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We are committed to providing the best Bahamas sailing charters. Our   Bahamas catamaran charters are all inclusive with your own captain, dive master and chef.  our Bahamas sailing charters includes unlimited scuba and sport fishing  with your own private spacious cabin, bath & shower facilities. Our catamaran sailing charters are equipped with the most modern navigation and technology and staffed with an experienced crew. On our Bahamas catamaran charters you will enjoy sailing , sport fishing and scuba dive in the most exotic destinations. The Bahamas consists of over 700 islands and cays, all with beautiful beaches, world class fishing and magnificent snorkeling and scuba diving spots. Our Bahamas sailing charters  are truly an experience of a life time. You will sail in the tropics, delight in balmy breezes and sunshine, snorkel and scuba dive vibrant coral reefs. All food and beverages are included. Our Bahamas scuba charters are truly  ALL inclusive. Scuba diving, treasure hunting on Spanish Galleons, sport fishing and snorkeling are just some of the activities we offer.   We know you will want to share our Bahamas scuba charters experience when you return home so we also provide you with a digital CD photo album and DVD video of your vacation both above and below the water FREE.

The shallower draft  of our catamaran sailing charters  allows entry to  anchorages in the waters of the Bahamas that deeper draft monohulls are not able to enter. In the calm Bahamas breezes  our catamaran is  fast  with no heeling. Our sailing charters offer a catamaran with more room than single hull sailboats. That's because the catamarans beam extends the boat's full length and offers a spacious cockpit and a large salon. Snorkel North America's only living coral reef. l This roomy, fast catamaran charter will get you around the Bahamas in comfort and give you hours of water time to enjoy the tropical corals and fish like no other sailing charter. Reefs in the Bahamas are ideal for snorkeling and shallow reef diving because the top of the reef comes to within 3 feet of the surface while the bottom is at 25 to 35 feet ideal for sailing charters. The Bahamas coral formations are famous for their abundance of fish, from impressive schools of blue-striped grunts to green moray eels.  We have shallow reefs for snorkeling, and a range of deeper reefs for experienced divers. All you need to bring is your bathing suit (or not) . Our crew will supply you with everything else, including complimentary sodas, wine, beer, and snacks. So, come enjoy the beautiful warm waters of the  Bahamas and have a fun day in the sun.

Abaco, Bahamas
Known as a sailing capital where, in charming 18th century fishing villages, the art of shipbuilding continues as it has for centuries. The Abaco Islands consist of one main island and several cays, or islets -- some of which are deserted. It is also the home of Treasure Cay, recognized as one of the top 10 beaches in the world. With so many secluded places to drop anchor, it is no wonder that it is a favorite with sailors. It is also the boat building capital of The Islands Of The Bahamas.

Andros, Bahamas
An island of creeks and forests, it's the largest of The Bahamas,  Andros, the largest island in The Bahamas, boasts the third-largest coral reef in the world, making it ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling. It is the bonefishing capital of the world and is famous for producing Androsia, a handmade batik fabric.

Berry Islands, Bahamas

Relatively unknown and un-crowded, these islands could be called part of the ‘undiscovered’ Bahamas. A mere five-hour sail from Nassau to the Berry Islands provide an excellent opportunity for dolphin watching and deep-sea fishing. Chub Cay with with its pristine near-shore reefs, walls, and beautiful white-sand beaches is the ideal spot for snorkeling, diving and exploring.  A bit further up the island chain, Alder Cay offers a beautiful anchorage and ideal ‘conching’ grounds. A visit to Little Harbor Cay is a must. Toted as the ‘prettiest and best” harbor in the Berries. A visit to Flo’s Conch Bar and Restaurant is a must for a true Out Island experience. Hoffman’s Cay is undoubtedly one of our favorite islands in all the Bahamas. Fringed by a spectacular shallow reef on the Atlantic side and beautiful white-sand beaches on the harbor side it offers the best of everything. Hoffman’s also offers a hidden gem- an inland blue hole in the center if the island. This is an excellent spot to spend an afternoon swimming and exploring. Great Harbor Cay and its miles of unspoiled beaches is a stop not to be missed. Explore caves on the shoreline, look for bonefish in the shallows and dive for conch on the grass beds. After working up a considerable thirst, a stop at the Beach Club for a cool refreshing drink is a must. Great Stirrup offers a snug anchorage at Panton Cove and  excellent spots for diving and snorkeling. A visit to the Berry islands is a true out-island experience for guests who prefer an out-island experience without crowds, traffic and commotion.

