West End Grand Bahama Diving: Sharks, Walls and Wrecks

West End is a dive site in Grand Bahamas Island, Bahamas.

See below for all liveaboards that dive West End.

The liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated liveaboard diving West End, scoring 8.8/10. You can easily book the Shear Water Liveaboard using this link.

Shear Water Liveaboard
Dolphin Dream Liveaboard

West End is the quieter western gateway to Grand Bahama’s reefs, walls, wrecks and offshore shark grounds. Local boats can reach selected sites, but a liveaboard is the more efficient choice for moving between West End and Tiger Beach, particularly when wind or shark activity changes the plan.

The liveaboard shown opposite is the second highest customer rated liveaboard diving West End, scoring 9.4/10. You can easily book the Dolphin Dream Liveaboard using this link.

Bahamas liveaboards that dive West End

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

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Shear Water Liveaboard

Shear Water Liveaboard

Bahamas

Liveaboard Rated: 8.8/10

SDE Rating: 48%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Shear Water Liveaboard: 48%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Shear Water 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 Shear Water Liveaboard are ([Diving:8/10] + [Cabin:3/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:7/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:1/10] = 26/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Shear Water Liveaboard is calculated as 26/60 = 48% 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 £366.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 4·Bathrooms: 2·Guests: 10

Length: 22 m·Beam: 6 m

Dive certification:Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 10 logged dives
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Dolphin Dream Liveaboard

Dolphin Dream Liveaboard

Bahamas

Liveaboard Rated: 9.4/10

SDE Rating: 62%

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Dolphin Dream Liveaboard: 62%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Dolphin Dream 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 Dolphin Dream Liveaboard are ([Diving:6/10] + [Cabin:4/10] + [Boat:6/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:7/10] = 31/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Dolphin Dream Liveaboard is calculated as 31/60 = 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 £413.00 GBP /day

Cabins: 6·Bathrooms: 2·Guests: 12

Length: 85 ft·Beam: 26 ft

Dive certification:Advanced Open Water Diver
Logged dives:Minimum 30 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; West End Dive Site Details

West End Common Sightings

West End Diver Details

Useful training for this site
Open Water Diver, Good buoyancy control skills, 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
Reef, Shark dive, Wall, Wreck

Entry
Boat

Minimum recommended experience
Beginner

Bahamas; West End Dive Site Details

Water type
Salt

Water temperature
24.0°C–29.0°C

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

Depth
5.0m–30.0m

Visibility
20.0m–40.0m

Current strength
Moderate

Location
26.69, -78.97

Bahamas’ West End dive site map and location

The latitude and longitude for Bahamas’ West End dive site are: 26.69, -78.97

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West End Liveaboard Dive Site

West End is defined by a broad coastal and offshore dive area containing shallow reefs, ledges, walls, wrecks and sandy shark sites. West End is the quieter western gateway to Grand Bahama’s reefs, walls, wrecks and offshore shark grounds. Local boats can reach selected sites, but a liveaboard is the more efficient choice for moving between West End and Tiger Beach, particularly when wind or shark activity changes the plan.

Underwater, look for tiger, lemon, Caribbean reef and nurse sharks, turtles, eagle rays, grouper, snapper and occasional dolphins. 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 minimum level depends on the actual site. Easy reefs exist, while deeper walls, wrecks and baited shark encounters require stronger experience and the operator’s approval. The Regal Diving West End and Tiger Beach 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.

West End supports day boats, so a liveaboard is not the only method. Staying aboard becomes beneficial when the aim is several days offshore, early entries and flexible movement around changing weather. 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 Tiger Beach and Freeport, as well as Little Bahama Bank. 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 West End dive site in the Bahamas is visited by five dive liveaboards. The highest customer-rated liveaboard scores 9.4 out of 10. Prices across these liveaboards start from £222.00.

If you want a more intimate experience, the smallest liveaboard in this selection of the West End dive liveaboards is Shear Water Liveaboard, which has 4 cabins, accommodates up to 10 guests, and is 22 m 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 West End dive site, the minimum diver certification ranges from Open Water Diver to Advanced Open Water Diver, and logged dive requirements range from no minimum number of logged dives to minimum 30 logged dives. So be careful when you choose a liveaboard that has the West End dive site on its itinerary, to make sure both your dive certification and level of experience match its minimum levels.

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