Caribbean

DIVERS OF THE CARIBBEAN
With the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Silver Bank and Curacao the Caribbean has some great places for scuba diving adventures to offer. A liveaboard tour in this region will surprise you. That´s a guarantee!
The Caribbean is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea with hundreds of islands full of life underwater. It´s home to dozen different species of fish, turtles, sharks and even whales. But also wreck lovers will not be disappointed. Some of the most popular wrecks are located in the Caribbean Sea. The best way to explore the underwater world of the Caribbean is by far a liveaboard cruise. Eat, sleep, dive, repeat in an area with stunning white beaches and a laid-back atmosphere.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO DIVE THE CARIBBEAN?
The Caribbean is a year-round diving destination as the water is always warm with an average temperature of 27°C. Hurricane season is from June to November and the water should be checked more often if planning to go in this time.
WHAT ARE THE FAMOUS DIVE SPOTS IN THE CARIBBEAN?
The ABC-islands Aruba, Barbados and Curacao, are one of the most relaxing places when it comes to diving. Just rent a car, load your tanks and equipment on the boat and drive until you find the next dive spot. The colorful reefs will surprise you.
Historical sunken galleons, deep blue holes, underwater caves, vibrant coral reefs and graceful sharks. All this is your scuba diving adventure on a liveaboard in the Bahamas.
With miles of pristine beach, the Dominican Republic is a favorite destination for divers in search of Caribbean reefs, wrecks and humpback whales.
LIVEABOARDS IN THE CARIBBEAN
There are tons of liveaboard cruises in all the famous diving regions of the Caribbean. You can expect high professionalism, comfortable boats and exciting diving schedules of all of them. You just have to make a decision.
Bahamas
A SCUBA DIVERS PLAYGROUND
Historical sunken galleons, deep blue holes, underwater caves, vibrant coral reefs and graceful sharks. All this is your scuba diving adventure on a liveaboard in the Bahamas. This Bahamas is an archipelagic country in the Caribbean and consists of fewer than 700 paradise-like islands, cays and islets. It is located north of Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The best way to explore this country is by choosing a liveaboard. It is a divers paradise because it contains all you need. Exciting dive sites, crystal clear water with an average temperature of 26°C, healthy reefs and vibrant marine life.
The Bahamas provide so many spectacular dive sites that it is extremely challenging to decide where to go. Because one thing is clear, if you want to see it all, one liveaboard trip is not enough.
BEST TIME TO DIVE IN THE BAHAMAS
The Bahamas are a year-round diving destination. For shark lovers the months October to June are the highlights. Hurricane season takes places from June to October.
POPULAR DIVE SITES
The Exumas is by far the most beautiful island group of the Bahamas. It consists of around 350 islands and diving takes place in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park which is a protected National Park that provides untouched underwater life. Another famous site is the Washing Machine, so-called because its crazy currents take divers from 4 meters and propel them through a narrow cut in the reef and release them eventually at 15 meters on a beautiful reef.
The Bahamas is one place in the world where divers can swim close to tiger sharks. The place is located on Grand Bahama and is called Tiger Beach. The shark population here is still healthy and this dive has been rated as one of the best 30-foot (9 m) dives in the world.
Other famous dive sites are Bimini with plenty of life underwater from big to small. The Crater on the island Andros, which is an oceanic blue hole. And the James Bond Wrecks in Nassau, that are also known as “Underwater Hollywood”.
LIVEABOARDS IN THE BAHAMAS
Scuba diving trips on liveaboard are done in small groups. You will stay on luxury and comfortable ships with all the amenities you need. Explore the dive sites with a professional crew and enjoy freshly prepared meals all day.
Silver Bank
SWIMMING WITH HUMPBACK WHALES
It´s a dream of many people – swimming with humpback whales. On a liveaboard cruise to the Silver Bank, you can make your dream come true.
The Silver Bank is a submerged bank 100 km from the north coast of the Dominican Republic and southeast of the Territory of Turks & Caicos. In 1996 the area was declared as a Sanctuary for Marine Mammals as humpback whales come here every year for breeding and calving.
The males will not only entertain the females here but also snorkelers. Snorkeling with the whales will be offered with special tours. Diving with whales is not permitted in the Silver Bank Marine Sanctuary in case the whales see the bubbles as a threat.
BEST TIME TO SWIM WITH THE WHALES
The best time to see the whales is from January to April as this is the time when the humpback whale females come to give birth. Also, it´s the start of a new mating season. The Silver Bank becomes home to the biggest whale gathering in the world.
LIVEABOARDS IN THE SILVER BANK
Liveaboard operators offer special whale watching tours to explore an ones-in-a-lifetime-experience with the humpback whales. Listen to the whales singing, watch their gracefulness and feel the vibes of these beautiful animals while snorkeling. Luxury liveaboards usually take you on a 7-night-trip with two day-trips by chase boat every day to look out for the whales. All the encounters are carefully regulated with procedures laid out by sanctuary management, for the safety of visitors and whales alike. A maximum of 10 people per chase boat are allowed to make the whale encounters a small and intimate moment in your life.