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Aggressor Fleet On any liveaboard, there are two main things that I look for. A good area for taking care of my video equipment and acceptable "living" arrangements. In both cases, the Aggressor definitely excels. Camera tables, like this one on the Fiji Aggressor make it a lot easier to deal with the large format housings that I have come to accept as standard travel equipment. Issues that arise during a week long trip will only be compounded if the boats do not provide an area for video/camera gear. In regard to living arrangements, the Aggressor Fleet has definitely raised the bar. Not only does Aggressor provide world-class diving but the luxury accommodations are sensational. Enjoy your surface intervals while relaxing in style. The Aggressor Fleet also has several trips a year with some very well-known dive/video industry professionals. At the time of this feature there are several trips listed with Bob Talbot and Stan Waterman. Two individuals that are sure to make a great trip even more memorable. You can see the details of these Celebrity Cruises here. Aggressor Destinations: One of the great things about choosing Aggressor is that there are so many choices in destinations. Regardless of what your favorite type of diving is, Aggressor has it covered. Dive into the new decade with Aggressor Fleet. Aggressor Fleet yachts span the globe with eleven dive yachts in eleven different countries, and the list of exotic destinations keeps growing. The fleet spans the Caribbean and the Pacific, from popular locations like Belize and Palau, to emerging destinations like Utila and Maldives. Seven-day live-aboard vacations include diving, deluxe accommodations, delicious meals, beverages and service from an attentive crew. Aggressor Fleet is celebrating their 26th year and has been diving the world since 1984. Belize Dive into the new decade with Aggressor Fleet. Aggressor Fleet yachts span the globe with eleven dive yachts in eleven different countries, and the list of exotic destinations keeps growing. The fleet spans the Caribbean and the Pacific, from popular locations like Belize and Palau, to emerging destinations like Utila and Maldives. Seven-day live-aboard vacations include diving, deluxe accommodations, delicious meals, beverages and service from an attentive crew. Cayman Islands Excellent visibility and calm, warm waters have made the Cayman Islands a scuba diving favorite for decades. Every week, Cayman Aggressor IV divers explore the walls and ship wrecks of Grand Cayman, and weather permitting, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. Cayman vacations begin at the George Town Dock Saturday afternoon. The dive deck is open Sunday morning through noon Friday. After the Friday afternoon cocktail party, guests may dine at a local restaurant. Check-out is Saturday morning. Cocos Islands Escape to Cocos Island a lush, green uninhabited island resting 300 miles off Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Rocky pinnacles surrounding Cocos are beacons for big animals and big action. Schooling hammerheads, countless white-tip sharks, mantas, tuna and even whale sharks call Cocos home. Weather permitting, Okeanos guests are shuttled ashore to hike through the jungles of Cocos and swim in her many waterfalls. Eight-day charters are Saturday to Sunday with five days of diving and ten-day trips are Tuesday to Friday with seven days of diving. The Okeanos sets off from the port town of Punteranas. Transfers from San Jose are provided on the day of departure. An overnight stay is required in San Jose prior to the charter. Dominican Republic Dive into the new decade with Aggressor Fleet. Aggressor Fleet yachts span the globe with eleven dive yachts in eleven different countries, and the list of exotic destinations keeps growing. The fleet spans the Caribbean and the Pacific, from popular locations like Belize and Palau, to emerging destinations like Utila and Maldives. Seven-day live-aboard vacations include diving, deluxe accommodations, delicious meals, beverages and service from an attentive crew. Fiji Throughout the week aboard the Fiji Aggressor II, guests will explore the reefs, bommies and walls of Nigali Pass, Wakaya, Makogai Gau and Namenalala Islands. Exciting drift dives with mantas, turtles, sharks and giant groupers are also on the itinerary. Lush soft corals with their brilliant displays colors will dazzle photographers. Weather permitting, guests will visit a Fijian village to experience local culture for a "meke" or party. Fiji charters, which depart from Suva, are Saturday-to-Saturday with five and one-half days of diving. Lunch is served on board Saturday afternoon followed by the Captain's briefing and diving begins Sunday morning. Friday afternoon, the Fiji Aggressor II will return to Suva. Everyone will dine at a local restaurant Friday night. This is the only meal not included in the charter. Saturday morning check-out is 7:30 a.m. Galapagos Islands When you step off the plane in Galapagos, you are entering a magical world. The wonders of Galapagos will unfold before your eyes during the Thursday to Thursday adventure. The