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Cat Ppalu Liveaboard, Bahamas

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Small catamaran’s capacity makes her perfect for groups of friends and family vacations. The experienced crew will take care of you on board, providing delicious meals and equipment for eco-adventures. They can even teach you sailing techniques, from raising the mainsail to explaining how wind power works. Land excursions and snorkeling are available. The main attraction of the Bahamas is shark diving with a wide variety of shark species.

Boat Interior
There are only 6 cabins onboard, accommodating 12 passengers. Four cabins have double beds, and two rooms with twin beds can be shared. Cabins have air conditioning, with shared showers and toilets. The boat offers comfortable common areas, including a big dinner table where you can gather with friends or other passengers between dives to share impressions and enjoy the view.

Diving
Catamaran’s low draft allows it to anchor close to islands. Divers can do up to 19 dives per trip. The boat has dive stations for easy entry and exit into the water, and there is also a dinghy to take you to dive sites. This makes it an ideal choice for liveaboard dive trips and scuba diving expeditions.

Itinerary Features
The main itinerary focuses on the Exuma Cays. During the trip, you can explore wrecks, reefs, and walls. If divers are lucky, they might encounter hammerheads, lemon sharks, tiger sharks, bull sharks, whale sharks, and the blacknose shark. This variety of marine life makes the Bahamas a top destination for liveaboard diving holidays and scuba dive adventures.

When to Go
The Bahamas is an all-year-round destination, making it perfect for scuba diving vacations at any time. The water temperature ranges from 25°C (77°F) in winter to 30°C (85°F) in summer, providing comfortable diving conditions year-round. This ensures that you can enjoy liveaboard diving trips and marine life encounters whenever you visit.

This catamaran offers a unique blend of adventure and relaxation, making it an excellent choice for liveaboard holidays. With its small capacity, it provides a personalized experience, ideal for groups of friends or family vacations. Enjoy the stunning underwater ecosystems and beautiful sea creatures of the Bahamas on this catamaran, which is perfect for marine photography and scuba liveaboard vacations

Cabins

Double Cabin

Double Cabin

2 Guests
Twin Cabin

Twin Cabin

2 Guests
Boat plan
Boat deck plan

Boat Specification

Year built / Renovation
1993
Number of cabins
6
Groups or charters
Yes
Gear rental
Surcharge
Wi-Fi
No
Nitrox
No
Fleet/Managing company
All Star Liveaboards
Length and width
19.8 m / 10.6 m
Capacity
12
Tenders
Dinghy
Material
Wood
Languages crew speak
English
Power plugs onboard
standard U.S. 110-volt current outlets
Tech diving friendly
No
Handicapped Friendly
No

Dive Facilities

  • Compressors
  • Tenders for Diving
  • Dive Deck

Boat navigation & safety

Full safety

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Dietary Restrictions
  • Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits
  • Hot & Cold Soft Drinks

Onboard Facilities

  • Onboard Kayaks
  • Audio & Video Entertainment
  • Open Air Saloon
  • Bar
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Fishing

Cat Ppalu Reviews

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5.0
Fabulous
The staff is abousotely fabulous. They will do everything to make you happy. Food is awsome also. I really recommend this liveaboard.
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2023-04-03by A. Lea 

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Cat Ppalu Liveaboard Itineraries

Dive the Bahamas (6 nights) (Nassau-Nassau)

6 nights nights, ±19 dives,
Nassau
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS)
12:00
Nassau
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS)
9:00
Requirements: Minimum 10 dives, OWD or equivalent

Included

  • Accommodation
  • Diving (3-4 dives per day, 2 dives on the last day)
  • Full board
  • Snacks, alcoholic & soft beverages
  • 12 l tanks and weights
  • Dive guide
  • Use of SUPs and kayaks
  • Shore excursions and eco adventures
  • Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)

Obligatory surcharges

  • Port fees, taxes - 235 USD (265 USD in 2026) per person (to be paid in advance)

Extra cost

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa
  • Transfers
  • Equipment rental
  • 15 l tanks rental
  • Crew gratuities
  • Travel insurance

Program

Caribbean reef shark and the nurse shark, hammerheads, lemon sharks, tiger sharks, bull sharks, whale sharks and the black nose shark
Coral gardens, delicate fans or interesting colors and shapes of sponges
Fish of all sizes from trevallies to Goliath grouper
Shore excursions

Day 1:

Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

 

Days 2-5:

Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

 

Day 6:

2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

 

Day 7:

Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons


Departure
  • Arrival at Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS).
  • A transfer is not included in the price.
  • Boat's crew can arrange a transfer to the boat from the airport or from the local hotel.
  • Ground transfers must be booked by the Friday, 23:59 prior to your trip departure date (7 days in advance)
Return
  • Boat's crew can arrange return transfer from the boat at additional cost