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With 800+ exceptional resorts and liveaboards to choose from, you can travel green while exploring the big blue.","Book your next scuba diving holiday",[149,152,155],{"linkUrl":150,"linkText":151},"\u002Fterms-conditions","Terms & Conditions",{"linkUrl":153,"linkText":154},"\u002Fterms-of-website-use","Terms of use",{"linkUrl":156,"linkText":157},"\u002Fprivacy-policy","Privacy Policy",{"title":159,"slug":160,"url":161,"entryType":162,"date":163,"lastUpdated":164,"banner":165,"coverImage":166,"category":167,"author":169,"introduction":175,"tags":176,"articleContent":179,"featuredArticles":285,"flipsnackCode":68,"typeformCode":68,"seomatic":319},"Best liveaboard routes in the Caribbean","best-liveaboard-routes-in-the-caribbean","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fbest-liveaboard-routes-in-the-caribbean","newArticle","04 Nov 2021","20 Feb 2026","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FLiveaboards\u002FAll-Star-Morning-Star\u002FAll-Star-Morning-Star-Liveaboard-Bahamas-2.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FLiveaboards\u002FAll-Star-Morning-Star\u002FAll-Star-Morning-Star-Liveaboard-Bahamas-5.jpg",{"title":80,"slug":168},"destination-inspiration",{"firstName":170,"lastName":171,"authorSubtitle":172,"shortHighlight":173,"photo":174},"Marc","Rowbottom","Dive travel expert","\u003Cp>Marc spent several years exploring Australia, the Caribbean and SE Asia, before finding his personal paradise in Palau, where he lived and dived for more than 4 years. He is our in-house expert at crafting personalised diving holidays, guiding guests from plans and dreams, to the perfect scuba diving holiday. And he loves to talk about diving!\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fcpresources\u002Fuserphotos\u002FMarcTravel\u002F100\u002Fmarc_rowbottom_profile_pic-01.png?d=1718181218","The Caribbean is the birthplace of recreational liveaboard scuba diving and dive safaris are easily the most convenient and cost-effective way of thoroughly exploring this diverse region.\r\n\r\nWhether you're looking to take it easy, or are in search of something a little more exciting, the Caribbean is the perfect place for a dive safari experience. In this article, we're breaking down the various routes offered by liveaboard vessels in the Caribbean, helping you find the perfect itinerary and start planning your trip.\r\n\r\nNew to the concept of liveaboard safaris? Learn all there is to know with our detailed guide to liveaboard diving.",[177,178],"liveaboards","caribbean",[180,183,189,191,194,196,201,206,208,213,215,219,223,226,228,232,234,237,241,244,246,250,252,255,259,262,264,268,270,278,281],{"type":181,"text":182},"paragraph","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Caribbean is the birthplace of recreational liveaboard scuba diving and dive safaris are easily the most convenient and cost-effective way of thoroughly exploring this diverse region.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether you're looking to take it easy, or are in search of something a little more exciting, the Caribbean is the perfect place for a dive safari experience. In this article, we're breaking down the various routes offered by liveaboard vessels in the Caribbean, helping you find the perfect itinerary and start planning your trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New to the concept of liveaboard safaris? Learn all there is to know with our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fliveaboard-diving\">detailed guide to liveaboard diving\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":184,"heading":185,"headingType":186,"text":27},"heading","What makes liveaboard diving in the Caribbean so incredible?",["Reactive",187],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},"h2",{"type":181,"text":190},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cem>The birthplace of liveaboard diving, guaranteeing streamlined service\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cem>Hundreds of islands, making navigation easier by sea\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cem>See more of these diverse destinations in a single trip\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>The Caribbean is a perfect playground for scuba divers, with thousands of picturesque tropical islands, hundreds of kilometres of pristine coral reef, and conditions fit for explorers of all skill and comfort levels. These islands are also the birthplace of recreational liveaboard diving, with a local history of dive safaris dating back to the 1950s – so visitors can expect well-organised itineraries and streamlined service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While it's impossible to visit more than a small fraction of the region's incredible underwater highlights in a single trip, a liveaboard safari undoubtedly helps you cover more ground. These voyages allow you to make the most of your time, visiting different destinations in one action-packed itinerary. And, many venture off the beaten path, exploring untouched and uncrowded dive sites that would otherwise be off-limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, geography isn't the only reason