Blackbeards Sea Explorer, Bahamas
9.2 Superb - Aircon Cabins
- Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
“The staff and other passengers were great, and the shark diving was absolutely incredible. ”
Highlights
Join the Blackbeard's Sea Explorer to dive into the crystal-clear waters of the Bahamas. Perfect for single travelers on a budget, the Blackbeard's Sea Explorer, the identical twin sister of Blackbeard's Morning Star, a member of the Blackbeard's 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.
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 Sea Explorer liveaboard; 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 Blackbeard's Sea Explore liveaboard, or call us today.
Please Note: Morning Star and Sea Explorer are identical twin sisters and may be used interchangeably. Whilst 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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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 (205-210 USD).
Optional Extras: Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Airport Transfer (18-36 USD), Private Dive Guide (650 USD per 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.
* Extra fees are shown per person.
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Blackbeards Sea Explorer Reviews
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- 9.2 Superb
- Vessel 8.1
- Crew 9.5
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.1
- Value 9.6
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- JAMES L
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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?.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Mario G
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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.
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- 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.
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- 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
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- 8.0 Very good
- JASON N
- Canada
Guests were comfortable & safe … even though the boat isn't luxurious, it's quite comfortable.
Enjoyed my trip with Blackbeard's Sea Explorer, strong crew, food rated high (left over food kept safe and donate to unhouse person when reach land), variety of diving - drift dives, blue holes, shark diving.
- Recommended for
- Dive, dive, and more diving. crews & guests are friendly, communal likes a diving camp trip ; ). liveaboard diving experiences in a budget/affordable price.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Markus W
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Max E
- United States
Impossible to get more on a trip!
The crew on Blackbeards Sea Explorer were phenomenal! Brian did great briefings. Iain took us to amazing spots with our safety always in mind. Justing gave us the VIP treatment with great stories, Elayna was a joy to be around, and Chris was a blast and worked hard to keep everything running. Also, Gladys cooked amazing food and was a ton of fun to be around! Only thing I could recommend in the future would be a Margarita machine but that's it. Can't wait to come back!
- Recommended for
- More sharks than I could count, amazing food (Thanks Gladys!) and staff I would be happy to work with!
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- 10 Exceptional
- John W
- United States
Blackbeards truly IS the Best of the Bahamas!
The "Washing Machine" dive, the Shark Feed dive, and the impromptu underwater magic show! I've been on a lot of different liveaboards over the past few years, and Blackbeard's is the best in overall diving and fun! We will definitely be booking again!
- Recommended for
- Awesome Crew, food was great, dive sites were so much fun!
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- 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.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Elena N
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Spain
Great value for money
Although cabins and bathrooms are rustic - still clean and comfortable, the food was amazing and super tasty... Dan, the cook, converts the diving trip also into a foodie tour, serving 3 meals and 2 snacks a day:) Crew was great and always friendly and attentative. even though weather conditions were so so, captain Chris and his team made the best out of it. They brought in as much diving diversity as possible even restrained by limited possibilities due to sea conditions. We had shark feeding, diving through a washing machine, deep dives, wrecks, very vivid night dives etc. The instructor/ dive master Ian is great fun and always happy to help. felt secure and in good hands and all times. Very recomendable dive trip!
- Recommended for
- Shark Feeding, Awsome Food, great night dives
