All Star Blackbeards Sea Explorer

Name: Blackbeard's The Best of the Bahamas (Nassau - Nassau)
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-23
Location: Bahamas

9.2 Superb

Free Internet
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

from $ 170 / day Check dates

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“The staff and other passengers were great, and the shark diving was absolutely incredible. ”
Haley C, United States

Highlights

Affordable diving in the Bahamas
Perfect for single travelers or couples
Dive with sharks in the clear blue waters of the Exuma Cays

Join the All Star Blackbeard's Sea Explorer to dive into the crystal-clear waters of the Bahamas. Perfect for single travelers on a budget, the All Star Blackbeard's Sea Explorer, the identical twin sister of All Star Blackbeard's Morning Star, a member of the All Star Liveaboards Fleet, offers 3 dormitory-style cabin areas with 18 bunks and 3 shared bathrooms. Each cabin area has AC, and all are sectioned off with privacy curtains, similar to a sleeper cabin on a train. There is a choice of double or single bunks. Buffet meals with picnic-style dining are served in the air-conditioned salon, and all meals, snacks, and drinks, including beer, wine, and rum punch, are included during your stay.

All Star Blackbeard's Sea Explorer trips include diving with sharks, exhilarating drift diving, beautiful walls, and blue holes around the Exuma Cays. There is no set itinerary aboard the All Star Blackbeard's Sea Explorer; the captain and crew will take the boat where the conditions and weather are best. Plenty of non-diving activities are on offer, so your time above the water will be just as memorable as below.

Book online to reserve your space aboard All Star Blackbeard's Sea Explorer.

Please note: All Star Blackbear's Morning Star and All Star Blackbeard's Sea Explorer are identical twin ships and may be used interchangeably. While we can take requests for specific bunks, they are not guaranteed, and the rate is per person, not per bunk.

This boat is part of the All Star Liveaboards fleet.

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25 Jul

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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01 Aug

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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08 Aug

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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15 Aug

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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22 Aug

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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29 Aug

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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05 Sep

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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12 Sep

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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19 Sep

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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26 Sep

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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03 Oct

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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10 Oct

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

FULL

Included: VAT, Alcoholic Beverages, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: Port Fees ($210-235).

Optional Extras: Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Airport Transfer ($20), Private Dive Guide ($650 / trip), Rental Gear.

Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.

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Boat features

Free Internet
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Air Conditioned saloon
Budget Friendly Cruise
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Indoor Saloon
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Available for Charter
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera

Food & Drinks

Free Wine w/Dinner
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Free Soft Drinks
Beer available
Wine Available
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 1979

Length: 65'

Deck area: 1000 sq ft

Beam: 19'

Top speed: 8 knts

Cruising speed: 8 knts

Engines: 1 Ford Lehman

Max guests: 18

Number of cabins: 9

Number of bathrooms: 3

Tenders: one 11' inflatable with 15 hp outboard

Water capacity: 650 gal

Fuel capacity: 450 gal

Freshwater maker: 350 gal/day

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

All Star Blackbeards Sea Explorer Reviews

9.2 Superb

Vessel

8.1
Crew

9.5
Food

9.7
Diving

9.1
Value

9.6

10 Exceptional
David N
Canada

Best liveaboard !
This trip exceeded my expectations ! The food was amazing , the staff were very friendly and the dives were amazing!
Recommended for
The food was amazing !. The visibility and dive locations were great!. The crew was very friendly!.
31 Mar, 2026

10 Exceptional
Steffi Tsz Ting N
Hong Kong

Amazing trip with great dives, amazing food, and a crew that goes above and beyond
I just got back from the Morning Star, and it was absolutely amazing! From the moment we boarded until our departure, the crew took care of us exceptionally well. Most of the dives were unguided, but the dive briefings were detailed and extremely helpful, giving us everything we needed to confidently enjoy each site. The crew went above and beyond in every way. The facilities are basic but perfectly adequate, and everything was clean and well-maintained. We did have a little hiccup during the trip and had to return to port, but Captain Alex handled it professionally—giving us a clear download, setting expectations, and making sure we felt safe and cared for. The food on board was incredible, and the daily rum punch was a fun bonus! We even celebrated New Year’s Eve with bubbles, which made the experience even more memorable. Overall, this trip left me a super happy bubble maker with a happy belly—I couldn’t recommend it more!
Recommended for
Crew members. Food and Drink. Dives.
06 Jan, 2026