 Bimini, Bahamas
Game fishing capital of the world where the waters teem with marlin, sailfish, bluefin tuna and more. The Bimini Islands include North Bimini, South Bimini and a bunch of tiny cays sprinkling southward. Only 50 miles from Miami, these islands are known as the game fishing capital of the world. They are also the former haunt of Ernest Hemingway, who used them as the setting for his book, Islands in the Stream.

Cat Island, Bahamas
Gently rolling hills and ancient Indian caves with a hermitage at its peak. The Bahamas highest island is an explorer's delight.

Eleuthera, Bahamas
Miles and miles of secluded pink beaches with excellent diving at nearby Spanish Wells and Harbour Island. Eleuthera, which English Puritans first settled in 1648, encompasses one main island and numerous cays. The most popular location is Harbor Island, a northern cay. On this island is Dunmore Town, which looks like a Bahamian Cape Cod and has houses dating back two hundred years. Eleuthera is an idyllic setting for honeymooners, divers, snorkelers and people who appreciate pink sand beaches. Just 30 miles at its nearest point to Nassau, The island of Eluthera stretches over 90 miles of ocean and shallow banks. This area encompasses beautiful waters for sailing, protected coves and unexplored shores. The coastline of Eluthera is stunning, with rolling hills interspersed with white-sand beaches. Many of the settlements along the coastline have been described as reminiscent of Cornish villages. The rugged eastern shore is  often inaccessible, but the favored lee shore allows access to the high cliffs and views of the open Atlantic.  Eluthera offers several ports of call, including the quaint Gregory Town and the historical Governor's Harbour.  Water sports such as sailing, snorkeling, kayaking and surfing are all popular in Eluthera.  Harbour Island, while not connected to Eluthera is close enough to be considered part of it. It is a beautiful island with cottages dating back to the 1800's, winding streets that are traveled by golf carts and quaint shops. The Jewel of Harbour Island is its world-renowned pink sand beaches. The beach faces the Atlantic and is fringed by a barrier reefs. Swim in the warm surf, stroll the beach or ride a horse through the water! A trip to Harbour Island is like taking a trip back in time- Bahamas style! 

Exuma, Bahamas
Home of the famous Land and Sea Park, the 365 islands of the Exumas offer one island for every day of the year!! Just 35 miles from Nassau and a world apart! The islands stretch over 100 miles and offer diversity above and below the sea. Visit islands with wild Iguanas and a variety of flora and fauna. Dive or snorkel reefs so pristine the life will amaze you. Protected coves  offer the opportunity to explore white-sand beaches. Many of these islands were inhabited by pirates in days of long ago, and many relics of this time can still be found. The yachting capital of The Bahamas, these islands are known for their beautiful beaches, coves and inlets. The Exuma Islands are an archipelago of 365 islands. First settled by British Loyalists fleeing America in 1783, you can still see remnants of their deserted plantations. Elizabeth Harbor, off George Town, is a renowned mooring spot for yachts. The uninhabited cays provide private beaches and wildlife sanctuaries.

Grand Bahama, Bahamas
Cosmopolitan Freeport/Lucaya offers non-stop action with nightclubs, casinos, land and water sports. Nearby are tranquil, quaint fishing villages. Freeport/Lucaya is the nation’s second most populated city. People who are looking for a destination that is foreign, yet feels familiar will appreciate Grand Bahama. It has shopping, casinos, entertainment, sports, nature parks and, of course, beaches.

