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*Sea Saba/ rented a house*			"Unspoiled Queen lives up to its name!" Saba is a remarkably charming island! Unlike most islands, most everyone lives above 300m elevation, instead of around the edges o... Full report		12/2023	Rick Feinleib 100+ Dives	1
*Sea Saba*			"Great diving in the unspoiled waters around beautiful Saba island" Had a vacation booked in St Maarten with morning dives about half of the time and was looking for some additional activities to do... Full report		9/2023	D Esslinger 100+ Dives	1
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's*			"Julianas was lovely, dives were great!" The operation between Julianas hotel and Sea Saba was like clockwork. Pick ups and return rides all on time. Dive gear delivered t... Full report		4/2022	Rick Bates 1000+ Dives
*Sea Saba*			"Saba Dive Trip" Love to dive in Saba. Very different terrain than other islands in the Caribbean such as Cayman Islands, Roatan and Bonaire. Wide ... Full report		2/2020	Judy Wright 1000+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's Hotel*		Dutch Carribean	"Saba - The Unspoiled Queen of the Carribean" Our local Dive Shop (Divers Two in Avon, NJ) was running a group trip (aprox 28 divers) to Saba during the first part of November. ... Full report		11/2019	Todd Hathaway 250+ Dives	1
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's Hotel*			"My Spoiled Queen on the Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean" We finally made it to Saba, the Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean, and found it well worth the wait! Unfortunately visibility did ... Full report		5/2019	Bobby Munno 1000+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Queen's Gardens*			"Wonderful Treatment" We signed up with Sea Saba and Queen’s Gardens for our fifth dive trip to Saba. And that’s when things went weird. We paid the pac... Full report		5/2018	Andrew Bernat 500+ Dives	2
*Explorer Ventures*		St. Kitts	"SABA/ St. Kitts - Caribbean Explorer II" Love diving with Explorer Ventures as this is one dive operator that really has all their ducks in a row. It was a lovely week of ... Full report		10/2017	Timothy J Hedrick 1000+ Dives	2
*Sea Saba Dive Center/ The Cottages*		Saba	"Excellent" This is a must do trip if you are in St Martins or any other close by Caribbean island, St Barts, Nevis etc. and not just for the ... Full report		3/2017	Daniel McCoart 1000+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's Lily Pond Cottage*			"Saba doesn't Disappoint" Very secluded and unique place. Sabians are very friendly and are glad you are there. Not a lot to do topside besides a handful of... Full report		9/2016	S D Jackson 250+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Queens Gardens Resort & Spa*			"Great fun on Saba" over 2 days - dove 5 tanks - air- The Sea Saba staff were excellent and helpful the whole time - - was fun getting to know them. At... Full report		8/2016	Richard E. Heath 250+ Dives
*Sea Saba*			"SeaSaba always exceeds expectations!" We have visited Saba repeatedly(15 +/ - ) over the last 15 years and are continually amazed at how they have maintained a con... Full report		5/2016	Tom Greenway 1000+ Dives	2
*Sea Saba/ Julianas*			"Day Trip to Saba from St. Maarten" We were staying at St. Maarten for the week and took a day trip over to Saba. We flew, very easy and quick through the airport. ... Full report		11/2015	Kris Kraman 100+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Spyglass villa*			"Great Dive Getaway and They Really Get It" This is our second time with sea saba which is a real compliment. For us to do a repeat within a few years speaks volumes for what... Full report		1/2015	Jeanne 100+ Dives	3
*Sea Saba/ N/A*			On our fifth visit, Sea Saba continues to build on and solidify the impression we’ve had since our first trip. Some examples of w... Full report		5/2013	Veronica Harding 250+ Dives
*Caribbean Explorer II*			My fourth trip on this boat, 3rd on this itinerary. Crew did an amazing job considering the boat was nearly full (17 guests). Cab... Full report		1/2013	Ms Lynda Durfee 500+ Dives
*Explorer Ventures --Caribbean Explorer II*		Saba & St. Kitts	Caribbean Explorer II Saba- St. Kitts beckoned me for my third trip with their 25th Anniversary Special for only $1250; nice reducti... Full report		9/2012	Jeanne Reeder 500+ Dives
*Saba Deep*			My hubby, Jim and I have 45 dives each and look forward to many more. We took the ferry from St. Maarten (Dutch side) to Saba whi... Full report		4/2012	Genia Ply <100 Dives
*Saba Deep/ Queens Garden*			Cheri and Tony were very accommodating. Kayla, Gary and Big Mike were great to dive with. I didn't take my camera with me on thi... Full report		1/2012	William Boswell 500+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Iris House*			Why do I love diving? The answer to this simple and complex question is found on a small Caribbean Dutch island called Saba. For ... Full report		8/2011	Mark Thorne 500+ Dives
*Saba Deep/ rented a private cottage*			Terrific Caribbean diving. Lots of fish, interesting geological formations (most of them coral- encrusted), very short trips to th... Full report		3/2011	Holly E Jones 250+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's Hotel*			I flew US Air through Philly to St. Maarten. You then take a puddle jumper on WinAir (which Us Air has a relationship with) to Sab... Full report		3/2011	Jonathan Lavan 1000+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Queen's Gardens and Shearwater*			Our group has been diving for 25 years and we have been all over the Caribbean to different resorts and gone as far as Palau and F... Full report		3/2011	NICK 1000+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Cottage Eye Cottage*			This was our 3rd trip to Saba, and diving with Sea Saba. The owner, Lynn, and her staff are absolutly top notch! The dive boats ar... Full report		10/2010	Sheri Guzick 100+ Dives