10 Exceptional
Caitlyn L
United States

Great for a first time Liveaboard!
Washing machine is a bucket list unique drift dive! Loved the food and the daily sunsets. Overall life at sea was great to test out - will do something like that again for sure!
Recommended for
Crew friendliness, high quality dive sites, great food
31 May, 2024

10 Exceptional
Dileep E
United States

Best Holiday Ever
Was probably the most relaxing 7 days of my life. Made new lifelong friends and dove a lot
Recommended for
Shark Dive, Drift Dive, Meals
19 Dec, 2019

10 Exceptional
Meghan W
Canada

Awesome time!
Can’t beat this price for 6 days of diving, food, and accommodation.
Recommended for
Price. Diving sites. Food.
01 Nov, 2024

10 Exceptional
Markus W
Germany

Despite illness, it was a complete success.
Despite illness, I was fully cared for and I didn't miss anything. The crew was very concerned and kept inquiring.But I had a nice cruise with good conversations and great scenery.
Recommended for
The food. The crew. The guests and passengers.
30 Dec, 2025

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9.2 Superb
Jennifer G
United States

This was a fantastic first liveaboard experience!
The diving was very good and the crew strives to get in as many dives as possible. The crew was friendly, helpful in all aspects and all around awesome! The food was fantastic and they catered to our dietary needs.
Recommended for
The diving. The views/scenery. The food.
11 May, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
WILLIAM L
United States

High value dive trip
This was my 6th trip and every trip has been great. Wonderful crew and they worked hard to give us good dives with challenging weather. I plan to make this an annual or semiannual trip.
Recommended for
Crew. Dive sites. Fellow passengers.
02 Jun, 2026

9.2 Superb
Elaine Y
United States

Awesome crew, awesome dives, awesome trip
the washing machine dive, getting to feed the iguanas, and spending lots of time with a great group
Recommended for
amazing diving, delicious food, great company
08 Sep, 2021

9.6 Exceptional
Greg U
United States

The best bang for your buck
This is a great diver's liveaboard experience. You have everything you need and no extra fuss or mess. You get about 4 dives per day and the locations are excellent. The crew works hard to make your trip an excellent experience. They have almost everything you need on that 65 foot boat. On my trip there divers of all levels from Open Water to Instructors. The dive sites were for all levels also. If you like to prep, dive, rest and repeat this boat and trip is for you.
Recommended for
Dives, location, experience
17 Dec, 2018

101 reviews

9.2 Superb
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9.6 Exceptional
JAMES L
United States

Grade A experience that will make me be a repeat customer.
Overall, the trip was pretty perfect. The staff was very competent and fun. Absolute best crew ever! Love meeting Tim the turtle and finding a sharks tooth after the feed!
Recommended for
Staff was phenomenal.. Dive were all amazing.. Fellow divers. Everyone was very cool?.
31 Dec, 2025

9.2 Superb
Valery L
Canada

Incredible
The new encounters, the multiple dives, feeling safe, the food, the landscapes, the availability of the crew and their kindness.
Recommended for
The quality of the dives, the availability of the crew and the general atmosphere
29 Jun, 2024

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8.8 Fabulous
Matthew W
United States

Best value for the money
- great friends I
Recommended for
the boat, friends that we
11 Jan, 2022

