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Description
Boat
Blue Marlin is a purpose-built 40m long, 9m wide steel-hulled liveaboard designed to blend modern comfort with superior diving performance. Built in 2025, with a beam of approximately 8–9 m, four spacious decks and a hull certified to international passenger vessel standards, she offers stability, safety and refined cruising as she moves between the world-class dive areas of the Bahamas.
Blue Marlin features a panoramic air-conditioned saloon and bright dining area where guests can relax, socialise and enjoy meals with expansive ocean views. On deck, multiple lounging areas including a large sun deck with comfortable seating and an outdoor bar create inviting spaces to unwind after diving. The expansive dive deck is thoughtfully laid out with ample storage, gear stations, rinse tanks and dedicated photo/video facilities for underwater photographers.
Meals onboard are crafted to reflect a blend of international and local influences, served freshly throughout the day. Beverages including soft drinks and refreshments are provided during meals and social times, with additional drink options available as per the onboard menu.
Diving operations are supported by two fast tenders (RHIBs) that take divers to the best sites across the Bahamas. The vessel is equipped to support a wide range of diving styles including Nitrox, rebreather-friendly diving and technical diving (courses and specific support available).
Cabin
Blue Marlin has 14 elegantly appointed cabins, and, accommodating up to 26 guests per trip:
All cabins are air-conditioned, feature private en-suite bathrooms, fresh towels, storage space and ocean-view windows or portholes.
2 Premium Cabins :
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes with a large king bed, panoramic ocean views.
2 Single Cabin :
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes with a comfortable single bed, sea-view windows.
4 Deluxe Twin Cabins:
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes with two single beds side by side, sea-view windows.
6 Standard Cabins:
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with two single beds side by side, portholes.
Diving
- Typically 4 dives per day, depends on the itinerary/condition.
- No dive on the embarkation and disembarkation day.
- Only 1 - 2 dives will be provided on the last diving day.
- All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.
- Supports all types of totally closed-circuit rebreathers (CCR)
Other Information
- Nitrox：Available with additional cost
- 15L Tanks：Available with additional cost
- REBREATHER Dive：Supported with surcharge
- Technical Dive：Supported with surcharge
- Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional cost
- Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
- Wi-Fi Internet ：Available with additional cost
- Laundry Service：Available with additional cost
- Massage Service：Not available at the moment
- Payment on board：By cash (USD) or credit cards
- Crew Number：17, include 4 - 5 dive guides
Itineraries
Tiger Beach and Bimini 10N, ~37 dives
Spend 10 unforgettable nights exploring the best of the Bahamas’ shark territory. This itinerary is designed for divers who want extended time at both Bimini and Tiger Beach, with added exploration of the region’s most iconic wrecks and reefs.
Night 1: Boarding and first night in Bimini
Day 1 - 4: Bimini
Day 5 - 8: Tiger Beach
Day 9: Half-day diving Freeport or Tiger Beach & BBQ on the island
Day 10: Disembarkation
Minimum level required: Level 2, Advanced Open Water or equivalent + 50 logged dives
Wrecks and Wonders 10N, ~36 dives
This extraordinary itinerary reveals the many faces of the Bahamas, from Nassau and Andros to Bimini and Tiger Beach. You’ll dive into colorful reefs, dramatic walls, and legendary wrecks, all while enjoying the comfort and elegance of the Blue Marlin.
Night 1: Boarding and first night in Nassau
Day 1 - 2: Nassau
Day 3: Andros
Day 4 - 5: Bimini
Day 6 - 8: Tiger Beach
Day 9: Half-day diving Freeport or Tiger Beach & BBQ on the island
Day 10: Disembarkation
Minimum level required: Level 2, Advanced Open Water or equivalent + 50 logged dives
Tiger Beach adventure 5N, ~ 17 dives
Dive into one of the most spectacular underwater destinations on the planet with our Tiger Beach Adventure. Departing from Grand Bahama, this itinerary takes you straight to the legendary Tiger Beach, world-famous for its close encounters with tiger sharks. You’ll also meet lemon sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, oceanic whitetips, and nurse sharks in crystal-clear waters with over 30 meters of visibility.
