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Your First Liveaboard in Your 20s: From Open Water to a Week at Sea
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Bahamas
Aqua Cat
Starting from
$1995/trip
Aqua Cat Liveaboard Bahamas
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31m
Lengths
30
Max. Guests
2
Type of cabins
The All Star Aqua Cat is a premier 31-meter (102 ft) luxury catamaran custom-built for diving in the Bahamas. Voted repeatedly as one of the world's best liveaboards, she features a wide 10.7-meter beam that ensures a smooth, stable ride. Accommodating up to 30 guests across 11 spacious passenger cabins, the vessel offers an expansive 900-square-foot dive deck, a comfortable main salon, an alfresco bar, and a panoramic sun deck. Guests can enjoy world-class diving in the Exuma Cays, up to 26 dives per trip, eco-adventures, and gourmet dining.
Select a date
| DATE | ROUTE | PRICE | CABIN |
|---|---|---|---|
14
Nov | Exumas 8D/7N |
$2895
| Full |
21
Nov | Exumas 8D/7N |
$2895
| Full |
28
Nov | Exumas 8D/7N |
$2895
| Full |
Included: VAT, Alcoholic Beverages, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Extra Dives, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Wakeboarding, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Port Fees ($395 / trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer ($20 / activity), Local Flights, Nitrox ($150 / week), Nitrox Course ($150 / activity), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses ($125-300 / trip), Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide.
We accept
Easy payment by payment link
Toys
Toys vary by boat — we’ll help match you with the right setup for your group
Concierge service for full charters
Tender(s)
Jet ski(s)
Paddle board(s)
Kayak(s)
Inflatable water toys
Diving / Snorkelling equipment
Fishing equipment
Various watersports equipment
Beach club
Family friendly
AOWD Divers
OW Divers
Scuba Courses
Contact us for full charter / group booking
Boat specifications
Drawing & Vessel Layouts
Lengths
31 m
Width
10.7 m
Type of Boat
Luxury Catamaran
Year of Building
2001
Last Refit / Dry Dock
2015
Engine Numbers
2 x Caterpillar 3406E
Speed
12-14 knots
Max. Guests
30
Number of Crew
11
Number of Diveguides
4
Fuel Capacity
26,500 litters
Water Capacity
3,000 litters
Cabin Types
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Ocean view Lower Deck
Toilet
AC
Shower
Hair Dryer
Safe
Refrigerator
Inside cabin Lower Deck
Toilet
AC
Shower
Hair Dryer
Safe
Aqua Cat reviews
4.8
3 reviews
Vessel
Crew
Food
Scuba Diving
Value
My husband took a photo of me coming out of the water, all hair and tangled straps. He says it's his favourite from the trip. I have asked him to delete it at least six times, unsuccessfully. One evening I realised I had spent almost an hour listening to other divers argue gently about which creature they had spotted. Nobody was convincing anybody, but everyone was having a good time. I also kept noticing that the island horizon made everything feel unhurried. That one detail made the whole week more memorable than I had expected.
Food portions were generous a bit more variation would have been welcome.
The Bahamas really knows how to show off with its water colour.
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