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Dive Review of Blackbeard cruises in
Bahamas/Mostly Bimini

Blackbeard cruises, Apr, 2007,

by Paul Cahase, MI, USA ( 1 report). Report 3269.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 3 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 2 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments 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 home, would have brought a warmer wetsuit. My fault on that one.
We have seen better corals in other places. that being said, we dove the Gingerbread Grounds between Bimini and Freeport and thought it was some of the heathiest reefs we have seen anywhere. Fish life was abundant and bigger then the other places we have been. We did a shark feed, it was great, lasting maybe 10 to 12 minutes before one of the sharks broke the frozen chum in two and took off with it. One of the divers found a shark tooth after the dive was over. We saw three lion Fish on the trip, they killed one and would have killed all if the could have. I know they are bad to have there, but I enjoyed seeing them. All in all it was a good trip, the staff was good at their jobs and friendly. Food ranged from really really good to so so. The staff caught and speared fish which we ate.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Dominica, Roatan, Bonaire, Great Lakes
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas calm
Water Temp 75-77°F / 24-25°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-150 Ft/ 15-46 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Tank Light at night, other then that just boarding instructions.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 2 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 4 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments No camera table, 55 gallon barrel for a camera tank. Was Okay
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