onboard, multi-lingual guides will share their in-depth knowledge of these volcanic islands. Diving begins Friday and ends Wednesday morning. Three islands will be explored through land tours during the week. Snorkeling and bird watching excursions are also conducted between dives. Every Galapagos Aggressor I & II charter includes thrilling shark dives at remote Wolf and Darwin Islands. Beginner divers may find Galapagos diving challenging. Thursday morning check-out is 8:00 a.m. No night diving is offered on the Galapagos Aggressors. The Galapagos Aggressors operate out of San Cristobal year round. The port of departure does not affect the diving or land tour itinerary. The port of departure is determined by the Galapagos National Park. Kona Hawaii The Big Island's volcanic underwater topography is a diver's wonderland. Lava tubes, bommies, arches and huge craters like “Au Au Crater,” create a spectacular backdrop for Hawaii’s many indigenous species of buttlerfly fish. Photographers will delight in the many patient subjects like Spanish Dancers, turtles, mantas and frogfish. The standard Kona Aggressor II scuba itinerary is Saturday-to-Saturday with five and one-half days of diving. Guests may board Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is served on board Saturday evening followed by the Captain’s briefing. Friday afternoon, the Kona Aggressor II returns to Kailua-Kona Bay. Guests may spend the afternoon shopping, sight seeing or just relaxing on board until the evening cocktail party hosted by the crew. After the party, everyone will dine at a local restaurant. This is the only meal not included in the charter. Saturday morning check-out is 8:00 a.m. Maldives The Maldives Islands lie Southwest of India. Scattered across the equator in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the gem-like islands of the Maldives depict the rare vision of a tropical paradise. Palm fringed islands with sparkling white beaches, turquoise lagoons, clear warm waters and coral reefs teeming with abundant varieties of marine flora and fauna, fascinates visitors as it has for thousands of years. There are three distinctly different types of diving: inside the atolls, outside the atolls and inside the channels or passes, which is where the currents are strongest and you'll find the greatest congregation of fish life. Most intriguing are the cleaning stations, found around every corner and under every ledge. Groupers, Snappers, Surgeonfish, Eels, Parrotfish, even Giant Napoleon Wrasse park casually in corners, oblivious to all, (including cameras) while armies of wrasse, shrimp and other assorted cleaners pick at debris in their open gills and cavernous mouths. The big attraction, however, are the schools of fish that patrol the reefs in colorful packs: Humpback and Black and White Snappers, Trevally Jacks, Barracuda, Batfish, Unicornfish, Yellowback Fusiliers and Harlequin Sweetlips almost comical in design. The reef's larger inhabitants, including sharks, rays and occasionally even Whale Sharks, are often seen cruising in the blue. Palau Palau's mushroom-shaped rock islands offer a variety of exciting dives: WWII wrecks, shark-infested channels, blue holes, a freshwater lake with stingless jellyfish and even a few caves. There are also sheer walls covered in lush soft corals and huge anemones. Beginner divers may find Palau's strong currents challenging. All dives are made from the 18-passenger dive skiff, which is lowered into the water by a hydraulic cradle. Seven-day charters are Sunday to Sunday with five days and one-half days of diving. Diving begins Monday and ends Saturday morning. Transfers from the Palau airport are provided on the day of arrival and departure. Turks & Caicos The luxurious Turks and Caicos Aggressor II offers guests a week of thrilling wall diving along the coasts of Providenciales, West Caicos and French Caye. The sheer walls of Providenciales begin at 40 feet, plunging into the deep blue abyss and include crevasses and ledges that are decorated with huge orange Elephant Ear sponges, Gorgonians and Crimson Rope Sponges. The tinerary April through December departs from Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands. The itinerary January-April operates out of Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands (one charter) and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic for the Silver Bank whale charters. Turks & Caicos Aggressor II for Whale Watching in the Dominican Republic. Utila, Honduras The Utila Aggressor offers seven-day vacations departing from Utila, Honduras. Guests fly into San Pedro Sula then board a charter flight for a scenic 30 minute flight to Utila. Divers aboard the 14-passenger Utila Aggressor will explore the sheer walls and wrecks surrounding Utila as well as offshore sea mounts. These pristine sea mounts, or banks, are a Caribbean frontier that has yet to be explored by divers. Utila is world-famous for whale sharks and Aggressor guests may have the opportunity to swim with these migrating mammoths. If you think you've seen everything the Caribbean has to offer, well think again and reserve your spot aboard a Utila Aggressor adventure.