Inagua, Bahamas
A sanctuary for thousands of amazing pink flamingos in their natural habitat.

Long Island, Bahamas
An island of wandering hills and limestone caves. It also features scuba dives to underwater shipwrecks.

New Providence, Bahamas
Nassau, the capital city, is located here, along with a wealth of historical edifices, luxury hotels, cozy inns and intimate lounges. Nassau, the capital city of The Islands Of The Bahamas, is located on the coast of New Providence Island and linked by a bridge to Paradise Island. This is the most popular spot in The Islands Of The Bahamas. It has everything: glamorous casinos, exciting nightlife, duty-free shopping, spectacular aquariums, historical buildings, sandy beaches and sporting activities of every kind.

Paradise Island, Bahamas
The spectacular hotels, a championship golf course and a dazzling casino can be reached by ferry or by bridge from downtown Nassau.

San Salvador, Bahamas
Where Columbus first set foot in the New World, it retains much of its original unspoiled beauty. San Salvador, Cat Island, the Berry Islands and others are part of The Out Islands. Great for yachting and diving, they are less populated and less developed than the more famous locations, like Nassau. However, they are rich in history (San Salvador was Columbus’ first stop), wildlife and beautiful places to escape from the pressures of modern life.

 Bahamas scuba and snorkeling Sites:

  The Abacos

Great Abaco and the windward cays provide a good variety of scuba diving and snorkeling sites, from walls to wrecks. This is one of our favorite stops on our Bahamas catamaran sailing and scuba charters. Here are some of the captains favorites.

The Tarpon Dive
This coral wall drops off to 50 feet and offers a chance to swim with pet tarpons and feed a curious green moray eel.
 

The Barge
Here you will find a World War II landing craft at about 40 feet. This wreck is inhabited with beautiful tropical fish.
 

The Wreck Bonita
You can feed groupers by hand during this 60 foot dive to a World War II English transport.
 

The Wreck San Jacinto
Explore this old steamship and feed the green moray eel that inhabits this ship that sank in 40 feet of water in 1865.
 

Hole in the Wall
Don't forget your camera when you visit these caverns that offer a variety of fascinating subjects. Divers can also swim through the huge coral head at 50 feet.
 

Sandy Cay
This is reported to be the largest stand of elkhorn coral in the world.
 

The Wreck of the Adirondacks
Lying in 30 feet of water near the Man-O-War Cay, you will find this wreck with her cannons still exposed and well preserved.

  Andros

Andros offers an endless range of scuba diving and snorkeling experiences with the world's third largest barrier reef offshore.

 

Brad's Mountain
Hordes of reef fish can be seen amidst sea fans and corals of all kinds, where the majestic coral heads rise from a 60-foot bottom to form this impressive underwater peak.
 

Over the Wall
Large fish and rays, as well as myriad coral and sponges can be seen at this dive which starts at 80 feet with a decent to 185 feet on the Tongue of the Ocean Wall, which drops off to more than 6,000 feet.
 

The Blue Hole
With depths ranging from 40 to 100 feet, this tame blue hole is an occasional home to sharks and large rays.
 

The Barge
which was sunk intentionally in the mid 1960's, has become a home for large grouper. It sits in 70 feet of water.
 

Alex and Cara Caverns
Limited to experienced divers only, these dives are on the edge of the wall at a depth of 90 feet.
 

The Black Forest
a crop of at least 30 black coral trees at 70 feet.

  Bimini

Little Caverns
While scuba diving Bimini you will see larger reef creatures during this 65 to 80 foot dive amidst the mountainous coral formations on a white-sand bottom. Another of our favorite stops on our Bahamas catamaran sailing and scuba charters.
 

Bimini Barge
If you want to see a good view of a 120-foot sunken vessel, dive this wreck which lies in 90 feet of crystal clear water, not far from the dock.
 

