Amberjack Reef Liveaboard Diving, Exuma Cays, Bahamas

Amberjack Reef is a dive site in Exumas, Bahamas.

See below for all liveaboards that dive Amberjack Reef.

The liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated liveaboard diving Amberjack Reef, scoring 9.2/10. You can easily book the All Star Blackbeard’s Sea Explorer liveaboard using this link.

All Star Blackbeard’s Sea Explorer
All Star Blackbeard’s Morning Star

Amberjack Reef puts plenty of action into a comfortable patch-reef dive: Caribbean reef sharks cruise beyond the coral, large grouper hold their ground and horse-eye jacks gather beneath the boat. Its offshore Exumas setting makes a liveaboard the practical way to arrive early and enjoy the reef without a rushed day crossing.

The liveaboard shown opposite is the second highest customer rated liveaboard diving Amberjack Reef, scoring 9.2/10. You can easily book the All Star Blackbeard’s Morning Star liveaboard using this link.

Bahamas liveaboards that dive Amberjack Reef

Below are all the dive liveaboards currently found for Amberjack Reef in the Bahamas, sorted from highest to lowest customer liveaboard rating, with unrated liveaboards shown last.

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All Star Blackbeard’s Sea Explorer

All Star Blackbeard’s Sea Explorer

Bahamas

Liveaboard Rated: 9.2/10

SDE Rating: 50%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the All Star Blackbeard’s Sea Explorer Liveaboard: 50%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the All Star Blackbeard’s Sea Explorer liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the All Star Blackbeard’s Sea Explorer liveaboard are ([Diving:7/10] + [Cabin:2/10] + [Boat:4/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:1/10] = 22/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the All Star Blackbeard’s Sea Explorer liveaboard is calculated as 22/60 = 50% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £129.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 3·Bathrooms: 3·Guests: 18

Length: 65 ft·Beam: 19 ft

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:No minimum number of logged dives
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All Star Blackbeard’s Morning Star

All Star Blackbeard’s Morning Star

Bahamas

Liveaboard Rated: 9.2/10

SDE Rating: 50%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the All Star Blackbeard’s Morning Star Liveaboard: 50%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the All Star Blackbeard’s Morning Star liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the All Star Blackbeard’s Morning Star liveaboard are ([Diving:7/10] + [Cabin:2/10] + [Boat:4/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:1/10] = 22/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the All Star Blackbeard’s Morning Star liveaboard is calculated as 22/60 = 50% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £126.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 9·Bathrooms: 3·Guests: 24

Length: 65 ft·Beam: 19 ft

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:No minimum number of logged dives
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Bahamas Aggressor II

Bahamas Aggressor II

Bahamas

Liveaboard Rated: 8.9/10

SDE Rating: 67%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Bahamas Aggressor II Liveaboard: 67%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Bahamas Aggressor II liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Bahamas Aggressor II liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:8/10] + [Boat:5/10] + [Dining:7/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:4/10] = 33/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Bahamas Aggressor II liveaboard is calculated as 33/60 = 67% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £243.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 10·Bathrooms: 10·Guests: 20

Length: 110 ft·Beam: 25 ft

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:No minimum number of logged dives
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Bahamas Aggressor

Bahamas Aggressor

Bahamas

Liveaboard Rated: 8.7/10

SDE Rating: 62%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Bahamas Aggressor Liveaboard: 62%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Bahamas Aggressor liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Bahamas Aggressor liveaboard are ([Diving:9/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:6/10] + [Dining:6/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:3/10] = 30/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Bahamas Aggressor liveaboard is calculated as 30/60 = 62% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

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From £237.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 6·Bathrooms: 9·Guests: 14

Length: 100 ft·Beam: 22 ft

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:No minimum number of logged dives
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All Star Aqua Cat

All Star Aqua Cat

Bahamas

Liveaboard Rated: 9.3/10

SDE Rating: 78%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the All Star Aqua Cat Liveaboard: 78%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the All Star Aqua Cat liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the All Star Aqua Cat liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:9/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:6/10] = 38/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the All Star Aqua Cat liveaboard is calculated as 38/60 = 78% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .

