Aqua Cat Review 2026: Cabins, Prices & Diving

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Booking status. Current operator programme reviewed 5 October 2026. Ask for availability and the exact cabin on your chosen departure.

This is a researched editorial update, not a new onboard inspection. Original review details and guest comments are retained where useful; older comments and photographs should be read in their historical context. Divezone may earn a commission from affiliate bookings.

Accommodation and ratings. En-suite catamaran accommodation with several occupancy options; compare the actual bed layout rather than a luxury label. The editorial score and cost label inherited from the original review are separate from visitor votes. Their scoring date and detailed criteria are not documented here; they are not a new 2026 inspection or safety rating. Guest votes and dated comments remain unchanged.

Cabins: choose the arrangement that suits you

Eleven main-deck cabins have private bathrooms. The salon, alfresco deck and upper sundeck offer different places to settle in after a dive. Diving is from the main vessel; the Sea Dog supports shore excursions.

Ask for the exact cabin number, bed arrangement and bathroom access. For a solo booking, confirm whether the fare buys a shared berth or sole use, and how any supplement is calculated.

Solo arrangements: All Star publishes same-gender cabin sharing and a 65% sole-use supplement on the fare and applicable fuel/port charges. Get the itemised amount before booking. Operator solo policy.

What to budget

Published 2026 seven-night rates. Add USD 395 per person in mandatory taxes and fees: USD 3,790 for an ocean-view cabin at double occupancy, or USD 3,290 for cabin 11. These are cruise subtotals, before travel and optional extras.

Accommodation, diving, meals except Friday dinner, drinks, tanks and weights. Nitrox is USD 150 per trip; rental equipment, transfers, insurance and gratuities are additional. Confirm the final invoice and solo-cabin terms.

Compare the same dates, duration and occupancy. A lower advertised daily rate can conceal a different trip length or cabin; the full written quote is the useful number.

Itinerary and diving experience

Nassau departures exploring the Exuma Cays and, when the itinerary and weather allow, Eleuthera. Reef, wall and drift dives make a varied week. Tiger Beach and Bimini are separate destinations: do not assume either is included.

Before you commit

Send your certification, recent experience and any medical questions before booking. Ask which dives suit your level and whether a refresher or course can be arranged. Nitrox certification is needed to use enriched air.

Ask about emergency oxygen, evacuation arrangements and dive-accident cover. Keep within your training and the crew’s instructions, maintain buoyancy around reefs, and never chase or touch wildlife. No boat can promise a particular animal encounter.

Getting to the boat

The operator lists Saturday boarding at 17:30 and disembarkation the following Saturday by 09:00. Fly to Nassau (NAS) and allow a buffer before boarding.

See our Bahamas diving guide for sites and seasons and Bahamas travel guide for trip planning. Leave an appropriate interval between your last dive and flight; follow your operator, computer and DAN’s flying-after-diving guidance.

Get a feel for the experience

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How does it compare?

If your priority is a lower cruise budget, Morning Star swaps en-suite cabins for shared bunks. If you want a smaller sailing group, compare Cat Ppalu in the Bahamas comparison: its private cabins use shared bathrooms. Juliet offers a different sailing experience from Miami, with standard and en-suite categories.

Compare Bahamas boats, cabins and full costs → · Bahamas liveaboard planning guide →

Before you book

Sources and review notes

Checked 5 October 2026: operator rates / programme and vessel / joining information. Unconfirmed details are identified above.