to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fliveaboard\u002Fcaribbean-liveaboards\">book a liveaboard in the Caribbean\u003C\u002Fa>. These dive safaris are also a great way to save money, with attractive all-inclusive packages covering your room, meals, and multiple dives each day. They can also maximise your time in the water, offering more dives than land-based operations, less time spent in transit, and focused itineraries with exciting themes like sharks and shipwrecks. \u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":184,"heading":159,"headingType":192,"text":27},["Reactive",193],{"label":188,"value":188,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":195},"\u003Cp>Liveaboards are often considered the best way to explore the Caribbean’s unique underwater world. These are among the very best routes, guaranteed to impress even the most distinguished scuba aficionados.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":184,"heading":197,"headingType":198,"text":27},"Liveaboard trips in Belize",["Reactive",199],{"label":200,"value":200,"selected":24},"h3",{"type":202,"image":203,"description":204,"size":205,"text":27},"image","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FLiveaboards\u002FBelize-Aggressor-III\u002FBelize-Aggressor-III-liveaboard-9.jpg","The Belize Aggressor III liveaboard vessel above the iconic Great Blue Hole","large",{"type":181,"text":207},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Areas of exploration:\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fbelize\u002Fbelize-district\u002Fturneffe-atoll-lighthouse-reef-great-blue-hole\">\u003Cem>Turneffe Atoll, Lighthouse Reef, Half Moon Cay\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Highlights:\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> Reefs, walls, caverns and caves \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Top sites:\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> The Great Blue Hole, The Elbow, Painted Wall, Half Moon Caye Wall, Quebrada \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>This tiny Caribbean country is a diver's paradise, but many of the finest dive sites are found far offshore – making a liveaboard the very best way to see it all, without wasting precious time in a bumpy speedboat every day. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Fbelize\">Belize's dive safaris\u003C\u002Fa> typically last eight-days and both begin and end in the capital, Belize City. Then, it's off to Turneffe Atoll, home to mangrove forests, sheltered lagoons, and nutrient-rich waters packed with marine life. The western sites offer plenty of shallow coral gardens for novice divers, but the eastern and southern reaches quickly transform into drop-offs patrolled by reef sharks, nurse sharks and eagle rays.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up next, it's off to Lighthouse Reef, home to fascinating limestone formations, including \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fblue-hole-diving\">the world-famous Great Blue Hole\u003C\u002Fa>. This submerged sinkhole is known for its cave-like features, including massive stalactites – and you might also spot sharks in the shallows. Once you're better acquainted with Belize's unique subterranean side, you'll head south to Half Moon Cay for some of the Caribbean's very best wall diving. Keep an eye out for spawning reef fish, which may attract whale sharks and manta rays!\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":184,"heading":209,"headingType":210,"text":27},"What’s so good about liveaboard trips in Belize?",["Reactive",211],{"label":212,"value":212,"selected":24},"h4",{"type":181,"text":214},"\u003Cp>The favourable conditions found within Belize’s barrier reef and atolls lend themselves to beginners, with many itineraries accepting newly-certified open water divers. And, thanks to the professional expertise of operators such as the Aggressor Fleet, both experienced and inexperienced divers are sure to feel safe and satisfied. \u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":216,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":217,"ctaText":218,"text":27},"ctaButton","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Fbelize","Search Belize liveaboards",{"type":184,"heading":220,"headingType":221,"text":27},"Liveaboard diving trips in the Bahamas",["Reactive",222],{"label":200,"value":200,"selected":24},{"type":202,"image":224,"description":225,"size":205,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FLiveaboards\u002FAll-Star-Aqua-Cat\u002FAll-Star-Aqua-Cat-Liveaboard-Bahamas-3.jpg","Shark cruising beneath the All Star Aqua Cat liveaboard in the Bahamas",{"type":181,"text":227},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Areas of exploration:\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fbahamas\u002Fmain-islands\u002Fgrand-bahama-abaco-islands\">\u003Cem>Grand Bahama\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cem>, \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fbahamas\u002Fmain-islands\u002Fnassau-new-providence\">\u003Cem>Nassau\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cem>, \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fbahamas\u002Fout-islands\u002Feleuthera-exumas-cat-island\">\u003Cem>Eleuthera, Exumas, Cat