10 Exceptional
James H
United States

Best liveaboard experience so far. I have been on about 4 other liveaboards.

Iron diver award for myself and wife. Hawksbill turtle that was like a pet with great photos from Virginia. Virginia was a fantastic photographer. We told her up front that we were buying the photos. This is the first trip I did not bring an underwater camera (900 dives) because I wanted lots of photos of my wife and I. The photos that were extra were just full of great photos of us. A special thanks to her.

Recommended for: Dining/briefing room. Crew. Cabins.

9.6 Exceptional
Susannah G
United States

Best dive trip EVER!

This was one of the best experiences our family has ever had. The crew was amazingly friendly and knowledgeable. The boat was spotless, service was impeccable, food was over the top and the diving was great. Really cannot complain about anything. 4-5 dives a day offered, the BEST divemasters that took great care of everyone. Had tons of knowledge of all the dive spots. The meals were gourmet. We had a fun international group of divers that have become friends, sharing a common passion of diving. Well worth every penny spent. Would highly recommend the Aquacat if you're looking for a diving adventure like none other!

Recommended for: The Crew, The Food and the diving

8.0 Very good
Marketa L
United States

Expensive indulgence but worth it.

Being under water: observing critters, washing mashine drift dive, The trip was just the right mixture of luxury and no nonsense that I like. Kudos to you for allowing anonfor profit resercher (Nikita) to use your boat to get to her research sites. That is a tremendous reccomendation and I will mention it when I review you on trip advisor.

Recommended for: diving, hot waterin the face as I climbed onto the boat. Friendliness of all crew,

9.2 Superb
Marketa L
United States

Expensive indulgence but worth it.

Being under water: observing critters, washing mashine drift dive, TRGe trip was just the right mixture of luxury and no nonsense that I like.

Recommended for: diving, hot waterin the face as I climbed onto the boat. Friendliness of all crew,

8.0 Very good
Bridget W
United States

Amazing

Drift dives, the sharks, turtles, great staff

Recommended for: Friendly staff, number of dives, varied location

9.6 Exceptional
Harvey C
United States

Luxury liveaboard diving

In the lull following the winter holidays, with the added effects of the U.S. partial govt shutdown, there were only 17 guests on-board a boat that accommodates 29. So there was lots of extra space to spread out on the dive deck, and I had a solo cabin. I've been on the Aquacat before when it was fully booked, and it was just fine, but going during a slack period is even better if you can manage it. The captain did a great job of selecting dives sites where current and other conditions were excellent. A second shark feed-- staged on the Austin Smith wreck-- was particularly enjoyable. The cabins, public spaces, dive deck, and equipment were all in great condition. Food, as always, was superb, and the chef did an outstanding job of catering to special dietary restrictions. Camera working and charging facilities on the dive deck were very good. One of the joys of liveaboard travel is getting to know interesting folks from around the world, and this trip did not disappoint. There were people from Sweden, Switzerland, Australia, Peru, Canada, and U.S., including a best-selling author and a student of marine biology who teaches juggling and tightrope-walking at circus camp.

Recommended for: Light passenger load, stellar crew service, good dive conditions

10 Exceptional
Jeffery C
United States

One of the best Dive trips

The crew of the Aqua Cat are outstanding. My wife and I book the Aqua Cat to celebrate my 40th birthday. From the moment we arrived on the Aqua Cat the crew treated us like extremely well. We had 5 dives a day one being a night dive, my wife had health issues and was in able to dive very much and crew made arrangements for here to visit beaches, go snorkeling even did a sunset cruise in the Seadog. Jill and Oli got some of the most amazing pictures and video. Scott and Jason are awesome DM's I really enjoyed diving with them on the drift and night dives. Chef Kelly and Yari always had a great meals and snacks ready for us. Karina took out standing care of our state room. Captain Manny and Captain Des always on had to make sure we had everything we need or wanted. The crew of the Aqua Cat are out standing. This was my first experience with a live aboard, and thanks to the crew of the Aqua Cat I'm already looking forward to my next trip with them.

Recommended for: The crew, The food, The variety of dives

9.6 Exceptional
Rob R
United States

Incredible trip on Aqua Cat with a fantastic crew!

