MV Bahamas Aggressor; Liveaboard diving in Bahamas; 8.7 out of 10 and is rated 'Fabulous'; from £212, $271, €248/day. Customer Review:
”Exceeding our wildest dreams!! The night dives on the Bahamas Aggressor were the best I’ve been on to date. The crew went so far above and beyond in every aspect that they made the trip, and hooked us as Aggressor divers for life! The food was also sublime!! I could not say enough positive things about this company and crew.” Recommended for: Crew, dive sights, food.
Blackbeards Sea Explorer; Liveaboard diving in Bahamas; 9.2 out of 10 and is rated 'Superb'; from £121, $155, €142/day. Customer Review:
”New friends, New appreciation, New understandings. The wall dives were my biggest highlight on this trip. Being able to swim in the shallows and then just have the ocean show how mysterious it can be by giving you an endless view into the deepest of blues that you will likely experience. Being able to look down and not know what’s there because of the limited but strangely endless view is a rather humbling moment. The crew I had on my trip were just incredible too. Although they act in the most professional manner as required to mitigate the risks associated with this trip, they balance this out perfectly with their friendly demeanour, making you laugh, addressing any concerns you may have and ultimately actually becoming your friend by the end of the trip. It would have been an entirely different trip if the crew had been purely a boat crew only.” Recommended for: The atmosphere on board, the quality of experience provided and the itinerary.
Cat Ppalu; Liveaboard diving in Bahamas; 9.3 out of 10 and is rated 'Superb'; from £198, $253, €232/day. Customer Review:
”The best crew, Diving, food and experience all rolled into one. Double washing machine dives, 100 sharks at the blue hole, amazing crew, outstanding food cooked by Tibo. James working the weather and putting us on great dive sites. Martyna keeping the A/C and the boat working. Chelle guiding our dives and pointing out things we missed. Couldn’t have asked for a better trip.” Recommended for: Dive sites, crew, food.
MY Aqua Cat; Liveaboard diving in Bahamas; 9.4 out of 10 and is rated 'Superb'; from £270, $346, €316/day. Customer Review:
”Best liveaboard experience so far. I have been on about 4 other liveaboards. Iron diver award for myself and wife. Hawksbill turtle that was like a pet with great photos from Virginia. Virginia was a fantastic photographer. We told her up front that we were buying the photos. This is the first trip I did not bring an underwater camera (900 dives) because I wanted lots of photos of my wife and I. The photos that were extra were just full of great photos of us. A special thanks to her.” Recommended for: Dining/briefing room. Crew. Cabins.
Phoenix; Liveaboard diving in Bahamas; 8 out of 10 and is rated 'Very good'; from £176, $225, €206/day. Customer Review:
”A great adventure! This is a real diving adventure. If you want a luxury cruise this is not for you! I spent a tremendous week on-board with some world class diving and excellent company (I was travelling alone).” Recommended for: Amazing coral, up close with sharks, great company.
Bahamas liveaboard diving is about unmatched visibility in crystal clear waters, swirling currents at The Washing Machine, and diving with tiger sharks, bulls sharks and great hammerheads at Tiger Beach. Book the highly rated Bahamas Master or Bahamas Aggressor liveaboards for an unforgettable trip.
If you would like a different perspective on the Bahamas, why not try diving this beautiful archipelago of islands on a Bahamas liveaboard.
Bahamas liveaboards are all inclusive of accommodation (as a liveaboard boat is like a floating hotel), up to 3 dives a day, meals and sometimes alcoholic drinks too, which makes a diving trip to the Bahamas good value for money. But also if you dive the Bahamas by liveaboard, you get to do more dives than you would ever do on a resort based holiday.
The Bahamas is an archipelago comprising of 700 islands, which are in the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy warm dives with gin-clear waters and the chance to scuba dive with many sharks.
The Bahamas is one of the top diving spots of the Caribbean, and includes places like the Exuma Cays area. Exuma Cays, which is known for swimming pigs, is great for divers and snorkellers alike, as it has flourishing coral reefs and an abundance of marine life.
One of the most significant features of scuba diving the Bahamas is the large population of sharks. Sharks in the Bahamas include grey reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, tiger sharks, lemon sharks, bull sharks and nurse sharks. Where there is an abundance of sharks (i.e. predators), this means the local ecology is thriving and healthy.
In addition to the abundance of sharks, there are also many types of rays, which are accompanied by large groupers, lobsters and many other coral fish species.
Table of Bahamas Liveaboards
This list of Bahamas liveaboards is in descending customer rating order, so the liveaboards with the highest customer rating will be at the top of the list. To filter this table for the features that are important for your Bahamas liveaboard trip, select from the list of filters below.
