Red Sea Divers Ltd

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or ++44 1334 656577 from outside the UK

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BAHAMAS LIVEABOARD ON THE LUXURY

22 bed

M/Y Aqua Cat

Aqua Cat and Aquatours. Bahamas diving at its best!

Please note trips run throughout the year for around 1695 Pounds per week  - boat is 1070 pounds + flights at cost - please call to check if the week you want to go has availability 01334 656577

The 102ft Aqua Cat catamaran, was constructed in 2001 and offers luxury accommodation, a spacious main salon and an extremely smooth ride. Her ability to cruise at a speed of 14-knots will get you to dive sites quickly while her 35-ft beam will ensure a smooth ride. The eleven passenger cabins are some of the largest of any liveaboard in the world.

 

Dining & Saloon area:
- Two large tables with seating for 24 in cane style cushioned chairs.
- Beverage area dispenses soft drinks and beer on tap and ice maker.
- 7 x three seat cane lounges.
- Two televisions with VCRs and DVDs.
- video editing area (multiple format).
- photo light table.
- The ship’s boutique.

 

All cabins have:
- Private bathroom with shower & hair dryer.
- Oversized berths.
- Mini-Bar refrigerator.
- Individually controlled air-conditioners.
- Port and starboard cabins have two large windows with shades. Cabin 11 has a skylight with a shade.
- Carpeted floors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cabins 1,2,3 & 4 each have two twins. Each of these cabins can accommodate one or two additional passengers in fold down berths. This is great for a family or friends that would like to reduce their costs.
Cabins 5,6,7 & 8 can be configured as either two twins or one king.
Cabins 9 & 10 have one queen and one twin.
Cabin 11 has two twins. This cabin has a skylight instead of windows.

 

 

 

 

 

Sun Deck:
- 6 sun loungers.
- Bar area with soft drink and beer taps, and an ice maker.

 

 

Alfresco Deck:
- Three outdoor tables
- BBQ grill and griddle
- Television with VCR (multiple format)

 

 

While the Northern Exumas are only 30 miles from Nassau, there are no daily dive operations in this area. You can experience truly virgin diving. The Exumas have walls starting at 40', as well as drift, reef, and shark dives. There is a large Blue Hole between Nassau and the Exumas. For over 30 years, much of the northern Exumas has been a National Underwater Park with no fishing, spear fishing or collecting allowed. Because of these laws, there are miles of undersea gardens in which coral, sponges and fish abound. Turtles, rays and sharks are seen regularly on most dive sites. Goliath grouper truly are gargantuan in the Exumas!
 

Divers will have the opportunity to do up to 5 dives a day Sunday through Thursday, including night dives, as long as weather is not a factor. Two dives will be offered on Friday.
Nitrox is available on board for $100 per week per diver. Nitrox is 32%. If you are not Nitrox certified, the course can be pre-booked so you can take it onboard.

Will I see sharks? Yes! Many of our sites are frequented by Caribbean Reef Sharks and Nurse Sharks. You can also see Lemon Sharks at the Land and Sea Park! We normally offer at least one shark feed on each trip. This is the perfect time to see sharks up close and in action!
Can I learn to scuba dive onboard? Yes, you may take a full PADI certification course (pre-booked ) or a Discover Scuba Diving course. The minimum age is 10 years old for scuba courses. We have Snuba gear for the younger set too.
Can I take advanced certification or speciality courses on board? Our instructors are available for further training in SCUBA. Pre booking is essential though..
Click here for a complete list of Frequently Asked Questions...

  


Sharks are a fairly common sight!


Whale Sharks are most commonly
sighted during the winter months.

 
 
 
Dive Deck:
- Photo station with large work area and three shelves for camera storage.
- 110v & 220v outlets for battery charging.
- Two enclosed showers
- One toilet with sink
- Two dive ladders
- Rinse hoses with hot & cold water by each dive ladder
- Two fresh water rinse tanks
 
 
     

THE DIVE SITES

1. Nassau area
Lost Blue Hole - The rim of this large blue hole lies in 30' of water surrounded by coral heads, sting rays, and many schools of fish. There is a lobster-filled crevice at 80'. They normally dive this prior to going or returning from the Exumas.

