This is a typical example of the Southern Caribbean itinerary. The schedule is subject to change according to prevailing weather conditions and is only given as a example of what you would usually encounter during your holiday.

On selected dates the boat will arrive/depart George Town in the Bahamas not Provo in Turks & Caicos. The diving will remain focused on the Mayaguana, Samana Cay, San Salvador, Conception Island and Long Island. Some trips may not visit all of these areas so as to focus on fewer selected areas. As such, the exact order of travel may change.

Day 1
Depending on your flight arrangements, you may need an overnight en route. You will be met at Provo airport and transferred to your liveaboard in the afternoon where you can then settle into your cabin. Dinner is on board before the Captain's briefing. You are then free to enjoy the evening in Providenciales before the boat sails early the following morning.

Day 2
You will move off to Mayaguana, the most eastern and least developed island in the Bahamas. There are 4 days dives planned for the day with a night dive too. In the morning you can splash in on the wall dives, where splendid corals and sponges hang over the drop off. The currents can draw in pelagics such as sharks but thanks to it's remote nature, there is also an abundance of fish life. This whole area forms a nursery for the marine life and the shallow banks are ideal as a gentle afternoon dive. There will then be the first night dive of the week to complete the day.

Day 3
Today the boat will head towards sail to Samana Cay and Rum Cay - keep your eyes sharp for dolphins as you go. The limestone here creates distinct formations and reef systems, heavy with corals and sponges. Samana Cay is a picture perfect uninhabited island with endless white beaches. Hogsty Reef and Mira Por Vos are sheer walls and awesome drift dives. Let yourself be whisked along the reef and enjoy the ride! As you carry on up towards San Salvador there are more stunning walls and drop offs to enjoy. Vicky's Reef is a sheer wall with massive elephant ear sponges and wire corals. Can you find the tiny whip coral shrimps? Reef sharks are commonly seen patrolling along the edge. La Crevasse has caves to explore but also but with a central tall pinnacle that rises up, surrounded by small reef fish. There will be a night dive to finish the day's diving.

Day 4
The boat will reach the most northerly point as you arrive in San Salvador. This is not just the landing spot of Christopher Columbus! This deep sea mountain rises out of the surface, creating wall dives a plenty. The depths here are mind blowing. Great Cut is the result of an underwater rift, creating a deep chasm between the main wall and ridge. Double Caves boasts around 4 caves to explore. Hole in the Wall is actually a series of rolling mounds and the place to find eagle rays. Sandy Cliff then rounds off the day diving with an outstanding coral ridge to dive. There is normally a chance to go ashore. There is then a night dive.

Day 5
A whole day is spent in and around Conception island, which is completely surrounded by reef. 4 day dives pare planned and with names such as Grouper Ledge, Missing Link, Chutes and Ladders or Tunnel of Love, you are guaranteed an excellent day's diving. Hammerheads can be found in this area. It is also a nesting area for green turtles so keep your eyes peeled for these passing by or eating soft corals. The coral blocks tend to rise up from a sandy bed, creating fingers of coral packed with horse eye jacks and snappers. A night dive completes the day's schedule.

Day 6
4 day dives and a night dive are planned around Exumas national park. Amberjack Reef has prolific reef life with pirate blennies and garden eels. Hundreds of horse eye jacks school around. This is also a brilliant spot to find your first reef sharks and giant groupers. The Austin Wreck is a Bahamian Defense Force Cutter that sank in 1995 and has become an excellent artificial reef as well as wreck dive. The afternoon why not try Barracuda Shoals or Lobster no Lobster reef before the night dive wraps up the final full day.

Day 7
As you look to return to Providencales (Turks & Caicos) the are 2 morning dives after which the boat will then dock. You have the afternoon free and dinner is ashore. This is the final night aboard.

Day 8
Wake up to breakfast before departing the boat around 9:00. You will then be transferred to the airport for your connecting flight and return journey home.

If you would like to add an extension, combine this with another product or tweak the itinerary give us a call so we can discuss your dream diving holiday.

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