Note: The above “Price Per Day” was correct at the time of producing this article, as was the exchange rate used to convert the GBP cost to US Dollars and Euros. For an up-to-date cost for your chosen liveaboard, please visit the “Book” link above.
Bahamas Dive Charters – Liveaboards Available For Charter
Bahamas dive charters offer luxurious and comfortable accommodation for you and your family and/or friends. A chartered liveaboard means the boat is all yours, and means you choose the dive sites and you decide where the boat goes (of course with the agreement of the captain).
You’ll have a professional and experienced crew with all the meals and diving included. Some charter liveaboards even have alcoholic beverages included in the package. With a Bahamas charter you have the chance to dive up to 5 times a day (which includes night dives). Between these dives you can relax onboard and enjoy freshly prepared meals, which are served throughout the day.
Choose from any of the following Bahamas liveaboards, where each one is available to charter privately:
Phoenix; Liveaboard diving in Bahamas; 8 out of 10 and is rated 'Very good'; from £176, $225, €206/day. Customer Review:
”A great adventure! This is a real diving adventure. If you want a luxury cruise this is not for you! I spent a tremendous week on-board with some world class diving and excellent company (I was travelling alone).” Recommended for: Amazing coral, up close with sharks, great company.
MY Aqua Cat; Liveaboard diving in Bahamas; 9.4 out of 10 and is rated 'Superb'; from £270, $346, €316/day. Customer Review:
”Best liveaboard experience so far. I have been on about 4 other liveaboards. Iron diver award for myself and wife. Hawksbill turtle that was like a pet with great photos from Virginia. Virginia was a fantastic photographer. We told her up front that we were buying the photos. This is the first trip I did not bring an underwater camera (900 dives) because I wanted lots of photos of my wife and I. The photos that were extra were just full of great photos of us. A special thanks to her.” Recommended for: Dining/briefing room. Crew. Cabins.
Blackbeards Morning Star; Liveaboard diving in Bahamas; 9.1 out of 10 and is rated 'Superb'; from £121, $155, €142/day. Customer Review:
”I disconnected, enjoyed and returned charged with a lot of energy. Disconnection, nature, beauty, confidence, fun, serenity” Recommended for: Wonderful shallow dives, good crew, good group atmosphere.
Cat Ppalu; Liveaboard diving in Bahamas; 9.3 out of 10 and is rated 'Superb'; from £198, $253, €232/day. Customer Review:
”The best crew, Diving, food and experience all rolled into one. Double washing machine dives, 100 sharks at the blue hole, amazing crew, outstanding food cooked by Tibo. James working the weather and putting us on great dive sites. Martyna keeping the A/C and the boat working. Chelle guiding our dives and pointing out things we missed. Couldn’t have asked for a better trip.” Recommended for: Dive sites, crew, food.
Blackbeards Sea Explorer; Liveaboard diving in Bahamas; 9.2 out of 10 and is rated 'Superb'; from £121, $155, €142/day. Customer Review:
”New friends, New appreciation, New understandings. The wall dives were my biggest highlight on this trip. Being able to swim in the shallows and then just have the ocean show how mysterious it can be by giving you an endless view into the deepest of blues that you will likely experience. Being able to look down and not know what’s there because of the limited but strangely endless view is a rather humbling moment. The crew I had on my trip were just incredible too. Although they act in the most professional manner as required to mitigate the risks associated with this trip, they balance this out perfectly with their friendly demeanour, making you laugh, addressing any concerns you may have and ultimately actually becoming your friend by the end of the trip. It would have been an entirely different trip if the crew had been purely a boat crew only.” Recommended for: The atmosphere on board, the quality of experience provided and the itinerary.
MV Bahamas Aggressor; Liveaboard diving in Bahamas; 8.7 out of 10 and is rated 'Fabulous'; from £212, $271, €248/day. Customer Review:
”Exceeding our wildest dreams!! The night dives on the Bahamas Aggressor were the best I’ve been on to date. The crew went so far above and beyond in every aspect that they made the trip, and hooked us as Aggressor divers for life! The food was also sublime!! I could not say enough positive things about this company and crew.” Recommended for: Crew, dive sights, food.
MV Bahamas Aggressor; Liveaboard diving in Bahamas; 8.7 out of 10 and is rated 'Fabulous'; from £212, $271, €248/day. Customer Review:
”Exceeding our wildest dreams!! The night dives on the Bahamas Aggressor were the best I’ve been on to date. The crew went so far above and beyond in every aspect that they made the trip, and hooked us as Aggressor divers for life! The food was also sublime!! I could not say enough positive things about this company and crew.” Recommended for: Crew, dive sights, food.
