Diving in The Bahamas - The Exuma Cays

Diving in The Bahamas - The Exuma Cays - Liveaboard Trip

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The 102-foot Aqua Cat has room for up to 30 guests offering amenities for diving in the Exuma Cays, Bahamas. Built for a smooth ride, the Aqua Cat Catamaran travels from one island to another to check the most exciting dive sites. The Exuma Sound has more advanced, deeper dives where pelagic species and reef sharks roam. The entire experience is an exploration of little-touched sites, just as nature intended. It feels as if there is a new surprise awaiting at every turn.
One famous drift dive in the Bahamas is called the “Washing Machine”.
This site is for divers who are looking for high levels of excitement.
Enjoy the video and please subscribe to my channel to get updates about the future dive site videos I am planning to visit. ‪@KarimLounesDiving‬

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@melodyblack9520 9 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this VDO very much. Bahamas is definitely my destination. Love the name Aqua Cat😸

@oberstpac 11 ай бұрын

I love your video. My son and I were on the Aqua Cat the first week of July in 22. I am going again at the end of October and 23. Your video brought up a lot of memories. Great documentation of the dive sites and visuals. You rock

@KarimLounesDiving 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Glad you liked it. I wish you could subscribe to my channel so you can get notified of future dive trips I post here. Thanks again.

@johntrek187 Жыл бұрын

I've watched 2 of your films and they are amazing. I havnt been scuba diving in 20 years, since a teenager, but after viewing your amazing films I'm inspired more than ever to get recertified and get out there. Bravo. Beautiful work sir...

@KarimLounesDiving Жыл бұрын

Thank you John. Glad it made you motivated to go diving again. I am certain you will love it. I wish you great diving.

@natraj22 11 ай бұрын

Great video detailing live aboard and the underwater videography is stunning. Will be watching all your videos and look for future ones.

@robbailey464 6 ай бұрын

That’s the best diving video I’ve seen yet! Great photography and narration. Really enjoyed getting a feeling for the Aqua Cat too. I hope to book this year.

@KarimLounesDiving 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Please mention that you booked after watching the video so they can watch it as well :)

@daveconner Ай бұрын

Thank you for creating your video. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it all the way through. Normally, I don't care for narrated videos but your voice was soft and soothing making it a good listen! Thanks again! We are the AquaCat in November and really looking forward to the trip!!!

@KarimLounesDiving Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the nice words. I am glad you enjoyed the video. I am sure you’ll enjoy the experience. I did, and will most likely go back there at some point.

@daveconner Ай бұрын

@@KarimLounesDiving We have been wanting to go on the AquaCat for a long time and now it is going to happen - can't wait for November!!! 😄

@morganames8142 4 ай бұрын

Karim, I'm returning for my third time to dive AQUA CAT at the end of June. I revisited this video and, once again, I am amazed at how well you capture the entire experience! I look forward to seeing you around Blue Octopus Scuba's new location! All the Best! (P.S.: I've been a subscriber for over a year since viewing this video the first time! 😃 )

@KarimLounesDiving 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Yeah see you around. I am planning a little underwater photography and videography seminar at the new location sometime soon. We will send the invite and hope to get folks to do some workshops. See you soon!

@juliebrady24 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for making such a wonderful and informative video. Your voice is amazing too. I could listen to it all day! 😅

@KarimLounesDiving 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Please listen to it every day instead :) I wish my voice sounded like that. It is the voice of a professional narrator. I did not want to ruin the video with my voice.

@juliebrady24 5 ай бұрын

@KarimLounesDiving LOL! I was going to say, you could be a pro with voice-over... so, now it makes sense. 🫢 Fantastic video 👍

@ReturnOfMackk 6 ай бұрын

Great narrating, editing and picture.

@KarimLounesDiving 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

@virginiapalmeroart 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, love your voice ❤❤

@KarimLounesDiving 10 ай бұрын

I wish my voice was that good. I use the help of a professional who narrates my scripts. He does a pretty good job.

@scottroberson3650 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Going with them in September. Can’t wait

@RohanBRkharvi Жыл бұрын

Woow, it's looks amazing 👏

@wolfgangmuhsal 9 ай бұрын

Amazing Video! Thank you for the effort putting all this together.

