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Aqua Cat

Ideal for a liveaboard taster with authentic shark diving.

Perfect for newbies or seasoned pros looking for a chilled week of diving amongst some beautiful reefs and island views. You can learn to dive on-board as well. You can enjoy fantastic food, plenty of non diving excursions.

  • Max 30 guests / 3-4 dives per day
  • Night Dives
  • Eco-Adventures
  • Shore Excursions
  • Shark feed diving
  • Good for non-divers who like cruising

The Aqua Cat was constructed in 2001 and was built specifically for divers due to its ample space and great diving facilities. She offers 7 night itineraries and departs from Hurricane Hole Marina on Paradise Island each week for a fun and relaxing journey around the Bahamas. She is accompanied by the one and only “Sea Dog” which is their 28’ launcher that can take guests to isolated beaches to sunbathe, explores uninhabited islands, kayak and snorkel. The Aqua Cat catamaran accommodates 30 guests in its 11 ocean view cabins which are made up of one standard cabin, two deluxe queen cabins, four deluxe twin cabins and four deluxe king cabins. Each cabin has its own bathroom, mini bar refrigerator, individually controlled air conditioning unit and carpeted floors with the only difference being the bed type.

The Aqua Cat has 10 friendly crew members onboard to help and advice you on any queries you have throughout your stay. All meals, beverages and snacks are included aboard the Aqua Cat with three main meals served each day prepared by a professional gourmet chef. Snacks and fresh fruits are always available and most meals will be a combination of Bahamian and American cuisine. A selection of complimentary beverages is always on hand from soft drinks, juices and lemonade to beer, wine and rum drinks. Dinner is ashore on Friday evening so guests have to make their own arrangements and the Aqua Cat crew will be happy to assist with reservations.

The Aqua Cat has a sun deck with loungers and a bar area with an ice maker. The outside shaded deck has three tables, TV and a BBQ grill where you can put your feet up and relax. The spacious lounge contains 2 large tables with seating up to 24 guests in cane style cushioned chairs, a bar, TV’S, video editing area, photo light table and the ship’s boutique. The dive deck is fully equipped with enclosed showers, dive ladders, rinse hoses with hot and cold water, two fresh water rinse tanks, photo station with large working area, shelves for camera storage and battery outlets for charging.

Dive routes include : Exumas Land and Sea Park

Cabin 11

Cabin 11 with Bunk Beds offers practical and cozy accommodations for divers. choosing this cabins offers a functional and comfortable living space, ideal for enjoying your diving adventures in the beautiful waters of the Bahamas.

  • Bunk bed
  • Air Conditioning
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Efficient Storage
  • Daily Housekeeping

Cabin Twin

The Cabin Twin offers a comfortable and practical accommodation option for divers.

  • 2 Twin Beds
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Air Conditioning
  • Storage Space
  • Ocean Views
  • Daily Housekeeping

Cabin Queen Twin

The Cabin Queen Twin is designed for comfort and flexibility, suitable for couples or friends sharing a room. This cabin features 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin size bed. Choosing this cabin allows guests to enjoy comfortable accommodations with flexible sleeping arrangements while exploring the pristine dive sites of the Bahamas.

  • Comfortable Bedding Arrangement
  • Air Conditioning
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Large Windows
  • Daily Housekeeping

Cabin King

The Cabin King provides a luxurious and spacious retreat for divers. Opting for this cabin ensures a comfortable and relaxing experience, with all the amenities needed to enjoy your diving adventure in the beautiful waters of the Bahamas.

  • King Sized Bed
  • Air Conditioning
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Generous Storage
  • Panoramic Windows
  • Daily Hosekeeping

Cabin Quad

Cabin Quad provides a spacious and social accommodation option for groups. Staying in this cabin is ideal for those who enjoy a communal living space while exploring the stunning dive sites of the Bahamas. This features four single beds in a bunk style.

  • Air Conditioning
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Generous Storage
  • Large Windows
  • Daily Housekeeping

Route Options

Experience exceptional scuba diving like no other place in the Atlantic Ocean or Caribbean. The variety of dive sites in the Exuma Cays is truly unique. Because it can only be reached on a dive liveaboard, this underwater world is pristine and filled with an abundance of colorful fish, macro-critters, corals, sponges, fans, lobster and sharks.

Beyond the thrill of swimming with sharks in their native habitat, we offer a passive shark feed dive each week for our liveaboard guests. The feeds allow you to closely observe the behaviors of these magnificent apex predators. We have a site in the Exumas and another in Eleuthera area – so no matter the itinerary – you can watch this event and take photos.

