BAHAMAS MASTER
WRECKS, BLUE HOLES & SHARKS
Shark Feed Dives at Tiger Beach
June 7-14, 2025
My friends…I am super excited to offer this action-packed 7-night liveaboard dive vacation to the beautiful waters around the Northern Bahamas. Specifically…diving around Grand Bahama, Andros & New Providence Islands. We have done 3 consecutive trips on the Aqua Cat, diving The Exuma’s and Eleuthera, so this is going to be a new adventure for us all.
The big event of the trip will be our dive day at the world-famous Tiger Beach. Here we will be doing multiple shark feed dives with Tiger Sharks, Bull Sharks, Sand Tigers, Black Tip Reef Sharks, Lemon Sharks & if we are lucky (and I’m a lucky guy 😊) The Great Hammerhead Shark!
There are only a few places in the world where you can dive up close with these beautiful and misunderstood monarchs of the ocean. Indeed…a lot of our dive travelers here at First Coast Divers have experienced the adrenaline rush of The Cathedral shark feed dive in Fiji (personally…that was probably one of my best dives ever).
People who have done that dive will tell you that it was a truly spectacular and eye-opening experience. I say “eye-opening” because of how pleasant it was to be in close proximity to these big sharks and not be afraid and to also come to the realization that these animals mean us no harm. It is truly a great gift to be able to be at peace with yourself when you’re in the presence of these awesome creatures, so you can just enjoy the moment.
Even though the dive day at Tiger Beach is the highlight of the trip, this trip is certainly action-packed with wonderful dive sites for us to explore. We will be doing the majority of our diving near Grand Bahama, Andros & New Providence Islands. The Andros Barrier Reef, The Great Blue Hole, James Bond Wrecks, Heineken Wall just to name a few of the dive sites. This trip has something for everyone. Big Sharks, Reefs/Walls/Blue Holes, and numerous wrecks. Adventure and discovery await!!
For this adventure, we have partnered again with Master Liveaboards and we will be guests onboard the Bahama Master Liveaboard dive yacht. During this week, we will have the opportunity to do up to 22 guided dives (weather permitting) in a part of the Bahamas that is new to a lot of us. I have done numerous trips with Master Liveaboards so I am fully expecting to be well cared for... Not only on the Bahama Master, but also by crew, the diving, and certainly the food!
-Dan
TRIP INFORMATION
Staterooms & Rates:
There are 4 different classes of staterooms and it is first-come-first-serve availability.
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Fixed Double Stateroom w/ Private Ensuite Bathroom: Staterooms #7 & #8. Located on the middle deck behind the wheelhouse. Generally larger than the others.
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$3899 per person / double occupancy
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Twin Share w/ Private Ensuite Bathroom: Staterooms #5 & #6. Located on the lower deck.
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$3679 per person / double occupancy
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Twin Share w/ Shared Ensuite Bathroom: Staterooms #1, #2, #3 & #4. Located on the lower deck. Each stateroom has its own sink but must share the bathroom (toilet & shower) with the adjacent stateroom.
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$3369 per person / double occupancy
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Guests staying in these staterooms will receive the $150 nitrox upgrade Free of Charge!
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Single Diver Stateroom w/ Private Ensuite Bathroom. Staterooms #9 & #10. Located on the lower deck. This is the rare liveaboard with single diver-only staterooms!
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$3899 per person / single occupancy
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BAHAMAS MASTER LAYOUT
Deposits / Payments:
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$750 per person non-refundable deposit due at booking
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$1250 per person payment due June 1, 2024
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Balance due Feb 15, 2025
What's Included:
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7-night stay on-board the Bahama Master in an air-conditioned stateroom
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Up to 22 guided dives (weather permitting)
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Use of standard air tanks (AL80) and lead weights
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All meals to include snacks
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All non-alcoholic beverages
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Embarkation / Disembarkation Transfers (restrictions apply)
Not Included:
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Airfare. Daily flights into Freeport, Grand Bahama available daily via American Airlines. Freeport airport code is FPO
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Equipment rental (available for rental on board)
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Enriched Air/Nitrox Upgrade. Currently $150 p.p.
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Alcoholic beverages. This includes beer, wine & spirits. Available onboard for sale (BYOB is permitted)
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Marine Park & Port Fees. Currently $140 p.p. (subject to change)
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Fuel Surcharge. Currently $140 p.p. (subject to change)
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Laundry service is available onboard for a nominal fee
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Bahama Master merchandise purchased onboard
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WiFi available for a nominal fee
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Gratuity for your crew (payable at trip end)
Additional Information:
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Minimum certification requirement: Advanced Open Water certification and 30 logged dives
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Must be 18 years old to participate in the shark feed dives
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All trip participants are required to have Divers Supplemental Insurance. We suggest either DAN or DiveAssure
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As with all of our trips, we highly encourage participants to purchase their own Travel/Trip Insurance. Again, we suggest either DAN or DiveAssure
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There are specific equipment requirements to participate in the shark feed dives. All divers must be in a full wetsuit (or just have your body covered), and wear a hood & gloves. Divers are not allowed to wear brightly colored items. Please get with us if you have any questions and/or concerns about your gear.