Spotted eels and loggerhead turtles were definitely some of the aquatic highlights. The Captain did a great job getting us to a variety of dive sites working around some challenging weather. This was my second trip to Exumas and my wife’s first liveaboard dive trip. There was plenty of new stuff for me to see, and the crew was phenomenal in making sure she was comfortable and ready for all the dives.

Recommended for: Comfort of the boat; Friendliness of the crew; Variety of dive sites

10 Exceptional
Kevin M
United States

Awesome Trip and Fantastic Crew

We had an amazing experience, the weather didn't cooperate but Captain Manny did a wonderful job of keeping us safe and in locations where we could still dive. We can't wait to come back!

Recommended for: Diving, Crew and Food

8.0 Very good
Russell B
United States

Made 18 of the 25 Dives

Documented a dive depth of 84 feet in open water, and had not been more than 70 feet in open water, more sharks and Rays than I had ever seen before, and I like the wrecks.

Recommended for: Crew and Dive Masters were great, food was good, dive sights were good.

8.0 Very good
Andy G
United States

Great experience, great dives, great service

The shark feed off the wreck with the “chumsicle”

Recommended for: Food, diving & crew

8.4 Very good
Gary V
United States

Cabin was terrible (cabin 11) but crew, diving and food was wonderful.

The following dives: washing machine and blue hole. The crew: I was very well treated by the crew. I needed special care and it was provided with a spirit of a being natural part of the job. I can not adequately express the praise I have for captain Manny and the crew. I am extremely grateful for the way I was treated. The food was unexpectedly great--produced with great selection and care.

Recommended for: crew, diving and food

9.6 Exceptional
Linna L
United States

So much fun!

Washing Machine drift dive, deep walls & swim throughs, & people I met on the boat.

Recommended for: Crew especially Jen was top notch, food was incredible, and everyone was so much fun!

9.2 Superb
William L
United States

Great Trip

Getting to the best dive sites was challenging due to the wind but Captain Manny and his crew made sure we hit every dive despite the challenge even when it meant staying up all night to put us in the best possible position. The corals were the best in the park. The experience of literally diving into a bunch of sharks was thrilling to say the least

Recommended for: Crew, Food, Company

10 Exceptional
Greg S
United States

Nicest live aboard I’ve been on by far!!!!!

Great dive sites Awesome shore excursions The staff where soo fun to be around, kind and very attentive!!!!!

Recommended for: The staff, the boat, the food!!!!

10 Exceptional
Richard W
United States

The most AWESOME experience i have ever had with clothes on.

Shark feed

Recommended for: the diving, the food,the crew

10 Exceptional
Albert L
United States

Exactly how a diveboat should be

We were blessed with perfect conditions with a wonderful crew and really nice dive sites who says the Bahamas has been fished out ,Abaco is truly amazing. gotta love the sharks

Recommended for: Great boat, great crew,great dives

10 Exceptional
Jacob A
United States

Fantastic Diving

Sharks!!!

Recommended for: Dive Guides, Sharks, number of dives

9.6 Exceptional
Marc Z
United States

Fabulous crew & easy boat to dive on.

Feeling a sense of normalcy after14 months of COVID. Crew was very attentive, polite, caring & FUN! Loved the washing machine. Sharks, sharks & more sharks. Beautiful sponges, pristine soft corals. I highly recommend Aqua Cat.

Recommended for: Crew, food, dive sites

10 Exceptional
John C
United States

Amazing Trip with Staff, Accommodations and Food

Amazing Dive Sites -Knowledgeable staff

Recommended for: Staff, Food, Accommodations

9.6 Exceptional
Brian A
United States

Best liveaboard in the Caribean!

EVERYTHING! Great trip, 3rd time on this boat, hope to grt back soon!

Recommended for: Dive crew very friendly! Easy diving! Food is fantastic!

6.4 Review score
Bruce S
United States

Nice amenities

Drift diving and shark diving

Recommended for: Accomodations, diving experience, and shark sightings

10 Exceptional
Daniella C
United States

Unforgettable

swimming with so many sharks, seeing the most beautiful blue waters, awesome crew. Everyone was great!

Recommended for: crew, food, dive sites

10 Exceptional
Stefanie D
United States

Fantastic experience!

The opportunity to go off grid for a week.

Recommended for: The ease of diving, the crew, the company

9.6 Exceptional
Angela H
United States

Amazing vacation for anyone that wants to dive while meeting wonderful new people.