@KarimLounesDiving 9 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glad you like it. Than you for subscribing. I appreciate that a lot!

@whaleshark2625 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@stanf7371 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel. Love the vids!!!! Well done!

@doctorpepper8806 11 ай бұрын

omg stunning video) top quality

@KarimLounesDiving 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the compliment.

@MountainNah 2 ай бұрын

Great selfie footage of you in the washing machine. Keep up the good work… or play!!

@KarimLounesDiving 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. You’re right; it is more playing than anything else. :)

@rossstansfield7580 Жыл бұрын

Very well done film with underwater and drone camerawork...very informative!

@KarimLounesDiving Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@morganames8142 Жыл бұрын

WELL DONE, Karim!!!!

@KarimLounesDiving Жыл бұрын

Thank you Morgan. You may subscribe to my channel so you can you can updates of my upcoming diving videos.

@carlossanzo115 Ай бұрын

ES ESPECTACULAR.!! UN SUEÑO UNIVERSAL!!! 👌👌👌👌👌⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CSG BS AS ARGENTINA 🇦🇷 💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍

@Richie8614 3 ай бұрын

Coral looks great

@ConsumerProtect-oo3vk Ай бұрын

No they don’t a lot of them are dying due to pollution from the boats

@kellyhersh4042 Жыл бұрын

Great video & voice over! I traveled on Blackbeard's a few years ago (my logo here is from the trip) but I have been looking at the Aqua Cat for the next trip.

@KarimLounesDiving Жыл бұрын

If you try the Aquacat, I doubt you are going back to the others. I met people who had that exact experience from both trips. They said that they will never go back to Blackbeard’s. The luxury cabins, the dining salon and the living space on the Aquacat make a big difference. The cost is the only discouraging factor :) It just keeps going up every year. They are booked very early as well.

@1DrElectric Жыл бұрын

That was a awesome dive trip. Did you see allot of coral bleaching. Looks like you went to really nice sites.

@KarimLounesDiving Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I didn't see a lot of coral bleaching. The crew was telling us that a lot of it died along the years. We didn't see the bleaching on these sites. The island does a good job for the protection as well. The Exuma Cays are not easily accessible, and they don't have humans living on them, I guess there is less damage, but they still are vulnerable to the pollution coming from the continent.

@philk.3502 4 ай бұрын

Great video as expected. Do sea wasps penetrate the 3mm wetsuit? Thank you.

@KarimLounesDiving 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Usually, the water temp is too warm to wear a suit, but you should be good if you wear a 3mil, gloves and hood :)

@user-cc3rk8tn5b 6 ай бұрын

Food is served. Already gear is set up before diving. Everything is good. Orientation and brifing, gear are perfect. Sea is super clear. Many tropical fish.....good..turtle..

@gaston8865 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Did you use a Gopro? Would you share settings and what kind of filters did you use? Congrats!

@KarimLounesDiving Жыл бұрын

Yes, I used two GoPros one for the outside shots and one for the underwater. Settings: 4k 60fps. No filters outside. A flip filter set: I change the filters depending on the depth. The GoPro for selfies is on a stick. The one for the regular videos is on the Photo Camera Housing.

@tomkwok5801 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this detailed overview of trip. This presentation sold me to go this summer, since I am going as a single traveler. One question, since the dives are not guided it should not be to difficult to tag along with a group of seasoned divers!

@KarimLounesDiving Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the good words. Glad you scheduled the trip. Actually, all the dives are guided. If you want to follow the guide, you can. If you want to tag along with other groups, you can, too. People are nice and wouldn’t mind you joining them on the dives. That is what I have experienced. Hope this helps.

@tomkwok5801 Жыл бұрын

Thanks prompt response! I thought in video you had no guides. Good I prefer guides

@KarimLounesDiving Жыл бұрын

@@tomkwok5801 Yes, I didn’t mention them in the video. I mostly was following other groups. The dive masters who brief the dives are the guides. They will tell you where they go and what you may see, what they will do etc. I recommend following them.

