Grand Bahama Adventure 7 nights

Requirements: Mandatory - minimum 50 logged dives; minimum age 18 years; PADI Advanced Open Water certification recommended

itinerary-duration

Duration

7 nights

itinerary-skill

Skill level

Experienced

Grand Bahama Adventure 7 nights

Overview

Great Visibility
Amazing visibility- 40-60m
Tropical white beaches
Year round shark sightings
Whales
Occasional whales
Warm water
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:
Obligatory surcharges:

* 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.

Detailed itinerary

The itinerary and dive sites indicated above are a general outline only. The areas visited may be subject to change or omission at the Captain’s discretion depending on weather, season, local regulations, guests’ experience, and other logistical considerations. Adverse weather and sea conditions can affect the itinerary which includes some overnight cruising between islands. Encounters with specific marine creatures such as Oceanic Whitetips and Great Hammerhead sharks are not guaranteed.

Accommodation

9.36

Rated excellent

Nitrox

Surcharge

Wifi

Packages Available​

Equipment

Surcharge

Tech Friendly

Yes

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

*All surcharges, including port fees and local taxes, 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:
Nitrox
100 USD
150 USD
225 USD
325 USD
5 nights:
7 nights:
10 nights:
14 nights:
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

Please note: 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 contact our reservations team for further information.

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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Customer Reviews

Some of the great things our customers have said about the Bahamas Master.

Anon, Stockholm
Anon, Stockholm
Bahamas Master, January 2020
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The experience of a lifetime for anyone who loves sharks. Up close and personal with Tigers, Hammers, Lemons, Bulls, Reefs and Nurses. The perfect trip to dispel any fear and prejudice we might have about this beautiful animal. The stellar guides will leave you with a new look on shark behaviour make you appreciate their vital role in our ecosystem. Can't recommend this trip enough.
Daniel, Luzern
Daniel, Luzern
Bahamas Master, April 2019
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Many huge Tiger Sharks and Hammerhead sharks up close! Great feeding! Best place to dive with Tigersharks!
Shurl, Salzburg
Shurl, Salzburg
Bahamas Master, April 2019
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It was a great experience for me. I did not expect so much. The crew was amazing, Mike did a really great job, we loved it to be in the weather with him and the sharks...he lives for that job!
Michael Eisenbart, Horgen
Michael Eisenbart, Horgen
Bahamas Master, April 2019
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We saw so many tiger sharks which was an amazing experience! The diving was save all the time and the crew was helpful, friendly and professional. We even saw Patches, the friendly and playful great hammerhead shark!
Nicolas Turner
Nicolas Turner
Bahamas Master, April 2019
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Every member of staff were fantastic. They were all helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. They went above and beyond in every regard. The boat was beautiful and a pleasure to stay on. Tiger beach is the single best diving experience I have had.
Paul Christophory
Paul Christophory
Bahamas Master, March 2018
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Great dive masters crew. We were lucky to have such a passionate dive masters crew that made the experience amazing!
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