Experience exceptional scuba diving like no other place in the Atlantic Ocean or Caribbean. The variety of dive sites in the Exuma Cays is truly unique. Because it can only be reached on a dive liveaboard, this underwater world is pristine and filled with an abundance of colorful fish, macro-critters, corals, sponges, fans, lobster and  sharks.

In addition to swimming with the sharks, enjoy:

• Passive shark feeding dives
• Walls that begin as shallow as 40 feet
• High speed drift dives through the cuts of the cays
• Blue holes banked by patch reefs with huge schools of fish

  Dive Sites

• Lost Blue Hole
• Periwinkle Reef 
• Amberjack Reef 
• Austin Smith Wreck with Goliath Grouper
• Cathedral 
• Jeep Reef 
• Pillar Wall 
• Washing Machine, a favorite among divers
• Tail Wall
• Hole in the Wall
• Jakes Hole 
• Monolith Wall

  Dive Sites

• Lost Blue Hole
• Periwinkle Reef 
• Amberjack Reef 
• Austin Smith Wreck with Goliath Grouper
• Cathedral 
• Jeep Reef 
• Pillar Wall 
• Washing Machine, a favorite among divers
• Tail Wall
• Hole in the Wall
• Jakes Hole 
• Monolith Wall

  Eco Adventures

• Snorkeling near mangroves and beaches
• Feed native iguanas
• SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding)
• Hiking at Warderick Wells Park
• Beachcombing for shells
• Kayaking
• Island Exploring
• Snorkeling at wrecks and reefs

  Shark Diving

  Beyond the thrill of swimming with sharks in their native habitat, we offer a passive shark feed dive each week for our liveaboard guests. The feeds allow you to closely observe the behaviors of these magnificent apex predators. We have a site in the Exumas and another in Eleuthera area – so no matter the itinerary – you can watch this event and take photos.

  The Aqua Cat

  

  Designed with You in Mind

  The Aqua Cat was specifically designed with scuba divers and adventure travelers in mind.

  • 900-sq. ft. dive deck with individually assigned dive stations and storage
  • 11 large main deck cabins with king, queen and over-sized twin beds and private baths.  
  • Beds, bunks and pulldowns – flexibility for singles
  • Main salon with dining/living room areas and an alfresco deck
  • Upper deck with sundeck and bar

  Non-divers can enjoy our land excursions and eco adventures as well as relax, read, and sunbathe. Do as much or as little as you like! 

  All diving is done right from the Aqua Cat

  • The Sea Dog, a 28-foot jet drive boat – perfect for shore excursions and eco adventures

  • 2 dinghies for diving safety

  Meet The Aqua Cat Crew

  

  Sam

  CAPTAIN

  Sam started with the company as a dive instructor and worked his way up to captain of the Cat Ppalu.  Sam returned as first mate on the Aqua Cat and has earned his captain’s license tonnage to now captain her too.  He enjoys hiking, eating healthy and working out.  

  

  TIM

                                            CAPTAIN
  Tim was born and raised in Toms River, New Jersey where he began sailing at the age of 7. Tim relocated to San Diego, CA where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Following college he obtained his USCG captains license and began his career as a merchant mariner. For the last 22 years he has worked as a Captain as well as a security specialist. Tim’s maritime and security career has allowed him to travel and work around the globe to places such as Mexico, the Caribbean, Central/South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Tim enjoys spearfishing, free diving, skydiving, and traveling. Tim has returned to the liveaboard dive industry which helped launch his career as a captain in the early 2000’s.

   

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  Jerome

                                        FIRST MATE

  Jerome hails from the Central American/Caribbean country of Belize, more specifically from a little fishing village called Hopkins. Growing up by the sea nurtured his love for nature and for all things marine. In his early twenties he started his career in scuba diving and boating, working his way up to the yachting industry. He’s traveled to several countries of the world and enjoys working outdoors and adventures with his family, as well as his passion for sailing. Jerome’s first language is Garífuna, learning English as his second and Spanish as his third. He joins the Aqua Cat team as a first mate and looks forward to adding fabulous guests experiences to his life’s stories.

   

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  INGRID

                                            First Mate

   

  Ingrid was born in Normandy, France and moved to the Bahamas during the early parts of her childhood. Growing up in Grand Bahama, she cultivated her passion for diving among many other water sports. Ingrid decided to follow her passion and became a Dive Instructor working at a Dive Center in the Bahamas for several years and eventually joined the Aqua Cat team. Other than SCUBA diving, Ingrid also enjoys horse-riding, free-diving, and hiking. You may not believe it but being a professional Shark Feeder Ingrid faces sharks all the time but is TERRIFIED of cockroaches!

