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Diving in the Northeastern Caribbean will surprise you - it's not mentioned often in the mainstream diving magazines, but the variety of the topography and types of sites that we visit weekly will amaze you!

Saba, known for its submerged offshore pinnacles, is the 5 square mile top of a dormant volcano towering 3,000 feet above the surface and surrounded by volcanic sand. The abrupt topography above the sea is mirrored below, and the profusion of marine life attests to the early institution of the Saba Marine Park in 1987.

diving1Statia (St. Eustatius) has a history as illustrious as any, and the wrecks and reefs in her waters are well-preserved by the Statia Marine Park.

St. Kitts offers arguably the widest variety of sites - finger reefs, recent wrecks, and a variety of dropoffs that will capture your imagination.

Browse through our photo galleries, and see why many of our guests return to this vessel year after year - if you have a good eye, you'll commonly see marine life here that's considered rare in the rest of the Caribbean!

St. Maarten, Saba,
Statia, St. Kitts

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  • Itineraries: 8 day/7 night itineraries
  • Departing: St. Kitts and St. Maarten alternate Saturdays
  • Accomodates: 18 passengers in 9 air-conditioned double rooms
  • Water temperatures: 76 degrees in winter to 85 degrees in summer
  • Visibility: Normally between 75 and 150 feet
  • All diving done from the vessel


The Caribbean Explorer II has 2 itineraries, depending on the week you choose to dive with us. We depart alternate weeks from St.
Maarten and St. Kitts. If you choose a charter which begins in St. Maarten, the charter will end in St. Kitts and you will fly home from there. If you choose a charter that begins in St. Kitts, the charter will end in St. Maarten and that will be your return location. Check our schedule for specific dates and departure locations. Optional tours are available on St. Kitts, Statia and Saba.

Each week, the Caribbean Explorer II visits dive sites ranging from less than 20 feet to 130 feet deep, inhabited by an abundant variety of corals, reef fish, pelagics and other marine life. The Caribbean Explorer II accommodates 18 passengers in air-conditioned staterooms with private bathrooms and showers. The upper deck contains the semi-enclosed dining and entertainment area. The open rear sundeck is furnished with lounges for sunbathing; the carpeted bow provides another convenient and quiet area for sunning. The normal itinerary schedules 5 dives daily, including night dives and allows ample time for guests to explore the islands.

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