Sample Itinerary

Saturday:
6:00pm board. Check in, dinner, unpack, orientation and safety briefing.

Sunday:
Depart before first light; offering 4 daytime dives and 1 night dive today. 

Monday through Wednesday:
4 daytime dives and 1 night dive per day/night in the Exuma Cays and/or Eleuthera. Shore excursions are offered daily.

Thursday:
4 daytime dives Captain’s Dinner with photo and video presentations; awards presented during dessert. 

Friday:
2 daytime dives
Return to Nassau 2:00-5:00pm depending on weather and travel distance. 6:00pm Farewell Cocktail Party. Port night in Nassau! Dinner on your own. The evening is yours to enjoy in Nassau.

Saturday:
Disembark vessel by 9:00am.

Itineraries are weather dependent and tailored to best diving available each trip

Blackbeard's and Cat Ppalu offer the trip as a 6 night trip

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Vessel Details

Length 34m
Cruising Speed 12 knots
Guest Numbers 22 to 30 passengers
Year Built / Refurbished 2001/2018
Engines 2 Caterpillar 3406E
Generator 150 KW Caterpillar C6.6
Language spoken English, Spanish, Portuguese
Beam 35m
Air Compressor 2 Bauer K150
Water Capacity 800 gallons
Water Maker Capacity 4800 gallons per day
Communications 2 VHF radios, Satellite&Mobile Phones, Radar
Camera Facilites Three-tier camera table with low-pressure air hoses
Defribillator Available
Nitrox Available with fee
Dive Deck Shower 2 Private hot water showers on the dive deck
Dive Platform 900 square foot with personal gear lockers
Dive Computer $50 per week
Wetsuits $35 per week
Regulator $50 per week
Buoyancy compensator $50 per week
Dive Light $30 per week
Nitrox $150 per week

Available Experiences

Harbour Island

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Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre

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The Gardens of the Groves

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Shark Area

New Providence, Bahamas

The arena is a sandy spot of few kicks away from the wall. The surrounding area is home to a community of resident Caribbean reef sharks. The arena is market with a semi-circle of stones in the sand which divers are placed when participating in the daily Stuart Coves Shark Adventure.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

Shark Wall

New Providence, Bahamas

Top of the wall begins in 50’ of water and drops to a deep vertical wall. Coral formations consist of hard and soft corals as well as a large variety of tube sponges. This site is home to Nassau and Black groupers, Eagle Rays, Lobster, Stingrays and Caribbean Reef Sharks, Horse Eye Jacks and Green Moray Eels.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

Lost Blue Hole

New Providence, Bahamas

The rim of this large blue hole lies in 40' of water surrounded by coral heads, sting rays and many schools of fish. There is a lobster filled crevice at 80'. In the sand surrounding the hole, divers will find many small fish such as banded jawfish, Seminole gobies and tobacco fish. There are usually 1 or 2 nurse sharks here and during the spring a large school of black nose sharks inhabits the bottom of the 200' hole. This site is normally visited on the way to or from the Exumas. This is the location of our first lionfish sighting.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

Periwinkle Reef

New Providence, Bahamas

This is a shallow patch reef that is teaming with fish. The local Nassau operators feed fish here, so sergeant majors and angelfish will approach scuba divers looking for a handout.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

Pillar Wall

Bahamas Diving , Bahamas

Pillar Wall is one of many excellent wall dives. It starts at 30' and slopes to 50' before dropping 5,000' to the bottom. There are many caves and crevices. There is a large colony of yellow head jawfish in the rubble inside the reef.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

Jake's Hole

Bahamas Diving , Bahamas

This tidal blue hole lies in 20' of water. The highlight of this dive is the vibrant corals surrounding the hole. Because it is very tidal, scuba divers aren't permitted to enter the hole.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

Eleuthera

New Providence, Bahamas

Most natural wrecks than any other island! Excellent reef and wreck diving. Eleuthera is a thin and long island east of Nassau with a beautiful landscape.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18m

Great Exuma Cay

New Providence, Bahamas

Located south-west of Nassau Island. Bahamas has a whole is a great shark dive destination but Nassau is especially highly populated and you can expect a to see a family of white-tip sharks and manta rays.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 15m
Dates Duration Route Room Type Price
21 Dec 2024
28 Dec 2024
 7 Nights Exumas - 6 or 7 Nights Cabin Twin £2570
21 Dec 2024
28 Dec 2024
 7 Nights Exumas - 6 or 7 Nights Cabin 11 £2180