From £222.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 11·Bathrooms: 13·Guests: 30

Length: 102 ft·Beam: 35 ft

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:No minimum number of logged dives
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Bahamas; Amberjack Reef Dive Site Details

Amberjack Reef Common Sightings

Amberjack Reef Diver Details

Useful training for this site
Open Water Diver, Good buoyancy control skills, AWARE Shark Conservation

Suggested equipment
3mm wetsuit, 5mm wetsuit, Dive computer, Surface marker buoy (SMB)

Dive type
Baited or feeding dive, Reef, Shark dive

Entry
Boat

Minimum recommended experience
Beginner

Bahamas; Amberjack Reef Dive Site Details

Water type
Salt

Water temperature
24.0°C–29.0°C

Best time to dive Amberjack Reef
November to May for generally settled weather and lower hurricane risk; diving is possible year round when conditions allow

Depth
10.0m–18.0m

Visibility
20.0m–40.0m

Current strength
Generally mild

Location
24.6, -76.82

Bahamas’ Amberjack Reef dive site map and location

The latitude and longitude for Bahamas’ Amberjack Reef dive site are: 24.6, -76.82

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Amberjack Reef Liveaboard Dive Site

Amberjack Reef is defined by a compact patch reef with coral heads and sand at roughly 12–18 metres. Amberjack Reef puts plenty of action into a comfortable patch-reef dive: Caribbean reef sharks cruise beyond the coral, large grouper hold their ground and horse-eye jacks gather beneath the boat. Its offshore Exumas setting makes a liveaboard the practical way to arrive early and enjoy the reef without a rushed day crossing.

Underwater, look for Caribbean reef sharks, large grouper, horse-eye jacks, eagle rays and smaller blennies and garden eels. These are characteristic or possible encounters rather than guarantees; weather, tide and season still decide what arrives on any individual dive. The clear Bahamian water rewards a measured pace, with wide-angle scenery in one direction and smaller life beneath ledges or across the sand in the other.

The profile is straightforward, but divers should be comfortable around sharks and keep good buoyancy above the coral. The SSI Bahamas diving guide supports the site profile used here. Divers should still treat the boat briefing as the current authority because moorings, sea state and tide can change after any published guide was written.

The reef is offshore in the Exuma chain. A liveaboard removes the repeated transfer from Nassau or Great Exuma and allows the crew to choose a quieter entry and suitable conditions. This is the practical benefit of staying aboard: less of the day is lost travelling, and the captain can sequence sites around tide, light and exposure rather than a fixed return to harbour. Where day boats also visit, an early liveaboard entry can mean quieter water and fewer divers sharing the same reef or swim-through.

Nearby itinerary contrasts include Austin Smith Wreck and Barracuda Shoals. Bahamas liveaboards may offer night diving at a suitable nearby mooring, although this particular site should never be assumed to be the night-dive location. Check the exact route before booking because a Bahamas itinerary name does not guarantee every named site.

Compare the available Bahamas diving liveaboards by itinerary, experience requirements and the parts of the island chain they actually visit. The right boat is the one whose route matches this site, not simply the one with the broadest Bahamas label.

The Amberjack Reef dive site in the Bahamas is visited by five dive liveaboards. The highest customer-rated liveaboard scores 9.3 out of 10. Prices across these liveaboards start from £126.00.

If you want a more intimate experience, the smallest liveaboard in this selection of the Amberjack Reef dive liveaboards is Bahamas Aggressor, which has 6 cabins, accommodates up to 14 guests, and is 100 ft in length. If you prefer a larger boat, All Star Aqua Cat, which is 102 ft in length, has 11 cabins, and accommodates up to 30 guests.

To dive the Amberjack Reef dive site, the minimum diver certification is Open Water Diver, and you are required to have no minimum number of logged dives. So be careful when you choose a liveaboard that has the Amberjack Reef dive site on its itinerary, to make sure both your dive certification and level of experience match its minimum levels.

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