The Cayman Aggressor IV is a 120 ft (36m) liveaboard motor yacht which cruises around the best dive sites of the Cayman Islands. There are many opportunities during the trip for snorkeling and island visits.
This steel-hulled boat accommodates a maximum of 18 guests in comfort and style. The spacious air conditioned lounge, complete with full entertainment system, and the dedicated dining room are the main social focal points on board. However you can also relax on the sun deck which comes complete with sun chairs and sun loungers, a hot tub, a music system, shaded wet bar and grill. A further relaxation spot on the Cayman Aggressor IV liveaboard is the covered cocktail deck on the upper deck. There is no shortage of comfortable hang-out spaces on this liveaboard.
There is satellite email and phone available for guest use where necessary although no internet browsing facility. You can enjoy the assortment of music and movies on board as well as shore excursions to cays and beaches. All cabins have a TV with movies selection, and there is even a morning beverage service: coffee delivered to your cabin door!
Diving facilities include nitrox, camera table with low pressure hoses, 2 hot fresh water showers on the dive deck, and individual guest storage spaces. All dives are made from the liveaboard's platform at the stern with exit ladders for exiting the water.
Meals are buffet style except for dinner which, like all Aggressor liveaboards, features waiter service and complimentary local beer and wine. Occasionally meals may be served al fresco on the sundeck. As with all Aggressors, you are free to dine in an on-shore location of your own choice on the final evening. You can expect American-style food as well as local dishes. Keeping you well-fed and entertained, both above and below the water, the Cayman Aggressor IV delivers a very comfortable, high quality Caribbean liveaboard adventure.
There are 9 staterooms onboard the Cayman Aggressor IV. There is 1 Master stateroom on the main deck featuring a king double bed and picture windows. All other cabins are on the lower deck: 6 Deluxe staterooms with a king double bed (or 2 twin beds), and 2 of the Deluxe Bunk staterooms (numbers 1 and 2 near the bow) that have no portholes.
All the staterooms have:
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Private bathroom with toilet and hot water shower
- Hand basin, towels, toiletries and hair dryer
- TV with movie selection
- Cabinet and mirror
- Mains outlet 110 volts (US standard) - 24 hours per day
No. of bathrooms / showers - 11 / 12 - hot water
Grand Cayman & Little Cayman (8 Days / 7 Nights - 23 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, turtles, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, wall diving, wreck diving
Dive sites and activities: Grand Cayman: Angelfish Reef, Big Tunnels, Bonnie's Arch, Tarpon Alley, Bullwinkle, Devil's Grotto/Eagle Rock, Doc Poulson wreck, Kelly’s Cavern, Lighthouse Reef, MV Kittiwake, Trinity Caves, St Pedro’s Point; Little Cayman: 3 Fathom Wall, The Meadows, Great Wall, Joy’s Joy, Windsock Reef, Grundy’s Wall, Soto Trader wreck; and Cayman Brac: Russian Destroyer
Day 1
As Saturday afternoon unfolds, you'll arrive at the port to board the fantastic Cayman Aggressor IV liveaboard. The tour leader will provide a welcome briefing, assign your cabin, and outline the vessel's amenities and the upcoming dive schedule. The evening concludes with a welcome dinner. After a restful night, your first day of diving begins the following morning.
Core Days
Prepare for an unparalleled liveaboard diving adventure in the Cayman Islands, where you can experience up to 4 dives per day in some of the world's top-rated crystal clear, warm waters. This trip is a highlight reel for all certified divers, featuring thrilling shark action, encounters with turtles, massive schools of fish, and big pelagics. You will explore a stunning variety of environments, from the dramatic walls and healthy reefs of Little Cayman's world-famous Bloody Bay Wall (including sites like Great Wall and Grundy's Wall) to the intricate swim-throughs and critter-rich alleys of Grand Cayman (such as Devil's Grotto, Tarpon Alley, and Trinity Caves).
The adventure continues with iconic wreck dives, from the daytime exploration of the Russian Destroyer off Cayman Brac and the magnificent Doc Poulson wreck to the unforgettable nocturnal activity on the Balboa, where crabs, lobsters, squid, and octopus emerge. Whether you're drift diving along pristine walls at Soto Trader wreck or exploring the renowned MV Kittiwake, every dive promises a spectacular concentration of marine life and the unforgettable underwater scenery of the Cayman Islands.
