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The underwater world is incredibly breathtaking in Saba. Saba's beauty extends below the waterline into an exciting marine environment rich in corals and active with fish life. A busy population of colorful tropical fish as well as large groupers and jacks live around Saba. |
Lava tunnels and hot springs remind divers of the dramatic volcanic beginnings of the island. The small leeward side hosts gentle, medium depth, spur and groove formations. Along the edge of Saba's sheer wall dives, divers can sight turtles and rays of all shapes and sizes. Since the island is so small, dive boats can reach all sites within minutes.
Saba Marine Park
In 1987, a marine park was established with permanent moorings, regulations of use and maintenance and a strong conservation attitude. At that time there were still few divers visiting Saba. The result is controlled diver impact and undamaged reef life, a powerful appreciation by locals and divers together of this pristine environment.
So complimented by this tremendous effort, the Dutch navy donated a four person recompression chamber, now backed up by volunteers from all the dive shops. All dive operations abide by the rules of the park and benefit from their ongoing research and education. Weekly slide shows are given to entertain and inform divers of Saba's special marine life.
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Saba's Marine Park has received several honors and remains the only park of its kind in the worlds to be completely self-sufficient in its operation. The park is situated around the entire island and includes the waters and seabed from the highwater mark down to a depth of 200 feet, as well as offshore seamounts.A zoning system is applied to get the best possible compromise between different uses of the marine environment. Saba is a dormant volcano that rises steeply from the ocean. Depths of a 1000 feet and over are found within half a mile from shore. The near shore environs offer some very interesting and extremely varied diving, while the offshore dives will leave you absolutely speechless.
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Dive Shops
Three well-experienced, fully equipped dive operators carry the many visiting divers from around the globe, to dive sites within the Saba Marine Park every day. They represent a variety of certifying agencies and will safely teach all levels of diving. Dive operators combine efforts to assist the park manager in collecting data and enforcing the rules and regulations.
Saba Deep Dive Center
Saba Deep Dive Center was established in 1981, as the island's first "dive shop", share with other people the natural beauty of Saba, both above and below the surface.
Mike and Sally Myers
P.O. Box 22
Fort Bay
Saba, Netherlands Antilles
Telephone: 011-599-416-3347
Toll Free U.S.A: 1-866-416-3347
Saba Divers and Scout's Place Dive-Hotel
Saba Divers & Scout's Place Hotel is the only all-in-one resort on Saba and the right place for your personalized dive vacation. It is specially designed from divers for divers. The only licenced, European Dive Center on Saba and run two custom designed dive boats in the Saba Marine Park. Both boats are 30-36ft long and fully equipped with safety equipment, tank racks, dive platform and other useful features.
Barbara & Wolfgang Tooten
P.O. Box 543
Windwardside
Saba, Netherlands Antilles
Telephone: ++ 599 / 416-2740
Sea Saba Dive Center
Since 1985, the Sea Saba name is synonymous with a first-class diving operation. Whether you're a newly certified diver or a seasoned photographer, enthusiastic, all-instructor crew assures a safe, professional and fun diving experience.
Lynn Costenaro and John Magor
PO Box 598
Windwardside
Saba, Netherlands Antilles
Telephone: 599-416-2246
By: Shabina Sanad
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