About Caribbean Explorer II®

Scuba diving in Saba and St Kitts

The award-winning Caribbean Explorer II has a high repeat guest rate and is a favorite among Caribbean divers. The vessel comfortably accommodates 18 passengers in 9 double staterooms; all of the staterooms have private bathroom facilities. The semi-enclosed, air-conditioned salon on the upper deck includes dining tables, a TV, CD/DVD, a video library, a light table, and a lounge area. There is certainly an opportunity to soak up the sun on the large sundeck with lounge chairs aft of the main salon. The vessel’s boutique is located on the main deck. The large dive deck is equipped with a bathroom, individual gear lockers, a camera table with a low-pressure air hose, a recharging station, air and nitrox filling stations, tank racks, and separate freshwater rinse for both scuba and underwater camera equipment.

Caribbean Explorer II Layout and Specs | Saba & St. Kitts Caribbean diving holidays

A liveaboard trip is not just about diving. It’s also about relaxing surface intervals, scenic views, and of course delicious food! The menu is a mix of locally inspired recipes, American favorites, and gourmet dishes from the chef’s imagination. While onboard you will enjoy three meals a day, plus in-between dive snacks. You’ll never be hungry! 

Breakfast is served from 7 to 8 am with cold breakfasts available for late risers, followed by two morning dives with an in-between dive snack (often a fresh baked pastry or cookies). Lunch is at 12:30 pm, with two afternoon dives and an in-between dive snack. Then a delectable dinner is served around 6:30 pm with a scrumptious dessert. Hot cocoa is offered following the night dive, which divers often enjoy while lounging under the stars on deck.   

For the duration of your holiday, you will also have access to unlimited soda, juice, tea, coffee, and when finished diving for the day, alcohol, beer, and wine. *Brands depend on availability. 

Caribbean Explorer II® is crewed by a fun, energetic, and hardworking team of divers who are devoted to personalized service and friendly camaraderie above all else. They are always standing by to tend to your needs and will take good care of you on board and in the water. The crew is committed to safety and set a high standard having worked for many years in the liveaboard industry. They will ensure you have an unforgettable diving holiday. Read our guest reviews here. 

Green Fins digital member

This vessel has been certified by Green Fins as an eco-liveaboard. Green Fins Certified Members are operators who have committed to following the Green Fins Code of Conduct and have achieved a minimum standard of environmental performance during their annual assessments. Learn more here.

Registry: Vanuatu
Boatmaker: Camcraft, 1978
Recommissioned: 1999
Construction: All aluminum
L.O.A.: 115 ft (35m)
L.W.L.: 101 ft (31m)
Beam: 20 ft (7m)
Draft: 7.5 ft (2.9m) maximum
Displacement: 99 tons
Maximum Speed: 12 knots
Maximum Range: 1,000 nautical miles
Engines: 2 GM 12 V 71 diesel main engines, 450 hp. each
Generators: 2 John Deere Diesels producing 110 V AC/220 V AC, 75 KW capacity.
Fuel Capacity: 2,500 gallons
Freshwater Supply: 2 reverse osmosis watermakers, 1,200 gallons per day, 1,500 gallon storage
Air Systems: 2 Bauer K-14 9.7 cfm compressors, electric, with cascade-type storage banks, located in engine room. Nitrox membrane, producing 32% nitrox, bank storage
Electricity: 220 V and 110 V AC power (110 V AC 3 prong grounded outlets in all staterooms and bathrooms)
On the Bridge: Furuno radar, 36 mile range with proximity alarm, Global Positioning System (GPS) with location alarm, digital depth sounder/bottom recorder with alarm, satellite telephone with data link, cellular telephone, SSB Radiotelephone and VHF radios, engine and bilge alarms, internal PA and intercom system
Public Heads: One on dive deck; private facilities in each stateroom
Accommodations: 18 passengers in 9 staterooms, all w/private vanities, and toilet facilities. Up to 8 staff in crews’ quarters.
Safety Equipment: Life rafts (4), life rings/strobes (4), life vests/strobes (25), emergency position locator, flares, oxygen and first aid equipment
Other Equipment: Full service all electric galley and refrigeration, Ice machine
Stereo audio system, upper deck: CD, DVD, VHS, recharging station for strobes, batteries, etc. Extensive array of professional audio/visual editing, dubbing and special effects systems
Tender: 16-foot rigid hull inflatable (25 hp. engine) used for passenger transport
Accessories: Diving Equipment

UPPER DECK

The upper deck of the Caribbean Explorer II features a large sunning area with comfortable lounge chairs and chairs, as well as the semi-enclosed, air-conditioned salon with an entertainment center, seating areas, and wet bar. Forward of the salon is the galley, as well as crew accommodations and access to the pilothouse.

MAIN DECK

The aft portion of the main deck is where diving operations take place. The dive deck is equipped with individual gear lockers, a large camera table with a low-pressure air hose, recharging stations, air filling station, tank racks, and separate freshwater rinse baths for dive equipment and cameras.

Also, located on the dive deck are a wetsuit hanging area, two freshwater showers, a bathroom, as well as a drinking fountain. There are two ladders leading down to the dive platform itself, where two in-water ladders hang for easy access to and from the water.

Forward of the dive deck is a wide hallway that accesses the main deck passenger staterooms in addition to the boutique and pilothouse. A central staircase leads down to the passenger staterooms and machinery spaces below.

The main deck staterooms consist of:
Stateroom 1 – Queen bed, window, cabinet, private bathroom
Stateroom 2 & 3 – Queen beds with upper twin bed, window, cabinet, private bathroom
Stateroom 4 – Upper and lower twin beds, window, cabinet, private bathroom

LOWER DECK

The lower deck is accessed via a stairway on the port side from the main deck hallway and contains the machinery spaces, accommodations for four crew, and five air-conditioned staterooms. Each stateroom has a private bathroom, and the forward stateroom have portholes. The forward staterooms are located up half a level from the rear staterooms.

The Caribbean Explorer II staterooms consist of:
Staterooms 5 & 6 – Two twin beds (or one queen bed), private bathroom, portholes, cabinet, drawers.
Staterooms 7 – Double bed, private bathroom, cabinet
Staterooms 8 & 9 – Double lower and twin upper beds, private bathroom, cabinet