If you love sharks, you will absolutely love Bahamas Tiger Beach. But only if you are okay with the feeding of sharks, as this is what draws in the sharks and makes it an almost certainly to see tiger sharks on this dive.
Diving from a Bahamas liveaboard at Tiger Beach is on many diver’s bucket list, and is a real adrenalin rush. You must also note that this shark diving, and is without the protection of a cage between you and the sometimes very large sharks.
Tiger Beach dive site is 32 kilometres (20 miles) off the west coast of Grand Bahamas Island, and takes roughly an hour to get there.
This is a shallow dive, where the depth starts at about 6 metres (20 feet) and drops away to 30 meters (99 feet). There is rarely any current at Tiger Beach, but due to the nature of the dive, you are required to at least be Open Water certified. You also need to have up to 30 logged dives, depending on the Bahamas liveaboard you choose to dive Tiger Beach.
The visibility is crystal clear, as can be seen in the video below. But even then the sharks appear out of the deep blue from all sides. This dive will not disappoint, with the chance to see tiger sharks, great hammerhead sharks, bull sharks, grey reef sharks and lemon sharks.
The reason this dive site is called The Washing Machine is due to the fast and swirling currents. Diving at the Washing Machine isn’t about the marine life, but is about the ripping current you get to ride. You’ll feel like superman flying underwater.
The Washing Machine Dive Site is located off the coast of Highbourne Cay, which is north of the Exuma Cays. The visibility is excellent and around 30 metres (99 feet). This site is a popular stop amongst all Bahamas liveaboards.
The Cathedral dive includes swim-throughs with cathedral-like ceilings (hence the name), with ‘sky lights‘ that let through rays of sunlight.
The walls of these swim-throughs are teaming with bait fish which shine in the sun. The walls of these caverns are covered in various types of coral, including black coral, orange ear and tube sponges. You will also find plenty of coral fish feeding, together with groupers and trevallies. But then also look out for sharks and rays, including the beautiful spotted eagle rays too.
The Cathedral dive site is located at Dog Rocks Reef. The depth of the reef is from 11-15 metres (36-50 feet) deep with good visibility and is suitable for all diver levels.
Jeep Reef Diving
Popular Jeep Reef liveaboards
Blackbeards Sea Explorer; Liveaboard diving in Bahamas; 9.2 out of 10 and is rated 'Superb'; from £121, $155, €142/day. Customer Review:
”New friends, New appreciation, New understandings. The wall dives were my biggest highlight on this trip. Being able to swim in the shallows and then just have the ocean show how mysterious it can be by giving you an endless view into the deepest of blues that you will likely experience. Being able to look down and not know what’s there because of the limited but strangely endless view is a rather humbling moment. The crew I had on my trip were just incredible too. Although they act in the most professional manner as required to mitigate the risks associated with this trip, they balance this out perfectly with their friendly demeanour, making you laugh, addressing any concerns you may have and ultimately actually becoming your friend by the end of the trip. It would have been an entirely different trip if the crew had been purely a boat crew only.” Recommended for: The atmosphere on board, the quality of experience provided and the itinerary.
MV Bahamas Aggressor; Liveaboard diving in Bahamas; 8.7 out of 10 and is rated 'Fabulous'; from £212, $271, €248/day. Customer Review:
”Exceeding our wildest dreams!! The night dives on the Bahamas Aggressor were the best I’ve been on to date. The crew went so far above and beyond in every aspect that they made the trip, and hooked us as Aggressor divers for life! The food was also sublime!! I could not say enough positive things about this company and crew.” Recommended for: Crew, dive sights, food.
Cat Ppalu; Liveaboard diving in Bahamas; 9.3 out of 10 and is rated 'Superb'; from £198, $253, €232/day. Customer Review:
”The best crew, Diving, food and experience all rolled into one. Double washing machine dives, 100 sharks at the blue hole, amazing crew, outstanding food cooked by Tibo. James working the weather and putting us on great dive sites. Martyna keeping the A/C and the boat working. Chelle guiding our dives and pointing out things we missed. Couldn’t have asked for a better trip.” Recommended for: Dive sites, crew, food.
The Jeep Reef Dive site is a great dive site in the Exuma Cays, and is called this because you will find a coral encrusted jeep sitting on the bottom in the shallows.
The coral and marine life is flourishing and abundant, which is due to the currents found during a flowing tide. But this site is mostly dived during slack. The depth is shallow at around 11 metres (36 feet).
You will see plenty of marine life include stingrays, lobsters and the usual coral fishes too.
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