   

   

   

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  TYRON

             DIVE INSTRUCTOR

   

  Tyron, aka Ty comes from South Africa and has been a water baby from a young age. He love for the big blue pond started at a samlle beach town called Sodwana Bay and fueled his passion for marine conservation. His favorite marine mammal is every changing- at the moment, it’s the Blue Whale for being the largest animal on earth. Hobbies include watersports and anything that gets the heart pumping as well as more peaceful endeavors like hiking and yoga.

   

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  lauro

                           CHEF

  Lauro joins us freom Queretaro, Mexico where he completed culinary school prior to traveling extensively thru Mexico, South American and the North Americas. He claims to be a nerdy guy who likes to play games and work puzzles with numbers that make you think. His favorite good is a good taco and mole sauce which you may see on board!

   

   

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  MILEIDY

            STEWARD/SOUS CHEF

  Mileidy (pronounced Meelay) grew up in the beautiful town of Caracas Venezuela. Caracas was only a short drive to the coast growing up so it was natural that she fell in love with the ocean. She also fell in love with cooking! After culinary school, she decided to combine her two loves and go to work in the marine industry. When not in the galley, you can find Meelay exercising or looking for something new to learn.

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  michael

                   DIVE INSTRUCTOR     

    Mikey hails from JBurg, SA and more specifically a small diving town Kcalled Umkomaas! He has a passion fo the ocean and loves everything from nudibranchs to whales! His favorite is the tiger shark- their slow and graceful movements and power when needed. In his spare time, he does a lot of running and loves spearfishing.

   

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  KIM

          CHEF AND SOUS CHEF

  Kimberly, known as Kim on board, hails from Caracas, Venezuela. She loves desserts, dogs, and nice perfume! She loves both sunrises and sunsets. When not working in the kitchen, she enjoys running, swimming and hiking wherever she may be.

   

   

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  ANNIE

               DIVE INSTRUCTOR

  Annie Macgregor is her real name, but around the boat, most people call her Mac or Mac Attack! She grew up in not so sunny England and thought she wanted to be an Art history major until she volunteered for a Marine Conservation base in Mexico. Once she got there and started diving, she was immediately hooked and knew that she would rather look at the beauty of the underwater world rather than be in a museum every day. She stayed in Mexico and took classes up through Divemaster rating and continued to get her instructor rating so that she could start teaching people about the ocean and all of its amazing creatures. She loves to talk about fish so ask away!

   

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  greg

      STEW AND DIVE INSTRUCTOR

   

   

  Greg, from Hungari, initially embarked on a career as a civil engineer, taking him to various countries across the globe. Before his professional diving journey, he gained experience with Viking Cruises, working in various roles such as kitchen, housekeeping, and restaurant services.

   

  It was in Croatia that Greg first discovered his passion for diving. Intrigued by the underwater world, he eventually turned his avocation into a profession in the Red Sea, becoming a certified dive instructor. His love for the ocean is epitomized by his favorite creature, the thresher shark.

   

   

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  SERAFIN

                          Engineer

  Serafina hails from Veracruz, Mexico. He holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and loves riding motorcycles and chilling out with friends. He has traveled thru Canada and parts of the US prior to joining us in the Bahamas.

   

  

  Alastair

   

                            Engineer

  Alastair joins us from Maravel, Trinidad where he grew up. Frosty is his nickname and we’re not sure why since he is so friendly! He loves figuring out how things work and this led him to attending George Brown college where he graduated with an Electrical/Mechanical Engineering degree. When he is not fixing something, you can find him diving, trail riding or camping. His favorite ocean animal is the octopus because of their incredible ability to solve problems! Not surprising at all…

   

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  gordon

                         ENGINEER

   

   

   

  Gordon grew up in Walkersville, Maryland. After college, he moved to Colorado where he fell in love with skiing, the mountains, and travel. Along the way, there was a new found inspiration to learn to sail. Gordon moved back to Maryland and bought a small sailboat in 2017. He has been sailing and working in the marine world ever since. In 2020, the small boat was exchanged for a slightly bigger one, and in 2022, Gordon set sail for the Caribbean. His travels there, led him to join the team here. Other interests include surfing, diving, reading, and chess.

   

   

   

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  JOSH

                 DIVE INSTRUCTOR

   

  Josh Mergenthaler is from North Carolina. He loves anything to do with the water whether it be wakeboarding, hydrofoiling, sailing, scuba diving, fish ID, or just floating in the water, He isthere! Some of his favorite pastimes are rock climbing, finding new music, and my preferred; fixing

  boats/cars.

   

   

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  JORGE

   

   ENGINEER AND DIVE INSTRUCTOR

  Jorge is from the beautiful city of Buenos Aires Argentina. Growing up he always had a love for the ocean and helping his friends work on their cars and motorcycles. He went to university for an electrical engineering degree. He then got into scuba diving and found that he loved showing people all that underwater word had to offer as an instructor. Jorge’s favorite ocean animals are stingrays and sharks. When he is not fixing on something or underwater, he loves to dance, snowboard and go climbing.

   

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