Map showing the area most commonly dived.

2. Exumas area
Amberjack Reef - A 45' patch reef that is the sight of our Exumas shark dive. Normally 5-10 Caribbean Reef Sharks, 1-2 Nurse Sharks, and several large Black Grouper show up to be fed. This is an action-packed dive.
Austin Smith Wreck - A 90' Bahamian Defence Force Cutter that sank in 1995 while being towed to San Salvador (to be sunk there as a dive site). Their ironic misfortune was our gain. This intact wreck lies in 60' of water.
Deadhead Wall - A yellow school bus lies here, similar to the one used by the rock group Grateful Dead. You frequently see Eagle Rays cruising along the wall.
Dog Rocks - This reef starts at 35' and slopes off to 50' before dropping straight off into the Exuma Sound. This is one of the best dives in the Bahamas. If you like to identify fish, you will marvel at the large variety of them. Black Coral is abundant here as well as Orange Elephant Ear and Tube Sponges. Many pelagics frequent this reef.
Pillar Wall - One of many excellent wall dives. It starts at 30' and slopes to 50' before dropping off the wall. There are many caves and crevices. There is a large colony of Yellowhead Jawfish in the rubble inside the reef.
Wax Cut Drift - You will fly over this 30' reef in excess of 2 knots. You will see rays, sharks, eels and numerous fish as you drift with the current in the cut between the islands. The sheer density of Staghorn, Pillar, and Finger Corals is amazing. There are several other similar drift dives we do such as Hammerhead Gulch, Highborne Cut, and Conch Cut.
Whale Shark Reef - This wall is named for the Whale Sharks that frequent this area in the winter.

3. Southwest Eleuthera area
Cave Rock - A large coral mound in 50' of water surrounded by several smaller coral heads. There are several caves where you can swim from one side to the other. The large variety of corals and fish will amaze you. We have frequently seen Hammerhead Sharks here.
Jake's Hole - A blue hole starting at 20'. It lies in the middle of a large reef.
Monolith - Large mounds of coral rise out of the sand at the edge of the wall. They start at 55' and rise to 100'. A colony of Garden eels is located in the sand next to the mounds.

The Aqua Cat offers many activities besides scuba diving...

You will have a great time exploring the 200 mostly uninhabited islands with their many beautiful beaches in the northern Exumas. The Aqua Cat has a 28 foot speed boat that can take you to isolated beaches where you can sunbathe, explore, kayak, snorkel or fish. You will enjoy feeding and photographing the iguanas on Allan’s Cay. You can visit the headquarters of the Exumas Land & Sea Park on Warderick Wells and explore the many trails. You can also kayak the creeks that meander through Shroud Cay. These creeks are nurseries for many varieties of fish and sharks. For those interested in bird watching, the Exumas are a nesting area for many species of seabirds including White-Tailed Tropicbirds, Audubon Shearwaters, Brown Noddies, and Bridled and Sooty Terns.


KAYAKING: The Aqua Cat has 12 kayaks for passengers to use. There are both single
and double kayaks available. Everyone will find them easy to use.

 

 

 


SNORKELLING: Snorkelling is an easy and enjoyable activity for all passengers.
Instructors are available to assist those who are unfamiliar with snorkeling.
There are a variety of different sites you can visit.


IGUANAS: Allan’s Cay is one of the last homes of the rare Bahamas rock iguanas. They were once common on most Bahamian Islands but early settlers nearly hunted them into extinction. Watch for iguanas crawling out of the woods. They are looking for handouts of bread or fruit from the guests to their island.

 

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All divers must have travel insurance with medical cover for diving - Annual Multi trip Travel Insurance is available from 95 UK pounds with medical cover for diving, for UK Residents only - Click insurance for cover details.

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