Day 8
Enjoy a final continental breakfast on board the liveaboard before departing for the airport. For guests extending their stay, we will gladly arrange transportation to your local hotel.
[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].
All meals are served in the Cayman Aggressor's spacious and comfortable indoor saloon on the main deck or al fresco on the sundeck, allowing you to dine with views of the Caribbean Sea. The daily schedule is thoughtfully structured around dive times: a light snack is offered prior to the first morning dive, followed by a full breakfast. Lunch is served after the morning dives, and dinner concludes the day after the afternoon dive session.
* A typical breakfast is a generous spread to fuel your day, featuring fresh fruit, a variety of cereals, juices, and daily changing hot entrees.
* Lunches are served as bountiful buffet-style affairs, consistently offering hot soups, freshly baked homemade bread, and extensive salads. The main offerings rotate daily and include dishes such as grilled flank steak fajitas, Havana pork steak, and Hoppin' Jon rice and beans.
* Dinners on the Cayman Aggressor IV are chef-prepared plated meals, offering a more refined 3-course dining experience to mark the end of the day. Example entrees include Pan seared red snapper prepared Cayman style, and green chile Gulf shrimp, with options like four cheese & wild mushroom gnocchi, ensuring variety. These are complemented by decadent desserts such as white chocolate crème brûlée topped with fresh berries.
* Throughout the day, a selection of complimentary snacks is available to keep your energy levels high between dives and meals.
* The onboard wet bar on the upper deck of the liveaboard is fully stocked and included in your fare, serving a wide range of soft drinks, juices, water, coffee, tea, beer, wine, and spirits.
A signature extra on many trips is a beach BBQ on a secluded shore - a guest favorite.
The cruise concludes on Friday afternoon when the liveaboard returns to the George Town Government dock after lunch, giving guests the opportunity to explore the town before a final sunset cocktail reception.
"
The Cayman Aggressor is a great boat and every crew member was kind and knowledgeable. I couldn’t ask for anything more. They spoiled us." -
Bryan Fisher, USA, 11 May 2017 ...
MORE TRIP DETAILS
Dive experience: All open water-certified divers may join these liveaboard cruises of the Cayman Islands.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner (excl final night), snacks, drinking water, soft drinks, hot drinks, local beer and wine, dives (as detailed in the safaris above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s), tanks, weights and weightbelts, all taxes.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment rental (incl dive computer): 7 nights - USD 225, dive insurance, port and park fees (7 nights USD 95, 10 nights USD 135). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card).
Optional extras: Transfers to the boat from the airport/hotel/port, restaurant meal on final evening, alcoholic drinks, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (USD 100 per week), torch (USD 8 per night), video of the week. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.
How to get there: The Cayman Islands are a British crown colony located in the western Caribbean some 480 miles (770 km) south of Miami. Map of the Caribbean Sea
. Grand Cayman enjoys many direct flights from the US plus many connecting flights from Canada and the UK. The main airlines are British Airways, Cayman Airways, US, Spirit, Delta, Air Jamaica, Continental and American.
Arrival/Boarding/Departure:
The yacht normally docks in downtown George Town at the North Terminal, weather dependent. During the winter months it may be moored at an area named 'Spotts Dock' or dockside on Ann Drive in North Sound Estates. You should aim to arrive on Saturday between 11:30-18:00 hrs at Grand Cayman International Airport (GCM) where you will be met by a uniformed liveaboard crew member. Since it is forbidden by local law to transfer guests, you will be assisted in arranging a taxi to the dock where you can board any time after 16:00 hrs.
The Cayman Aggressor IV departs early Sunday morning, returning to dock after lunch on Friday afternoon. There is a 18:00 hrs cocktail party on Friday evening with check-out at 8:00 hrs, Saturday morning. The last dive of the trip will be at around 12 noon on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving..
Non-diver rate: USD 200 off the full published price (does not apply to specials).
Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travelers may choose to share a stateroom or pay a supplement of 65% of the normal published price.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 8 guests and 1 additional person can join the cruise in a Twin Stateroom free of charge (total 9 or more guests).
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 16 guests and 2 additional people can join the cruise free of charge (total 16 guests). Group Leader receives FREE nitrox on group charters with Aggressor Liveaboards.
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