Twice the Fun, Half the Cost, Blackbeard’s liveaboard Morning Star stands for adventure and camaraderie while transporting you to the best dive sites in the Bahamas
For over 35 years, Blackbeard’s cozy and comfortable sailing vessel Morning Star liveaboard, has been delivering Divers to the world’s best kept secret of the Bahamas- the Exuma Cays! What makes this trip special is the camaraderie developed while on board. It will be a trip you’ll never forget. Bring your buddies or come alone - you will find an open and welcoming atmosphere among our guests. Top it all off with Shark feeding and the best diving in the Bahamas.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
The comfortable and relaxed atmosphere of the 65ft. liveaboard sailing sloop, Morning Star, features 18 bunks, with a maximum of 22 passengers catering for Singles and Couples in air-conditioned cabin areas. Berths are Single Upper and Lower, or Double Upper and Lower, each with its own privacy curtain similar to a sleeperette on a train. There are no cabins, all berths are dormitory style. Berths are 74″ in length, with doubles 48″ wide and singles 24″ to 36″ wide.
Blackbeard’s Morning Star is a great example of an affordable liveaboard. Affectionately described as “camping on the seas”, snacks, fresh fruit hammock and buffet meals eaten picnic style with dormitory style sleeping accommodations.
What you trade for luxury, you’ll make up for in adventure and camaraderie; Blackbeard’s attracts an outgoing adventure traveller so friends are easy to make on board! With 19 dives each week and a crew that loves to have fun, you’ll make new friends and memories to treasure for a lifetime!
The liveaboard Morning Star's schedules were set so the destinations can be explored under the best conditions. The guiding principle when this boat was designed was to stand out through great service and a unique liveaboard feeling.
Much of the success of Morning Star liveaboard is due to the liveaboard crew. Exceptional at what they do, their outgoing personalities and outstanding committment make them a great liveaboard sailboat experience. The cruises they offer are liveaboard scuba vacations to the Bahamas Out Islands.
Single or double berths are cozy and will lull you into a peaceful night’s sleep. This liveaboard sailboat is equipped with 2 Captains, a Divemaster and Chef. This is a trip that meets a tight budget but offers the best liveaboard diving in the Bahamas along with its personal environment.
Between dives, guests rest in quaint comfort in the air conditioned lounge area complete with television for watching movies. There is also room on the spacious liveaboard deck for lying in the sun or a shaded area to take an afternoon siesta.
They supply everything you need for your dream liveaboard dive vacation except personal dive equipment and towels. No matter if you are a new or an experienced Diver, they can accommodate you. They offer 'Introduction to Scuba' courses as well as Basic, Open Water and Advanced certification courses. No nitrox is available on board.
Let liveaboard Morning Star take you to the heights of great diving with a unique setting aboard a sailing sloop that you can join in helping as a deck hand.
SUMPTIOUS AMOUNTS OF GOOD FOOD
3 complete meals are served daily, as well as snacks and fresh fish in season. We serve typical American fare - Baked Chicken, Pork Loin, Lasagna and Meatballs, with all the sides and dessert too! Meals are served buffet and eaten picnic style. There is always a hammock of fresh fruit for those in between meal snacks.
Let the week long diving party begin!
HOW TO GET THERE
Please refer to logistics section of each itinerary to find detailed info on how to get there.
