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11-day diving cruise in the Bahamas: Bimini and Tiger Beach, the kingdom of sharks

Main characteristics
Type of boat: yacht
Number of cabins: 14
Maximum capacity: 26 travelers
Crew members: 17

Cabs

Twin Cabin - Lower Deck
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
Comfortable and functional, this cabin has two separate beds and is equipped with individual air conditioning. It includes a private bathroom with shower and toilet. Cabin towels and deck towels are provided for passenger comfort.
Premium Cabin - Upper Deck
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
Spacious and bright, this cabin offers optimal comfort and is equipped with individual air conditioning. It has a private bathroom with shower and toilet. Cabin towels and deck towels are provided for passenger comfort.
Single Cabin - Upper Deck
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
Ideal for solo travelers, this cabin offers a comfortable and functional space. It is equipped with individual air conditioning and has a private bathroom with shower and toilet. Cabin towels and deck towels are provided for passenger comfort.
Twin Cabin - Upper Deck
Capacity: 2 Beds maximum
Comfortable and bright, this cabin has two separate beds and offers a pleasant setting to rest between activities. It is equipped with individual air conditioning and includes a private bathroom with shower and toilet. Cabin towels and deck towels are provided for passenger comfort.
NB: The photos, information and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The indicated itinerary and program may be modified without prior notice, depending on the weather conditions or for technical reasons (decision of the captain). Sailing times may vary depending on sea and weather conditions.

Sailing itineraries

Sailing itineraries
Freeport Bimini boat cover
Upon arrival in Grand Bahama, you will have the day free.
Your cruise package includes a... see+ complimentary day pass to the Grand Lucayan Resort, allowing you to enjoy the hotel's facilities at your leisure. At 5:00 p.m., the crew will pick you up and take you by water taxi to the ship. Settle in on the side of the boat, meet the crew, and begin your expedition. Overnight on the side of the boat. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Bimini boat cover
After boarding in Freeport, the boat sets sail for the Bimini archipelago, located about 80 miles... see+ from Miami. During these first few days, dives focus on Bimini's iconic sites, world-renowned for their seasonal aggregations of great hammerhead sharks. Divers swim in shallow, crystal-clear waters, offering excellent conditions for observation and photography. The dives also provide opportunities to encounter bull sharks, nurse sharks, and sometimes tiger sharks. In addition to diving with sharks, several of the healthiest reefs in the Bahamas are explored.
For wreck diving enthusiasts, dives include the famous SS Sapona wreck, which lies in very shallow water and is home to a wide variety of marine life (crabs, lobsters, rays, and turtles), as well as the Bimini Barge, a deeper wreck covered with corals and frequented by many species of reef fish.
The days are punctuated by several daytime dives, with the possibility of night dives depending on conditions. 
Included activities: Diving with sharks, Diving on the SS Sapona wreck (shallow depth), see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Bimini boat cover Tiger Beach
After crossing over to Grand Bahama, the expedition continues to Tiger Beach, a legendary site that... see+ is unique in the world for diving with sharks. Dives at Tiger Beach are exclusively supervised and carried out in small groups, following comprehensive briefings focused on safety and how to behave around sharks.
Divers have the opportunity to swim close to large female tiger sharks, as well as lemon sharks, bull sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, silky sharks, and nurse sharks.
In addition to the iconic dives at Tiger Beach, the sailing itinerary includes spectacular reef dives such as Mount Olympus, a huge coral pinnacle with impressive canyons, and Mini Wall, a ledge covered with soft and hard corals, frequented by numerous sharks and reef fish.
These days offer an intensive pace with several dives per day, both day and night depending on conditions. 
Included activities: Several guided dives with sharks at Tiger Beach, Reef diving on Mount Olympus, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Tiger Beach Freeport
The day begins with a half-day of diving, either at Tiger Beach or in the open sea off the coast of... see+ Freeport, depending on weather conditions. In the afternoon, a BBQ is organized on an island or free time is offered on the side of the boat before the final sail to Freeport. 
Included activities: Barbecue on an island, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Freeport
Arrival in Freeport. Disembarkation after breakfast and end of the expedition.
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Included

The price includes
Day pass to Grand Lucayan upon arrival
Transfer to the airport or Grand Lucayan after the cruise
Water, tea, coffee
37 dives, with 12 L DIN aluminum tanks / stirrup and weights provided
The activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
International flights
Marine park entrance fees : 205 $ / person
Diving equipment charter if needed
Personal expenses
High-speed internet: 1GB: $40 / 3GB: $110 / 5GB: $145 / 7GB: $190
DiveAssure diving insurance
Meals not included in the program
Tips for guides and/or crew
Further information
Diving sailing itineraries and sites may change depending on the season and conditions. The team and captain always choose the best sites available, in accordance with safety standards
Minimum level required: Level 2, Advanced or equivalent + 50 logged dives
Languages spoken on board: English and French
Optional services
Flights not included in the program are available on request

Activities

Diving with sharks
Included
Diving on the SS Sapona wreck (shallow depth)
Included
Diving on the Bimini Barge wreck
Included
Several guided dives with sharks at Tiger Beach
Included
Reef diving on Mount Olympus
Included
Reef diving on Mini Wall
Included
Barbecue on an island
Included

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