The dive masters made every dive feel safe and fun. I was comfortable trying new things. As far as sea life goes, the Caribbean reef sharks were beautiful and the coral better than expected.

Recommended for: The staff worked hard to make sure we all had a great experience. The atmosphere was fun and casual. I felt very safe.

10 Exceptional
Patrick S
United States

Great trip

Weather was against us but the crew went above and beyond to try and make the guest as comfortable as possible.

Recommended for: Crew, food, diving

10 Exceptional
Ross M
United States

A wonderful experience. Great crew & activities. More diving offered then most people can handle.

From the captain on down to the wait staff, engineer & dive masters this boat exudes a culture of customer care. My dietary needs were changed at the last minute and the chef rose to the challenge to make sure that I was accommodated despite short notice. The captain was extremely hands on and spent time caring for & getting to know every guest. The dive masters are world class divers & instructors. They were extremely helpful & very safety oriented while still allowing more experienced divers the opportunity to do their own thing. All this at a reasonable price with easy accessibility makes for a must do dive vacation.

Recommended for: The pace of the adventure. Various activities offered.Snorkeling. Attention to detail by the entire crew.

10 Exceptional
Christina M
United States

A truly wonderful time!

This trip gave us the opportunity to hand over our stress and decompress. The diving was beautiful and every need we had was taken care of.

Recommended for: First and foremost was the amazing crew. Without that, there would be nothing left to review. They went above and beyond to make sure all of the passengers had everything they needed and really cared about us having a great experience. The food was outstanding and a very comfortable boat to be on.

10 Exceptional
Michael P
United States

Amazing Adventure

The entire trip was a highlight. Every experience, whether top side or underwater was first rate. The crew made everything from diving to dining enjoyable and something to look forward to. The boat is stable, comfortable and expertly handled. Hats off to the best damn crew and boat I've had the pleasure to sail with.

Recommended for: Incredible crew, awesome dive experience, boat and food are top notch

8.4 Very good
Peter L
United States

Our experience aboard the Aqua Cat was top notch and we can’t wait to book our next trip!

The crew was attentive and fun, the boat was spacious and clean, and the food was delicious and abundant. The dive deck was well organized, you set up your gear one time and they simply refill your tank between dives. We also had a special visit from a large whale shark at the back of the boat!

Recommended for: Crew attentiveness, FOOD, and full service diving!!

10 Exceptional
Stephen S
United States

Everything was wonderful

The weather, and the ability of the captain and crew to put us on dive sites with ideal conditions and find the wildlife we wanted to see.

Recommended for: Diving quality and quantity, food, convenience of boat configuration

9.6 Exceptional
Rick B
United States

Aqua Cat Exceeded my Expectations.

Perhaps the best food that I have had up to this point on a Liveaboard. I gained 5 pounds. The entire Staff is professional, accommodating, and very hard working. The Captain chose some very cool, off the grid dive sites. The boat is very comfortable.

Recommended for: The Staff. The food. The Diving.

10 Exceptional
Matthew M
United States

The crew goes above and beyond to ensure all have a great trip.

From the moment you get on Aqua Cat until you get off the crew ensures everyone is safe and has a great time. The service from the dive deck to the galley, to pointing out the best parts of a dive site were endless.

Recommended for: Crew, Food, did I mention crew?

9.6 Exceptional
phillip T
United States

A great trip for avid divers

Too many to list but the diving was great, the food was delicious and the staff and people were incredible. Would love to dot his again one day.

Recommended for: The incredible dive sites, the food, the wonderful staff and people

8.8 Fabulous
Anthony H
United States

An excellent adventure for the value conscious

The number and variety of dives was excellent. We had up-close and personal encounters with turtles on most of the night dives. The cadence of dives across the day was challenging, but with such an abundance of dives, it was easy to skip a few here and there without feeling any pressure.

Recommended for: Dive site variety, plenty of hot water, value of the diver's dollar.

8.0 Very good
Eli R
United States

Shark feeding dive and ample bottom time to heart's content

The Aqua Cat liveaboard is a pretty big boat that sails to the best dive sites in the Bahamas that the weather allows. Besides diving, this particular liveaboard offers multiple shore and adventure excursions as an alternative to a dive each day, and copious amounts of alcohol in the evening should the divers choose to partake. The swimming pig beach and iguana beach to name a few were cool shore excursions not to be missed. Nitrox is available, so what's not to love to help support your bottom time. I'd say the shark feeding dive was really cool to see up close the action in a beautifully well lit site. Of course expect Bahamas diving to be what it is, but this liveaboard did its best to sail to different sites to support a variety of different dives. Would definitely recommend if you're looking to get your dive count up and need a stable boat to stay on.

