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The Caribbean Explorer I, a 106 ft. motorized live-aboard
ship that holds sixteen passengers, cruises from Georgetown,
Exuma. The vessel embarks Saturday afternoons after all guests
have arrived.
Dive sites
range from 20 to 130 ft. deep, with an abundant variety of
corals, fish, and marine life. Five dives daily, including
night dives, provide opportunities to observe, explore, and
photograph a pristine area. Water temperatures range from
76-85 degrees, and visibility is generally between 75 and
150 ft.
Passengers can choose from both NAUI and PADI advance and
specialty programs. Seminars on underwater photography, camera
repair, and diving physiology are offered on specific weeks.
Classes on marine life identification and underwater modeling
are also available.
The ship
offers full service photo and video departments, including
instruction, rentals, and E-6 film processing. Guests may
view their video footage on one of the on-board monitors,
and slides are easily viewed on large light tables installed
in the main salon. Most dive-related equipment, including
regulators, BC's, dive computers, underwater lights and underwater
photo/video equipment, is available for rent on board.
The main
level salon includes the galley, dining tables, television,
VCR, and a CD/DVD video library.
All interior areas of the vessel are air conditioned. Aft
of the cabins is an open air salon with comfortable seating
and wet bar. The open rear deck is furnished with lounges
for sunbathing. Meals are delicious with made to order breakfast,
freshly prepared between-dive snacks, hot buffet or barbecue
lunches and full sit down dinners. A selection of beverages
is always available.
The four
spacious Upper Deck cabins
are furnished with a queen bed, sink, vanity, large windows,
and private bath with shower. Lower
Deck cabins have one double bed or two twin beds,
a private sink and vanity, and a shared bathroom and shower.
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Caribbean
Explorer I
US$ rates per person
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Feb 08
31 Dec 08 |
1
Jan 09
31 Aug 09 |
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Double
Cabin: Upper Deck
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1,495 |
1,595 |
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Double
Cabin: Lower Deck
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1,295 |
1,395 |
These
US$ rates are per person, sharing a double cabin for
a seven night/eight day cruise. Included are three meals
daily and snacks; five dives daily; use of tanks, weights
and belts; all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages;
port and immigration fees.
Extra charges are: Airfare; transfers from the airport
to the ship; Friday evening dinner; rental, instruction
and retail charges; crew gratuities; departure taxes,
Bahamas Port tax, and fuel surcharges. Port taxes
of US$ 85 and fuel surcharge of US$ 100 per person
are extra charges. The fuel, taxes and fees may increase
or decrease with 30 days notice.
Singles pay 150% of the per person
double rate.
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Upper
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Caribbean
Explorer Dining
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Caribbean
Explorer Deck
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Dive
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Brochures,
Information and Reservations
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