I have been on other liveaboards ... the crew was the best ever ... boat was superior to all others.
Clara Frisch
The Aqua Cat
Designed with You in Mind
The Aqua Cat was specifically designed with scuba divers and adventure travelers in mind.
- 900-sq. ft. dive deck with individually assigned dive stations and storage
- 11 large main deck cabins with king, queen and over-sized twin beds and private baths.
- Beds, bunks and pulldowns – flexibility for singles
- Main salon with dining/living room areas and an alfresco deck
- Upper deck with sundeck and bar
Non-divers can enjoy our land excursions and eco adventures as well as relax, read, and sunbathe. Do as much or as little as you like!
All diving is done right from the Aqua Cat
- The Sea Dog, a 28-foot jet drive boat – perfect for shore excursions and eco adventures
- 2 dinghies for diving safety
Meet The Aqua Cat Crew
jerome
CAPTAIN
Jerome hails from the Central American/Caribbean country of Belize, more specifically from a little fishing village called Hopkins. Growing up by the sea nurtured his love for nature and for all things marine. In his early twenties he started his career in scuba diving and boating, working his way up to the yachting industry. He’s traveled to several countries of the world and enjoys working outdoors and adventures with his family, as well as his passion for sailing. Jerome’s first language is Garífuna, learning English as his second and Spanish as his third. He joins the Aqua Cat team as a first mate and looks forward to adding fabulous guests experiences to his life’s stories.
TIM
CAPTAIN
Tim was born and raised in Toms River, New Jersey where he began sailing at the age of 7. Tim relocated to San Diego, CA where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Following college he obtained his USCG captains license and began his career as a merchant mariner. For the last 22 years he has worked as a Captain as well as a security specialist. Tim’s maritime and security career has allowed him to travel and work around the globe to places such as Mexico, the Caribbean, Central/South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Tim enjoys spearfishing, free diving, skydiving, and traveling. Tim has returned to the liveaboard dive industry which helped launch his career as a captain in the early 2000’s.
TYRON
DIVE INSTRUCTOR
Tyron, aka Ty comes from South Africa and has been a water baby from a young age. He love for the big blue pond started at a samlle beach town called Sodwana Bay and fueled his passion for marine conservation. His favorite marine mammal is every changing- at the moment, it’s the Blue Whale for being the largest animal on earth. Hobbies include watersports and anything that gets the heart pumping as well as more peaceful endeavors like hiking and yoga.
lauro
CHEF
Lauro joins us freom Queretaro, Mexico where he completed culinary school prior to traveling extensively thru Mexico, South American and the North Americas. He claims to be a nerdy guy who likes to play games and work puzzles with numbers that make you think. His favorite good is a good taco and mole sauce which you may see on board!
michael
DIVE INSTRUCTOR
Mikey hails from JBurg, SA and more specifically a small diving town Kcalled Umkomaas! He has a passion fo the ocean and loves everything from nudibranchs to whales! His favorite is the tiger shark- their slow and graceful movements and power when needed. In his spare time, he does a lot of running and loves spearfishing.
KIM
CHEF AND SOUS CHEF
Kimberly, known as Kim on board, hails from Caracas, Venezuela. She loves desserts, dogs, and nice perfume! She loves both sunrises and sunsets. When not working in the kitchen, she enjoys running, swimming and hiking wherever she may be.
ANNIE
DIVE INSTRUCTOR
Annie Macgregor is her real name, but around the boat, most people call her Mac or Mac Attack! She grew up in not so sunny England and thought she wanted to be an Art history major until she volunteered for a Marine Conservation base in Mexico. Once she got there and started diving, she was immediately hooked and knew that she would rather look at the beauty of the underwater world rather than be in a museum every day. She stayed in Mexico and took classes up through Divemaster rating and continued to get her instructor rating so that she could start teaching people about the ocean and all of its amazing creatures. She loves to talk about fish so ask away!
greg
STEW AND DIVE INSTRUCTOR
Greg, from Hungari, initially embarked on a career as a civil engineer, taking him to various countries across the globe. Before his professional diving journey, he gained experience with Viking Cruises, working in various roles such as kitchen, housekeeping, and restaurant services.
It was in Croatia that Greg first discovered his passion for diving. Intrigued by the underwater world, he eventually turned his avocation into a profession in the Red Sea, becoming a certified dive instructor. His love for the ocean is epitomized by his favorite creature, the thresher shark.
SERAFIN
Engineer
Serafina hails from Veracruz, Mexico. He holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and loves riding motorcycles and chilling out with friends. He has traveled thru Canada and parts of the US prior to joining us in the Bahamas.
Alastair
Engineer
Alastair joins us from Maravel, Trinidad where he grew up. Frosty is his nickname and we’re not sure why since he is so friendly! He loves figuring out how things work and this led him to attending George Brown college where he graduated with an Electrical/Mechanical Engineering degree. When he is not fixing something, you can find him diving, trail riding or camping. His favorite ocean animal is the octopus because of their incredible ability to solve problems! Not surprising at all…
gordon
ENGINEER
Gordon grew up in Walkersville, Maryland. After college, he moved to Colorado where he fell in love with skiing, the mountains, and travel. Along the way, there was a new found inspiration to learn to sail. Gordon moved back to Maryland and bought a small sailboat in 2017. He has been sailing and working in the marine world ever since. In 2020, the small boat was exchanged for a slightly bigger one, and in 2022, Gordon set sail for the Caribbean. His travels there, led him to join the team here. Other interests include surfing, diving, reading, and chess.
JOSH
DIVE INSTRUCTOR
Josh Mergenthaler is from North Carolina. He loves anything to do with the water whether it be wakeboarding, hydrofoiling, sailing, scuba diving, fish ID, or just floating in the water, He isthere! Some of his favorite pastimes are rock climbing, finding new music, and my preferred; fixing
boats/cars.
JORGE
ENGINEER AND DIVE INSTRUCTOR
Jorge is from the beautiful city of Buenos Aires Argentina. Growing up he always had a love for the ocean and helping his friends work on their cars and motorcycles. He went to university for an electrical engineering degree. He then got into scuba diving and found that he loved showing people all that underwater word had to offer as an instructor. Jorge’s favorite ocean animals are stingrays and sharks. When he is not fixing on something or underwater, he loves to dance, snowboard and go climbing.
We are always looking for eager & adventurous individuals to join our team! Fill out the employment form using the link at the bottom of this page.
