Grand Bahama Adventure 7 nights
Requirements: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent - minimum of 50 logged dives - minimum age 18
Duration
7 nights
Skill level
Advanced
Overview
Amazing visibility- 40-60m
Tropical white beaches
Year round shark sightings
Occasional whales
Warm water all year
The Grand Bahama Adventure 7 nights liveaboard visits some of the best diving locations around the West End and southern coast of Grand Bahama Island. You can expect to see lots of sharks, along with a chance to dive reefs, walls, wrecks, and even caves. Regular sightings include tiger sharks, nurse sharks, lemon sharks, and even the occasional bull shark.
Dates & Prices
What's included:
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Embarkation and disembarkation transfers*
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Full board accommodation including breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
- Unlimited tea, coffee, fruit juice & soft drinks
- Drinking water
- Up to 4 dives daily
- Single 11 Litre (AL80) cylinder with air fills
- Weights and weight belts
Obligatory surcharges:
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Port Fees and taxes: 140 USD
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Fuel Surcharge
- Port Fees & Taxes
- Fuel Surcharge
- Equipment rental
- Nitrox
- Alcoholic drinks
- Crew and guide gratuities
- On board merchandise
* Included embarkation and disembarkation transfers are between Bradford Marine and Freeport Airport, Bell Channel Inn, Pelican Bay Hotel or Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach only. Guests requiring transfer from or to other locations are responsible for making their own arrangements.
Maps & Itinerary
This 7 night Bahamas liveaboard diving adventure allows up to 18 dives during your time onboard and covers a variety of locations around Grand Bahama. Your cruise director will schedule up to 4 dives per day including sunset or night dives where possible (dependent on surface and weather conditions).
At Tiger Beach, dives 1 – 3 are usually baited / feeding shark dives.
Outside of Tiger Beach, and around the south coast of Grand Bahama we also dive wrecks, reefs and walls covered in colourful corals and vibrant marine life.
NOTE: Depending on season, shark activity, weather and sea conditions, diving around Bimini may be included on some itineraries but, is not guaranteed.
The diving day aboard Bahamas Master is typically scheduled as follows:
- Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and dive 1
- Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and dive 3
- Snack relaxation period, briefing and dive 4, where possible*
- Dinner
*Dive 4 is dependent on location.
The itinerary and dive sites outlined above are an example only and are subject to change or omission at the Captain’s discretion depending on weather, local regulations, guests’ experience, flight schedules and other logistical considerations. Adverse weather and sea conditions can affect the itinerary which includes some overnight cruising between islands.
Accommodation
9.36
Rated excellent
Nitrox
Surcharge
Wifi
Surcharge
Equipment
Surcharge
Tech Friendly
No
The 35m Bahamas Master offers 10 well-designed cabins and can comfortably welcome 18 divers aboard. Equipped with a spacious dive deck, including individual dive stations and ample storage facilities, this boat will take you on an unforgettable journey in The Bahamas. Communal relaxation areas providing sun and shade are both on the upper and sundeck.
On the upper deck is the spacious covered outdoor bar and dining area for relaxation after dives. Alternatively, you can soak up some sun rays and watch the sunset on the sun deck. A dedicated indoor camera charging station can be found on the main deck towards the bow.
Extras
5 nights | 7 nights | 10 nights | 14 nights | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Port Fees & Local Taxes (per person)* | 115 USD | 140 USD | 190 USD | 240 USD |
Fuel Surcharge (20 USD per person, per night)* | ||||
*All surcharges, including marine, park and port fees, are subject to change at any time, and without notice.
The applicable marine and port fees for your itinerary will be added to your onboard extras to be paid on the boat before disembarkation.
Equipment | 5 nights: | 7 nights: | 10 nights: | 14 nights: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full equipment set* | 180 USD | 270 USD | 405 USD | 585 USD |
BCD | 48 USD | 72 USD | 108 USD | 156 USD |
Regulators | 48 USD | 72 USD | 108 USD | 156 USD |
Dive Computer | 48 USD | 72 USD | 108 USD | 156 USD |
Fins | 20 USD | 30 USD | 45 USD | 65 USD |
Booties | 20 USD | 30 USD | 45 USD | 65 USD |
Mask | 20 USD | 30 USD | 45 USD | 65 USD |
UW Torch/ Flash light | 24 USD | 36 USD | 54 USD | 78 USD |
Full-length wetsuit | 48 USD | 72 USD | 108 USD | 156 USD |
13 Litre (AL100) cylinder | 48 USD | 72 USD | 108 USD | 156 USD |
Extra 11 Litre (AL80) cylinder** | 48 USD | 60 USD | 90 USD | 120 USD |
*Full Equipment set includes: BCD, regulators, wetsuit, mask, booties & fins. Torch & computer are not included.
PLEASE NOTE: Shark dives in the Bahamas requires DARK COLOURED equipment (wetsuit, BCD, fins, boots, gloves and hoods). Light or brightly coloured and patterned are not acceptable for these dives.
Please refer to our Equipment Guidelines before travelling to check if your equipment is suitable, or not.
**Extra cylinder for twinsets only; side-mount diving is only permitted with one cylinder.
5 nights: | 7 nights: | 10 nights: | 14 nights: | |
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Nitrox | 100 USD | 150 USD | 225 USD | 325 USD |
5 nights: | 7 nights: | 10 nights: | 14 nights: | |
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3 Litre (25 cuft) rebreather cylinder set* | 48 USD | 60 USD | 90 USD | 120 USD |
5.7 Litre (AL40) bailout/stage tank (with rigging) | 48 USD | 60 USD | 90 USD | 120 USD |
Oxygen fills | 0.07 USD per litre | ||||||
Sofnolime | 290 USD per 20kg tub* | ||||||
Please note: Sofnolime MUST be requested at least 8 weeks before departure. *Price will be confirmed at that time based on local supply costs.
PADI Courses | Cost: |
|---|---|
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver | 250 USD |
PADI EANx (Enriched Air Nitrox) | 100 USD |
PADI Deep Diver Speciality | 200 USD |
PADI Wreck Diver Speciality | 200 USD |
PADI Drift Diver Speciality | 150 USD |
PADI Night Diver Speciality | 150 USD |
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Speciality | 100 USD |
PADI AWARE Shark Conservation (incl. PIC) | 75 USD |
PADI Bahamas Shark Diver Distinctive Speciality (incl. PIC) | 75 USD |
PADI Speciality course manual and PIC* | 50 USD |
*Please note that, with the exception of the AWARE Shark Conservation and Bahamas Shark Diver Distinctive Speciality, the course prices listed above do not include course materials or certification registration. You can register for online learning for PADI Advanced Open Water and PADI EANx (Nitrox) here. For all other courses, please speak to our reservations team.
All courses are subject to availability and must be pre-booked.
Beer | 5 USD |
Spirits (per shot) | 5 USD |
Cocktails | 8 USD |
Wine (per bottle) | 30 USD |
WiFi Data package | from 40 USD* |
Laundry (per item) | 1 USD |
Bahamas Master T-Shirt | 25 USD |
Bahamas Master Polo Shirt | 30 USD |
*Wi-Fi prices start from 40 USD for 1 GB and are based on itinerary duration. Please refer to Bahamas onboard extras for further details.
All on-board prices are subject to change without notice. While we try to keep all information as up to date as possible, prices may be different on your cruise.
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