Hawksbill Reef
This 50-60-foot site was chosen by the Foundation for Ocean Research for the filming of the television series "The Last Frontier". It is home to large numbers of reef fish and lobsters.
 

Off the Wall
Peer over the abyss that drops to 2,000 feet as you drift along the Continental Shelf carried by the Gulf Stream at 130 feet.

  Exuma

Exuma boasts a number of blue holes, caves, and caverns. Scuba divers must be cavern-certified to participate in these, even though each has a safety line.

 

Angelfish Blue Hole
Scuba dive with curious angels will come close enough to look right into your mask at this dive starting at 30 feet, descending to 90, and then leveling off into a network of caves, this hole is a vertical shaft 25-30 feet in diameter.
 

Mystery Cave
Starting at an easy 15 feet and dropping to 97, this cavern network extends below Stocking Island. The intricacy and expanse of the network itself was demonstrated when divers released dye near the entrance and it surfaced four miles offshore.
 

Crab Cay Blue Hole
Spiny lobster, grunts, snappers, and round sting rays are among the dramatic archways of this crevasse which is 30 to 40 feet wide and ranges from 30 to 90 feet in depth.

  Harbor Island and Spanish Wells

The Arch-Schools of jacks, rays, and an occasional shark are found among the formations of spur and groove coral of this coral archway formed by the collapse of a cavern. This dive extends from 75 to 110 feet. Another of our favorite stops on our Bahamas catamaran sailing and scuba charters.
 

 

The Blow Hole
This extremely safe and easy dive takes you through a network of grottoes populated by parrot fish, tarpon, and lobsters. It is easily reached from Harbor Island. Carved into the underwater base of Eleuthera by the wave action of the Atlantic Ocean is this dramatic amphitheater cavern.
 

The Plateau
Through acres of ridges that begin at about 40 feet and plunge to canyons at 90 feet you will find large schools of grouper.
 

Current Cut
Sea life is virtually limitless at this fast drift dive which carries divers with the tide at upwards of 10 knots through a passage in the coast of Eleuthera. Depths range from 35 to 60 feet.
 

The Grotto
This hollow mound of coral has been known to be the hangout of "sleeping" sharks.
 

Civil War Train Wreck
Part of a Union train captured by the Confederacy and sold to a Cuban sugar plantation which plunged from a barge in 1865 is what you will find in just 20 feet of water.  Snorkel or scuba dive the few remains of this locomotive which struck the Devil's Backbone on its way to Havana.

  Long Island

There is no shortage of scuba and snorkeling sites along the shores and in deeper water around Long Island.

 

Grouper Valley
You will not want to miss this site each year in November, when large groupers amass in schools virtually acres in width. It is set among underwater mountains that extend from 40 to 80 feet below the surface.
 

The North Long Island Wall
You will need good weather for this dive which features colonies of black coral under the ledges and deep cuts and channels. The top of the wall is at about 100 feet and drops to sandy bottoms at 130 feet.
 

Grouper Village
Here you will find the half dozen or so tame grouper who expect to be fed, so don't forget to take along some food. Also, make sure to keep your eyes out for the 350lb jewfish who live here as well.
 

Barracuda Heads
Pet a tame barracuda during this 20-50 foot dive which is close off-shore and crossed by cuts.
 

Shark Reef
A half hour boat ride will take you to the eight to eighteen Caribbean Reef Sharks, and some bulls, in just 30 feet of water. There is no other shark dive worldwide equal to what you will find here. Dependable and safe for viewing and photographing.
 

Cape Santa Maria Ship's Graveyard
This ship was sunk on purpose to provide divers a wreck they could dive completely and safely. The intact MS Comberbach, a 103 foot ship, lies at 100 feet and is not far from a 45-foot pleasure cruiser that sank accidentally.
 

Conception Island Wall
The average visibility is 150 feet and better at this dive off a beautiful leeside beach. It plunges from 45 feet to bottomless. This has been described as one of the most beautiful walls in the entire Bahamas and Caribbean. Naturally perfect in dramatic scenery and the perfect beauty of all types of sponge and soft/hard coral life.
 

