Cruises Full report LiveAboard     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  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2005   Larry
100+ 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
 
Blackbeards Cruises Full report   Bimini   This was my third cruise with Blackbeards and I have to say, for the $890 US dollars or so, it is the best dive live- aboard deal f... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2005   Lucius "Bud" Foster
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/ 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
 
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
 
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
 
Blackbeard's Cruises (Sea Explorer) Full report LiveAboard     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  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2003   W Patrick Resen
100+ Dives
 
Blackbeards Cruises Full report   Northern Islands   Blackbeards Cruises serves up a time tested itinerary of decent Caribbean diving interspersed with snorkeling and spearfishin... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
10/2002   Pat Wikstrom
500+ Dives
 
Blackbeards/ Pirates Lady Full report LiveAboard Bimini   These boats are not for anyone who has the slightest problem with seasickness or aspiration pneumonia. The time of year we went ma... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2003   Charles Seder
<100 Dives
 
Blackbeard's cruises Full report LiveAboard     This is my 3rd live aboard trip. First the positives: - Enthusiastic crew, have knowledge of the dive sites, and one adavantage o... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2002   Raj Popli
<100 Dives
 
Blackbeard Cruises/Morning Star Full report LiveAboard Bahamas/Bimini/Grand Bahama   If you are used to the comparative luxury of the Peter Hughes and Aggressor Fleet style of relative pampered diving, Blackbeard's ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2002   William Ungerman
500+ Dives
 
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