@tomkwok5801 Жыл бұрын

Karim thanks again for your replies. I have not booked the trip but plan on booking for summer this year@July. Plan booking and paying for solo occupancy, I don’t believe that would issue. Hard to get friends to do anything these days! One more question, how was the overall water visibility?

@mikemckelvey7144 Ай бұрын

Great video but it looked like they were anchoring on top of the reef ?

@KarimLounesDiving Ай бұрын

Not only many of the sites have mooring lines, but all the dives we have started were in a sandy bottom around the reef. Thanks for watching and thanks for your concerns.

@rotti43628 Жыл бұрын

Karim, great video - trying to work out your dive mask. I need additional prescrition lens and thought yours looked really good. Tried little 'stick-on' lenes without much success. Yours look perfect but what are they ? Thanks

@KarimLounesDiving Жыл бұрын

Hello Rotti. Thank you. I tried all sort of things, but the best option was to use the services of prescriptiondivemasks.com/ You send them your mask and your prescription and they make the magic happen. It’s a bit expensive, but way more stable and robust. I have had this mask for 4 years anyways. In a year or two I will send them another mask to add the lenses to. You can also buy the mask from them in case you don’t have one. Hope this helps.

@wolfgangmuhsal 9 ай бұрын

I'm very happy with my Scubapro Zoom Evo for about a year now. You can exchange the glasses and insert what you need. So in case your eyes are not that complicated and the off-the-shelf insets fit, I can recommend that.

@jonnieinbangkok 12 күн бұрын

Then I shouldn't mention living in Bali, where nitrox tanks for shore dives are $5 delivered to the site 😂 😂 😂

@oberstpac 10 ай бұрын

What underwater camera and light did you use for the night dive? great shots and video on the critters... Loved the octopus shots

@KarimLounesDiving 10 ай бұрын

The video Camera is a GoPro 10 Black. The lights are regular Diving Flashlight, LetonPower. The photos on the other hand are taken with a Nikon D500 in an Aquatica Housing. Hope this helps.

@oberstpac 10 ай бұрын

@@KarimLounesDiving yes, thanks again. you did a great job

@KarimLounesDiving 10 ай бұрын

@@oberstpac Thank you for the good words. If you don’t mind, subscribe to my channel so you get updates when I post my next trip video.

@whaleshark2625 Жыл бұрын

Weird... I saw you had a new Bonaire video and I wanted to wait until it was available in 4k and now it just says "private video" :(

@KarimLounesDiving Жыл бұрын

That is funny. Yes, you are correct. I had posted it, but I made it private because KZfaq was going to take about 4 hours before it becomes available in high resolution and 4k. But It is available now. Here is the link. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y7thedems5uZmI0.html

@martybess996 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Hey did you shoot this with just your Gopro or did you use your TG as well? What GoPro do you have?

@martybess996 Жыл бұрын

Well I think I asked too quick. I thought you had a TG from in what I thought was you in Key Largo video from a few years ago but you have a much better rig. What are you filming with? Once again wonderful video!, Great editing and narration. Loved the footage from the day you filmed at a site with walls, pinnacles and swim throughs etc. Best dive in my opinion. Anyway what is your rig?

@KarimLounesDiving Жыл бұрын

@@martybess996 Underwater videos all shot with a GoPro 10 black - 2 filters. One for shallow up 25 feet and the other for deeper than 25 ft. Some of the on deck footage was shot with a GoPro 9, no filters. Rest is drone and some iPhone. Photos, which you don’t see here were shot on Nikon D500. Some with a wide lens and some with a 60mm. Hope this helps.

@dustinronnie4227 Жыл бұрын

How far in advance did u have to book? This is awesome!

@KarimLounesDiving Жыл бұрын

@@dustinronnie4227 I booked it more than 3 months ahead. They only had one spot left :) Yes, they usually are booked early

@martybess996 Жыл бұрын

@@dustinronnie4227 6 months

@nnamuenmada Жыл бұрын

May I know what month was this trip? I only have 3mm full and want to dive there in Feb but everyone suggests 5mm full is minimum

@KarimLounesDiving Жыл бұрын

I was there on September. People who were there said that it is a bit chillier in February and March, but they did not mention a 5 mil. It all depends on several parameters. If you don't get tolerate cold, and you will swim very slowly, and make several dives per day, you may want a 5 mm as a backup. If you can tolerate some cold, and you will be moving a lot, doing drift dives, fighting the current a bit, and not making th enight dives, then I think a 3 mm will suffice. I am a big guy, I dove with a swim shirt the entire trip whereas some folks has a shorty and others some 2 mm wetsuits. Hope this helps.

