Welcome to Scott's SCUBA Service!

Join us on Blackbeards in February 2026!

Blackbeard’s Dive Liveaboards
Low Frills - High Fun

Blackbeard's diving trips are geared towards all levels of divers including new divers, experienced divers, singles, couples, dive groups, scouts, mother/father-son/daughter outings, explorers and fun-loving people. Basically, anyone adventurous who loves to dive!

Make new friends fast. There’s nowhere to hide and by the end of day one, everyone knows your name and you are sharing dive stories, tips, jokes and a rum punch together under a star filled sky.

Trips depart Nassau, Bahamas (NAS) on Saturdays to the Exuma Cays
* 6 nights all inclusive
* Up to 19 dives
* Dormitory-style accommodations with shared baths and shower
*. Great for single divers

If you’re looking to be pampered and to sleep in a private, spacious cabin, you’ve come to the wrong place.

WHEN: February 7 to February 13, 2026

COST OF TRIP: $1195

Included in price of trip
*. 6 nights onboard
*. Up to 19 dives
* Airfills / use of tanks and weights
* All meals
* Port fees

NOT included in price of trip
* Airfare or any airport transfers.
* We can help with this if you would like but it is up to you to book flights.
* Your flight MUST arrive in Nassau by 12:00pm on Saturday February 7th.
* Your flight home on February 13th can be anytime but we must be off the boat by 9:00am.
* Cost also does not include rental gear and crew gratuities (15% recommended)

Just call (724)295-3500, email scottsscubaservice@gmail.com, or stop in the shop to sign up!

Blackbeard’s Cruises dive liveaboards are all about:
Jumping into the best dive spots
Making new friends
Camping on water, but we do all the work
Disconnecting from the world
Doing things you never thought possible
Going down the unbeaten path

Get Ready to Walk the Plank for Adventure
Blackbeard’s dive adventures take place on one of two twin 65-foot sailboats – Morning Star or Sea Explorer. During your 6-night excursion, your time will be spent:

Diving and playing in the water
Lounging on the open deck
Sitting under the canopy
Hanging in the horseshoe
Making memories with new and old friends
Stargazing under a clear night sky
Getting 40 winks in your bunk

Dive Sites
Wave goodbye as we head south to the Exuma Cays.
We’re getting away from the cruise ships and the city lights.

Day dives
Night dives
Swim with shark and rays
Shark feeding dives

Marine life:
Schools of fish
Eels and octopi
Coral and sponges
Lobster, crabs and cleaner shrimp
Turtles – 5 of the 7 species are found in the Bahamas

This is a very special place filled with an extraordinary variety of dives:
Coral reefs and vertical walls
High-speed drift dives
Mysterious blue holes

You'll Eat Well
Our galley is small, but it’s big on prepping food that gives our divers energy to power through the day.
You’ll get three solid meals a day – breakfast, lunch and dinner plus snacks. A fruit hammock hangs in the salon so you can dig into it any time. Our coffee is strong to get you amped up for the day, and there are plenty of other choices to keep you hydrated.

Once your diving is done, you can enjoy a cold beer or some of our famous rum punch.

We’ll throw the lines out when we can and if the fish are biting – wahoo, mahi and tuna are most common catches – we’ll gladly cook it up for everyone to taste. … It’s better than trying to take it home in your luggage.

Sharks, Sharks and More Sharks
It’s not a matter of IF you’ll see sharks but, rather, how many and how many different kinds.

We’ll explain why the Bahamas is one of the best places to dive with the sharks. Then sit back and enjoy the show during a special shark feeding.

Place You'll Call Home
Blackbeard’s Cruises take place on one of two 65′ dive liveaboard sailboats, the Sea Explorer & the Morning Star. Think summer camp for scuba divers!

Dorm-style bunks with AC below deck
Shared baths and shower
Buffet meals with picnic-style dining
Sailing
Pirate antics with fun and games
Memories that last a lifetime
Stargazing

The Crew
Our salty liveaboard crew is aboard to assure you have a trip of a lifetime.

Captains plan your trip and keep you safe
Cooks fuel you up for all that diving
Dive Instructors assist and instruct and watch out for you
Engineers keep everything running smoothly
It takes some very special and dedicated souls to spend their lives working in close quarters. They love the ocean. They love the expressions of wonder and exhilaration they see! 

 

 

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