10 Exceptional
Andre B
United States

You'll never regret booking this trip and I can't wait for my next adventure with this crew!
This was my first live aboard and I was not exactly sure to expect. But Captain Alex and the rest of the crew put me at easy from the time we boarded the Morning Star. Captain Alex fully explained every leg of the journey and I felt completely safe the entire way, even over the rough sea crossings. My goal was to burn some calories with four dives a day, but Garett foiled that plan by supplying 3 awesome meals and great snacks, that I couldn't resist, each day! We all looked forward to the next marvelous selection and were perplexed at the magic Garett created in such a small kitchen space! Candela was the perfect Dive Master and she prepped and executed 27 dives for 19 divers flawlessly. All while teaching Advanced Open Water and Deep Dive Specialty (which I took during the week) at the same time. Each dive was like a new experience, even when we re-visited a location, and I knew what to look for beforehand which made the dive that much more enjoyable. I most enjoyed the shark feeding dive and the drift dive (which we need more than one next time!!) the most. Both were my first experiences with each and I felt safe, knowable about what to do, and maximized the moment for me. Martyna was a great dive guide and first mate, who pointed out a lot of sea life that I would have missed had she not pointed these amazing (and small) creatures to me on dives. Josh kept the Morning Star in tip top shape and we never experienced an issue, so that make him one helluva engineer. We had an eclectic group of divers, but we all blended so well and had a great time together. Every one was helpful, willing to serve as a dive buddy, watched out for each other on dives, had a great time socializing throughout the trip and REALLY took advantage of our last night out on the island when we docked. I would highly recommend booking with Blackbeards, who made the booking easy, follow-ups leading up to my arrival to keep me informed, transportation needs to.from airport/hotel, and was a real value for the money considering everything to received for an entire week! Needless to say that I'm now hooked and will seek to do a live aboard annually! However, it's going to be hard for the next crew to top the experience of this past trip on the Morning Star!
Recommended for
The food was amazing!. The dive sites were terrific!. The crew was phenomenal!.
26 Jun, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Pierre L
France

Great time
Great time spent with good food and lots of reef sharks
Recommended for
Shark Food Atmosphere
21 Dec, 2022

8.4 Very good
Garrett G
United States

First time diving leading to a life changing experience
My first time diving after getting certified at a lake! An easy, yet exciting destination if you've done well with the basics. It was an awesome adventure, I learned a lot about myself and what I wanted out of life. Had amazing memories with the most interesting and kind people. Saw insane wildlife that I thought I'd never see in my life. It was surreal at times. I got AOW certified by Candela Ferrara and she was a great teacher, I felt like I really improved my buoyancy because of her. I can't wait for another journey like this. I'll be going on one again soon!
Recommended for
The dives. The crew. Dive Master - Candela Ferrara.
15 Dec, 2025

8.0 Very good
Nicolò M
Italy

Very nice dive sites
Very nice dive sites fantastic nature, as far as guides are concerned, in the water we had no guides, the guide did the briefing on board and then with the companion we entered the water alone! There are no cabins but very large beds that close with a curtain, I say this for the sake of fairness, all or almost all common areas, in any case I found myself very well!
Recommended for
Sites, Food & Climate
29 Apr, 2023

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9.6 Exceptional
Stanley H
United States

Awesome Time
Even for someone who likes the water four dives a day and an afternoon swim is alot of water time! Despite some rain the trip was awesome. Lots of animal life. The shark feed had to be the highlight for me. Next the swim throughs. Blue Hole. The crew was awesome and all the fellow divers got along great. Fantastic value for the money.
Recommended for
1. Tons of dives 2. Great crew 3. Great & lots of food
12 Jun, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Edwin M
United States

There is no better liveaboard value afloat.
We did 19 dives and it's hard to pick favorites but the shark feeding dive was a bucket list caliber experience. The night dives were exceptional. The washing machine drift dive was a once in a lifetime experience. The part of the experience was meeting the crew and other divers. All were great and made the trip memorable.
Recommended for
The diving was tremendous and the dive guides were great. The food was exectional.
14 Aug, 2023

8.0 Very good
Karin B
Sweden

Morning star
I had an amazing trip and met lots of new divebuddies. Saw reefsharks on almost every dive and often barracuda and enormous sea turtles. Most dives are relatively easy in shallow warm water. A great week.
Recommended for
The friendly athmosphere. The food ( cooked by Gunner). Lovely dives in turquoise Caribbean Sea
11 May, 2024

9.2 Superb
Mario G
Canada

A great week in The Bahamas. Hopefully, not the last.
It was a great week. The crew was great - always helpful and happy. The dives were long and varied.
Recommended for
Having the sails up. Crew was competent and acted safely. The meals.
07 Dec, 2025