Southampton Reef
Pause to explore a large ocean freighter, almost intact, in a perfect setting for snorkeling and scuba diving at 20 to 30 feet. This is a massive reef boasting fantastic elkhorn and staghorn coral on its tops, plunging to 90 fee along its edge. Here you will find lots of fish life.
 

The Rum Cay Wall
Clear waters accent this plunge that starts at 40 or so feet and drops off to extreme depths. Just a half mile away lie the cannon balls, winches, and anchors of the Ocean Conqueror, a British steam-powered battleship. All in just 25 feet of water.

  San Salvador

The waters of San Salvador are wonderfully clear year-round. With 100 to 200-foot visibility the norm they are abundant with sites for excellent wall diving. Another of our favorite stops on our Bahamas catamaran sailing and scuba charters.
 

 

Grouper Gully
Large numbers of some major denizens of the deep are found here, as the name suggests.
 

The Devil's Claw
Seeming to have been created by the action of some giant underwater claw are the large deep gauges in this wall. They arranged side-by-side at 45 feet and continue to a plateau of 85 feet.
 

The Hump
Perfect for night dives and guaranteed sighting of eels, starfish, anemones, and an array of shrimp is this small mound rising from the sandy bottom.
 

Basket Case
Beginning at about 30 feet, along a vertical wall cut at one point by a deep grotto, you will find basket sponges.
 

The Frescaté
Perfect for novice divers, this wreck at just 20 feet gives you a chance to see a 261-foot freighter which ran aground and went down in 1902.

  Walker's Cay

The northernmost of the Abacos, offers diving and snorkeling with excellent visibility up to 100 feet, perfect for underwater photography. It is fringed by a barrier reef and most of the dive masters' favorite sites are within 15 minutes of the dock. Another of our favorite stops on our Bahamas catamaran sailing and scuba charters.
 

Old Wreck
A pet octopus lives in the anchor winch of this wreck among the purple feather dusters, bright yellow and blue basuet starfish and seawhips.
 

Charlie's Canyons
This shallow dive at 25 feet will find you amongst the schools of French grunts, Nassau grouper, and squirrelfish. Legend has it that ancient cannon can found here as well.
 

Sue's Reef
at 25-30 feet, in a system of ledges and canyons, you will see sunken relics of World War II and the damsels, snappers, and grunts guarding over them.
 

Queen's II
Here you will come face to face with pelagics, such as kingfish, amberjack, mackerel and possibly schools of dolphin at the outer edges of the Little Bahama Bank.

Our honeymoon sailing charters

We specialize in honeymoon sailing charters in both the Florida Keys and Bahamas for honeymooners looking for a special experience to begin their lives together. Designed with lovers in mind, our honeymoon sailing charters are made to win the hearts of honeymooners and appeal to incurable romantics. Leave today for the ultimate honeymoon destinations in the Florida Keys or the  Bahamas. Leave today on the honeymoon of your dreams. Honeymoon in the Florida Keys or the Bahamas on our luxury catamaran charter.  There's no more enchanting way to exchange vows, celebrate an anniversary, or promise yourself to your loved one than our Florida Keys or Bahamas honeymoon sailing charters. A romantic champagne dinner on the catamarans deck while watching the Key West sun melt into the sea is the perfect ending. Our catamaran honeymoon sailing charters are an ideal place to spend your special day. Our catamaran charters provides a backdrop of astonishing beauty and serenity of the Florida Keys or Bahamas so your honeymoon will be as magnificent as you've always dreamed. With our luxury catamaran you will have the best of both worlds, fun-filled days and romantic, intimate nights with your love. If you've always dreamed of the perfect wedding and honeymoon our honeymoon sailing charters deliver. Our  Florida Keys or Bahamas honeymoon sailing charters are perfect for the fun-seeking couple or  or couples who want a traditional wedding and are sure to fulfill your every desire.

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