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Dive Review of Blackbeard's -- Sea Explorer in
Bahamas/Exuma.

Blackbeard's -- Sea Explorer: "A fun week on Blackbeards Sea Explorer", Mar, 2023,

by Mary Adams, FL, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 27 reports with 9 Helpful votes). Report 12463.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments Blackbeards is famous for its low-budget liveaboards in the Bahamas. The Sea Hunter and its sister boat Morning Star are beautiful sailing vessels and terrible scuba boats. The tanks perch on tiny benches, and the rest of your gear is “over there” in a faraway wet box. The deck is arched not flat, with narrow passages between anywhere and anywhere else. The 3 “cabins” each have ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Blackbeard's -- Sea Explorer   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Cuba, Bonaire, Cozumel, Florida Keys, Clearwater FL, Bimini, Saba-St. Eustatius, Roatan, Kona, North Carolina, Flower Garden Banks, Caymans, Palau, Chuuk, Jupiter Florida, Belize, Costa Rica, Turks and Caicos, Revillagigedo, St. Lucia, Solomon Islands, Fiji,
Closest Airport Nassau - NAS Getting There I flew Bahamas Air from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas calm, choppy, no currents
Water Temp 77-80°F / 25-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 1 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments No dry table, compressed air, or cloths. Charging in your bunk. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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