Morning Star

Morning Star is a cozy and adventure-packed liveaboard offering unforgettable diving experiences with expert guides, comfortable accommodations, and access to breathtaking underwater destinations.


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Cabins

Deck plan

Features & facilities

Boat features & facilities

  • Fishing gear

  • Free freshly cooked meals 3x daily and free beverages

  • Dorm-style bunks with AC below deck

  • Showers

  • Kitchen (galley)

  • Dive equipment rental available

  • Diving courses available (from Beginner to Advanced & Specialty Courses)

  • Dedicated rinse tank for cameras & 1 tender

Dive features & facilities

  • Hot water shower

Dive Overview

Blackbeard's Cruises offers liveaboard scuba diving vacations to the Bahamas Out Islands. Experience the Caribbeans largest variety of diving including shark dives, walls, high-speed drift dives including the Washing Machine, night dives, blue holes and the beautiful coral reefs of the Exumas Land & Sea Park.

[Read More: Bahamas Dive Travel Guide]

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Accommodation Overview

The three dormitory style cabins with shared baths and shower accommodate 6-8 guests in each. Bunk beds have privacy curtains and personal space to store your belongings.

Sleeping Cabins 1-4 upper and lower bunks are single bunks with curtains for privacy. There is more privacy here but less space. 5 and 6 upper and lower bunks are double bunks meant for two people to share. This is typically where couples are housed. 7, 8 and 9 upper and lower bunks are in the main salon. These bunks are double wide but usually only sleep single passengers. There is less privacy here but more room. Think camping on the high seas only better!

Blackbeard's Cruises Cabin Details

  • BERTHS #1-2 are upper and lower berths. Ideal for single travelers. Accommodates 4 singles.
  • BERTHS #3-4 are upper and lower berths. Ideal for single travelers. Accommodates 4 singles.
  • BERTH #5 is an upper and lower double berth that accommodates 2 couples. These berths offer the most privacy for couples.
  • BERTH # 6 is an upper and lower double berth that accommodates 2 couples. These berths offer the most privacy for couples.
  • BERTH # 7-9 are 6 double berths in the main salon and galley area. These berths provide accommodations for couples or singles. These are the least private accommodations, however, berths are the most spacious for single passengers.

Boat specifications

Year Built: 1979

Year Renovated: 2018

Sailing Rig: Sloop

Length: 65 feet

Beam: 19 feet

Draft: 6 feet

Cruising speed: 7 knots

Engines: 137 HP Ford Leyman

Generator: Isuzu 35KW

Air Compressors: Yes

Water Capacity: 635 gallons

Water Maker Capacity: 10 gallons/hour

Fuel Capacity: 510 gallons

Tenders: 1-12 ft inflatable

Sail area: 1,700 sqft

Dive Compressor: 17 cu ft/min

Maximum guests: 22

Cabins: 18