Recommended for: Sharks, spacious boat, dive site variety

9.2 Superb
Chris H
United States

Great crew, lucky with spectacular set of guests, great food and a 'tall' boat for tall people!!

Loggerhead Turtle. Washing machine and drift dives. Crew and guests made a memorable trip. Would highly recommend this boat for anyone over 6'3" tall. Most boats are constant pain for bending over and dodging obstacles, this boat you can walk around almost every area of the boat upright. I know this doesn't mean anything for most people but it was awesome for our group as we're all taller than 6'6"

Recommended for: Great crew, and it is a tall boat - we didn't hit our heads constantly as three people over 6'6". Tallest headroom boat we've ever been on.

8.8 Fabulous
Vinicius S
Brazil

Great diving experience in the Exumas!

Making new friends and dive in great dive sites with them were the greatest highlights. Also got to see my first ever Great Hammerhead in a dive site called Goombay Reef, wich was a major plus.

Recommended for: Crew, boat and making new friends.

8.8 Fabulous
Angela W
China

Awesome trip

We did a lot of (24, which could be as max as 26) dives within 5 and half days!

Recommended for: Great crew, spacious cabin, various food (different everyday)

10 Exceptional
Ovid
Canada

Great diving in a relaxed environment

The Aquacat is a well ran boat with a knowledgeable crew. Captain Ron was in command and his overall knowledge of the Bahamian Islands chains allowed for seven days of rain free diving. Prepare to be spoiled when it comes to being fed onboard as Chef Kelly planned and prepared seven days of succulent feasting. The Aquacat is well maintained and although it is not super fancy it does have everything you need to be safe and comfortable during a week of exciting dives including an organized shark feeding session. Having a fantastic reverse osmosis water purification system spoils you with not only a great source of drinking water, but better yet hot showers in the cool Bahamian spring weather! Overall the boat is ran by a professional company that has the logistic knowledge to deal with most situations. I highly recommend the Aquacat as is every bit as enjoyable as the reviews I had read when researching this vacation.

Recommended for: The boat, crew, great dives

9.6 Exceptional
Simon H
United Kingdom

Well organised with customer comfort and diving as the top priority - there could be nothing more the team could do to make this trip a first class experience!

First class diving - safe and plenty of it. Well managed, no fuss dive deck. No pressure - total freedom and quiet spaces.

Recommended for: Captain Ron's genuine concern for his clients. Excellent cuisine. Comfort and space in the public areas.

10 Exceptional
Fernando C
Spain

semana relax y buceo

enorme eagle spotted ray

Recommended for: enorme eagle spotted ray, meros y shark feed

7.2 Good
Júlio K
Brazil

Was a good experience. But the dives were so shallow.

Sharks Blue hole Washing machine The pressure to the capitan about the tips was compelling.

Recommended for: Cabin food and structure

8.0 Very good
Franck D
France

one french diver in the middle of sharks and us customers

sharks and gruppers feeding beautiful soft corals barracudas and turtles

Recommended for: confort of the boat, excellent team, nice divers

10 Exceptional
Cindy F
Mauritania

Awesome trip ever.

Nice people and solo trip doesn’t feel bored at all!

Recommended for: Dives, crews and food

8.4 Very good
Kasper H
Netherlands

Great service and professionalisim, many poor diving sites.

Shark Feeding & Drift Diving & Iguana Feeding were the highlights of our trip. The crew is very professional and friendly, well deserved 5 stars. No negative point against them. Nevertheless, many diving spots & excursions were just waste of time and energy. This was also the feedback when chatting with most divers on board. It could be argued that the weather did not help but the boat was barely moving from a diving site to another. Hence, for us, we liked the experience & service offered (including food); but 3/5 value of money rating due to the poor diving sites & excursions; especially when flying long way from Switzerland and spending a lot of money on such a trip with high expectations.

