Austin Smith Wreck Liveaboard Diving, Exumas, Bahamas

Austin Smith Wreck is a dive site in Exumas, Bahamas.

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The liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated liveaboard diving Austin Smith Wreck, 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

The Austin Smith is a 27-metre Bahamian patrol cutter sitting upright at about 18 metres, where coral growth, grouper and reef sharks have turned an accidental sinking into a rewarding artificial reef. A liveaboard reaches the offshore wreck without a long return journey and can time the dive for better light and fewer visiting boats.

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

Bahamas liveaboards that dive Austin Smith Wreck

Below are all the dive liveaboards currently found for Austin Smith Wreck 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.

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 £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; Austin Smith Wreck Dive Site Details

Austin Smith Wreck Common Sightings

Austin Smith Wreck Diver Details

Useful training for this site
Open Water Diver, Good buoyancy control skills, Advanced Open Water Diver, Wreck diving, AWARE Shark Conservation, Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver

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

Dive type
Artificial reef, Shark dive, Wreck

Entry
Boat

Minimum recommended experience
Intermediate

Bahamas; Austin Smith Wreck Dive Site Details

Water type
Salt

Water temperature
24.0°C–29.0°C

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

Depth
15.0m–20.0m

Visibility
20.0m–35.0m

Current strength
Generally mild

Location
24.5577, -76.6931

Bahamas’ Austin Smith Wreck dive site map and location

The latitude and longitude for Bahamas’ Austin Smith Wreck dive site are: 24.5577, -76.6931

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Austin Smith Wreck Liveaboard Dive Site

Austin Smith Wreck is defined by an upright 27-metre patrol cutter resting at about 18 metres, with an accessible exterior and limited swim-through areas. The Austin Smith is a 27-metre Bahamian patrol cutter sitting upright at about 18 metres, where coral growth, grouper and reef sharks have turned an accidental sinking into a rewarding artificial reef. A liveaboard reaches the offshore wreck without a long return journey and can time the dive for better light and fewer visiting boats.

Underwater, look for Caribbean reef sharks, barracuda, grouper, angelfish, rays and coral and sponge growth across the structure. 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.

Intermediate experience is sensible for the depth and wreck environment. Stay outside unless appropriately trained, follow the briefing and avoid unstable or confined sections. The Liveaboard.com Austin Smith 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.

Although some Exuma operators visit by day boat, the offshore position suits a liveaboard circuit and gives more flexibility to arrive before other boats. 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 Amberjack Reef and Cracked Coral Head. 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 Austin Smith Wreck 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 Austin Smith Wreck 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 Austin Smith Wreck 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 Austin Smith Wreck dive site on its itinerary, to make sure both your dive certification and level of experience match its minimum levels.

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