@nnamuenmada Жыл бұрын

@@KarimLounesDiving gotcha thanks! will let you know my experience with aqua cat in winter if I go 🙏

@oberstpac 11 ай бұрын

I have a question about the drone. Do mind if I asked you about how you went about doing the paperwork and the required deposit for bringing in a drone?

@KarimLounesDiving 11 ай бұрын

There is a paper you need to get from the Bahamian authorities so you can fly the drone during your time there. Here is the page where you can learn more and submit your request. uavcoach.com/drone-laws-in-the-bahamas/ Also, I am a certified drone pilot, so I sent them my documentation as well. I am not sure about recreational use. I hope this helps.

@oberstpac 11 ай бұрын

@@KarimLounesDiving Thank you, and i did subscribe to your channel. did you really have to leave a cash deposit of 50% if the drones value with customs?

@KarimLounesDiving 11 ай бұрын

@@oberstpac I don’t remember having to leave any deposit. They may have added that rule later, but I don’t think I had to pay any fee.

@DanO530.8 8 ай бұрын

There has to be dropped treasure from 1000s of years sitting on the floor just move the sand around especially in 60 to 80 ft of water…and lost treasure does us no good if it’s lost forever it can’t tell the story

@JarofRichandHardStar 4 ай бұрын

Are those divers advanced cert? If yes, some were...hmmm

@KarimLounesDiving 4 ай бұрын

Some are advanced, but for others, it was their first open water dive after certification.

@aquaticthumb5193 23 күн бұрын

What killed everything, Suntan lotion?

@Smoothjaswi 2 ай бұрын

Hows this boat for solo travelers/divers?

@KarimLounesDiving 2 ай бұрын

I was a solo traveler on this boat when making this video. The group was so good, it felt like a family after just one day together. If your question is about diving solo, I am not sure exactly how it works , but you certainly are tied to a schedule since you won't be able to dive while the boat is moving from a site to another. There always are dive guides who ask divers if people are going to follow or just dive as buddies on their own. Divers need to get back on time obviously so they can move the boat to the next dive site. As long as you follow the guide, you don't have to have a specific buddy, I guess. You may shoot them the question via their agency's site: Search Allstar Liveaboards.

@ConsumerProtect-oo3vk Ай бұрын

Just sitting here looking at this video saddened by how are corals are dying yet we still find ways to make money off of the scenery but won’t collectively invest in trying to restore them …

@OMARQOUSAY 11 ай бұрын

Can you please send me the contact information, to book this

@KarimLounesDiving 11 ай бұрын

You may google Aqua Cat, Bahamas. Their website is easy to find. Thanks

@scottputnam3210 Жыл бұрын

do the pigs need fresh water?

@KarimLounesDiving Жыл бұрын

They are fed by the tourists and some local folks who take care of them as well. I imagine that they give them water to drink. and treat them if they get sick. They all have tags with their names, too. :)

@michaeljenkins4895 5 ай бұрын

Great video.But please kill Lion Fish!!!!!!!!!!

@KarimLounesDiving 5 ай бұрын

Yes. They do have a dive where you can spear Lion Fish. On this trip some folks went, but they weren’t that successful. They only caught a few not even enough to make a little bowl of ceviche. :) Glad we didn’t rely on them to get us dinner. :)

@1olive1olive4 5 ай бұрын

The music is too loud!!! Ruined this! Ur supposed to turn it down once the voiceover starts, how are we supposed to hear commentary?!! It drowns out the voice over! I actually wanted to hear the voice over but the music is too loud! What a pity the person editin this video done that. Spoiled the watchin pleasure as nobody wants blaring music in their ears just to try n hear the voiceover!

@KarimLounesDiving 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your feedback.