Day 1 – Welcome Onboard
We began the charter with calm seas and a group of seasoned Aggressor veterans—some with over 30 trips under their belts!

Once all guests arrived, we departed Nassau and began our three-hour journey to the Exumas. After settling in and enjoying their first dinner onboard, the guests shared stories and wine before calling it an early night around 8 PM.

Day 2 – Sunday
The checkout dive at Austin Smith Wreck brought encounters with groupers, eels, lobsters, and of course, Caribbean reef sharks. After all, it wouldn’t be the Bahamas without sharks!

Dives two and three were at Dog Rocks, where guests explored scenic swim-throughs and admired the dramatic wall drop-offs. Some claimed to spot a manta ray, while others insisted it was a turtle. A fish ID class may be necessary...

We finished the day with two shallow dives at Smuggler’s Plane Wreck, a sunken aircraft from the 1970s–80s with a rumored backstory involving Colombian and American “negotiations.”

Dinner ended on a sweet note with a decadent carrot cake.

Day 3 – Monday
Guests started the morning with delicious arepas, eggs, and bacon before diving into Crab Wall, where Captain Shea pointed out arrow blennies and arrow crabs.

Dives two and three took place at Pillar Wall, where a school of Atlantic spadefish and a curious Caribbean reef shark circled the boat during the safety stop.

The final dives were at Whale Shark Wall. No whale sharks appeared, but the night dive delivered—guests spotted the elusive Caribbean octopus, sparking envy among the crew.

Day 4 – Tuesday
We kicked off the morning with a 7 AM dive. Right after descending, we encountered a juvenile spotted drum and later, Stewart and Sarah discovered a lettuce sea slug (nudibranch). A deceptive swim-through that seemed to have no exit turned out to be a fun surprise. A large school of schoolmasters sheltered under a ledge during the safety stop.

The second dive was at the legendary Washing Machine. Known for its swirling currents, this live drop dive—led by Instructor John with Maddie capturing the action—gave everyone a good spin and a lot of laughs. All divers returned grinning from ear to ear.

It was Tuesday, so of course we had tacos for lunch. Thanks to our talented Mexican chef, they were authentic and unforgettable.

The afternoon dives combined more swim-throughs and wall exploration, with sharks circling as soon as we moored. Arrow crabs made frequent appearances.

Dinner featured a mouthwatering tres leches cake that had everyone asking for seconds.

After the night dive, we began a 3.5-hour crossing to Eleuthera, as the wind picked up in Exuma.

Day 5 – Wednesday
We woke up to a stunning sunrise and some rolling seas. After crepes for breakfast, Dive 1 took us to Primo Wall, where we learned about black coral and spotted elephant ear sponges, wire coral, devil’s whip coral, and vibrant purple sponge tubes.

Dives two and three were at Split Coral Head, where reef sharks immediately surrounded the back deck. In the afternoon, the captain lowered a bucket of speared lionfish, which created quite a buzz underwater.

Later, guests found a swim-through full of lionfish and wisely opted not to pass through.

Unfortunately, the night dive was canceled due to a lightning storm. Safety is always our top priority, and the three guests who had planned to dive were very understanding.

Day 6 – Thursday
Eggs Benedict fueled the morning, and the first dives of the day brought sightings of arrow crabs, spotted eels, reef sharks, and dramatic wall terrain.

At lunchtime, we made our way back to the Exumas for the final four dives of the trip. These took place on beautiful shallow reefs, with friendly yellow and southern stingrays, burrfish, balloonfish, and lush coral gardens.

Dinner was another showstopper from our chef. Afterward, we gathered in the salon to watch Madison’s video recap of the week—it was a hit with both guests and crew!

With an early dive planned for the morning, everyone turned in quickly after the film.

Day 7 – Friday
We began the day at 6 AM with strong coffee and our first dive at The Blue Hole—still dark enough to call it “The Dark Hole.”

This deep, 200-foot vertical shaft was filled with swift, graceful Atlantic sharpnose sharks—small, sleek, and adorable. Outside the hole, divers spotted a baby nurse shark, a loggerhead turtle, juvenile lionfish, numerous remoras, and a stingray.

It was the perfect end to a truly fantastic week.

At 5 PM, we celebrated at the farewell cocktail party, recognizing our iron divers, milestone achievements, and most importantly, thanking everyone for a wonderful charter.

Have a safe trip home, and we look forward to diving with you again soon aboard the Bahamas Aggressor II!