10 Exceptional
Joseph C
United States

Don't wait BOOK IT now!
This was the dive trip I've needed for a long time! Capt. Steven ran a tight ship and put us on the best dive sites available. The DM/instructors Ty and Kristen were friendly, knowledgeable, and took time to make sure you were comfortable in the water. Between dives, Chief Chris kept us fed with amazing meals and snacks from around the world. His meals were thoughtfully planned and he was able to accommodate everyone's dietary requirements without sacrificing flavor. Last but not least, our engineer Olivia kept every aspect of the floating city running in tip top shape. My fellow guests were from across the globe. Each was friendly and welcoming. The comradely we felt by the end of the trip worth ticket price alone. I can't wait to come back and experience the amazing diving, incredible crew hospitality, and friendly guests.
Recommended for
Great Dive Sites. Great Food. Great Crew.
27 Jan, 2025

10 Exceptional
Celine L
France

Best trip ever!
The crew was absolutely fantastic (Hoppy, Olivia, Gunnar, Tom & Kirsten)! I was really nervous at first cause never spent that much time on a boat but quickly got reassured! The diving briefs were amazing & easy to understand what we had to do & what we could see. Simply the best experience of my life & already missing it!
Recommended for
Crew. Dive sites. Food.
18 Feb, 2025

9.2 Superb
Nauni F
United States

Exploring underwater all day long and starring at the stars at night. I loved every minute!
Seeing the sharks was so incredible. I loved diving the blue hole. I feel really lucky I got to be part of such an amazing group! Every minute was an adventure!
Recommended for
The crew. The incredible sea life. The snacks and meals.
20 Jan, 2025

9.2 Superb
Gary G
United States

Best trip ever
Meeting new friends, the shark feed, the washing machine was a blast and the meals were fantastic.
Recommended for
New friends, crew, the dives
24 Dec, 2019

9.2 Superb
Aidan F
United States

Go on this trip
Absolutely the best value for your money on a diving trip I’ve ever experienced. I think we also got very lucky with our cook Gunnar, an incredible cook. Felt like better than restaurant quality dining
Recommended for
Our chef Gunnar. The dives themselves. The crews willingness/friendliness/helpfulness.
06 Sep, 2025

10 Exceptional
Yukiko I
United States

First & Best Liveaboard Experience!
I never been on a liveaboard before and this just made my whole year! The crew was exceptionally knowledgeable about the boat and dive sites, and kept us safe even when the wind picked up. We did miss a few dives due to weather, but that didn't take away from any experience - the crew provided us amazing services and there were many solo divers whom we all became friends with - the entire boat felt like one big happy family and it was an amazing experience overall!
Recommended for
Crew, Divers, Shark Feeding!
01 Nov, 2023

10 Exceptional
Sarah T
United States

Best vacation, ever.
I was overwhelmed by beauty above and below the water. Three crew was so friendly and helpful, and the food was outstanding! I will do it again!
Recommended for
Diving, people, food
11 Sep, 2021

9.2 Superb
Robert G
United States

Just go for it. You’ll be glad you did
The sharks were the best. Everyone crew and customers were all very friendly and helpful. This trip turned out better than expected.
Recommended for
Crew. Dive sites. Value.
20 Sep, 2025

10 Exceptional
Whitney R
United States

Time of my life, I will be returning. Thank you Cpt. Chris!!
The crew were phenomenal at their jobs above and below the water (Annie's smile lights up the room and shes so knowledgeable, Barry is so kind and a great dive instructor, Carson's laugh was contagious, Eli is filled with such positive energy and always willing to help out, Gunnar toiled away tirelessly in the gally making unbelievably delicous food every day, and Cpt. Chris is a salty dog with a heart of gold who made us all feel at ease). All of the crew were very approachable and they all tell great stories, the food was spectacular (thank you Gunnar), the music was on point setting the mood at every time of day, the epic dive sites were well chosen and incredibly fun and easy to dive, the accommodation are close to what you'd expect from a hostle but way better (bunk beds, small/medium size shared dining room/kitchen/lounge inside, open deck for socializing and music and relaxation, delicious rum punch nightly and even a beer tap and wine options), the cleanliness was immaculate and the ship was well maintained. Did I mention that all inside rooms have air conditioning?
Recommended for
The crew. The food. The dive locations.
06 Oct, 2024