Cuan Law

The 105 ft (32m) Cuan Law is a dive-n-sail luxury liveaboard trimaran that operates unique scuba diving and eco-adventure cruises. exploring reefs and wrecks whilst offering shore excursions and gourmet dining. The British Virgin Islands is a collection of 60 small islands that invite exploration. They are renowned for their great number of wreck dives, but guests can also discover hiking trails, beaches, secluded bays and coves, perfect for beachcombing and relaxing.

The liveaboard was designed and built in 1988 for comfort and stability; it has an aluminium hull. The cabins are large and each has a private bathroom and seaview windows. The main saloon is the social hub of the ship with easy chairs and sofas, tables and a large bar. Guests can browse magazines, or play cards and board games. There is a large sundeck with lounge pads and hammocks, where guests can take in the views while enjoying a juice, beer or wine cooler.

There is also a large shaded alfresco deck which is a popular spot to relax with a cocktail and enjoy good conversation with fellow guests. As a bonus, it offers the best seat in the house to watch the setting sun. You will gather here during the day for briefings for activities, but it also serves as the dining terrace. Meals onboard the Cuan Law are a memorable experience. The Chef prepares wonderful creations that continually rate as one of the highlights of each trip. Dinners are accompanied by a selection of wines and include Chicken Breast Stuffed with Artichoke hearts, Pesto and Swiss Cheese Drizzled with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar, Whipped Sweet Potato, Sautéed Red Peppers and Haricot Verts. Dessert could be Sticky Date Pudding Cake with Local Rum Sauce. Lunch and snacks include freshly baked bread, soups and salads, and Crab Cakes with Sweet Chili Sauce. Banana Pancakes with Toasted Pecans and Maple Syrup are a real energy boost to start the day.

Diving facilities include a concierge service, where all dive gear is handled by the crew with storage on the aft deck. Dives are guided and made from the main vessel and from 2 x 15 ft. inflatable motorized tenders, each outfitted with custom tank racks and ladders for easy exit. So if you are looking for a Caribbean dive cruise with that something extra, the Cuan Law could be the one for you.

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Dive experience: All open water-certified divers may join these liveaboard cruises in the British Virgin Islands.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, soft drinks, hot drinks, alcoholic drinks, shore excursions and eco adventures, use of water toys, dives (as detailed in the safaris above), 2 experienced English-speaking divemaster(s), tanks, weights and weightbelts, all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Regulator rental (US$ 50 per week), BCD rental (US$ 40 per week), port and park fees (US$ 30 per week) to be paid in advance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or Mastercard, Visa, Discover, personal check, money order, and wire transfer).
Additional scuba equipment (wetsuit, mask, snorkel, fins, dive watch/computer): These are not available for rent. Guests should bring their own.

Optional extras: Transfers to the boat from the airport/hotel/port, onshore consumables, dive insurance, 15 liter tanks. 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: Most visitors arrive via the international airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico (code: SJU). There are direct flights to North, Central and South America, and several countries in the Caribbean and Europe. From San Juan, you can board a local flight (30-40 minutes) to Terrence B. Lettsome Airport (EIS) in BVI. These flights are operated by Air Sunshine, Cape Air and Seabourne Airlines. Alternatively you can fly in to St. Thomas (code: STT) in the US Virgin Islands and then take a regular public ferry to Tortola (1 hour), or fly in via St. Croix, or St. Maarten/St. Martin.
Arrival/Boarding/Departure: The Cuan Law uses the Public Dock in Road Town, Tortola, the BVI capital and main shopping area. Guests arrive and board during the morning on the Sunday in time for noon departure. Transfers are not provided since local regulations only allow tourists to be picked up from the airport by registered taxis. It is approximately 30 minutes from the airport to the dock. We recommend arriving the day before and staying at one of the local hotels.
The last dive of the trip will be during the morning on the Friday. The vessel returns to Tortola on Saturday morning in time for disembarkation at 10 am. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.

Non-diver rate: None.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travelers may choose to share a cabin, or pay a supplement of 50% for their own cabin.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 7 guests and 1 additional person can join the cruise in free of charge (total 8+ guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 18 guests and 2 additional people can join free of charge (total 20 guests).