Recommended for: Service, Professionalisim, Diving Board

10 Exceptional
Yannig W
France

Outstanding trip and staff

The Coral split reef dive and the drift dives. Diving through reef sharks and nurses sharks. The staff was really helpful, everything was very well organized. The review of pictures and videos at the end with the photo contest. The pigs swimming. The room was cleaned everyday. The food was very good. Everything!!!!

Recommended for: The staff - the atmosphere - the sharks

8.8 Fabulous
Jan P
Belgium

Best live aboard I ever got.

One thing I like to change. Breakfast after the first dive (07:15 in het water). Nightdive before diner

Recommended for: Very nice boat, friendly crew and captain, lots of hot water

9.6 Exceptional
Corey M
Canada

And amazing experience.

Forgetting about Covid for a week.

Recommended for: Dives,crew, excursions

9.2 Superb
James B
Canada

Excellent Captain and crew wer top notch

Last night dive, photo opportunities. Need to fix the beer and pop dispenser. It was mostly foam and flat when you finally got a full glass

Recommended for: Staff, diving, boat layout

9.6 Exceptional
Claire H
Canada

So much fun!

The diving was some of the best in the world. The crew was always so helpful and knowledgeable. The captain and maintenance crew really did a great job driving around. Overall it was a great live aboard!

Recommended for: The food was amazing and they had no problems tailoring to my special diet. The cabin beds are so comfy and there is a decent amount of space considering it's a boat.

9.6 Exceptional
Alan E
United Kingdom

Great all round package with optional, free, excursions and activities

Baited shark dive, swimming with pigs, Blue hole.

Recommended for: Friendly atmosphere from the outset; professionalism, experience and knowledge of the crew; flexible itinerary to make the best of the conditions and diving opportunities.

10 Exceptional
Felipe G
Chile

Best experience ever

Overall the best week of my life. Nothing to worry about it, just eat, dive and sleep. Amazing experience, excellent services. I definitely will come back.

Recommended for: Dive sites, crew members hospitality and food&drinks

Aqua Cat, Bahamas

Highlights

Choose your departure date

2023

2024

2025

Boat features

Food & Drinks

Diving

Gear Rental

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Accommodation

1 & 2: Quad Share

3, 4, 9 & 10 - Triple Cabins

5, 6, 7 & 8 - Double Cabins

Cabin 11

Boat Specifications

Boat Navigation and Safety

Aqua Cat Reviews

Best liveaboard experience so far. I have been on about 4 other liveaboards.

Best dive trip EVER!

Expensive indulgence but worth it.

Expensive indulgence but worth it.

Amazing

Luxury liveaboard diving

One of the best Dive trips

Incredible trip on Aqua Cat with a fantastic crew!

Awesome Trip and Fantastic Crew

Made 18 of the 25 Dives

Great experience, great dives, great service

Cabin was terrible (cabin 11) but crew, diving and food was wonderful.

So much fun!

Great Trip

Nicest live aboard I’ve been on by far!!!!!

The most AWESOME experience i have ever had with clothes on.

Exactly how a diveboat should be

Fantastic Diving

Fabulous crew & easy boat to dive on.

Amazing Trip with Staff, Accommodations and Food

Best liveaboard in the Caribean!

Nice amenities

Unforgettable

Fantastic experience!

Amazing vacation for anyone that wants to dive while meeting wonderful new people.

Great trip

A wonderful experience. Great crew & activities. More diving offered then most people can handle.

A truly wonderful time!

Amazing Adventure

Our experience aboard the Aqua Cat was top notch and we can’t wait to book our next trip!

Everything was wonderful

Aqua Cat Exceeded my Expectations.

The crew goes above and beyond to ensure all have a great trip.

A great trip for avid divers

An excellent adventure for the value conscious

Shark feeding dive and ample bottom time to heart's content

Great crew, lucky with spectacular set of guests, great food and a 'tall' boat for tall people!!

Great diving experience in the Exumas!

Awesome trip

Great diving in a relaxed environment

Well organised with customer comfort and diving as the top priority - there could be nothing more the team could do to make this trip a first class experience!

semana relax y buceo

Was a good experience. But the dives were so shallow.

one french diver in the middle of sharks and us customers

Awesome trip ever.

Great service and professionalisim, many poor diving sites.

Outstanding trip and staff

Best live aboard I ever got.

And amazing experience.

Excellent Captain and crew wer top notch

So much fun!

Great all round package with optional, free, excursions and activities

Best experience ever