Day 1 - 4: Tiger Beach
Day 5: Half day diving Freeport or Tiger Beach & Island BBQ
Day 6: Disembarkation
Ultimate Bahama Dive Safari 14N, ~ 48 dives
The ultimate journey to explore the best of the Bahamian archipelago. Over two weeks, the Blue Marlin sails from Grand Bahama to Cat Island, visiting Nassau, Andros, the Exumas, Bimini, and Tiger Beach along the way. Each destination brings something new: oceanic whitetips in Cat Island, blue holes and reefs in Andros, drift dives through the Exumas, and the iconic hammerhead and tiger sharks of the Bahamas.
5pm Freeport Embarkation and overnight crossing to Nassau
Day 1 - 2: Nassau
Day 3 - 4: Cat Island
Day 5: Pig Beach & Thunderball Grotto
Day 6: Nassau
Day 7: Andros
Day 8-10: Bimini
Day 11 - 12: Tiger Beach
Day 13: Half-day diving Freeport or Tiger Beach & BBQ on the island
Day 14: Disembarkation
Schedules & routes
Prices & conditions
Included
- Transfers from airport and/or hotel to the yacht
- Full-board meal plan (including snacks)
- Complimentary beverages (water, tea, coffee)
- Soft drinks
- Diving activity (incl. tanks, weights, weight belts)
- Dive guide service
- Land excursions and activities throughout the trip
- Boat accident insurance
- Cabin towels and complimentary toiletries
- Cabin cleaning service
Not included
- Domestic flights in destination country
- Marine park fees & Port fees
- VAT and local taxes
- Alcoholic beverage
- Dive equipment rentals
- Larger tank (15 L)
- Nitrox fills
- Dive courses on board
- Dive insurance (mandatory requirement)
- Travel insurance (trip cancellation insurance)
- Wi-Fi
- Crew gratuity
Useful information
Bimini
Best time for diving
All year round, depends what you want to see. The great hammerhead sharks begin to congregate off of Bimini from January, and stay till March. Grouper spawning can be seen in late January and early February. Bull sharks and nurse sharks are more frequently seen from December to March. Tunas migrate in Bimini happens from March to May. And the summer months is best time for Atlantic spotted dolphins and bottlenose dolphins.
Bimini offers an great diversity of dive sites : coral reefs, walls, shipwrecks, blue holes, caverns... The visibility range from 25 - 30 meters, currents can be very strong at times.
About temperatures
Air : winter months are between 15°C - 25°C, summer months are between 25°C - 32°C.
Sea : winter months are between 24°C - 27°C, summer months are between 28°C - 30°C.
Wetsuit Recommendation
In the winter months, a 5 mm wetsuit is recommended. In summer months a skin or 3 mm shorty is recommended.
Diver requirement
Suitable for all levels. You can find out more information about diving in Bimini here : Bimini
Embarkation / Disembarkation
Both embarkation and disembarkation are in Nassau, Bahamas. Guests need to fly to/from Nassau International Airport (NAS).
For liveaboards are departing from Florida, USA. Guests may fly to/from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
Visa Requirements
Please refer to Visa Requirements for details of countries covered by visa exemption agreements or different visa requirements for all countries.
Vaccinations
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from traveller arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. the same is required for traveller having transited more than 12 hours through the airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. An overview of the countries which this applies to can be downloaded here: Yellow Fever Risk Countries. Further information can be found under the Visiting the Bahamas section of The Government of The Bahamas website.
Money Matters
The local currency is the Bahamian Dollar (BSD), but USD is also readily used. Cards are used throughout most of the country, especially in the tourist areas, although on some of the smaller outer islands only cash is accepted for purchases. ATMs are readily available in any major town.
Drones
Drones can be brought into the Bahamas with pre-registration. To apply for registration please visit The Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority
Extending your holiday
We offer a range of hotels/resorts, land-based diving packages, and excursions that can be arranged before or after your liveaboard holiday. Just ask us if you need such service.
