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Aqua Cat Cruises, Dec, 2013, by fiona coldridge, AB, CANADA ( 1 report). Report 7474.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
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Comments	I wish I had known that the boat did not have gluten-free flour as no alternatives were available; so the "daily cookie parade" was torture! I had advised the Aqua Cat, months in advance that I was wheat and gluten intolerant, but while Kirk, the chef, acknowledged the issue he was unable to offer alternatives. The food throughout the week was superb, but my choices were sometimes limited as sauces etc were made with flour. Kirk did work hard to exclude flour and offer sauce-free versions, but be aware of this if you are wheat and gluten intolerant and take your own flour with you for the chef to use. (A lesson learned for me) Wine, spirits and beer available throughout the day. Beer is on tap! soft drinks on tap too. All the dive staff were enthusiastic, helpful and could not have done more to assist me with my gear. The divers were all experienced divers, so we felt sorry for the guide as often, none of the buddies wanted to follow him or her and it wasn't for lack of trying. Dive briefings were clear, well structured and also illustrated on a dry board. Our favourite dive was the "washing machine, drift dive" which I was fortunate to dive from the Sea Dog so viewed the Aqua Cat sailing at high speed as the divers leapt off like lemmings. (I joined them at 20feet, from the Sea Dog) It's a shame that drift dive was not videoed, by the crew, from the Sea Dog as that would have been a great shot! By far the most luxurious liveaboard we have been on; our cabin was huge! Each cabin has its own fridge so you can take your own goodies on board and keep them chilled. The cabins are cleaned daily. The whole boat was exceptionally clean. The Captain's Dinner and photo competition on Thursday night was hilarious and an excellent evening. There is an opportunity to buy a video and photographs that the crew have compiled during the week. I have had major spine surgery: titanium rods and a titanium cage hold my spine together. All of the dives were easy. I put on my gear in the sea and removed it before climbing back on board. Two dive platforms at the rear of the boat allow easy access and prevent a less able diver from delaying those who want to giant stride in as they can access the other platform. Giant strides can also be taken from the dive deck. (6 feet)
Websites	Aqua Cat Cruises
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	United Kingdom, Taba, Sharm-El-Sheikh, Red Sea Wrecks liveaboard (includes Thistlegorm) Dahab, Turkey, Riveira Maya (Mexico) , Belize, Turks and Caicos liveaboard, Bonaire, Jersey,
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	cloudy	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	76-78°F / 24-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	7
Water Visibility	80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	return to boat at 500 PSI. Not allowed to night dive if you plan to consume alcohol with evening meal.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	the camera table is large. all of the boat staff reminded the non-photographer divers that the camera table was for cameras only. Air available. Ample towels available for drying cameras and camera equipment. Charging station nearby for batteries, both 240V and 120V. two wash tanks for camera equipment. cameras are passed, by hand, to divers by the dive staff once you are in the sea, settled and ready to descend. All calmly done, despite any surge or current.

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Dive Review of Aqua Cat Cruises in Bahamas/Exhumas

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Dive Review of Aqua Cat Cruises in
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