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Aqua Cat Cruises, Nov, 2012, by Terence Taylor, MD, US ( Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 6750.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	First, this was NOT a typical cruise on the Aqua Cat as I have come to know it. I and many of our group have been on the Aqua Cat before, and will be on it again next year. This year did not rate nearly as well as last year, but most was not the crew's fault. The first 3 days of diving (15 dives) were very windy, so we spent most of the time in in the lee of Eleuthrea- last year we only did 5 dives here (3 sites). The two sites we visited last year, Split Coral Head and Jake's hole, were both 2 dive locations, and were as excellent as before. Lots of large and small life and good coral. Two other sites (which we felt were backup sites) were not so good, with much coral covered in algae. We also visited Cobia Cage, which was a very worthwhile site. Unfortunately, Hurricane Sandy intervened. We were able to get 2 dives in Wednesday morning, then hightailed it into Nassau, and moored at a sheltered mooring at the Atlantis Marina, which evidently the Home Office negotiated. Captain Mark was visibly upset about not being able to provide a great charter, and kept us very informed with constant reports on the weather and the situation with the boat and accommodations. While the wind for three days approached 100mph, with constant gales in the 60mph range, the ship faired well and we were allowed to stay onboard with plenty of water, food, power, drinks, etc. (The Atlantis essentially shut down and confined guests to windowless areas). We were most fortunate that many brought DVDs. While this was a stressful situation, the crew worked hard to make our confined stay as entertaining as possible. The Crew also went to get lengths to change reservations for many of the guest several times, showing great patience in a stressful situation. While Friday night the AC usually does not serve dinner, Chef Kirk, short on supplies, made a fabulous meatloaf and fish dinner that satisfied all. Currently, Aqua Cat Cruises is working with us to get refunds for the days we were not able to dive. To the boat's and Crew's credit, we did get in 17 of 26 possible dives. While a difficult time, it is my opinion that Captain Mark, his Crew and the Home Office did a excellent job of making the best of the given situation.
Websites	Aqua Cat Cruises
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Maine, Maryland, Florida, Curacao, Riviera Maya, Cozmel
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy, rainy, cloudy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	82-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	On the Boat with 500psi, but was never checked.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Very large photo table with compressed air available. Staff knows how to deal with cameras on entry and exits. 2 large rinse tanks for cameras. Several crew on board who can offer valuable advice if asked.

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Dive Review of Aqua Cat Cruises in Bahamas

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Dive Review of Aqua Cat Cruises in
Bahamas