The Ultimate Bahamas Experience
Requirements: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent - minimum of 50 logged dives - minimum age 18
Duration
14 nights
Skill level
Advanced
Overview
Amazing visibility- 40-60m
Tropical white beaches
Year round shark sightings
Occasional whales
Warm water all year
The Bahamas comprises of a large area of protected waters and is known to have some of the best visibility on earth with an abundance of sharks. It’s the third largest barrier reef area in the world with flourishing and diverse marine life. Besides sharks, keep an eye out for several species of dolphins and whales as well as the endangered Nassau grouper, considered the national fish of the Bahamas, which can reach over a meter in length. This Ultimate Bahamas trip will give you the chance to explore all of its underwater wonders!
Dates & Prices
What's included:
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Full board accommodation including breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
- Unlimited tea, coffee, fruit juice & soft drinks
- Drinking water
- Land excursions
- Up to 4 dives per day
- Single 11 Litre (AL80) cylinder with air fills
- Weights and weight belts
Obligatory surcharges:
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Port Fees & local taxes: 200 USD
- Transfers
- Nitrox
- Equipment rental
- On board merchandise
- Alcoholic drinks
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
- WiFi
Maps & Itinerary
This 14 night Ultimate Bahamas liveaboard adventure allows up to 4 dives per day including several night dives (conditions permitting). In some areas the diving is comparatively shallow and ‘open platform’ diving may be offered in the afternoon to allow guests to dive at their leisure up until sunset. This does not apply to Tiger Beach or Cat Island.
The diving day aboard Bahamas Master has a typical schedule 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, or open platform*
- Dinner
*Sunset and night dives, or open platform diving are dependent on the boat’s location throughout the itinerary.
The itinerary and sites outlined above are an example only and subject to change at the Captain’s discretion depending on weather, local regulations, guests’ experience, flight schedules and other logistical considerations.
Accommodation
9.36
Rated excellent
Nitrox
Surcharge
Wifi
Yes
Equipment
Surcharge
Tech Friendly
Yes
The 35m Bahamas Master offers 8 well-designed cabins and can comfortably welcome 16 divers aboard. Equipped with a spacious and convenient 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)* | 75 USD | 100 USD | 150 USD | 200 USD |
*Subject to change at any time.
Equipment | 5 nights: | 7 nights: | 10 nights: | 14 nights: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full equipment set* | 180 USD | 225 USD | 250 USD | 280 USD |
BCD | 48 USD | 60 USD | 90 USD | 120 USD |
Booties | 20 USD | 30 USD | 40 USD | 60 USD |
Dive Computer | 48 USD | 60 USD | 90 USD | 120 USD |
Fins | 20 USD | 30 USD | 40 USD | 60 USD |
Hood | 20 USD | 30 USD | 40 USD | 60 USD |
Gloves | 20 USD | 30 USD | 40 USD | 60 USD |
Mask | 20 USD | 30 USD | 40 USD | 60 USD |
Regulators | 48 USD | 60 USD | 90 USD | 120 USD |
UW Torch/ Flash light | 48 USD | 60 USD | 90 USD | 120 USD |
Full-length wetsuit | 48 USD | 60 USD | 90 USD | 120 USD |
13 Litre (AL100) cylinder | 48 USD | 60 USD | 80 USD | 120 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.
**Extra cylinder for twinsets only; side-mount diving is only permitted with one cylinder.
5 nights: | 7 nights: | 10 nights: | 14 nights: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nitrox | 100 USD | 150 USD | 200 USD | 250 USD |
5 nights: | 7 nights: | 10 nights: | 14 nights: | |
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3 Litre rebreather cylinder set* | 48 USD | 60 USD | 90 USD | 120 USD |
5 Litre (40 cuft) stage tank (with rigging) | 48 USD | 60 USD | 90 USD | 120 USD |
Oxygen fills | 0.07 USD per litre | ||||||
Please note: we are currently unable to provide Sofnolime due to high supply costs.
PADI Courses | Cost: |
|---|---|
PADI EANx (Enriched Air Nitrox) | 100 USD |
PADI AWARE Shark Conservation (incl. PIC) | 75 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 Speciality course manual and PIC* | 50 USD |
*Please note that, with the exception of AWARE Share Conservation, the course prices listed above do not include course materials or certification registration. The required manual and PADI certification card (PIC) must be paid for in addition to the course price.
All courses are subject to availability and must be pre-booked.
Beer | 4 USD |
Spirits (per shot) | 5 USD |
Cocktails | 8 USD |
Wine (per bottle) | 30 USD |
WiFi Data package | from 15 USD* |
Laundry (per item) | 1 USD |
Bahamas Master T-Shirt | 25 USD |
Bahamas Master Polo Shirt | 30 USD |
*WiFi prices start from 15 USD for 1 night (250 MB) and are based on duration and data package size. 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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