Island\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Highlights:\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> Reefs, sharks, caverns and blue holes\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Top sites:\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> Tiger Beach, Lost Blue Hole, The Washing Machine, Current Cut, Cat Island \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>The Bahamas cover a massive geographic region, with unlimited opportunities for exploration. Some \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Fbahamas\">liveaboard trips in the Bahamas\u003C\u002Fa> last up to 14-days at sea, exploring the best diving areas in the islands, plus a few hard to reach above-water attractions like the Thunderball Grotto. These trips focus on vibrant Caribbean reefs, plunging walls, shipwrecks, and fun, fast-paced currents. But, the real treat here is an opportunity to dive with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fbahamas-big-5-sharks\">the Bahamas' notorious ‘Big Five’\u003C\u002Fa> – tiger sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, great hammerheads, silkies, and oceanic whitetips. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fclassic-bahamas-liveaboard-routes\">Bahamas liveaboard itineraries\u003C\u002Fa> include both baited and natural shark dives, with carefully managed encounters, as well as seasonal aggregations and chance sightings. Friendly pods of dolphins can also be seen here, adding a special highlight. Of course, no trip to the Bahamas is complete without exploring the region's well-known caverns, blue holes, and shipwrecks.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":184,"heading":229,"headingType":230,"text":27},"What’s so good about liveaboard trips in the Bahamas",["Reactive",231],{"label":212,"value":212,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":233},"\u003Cp>The Bahamas is easily the best shark diving destination in the Bahamas, offering regular encounters with numerous species. Liveaboard trips in the archipelago often capitalise on this, visiting multiple well-known shark spots to encounter as many species as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":216,"internalLink":68,"ctaLink":235,"ctaText":236,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Fbahamas","Search Bahamas liveaboards",{"type":184,"heading":238,"headingType":239,"text":27},"Liveaboard trips in Turks and Caicos",["Reactive",240],{"label":200,"value":200,"selected":24},{"type":202,"image":242,"description":243,"size":205,"text":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FTurks-and-Caicos\u002FTurks-Caicos-Scuba-Diving-banner.jpg","The crystal-clear waters in the Turks and Caicos are ideal for liveaboard diving",{"type":181,"text":245},"\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Areas of exploration:\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fturks-caicos\u002Fcaicos-islands\u002Fprovidenciales-caicos-islands\">\u003Cem>Providenciales, West Caicos, French Cay\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Highlights:\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> Reefs, walls, sharks, migratory whales\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Top sites:\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem> Grace Bay, the wrecks of Salt Cay, Double D, Shark Hotel, French Cay\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>With over 40 islands in the archipelago, liveaboard diving is the best way to explore \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fa-divers-guide-to-the-turks-and-caicos\">all that Turks and Caicos has to offer\u003C\u002Fa>. Most trips start and end in Providenciales and last around eight days. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fs\u002Fliveaboards\u002Fturks-caicos\">Liveaboard itineraries in Turks and Caicos\u003C\u002Fa> vary significantly by season, with boats focused on spotting migratory humpback whales between December and March and spending most of their time in protected leeward areas during the storm season from June to November. Between July and September, nurse sharks also gather here, offering once in a lifetime opportunities to dive and snorkel with dozens of these docile bottom dwellers. \u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter when you plan to visit, you'll spend the majority of your time exploring stunning coral gardens and plummeting walls, joined by vast schools of colourful reef fish. This is also one of the Caribbean's sharkiest destinations, with nurse and reef sharks popping up frequently and occasional sightings of larger species like hammerheads and even tiger sharks! Most itineraries also include a wreck or two, the most impressive of which are found around Salt Cay.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":184,"heading":247,"headingType":248,"text":27},"What’s so good about liveaboard trips in Turks and Caicos",["Reactive",249],{"label":212,"value":212,"selected":24},{"type":181,"text":251},"\u003Cp>The Turks and Caicos are well known for their dramatic underwater walls which plunge to impressive depths. 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