Affordable Dive Trips

Our diving adventures are geared towards all levels of divers including new divers, experienced divers, singles, couples, dive groups, scouts, mother/father-son/daughter outings, explorers and fun-loving people. Basically, anyone adventurous that loves to dive!

Camaraderie

Make new friends fast. There’s nowhere to hide and by the end of day one, everyone knows your name and you are sharing dive stories, tips, jokes and a rum punch together under a star filled sky.

Highlights

• Departs Nassau (NAS) on Saturdays to the Exuma Cays
• 6 nights all inclusive
• Up to 19 dives
• Dormitory-style accommodations with shared baths and shower
• Great for single divers

If you’re looking to be pampered and to sleep in a private, spacious cabin, you’ve come to the wrong place.

Blackbeard’s Cruises are all about:

• Jumping into the best dive spots
• Making new friends
• Camping on water but we do all the work
• Disconnecting from the world
• Doing things you never thought possible
• Going down the unbeaten path

Departs from

Nassau, Bahamas (NAS)
Boarding: Saturday, 12:00pm
We can assist with Ground Transfers.

Returns to

Nassau, Bahamas (NAS). Thursday afternoon
Disembark: Friday, 9:00am

Cancellation Policy

Individuals:

1. More than 90 days prior to departure, a full refund less a 5% cancellation fee.
2. Less than 90 days prior to departure, all payments are forfeited. If the trip departs full, we will issue a full refund less 5% cancellation fee.

Policy for trip interruption due to a named storm: A future credit will be offered for any missed days with no expiration date for using the credit. We understand your busy schedules and the need to plan. There is no refund for cancellations due to weather.

Travel Protection

It is recommended that all passengers purchase travel protection to help protect you and your trip investment. It is also recommended that all divers have diving accident insurance. You can request a brochure from our office or go to:

Diveassure: For annual combination trip and dive accident insurance.

Divers Alert Network: For annual combination trip and dive accident insurance.

Travelex: Travel protection for a single trip. You may choose the TRAVEL SELECT policy and select the optional ADVENTURE SPORTS COVERAGE upgrade which waives the policy exclusions for extreme sports such as scuba diving.

BLACKBEARD'S CHECKLIST

CLOTHING TO BRING:

Space is limited on Blackbeard’s sailboats and the islands we visit are very casual. Several bathing suits, shorts, long pants, several t-shirts, blouse/shirt and wind breaker all packed in soft luggage. Also deck shoes, sandals, sunscreen (non-oil), a hat and sunglasses. Don’t forget jammies since this is dormitory style, you’ll need something to sleep in besides your birthday suit! In winter, sweatshirts or sweaters are advisable. Personal items such as aspirin and decongestants.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• 2 towels – nothing is worse than drying off with a wet towel. One for salt, one for fresh.
• Leave-in conditioner – hair gets to be a tangled mess, this helps.
• Socks in case your fins rub.
• Motion sickness tablets – in case the motion of the ocean makes you queasy.

DIVE GEAR:

• Dive logbook to keep track of your dives
• Dive certification card: If you’re going on your open water course, they will give you a card
• Mask, fins and snorkel*
• Buoyancy compensator * **
• Regulator with submersible pressure gauge * ** (Rental regulators have octopus and pressure and depth gauges)
• Dive watch *
• Depth gauge or computer * (Our rental regulators have depth gauges)
• Wetsuit ** (Between fall and spring, a wetsuit is recommended)
• Dive light ** (Required for night dives)
• Chemical light stick or suitable substitute (Required for night dives, may be purchased on board)

*Required for divers
**Available for rent with prior arrangements

OTHER

• Your passport.
• Money for port night and crew gratuity.
• Snacks – if you get hungry in between meals you can bring little snacks on board.
• Special diets can be accommodated with prior arrangements.
• A good book for afternoons between dives and you can swap it with others when you’re done.
• Eye mask to block out light so you can fall asleep.
• Lip balm – between the sun, salt, wind and water it’s a good thing to bring along.
• Earplugs help motion sickness and drowns out boat noise.
• Journal to write down daily thoughts and contact information for new friends.
• Clothespins to keep your clothes from being blown from the clothesline into the ocean.
• Deck of cards – always a good idea.

GEAR TO BE LEFT AT THE DOCK:

• Suitcases, clothes, and toiletries for the return trip home, street shoes and everything else you won’t need on the boat–for this trip, less is more!

WHAT NOT TO BRING:

• Big bulky bags – try to pack light and in soft-sided bags. You can leave your wheeled bags at the dock storage with your going home clothes.
• Alarm clock – you are on vacation!
• Makeup – there’s no point in applying mascara once you dive into the ocean!
• We do spend the last night in port so if you want to have makeup for the last night and your travels home, then bring it and leave it in your go home bag at the dock!