British Virgin Islands (Adventure) (7 Days / 6 Nights - 16 Dives)

Trip highlights: dolphins, turtles, non diving activities

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Norman Island, Peter Island, Salt Island: RMS Rhone shipwreck; Cooper Island:, Ginger Island, Virgin Gorda: The Baths, Kraken / Kodiak Queen Wreck, Chikuzen wreck. Land excursions and watersports.

Day 1
You will board in Road Town, Tortola on Sunday morning, in time for dock departure at noon sharp. The tour leader will welcome you onboard, assign a cabin to you, and explain in detail the boat features and the plans for the coming days. After lunch a check out dive will be held with the dive staff. There will also be the opportunity of a night dive, then a welcome dinner will be served.
Dining aboard the Cuan Law is truly an experience. The chef prepares wonderfully creative meals that are one of the high points of the trip. Breakfast and lunch, such as French Omelet with Pepper Bacon and warm Cinnamon Buns, Korean BBQ Ribs with Pumpkin Coconut Soup, Cambodian Coleslaw, fresh fruit, and White Chocolate Chip Cookies, fuel you for the activities of the day. A fully appointed bar and hors d'ourves (such as Chicken Wings with Garlic Tahini Marinade) preclude dinner with fine dining and wine service nightly; an example: Roast Duck Breast with Orange Tamarind Glaze, Shitake Mushroom Risotto, Roasted Carrots and Parsnips; Dessert: Crispy Apple Tart with Vanilla.

Days 2-6
This cruise is an exciting combination of SCUBA and eco-adventure. Apart from offering 16 exceptional wreck and reef dives throughout the week, other water activities include waterskiing, kneeboarding or wake boarding, snorkeling, fishing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and Hobie Cat sailing. And is land excursions include hiking to the highest peaks, beachcombing, exploring the Norman Island Caves, spa time at a local resort, and visiting beach bars showcasing local rum.
There are 60 islands and over 100 amazing dive sites in the warm, turquoise waters of the British Virgin Islands, the Caribbean's premiere wreck diving destinations. The RMS Rhone at Salt Island is known as one of the best wreck dives in the world. The Rhone was a 310 foot (95m) long, iron-hulled steamship that slammed in to a rock during a hurricane in 1867. Nearly every surface of the ship is covered in a kaleidoscope of corals. There is a massive bronze propeller, drive shaft and 100-pound wrenches, and numerous artifacts such as black-and-white tiles, silver teaspoons, glass- and metal-works. Coral gardens, cleaning stations and nurseries fill the ship’s holds. Schools of yellowtail snapper, jacks, grunts, and tarpon can be found here. Macro life includes arrow crabs, shrimps, lobsters and octopus. Night dives can be especially fantastic on the Rhone.
The Kodiak Queen is the newest BVI wreck dive, complete with a legendary sea kraken! There are numerous wreck dives near Norman, Salt, Peter, Cooper and Ginger Islands, 4 wreck dives in and around The Dogs, 3 wreck dives near Virgin Gorda, the Chikuzen wreck. Other than several high quality wreck dives, you will explore beautiful coral gardens, seamounts, caverns, caves, canyons and boulder formations. Divers will find barracuda, turtles. eagle rays, southern stingrays, nurse sharks. schools of jacks, African pompano, tarpon, angelfish, triggerfish, lobsters, snake and moray eels, as well as scores of colorful reef fish.
After 2 final morning dives, the vessel moves on to the Baths on Virgin Gorda for a beach BBQ picnic, to round off a spectacular week of action and fun.

Day 7
The trimaran returns to Tortola and, after breakfast, you will depart for the airport. If you are extending your stay, arrangements can be made for transportation to your local hotel or ferry.

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[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].

There are 10 cabins on the main deck of Cuan Law, each of which can be configured as a queen bed or twin beds. Each cabin has its own bathroom, seaview windows, as well as top and side latches to enjoy the Caribbean sea breezes.

All the cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 10 / 11 - hot water