Exuma Cays
Best time for diving
December - April for the most shark actions. You can dive year round in the Exumas, the water is very warm and settled throughout the year. However, diving conditions could be susceptible to weather during the hurricane season which runs from June to November. The visibility is usually between 20m to 50m. Most areas will have Shark Feeding dives available and most liveaboards will do at least one in the week.
A famous event - “The March of the Spiny Lobster” happens between late Oct until mid Nov near the Andros. The lobsters are usually found solitary on the reef like the groupers but gather in huge numbers. As a diver you can get very close and they will even march over you if you lie down in their way.
About temperatures
Air : winter months are between 18°C - 27°C, summer months are between 24°C - 33°C.
Sea : winter months are between 24°C - 27°C, summer months are between 28°C - 30°C.
Wetsuit Recommendation
In the winter months, a 3 - 5 mm wetsuit is recommended. In summer months a skin or 3 mm shorty is recommended. Please consider in the Exumas area, you will have the opportunity to dive as many as 5 times a day on most of the liveaboards.
Diver requirement
Suitable for all levels. You can find out more information about diving in The Exumas here : Exumas Cays
Embarkation / Disembarkation
Both embarkation and disembarkation are in Nassau, Bahamas. Guests need to fly to/from Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS).
Visa Requirements
Please refer to Visa Requirements for details of countries covered by visa exemption agreements or different visa requirements for all countries.
Vaccinations
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from traveller arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. the same is required for traveller having transited more than 12 hours through the airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. An overview of the countries which this applies to can be downloaded here: Yellow Fever Risk Countries. Further information can be found under the Visiting the Bahamas section of The Government of The Bahamas website.
Money Matters
The local currency is the Bahamian Dollar (BSD), but USD is also readily used. Cards are used throughout most of the country, especially in the tourist areas, although on some of the smaller outer islands only cash is accepted for purchases. ATMs are readily available in any major town.
Drones
Drones can be brought into the Bahamas with pre-registration. To apply for registration please visit The Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority
Extending your holiday
We offer a range of hotels/resorts, land-based diving packages, and excursions that can be arranged before or after your liveaboard holiday. Just ask us if you need such service.
Tiger Beach
Best time for diving
October - May, as there is a greater likelihood of great hammerheads, bull sharks. But tiger sharks, lemon sharks, nurse shars and Caribbean reef sharks are seen at Tiger Beach year-round. The visibility can be great at times with 60 meters clarity, current is usually mild tidal flow.
About temperatures
Air : winter months are between 18°C - 27°C, summer months are between 24°C - 33°C.
Sea : winter months are between 23°C - 26°C, summer months are between 28°C - 29°C.
Wetsuit Recommendation
Divers are required to wear a full-length wetsuit (3mm for summer months, 5mm for winter months) as well as a hood, gloves, and dive socks (to cover ankles). Dive equipment must be dark in color, no white or yellow dive gear (Yellow second-stage hoses are permitted and are not a problem).
Diver requirement
Shark diving can be a potentially dangerous sport and so divers should be should be fully comfortable with their skills in the water. We recommend divers should have OW with min 30 dives as the minimum. You can find out more information about diving in The Tiger Beach here : Tiger Beach
Embarkation / Disembarkation
The embarkation and disembarkation for most liveaboards are in Nassau, Bahamas. Guests need to fly to/from Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS).
For liveaboards are departing from Florida, USA. Guests may fly to/from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
Visa Requirements
Please refer to Visa Requirements for details of countries covered by visa exemption agreements or different visa requirements for all countries.
Vaccinations
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from traveller arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. the same is required for traveller having transited more than 12 hours through the airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. An overview of the countries which this applies to can be downloaded here: Yellow Fever Risk Countries. Further information can be found under the Visiting the Bahamas section of The Government of The Bahamas website.
Money Matters
The local currency is the Bahamian Dollar (BSD), but USD is also readily used. Cards are used throughout most of the country, especially in the tourist areas, although on some of the smaller outer islands only cash is accepted for purchases. ATMs are readily available in any major town.
Drones
Drones can be brought into the Bahamas with pre-registration. To apply for registration please visit The Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority
Extending your holiday
We offer a range of hotels/resorts, land-based diving packages, and excursions that can be arranged before or after your liveaboard holiday. Just ask us if you need such service.
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