*Saba Deep/ Juliana's*			Saba is somewhat different, being a volcanic island with coral encrusted rock rather than true coral reefs. There are not casinos ... Full report		8/2010	Andrew Bernat 250+ Dives	1
*Sea Saba/ Hummingbird House*		Near St Maarten	To see my Saba dive vacation video in 2 parts, copy and paste the following addresses in your brower: Saba in HD Part 1 = [. . . ] ... Full report		6/2010	Mark Thorne 500+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Cat's Eye Cottage*			Saba is truly the "unspoiled queen" of the Caribbean. The island is majestic, the people are very friendly and the diving is supe... Full report		4/2010	James Sackett <100 Dives
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's*		Windwardside	I/ we cannot say enough EXCELLENT things about Sea Saba and Juliana's Hotel- the 2 work together although you're free to choose whom... Full report		3/2010	Susan Myers 250+ Dives
*Explorer Ventures --Caribbean Explorer II*		St. Maarten, Saba, Statia, St.	November of 2009 we decided to try a live aboard to the Saba area, we had already been to the Saba - statia islands diving in Apri... Full report		11/2009	Ledean Paden 500+ Dives
*Sea Saba*			We recently had a great trip to an Island definitely off the beaten path, but well worth the shortest flight landing any human sho... Full report		4/2009	Ledean Paden 500+ Dives
*Sea Saba*		Both sides	No mosquitoes and No no see ums- what else do you need to know?!! Lynn, the co- owner of Sea Saba, welcomed us on arrival with a w... Full report		8/2008	Douglas Peterson 500+ Dives	1
*SeaSaba/ Juliana's*		Netherland Antilles	As a new diver, with only 18 lifetime dives, I'm afraid I've set the bar quite high with my first dive trip being to Saba. I... Full report		4/2008	Mary-Margaret Scholtens <100 Dives
*Caribbean Explorer II*			CEX II itinerary runs from St. Martin or St. Kitts with diving in Saba, Statia and St. Kitts. We choose the St. Martin departure ... Full report		10/2007	Timothy L Bonnette 250+ Dives
*SEA SABA/ THE COTTAGE CLUB*			SABA “The Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean” is everything a Queen should be. It is very unique & totally unlike any thing... Full report		2/2006	Earl E. Carpenter 100+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Cottage Club*			After a week in St Maarten and poor diving, it was time to visit Saba and kick this dive vacation in to gear. Now, rather than wri... Full report		1/2006	Marc 1000+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's*			I arrived to Saba on a short flight via St. Maarten on WinAir Airlines ( [. . . ] ). The air strip is on the only flat spa... Full report		6/2005	Lucius "Bud" Foster 250+ Dives
*sea saba*			we rented Iris cottage in windwardside excellant accommodations. Lynn and carolyn at Sea Saba took very good care of us they booke... Full report		4/2005	allen 250+ Dives
*Saba Deep/ The Gate House*			Saba Deep made diving very easy and enjoyable. We never touched our equipment. They anticipated problems and had backups for eve... Full report		12/2004	Jeffrey Yagoda 100+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Evemarie Cottage*		Dutch West Indies	Excellent staff at Sea Saba, Lynn runs a top notch dive operation. They really make you feel like you're in good hands. The dive... Full report		8/2004	Omar Hafez 100+ Dives
*SeaSaba/ Juliana's*			We had gone to St. Maarten for a week, and took two days of it to go over to Saba and dive. We took the Edge (ferry) over and back... Full report		5/2004	Frank Klein <100 Dives
*Sea Saba/ Cat's Eye Cottage*			Saba, NA. Absolutely fantastic diving and a great place to relax and unwind. Diving is spectacular, near pristine reefs thanks to ... Full report		5/2004	James Fisher 250+ Dives
*SeaSaba/ Juliana's, Orchid Cottage*			Juliana's very good, though staying in the cottage is the way to go. The restaurant served home cooked meals, good seafood, daily ... Full report		4/2004	Steven Bissell 100+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's*			Saba for the 4th of July. In short: good diving, good food, good scenery, good folks. Cardonna Travel arranged all. Trave... Full report		2/2004	Dick Sziede 100+ Dives
*Saba Deep/ Juliana's*			Saba is a beautiful lush green clean small island. No litter or mosquitoes as they work to minimize both. The restaurants were GR... Full report		11/2003	Jill Guthrie & Mike Webber <100 Dives
*Saba Deep*			Saba is a wonderful place to dive. Saba Deep is a great operator. They really took care of us and all with a big smile. Mike an... Full report		11/2003	Sandra Fogarty 250+ Dives
*SeaSaba Dive Center/ Juliana's*		Netherland Antilles]	Seasaba owners John Magor and Lynn Costenaro do a world class job of making our trip stress free and most enjoyable from the plann... Full report		9/2003	Thomas Daly 100+ Dives
*SeaSaba Dive Center/ Juliana's*		Netherland Antilles]	Seasaba owners John Magor and Lynn Costenaro do a world class job of making our trip stress free and most enjoyable from the plann... Full report		9/2003	Thomas Daly 100+ Dives
*Saba Deep/ Juliana's*			Saba is a beautiful lush green clean small island. No litter or mosquitoes as they work to minimize both. The restaurants were GR... Full report		6/2003	Jill Guthrie & Mike Webber <100 Dives
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's*			Sea Saba is a premiere operator. I made most of my arrangements with Lynn Costenaro, one of the shop's proprietors, and she coord... Full report		5/2003	Ezra Lunde <100 Dives
*Sea Saba/ Orchid Cottage*			This was our second trip to Saba. It was better than we remembered. The pinacles were truly spectacular with great viz. Nitrox, ... Full report		5/2003	Joseph Puglia 250+ Dives
*Carribean Explorer II*			Saba is very predictable in seeing turtles and sharks. Lots of reef life on all dives. We dove there for 2 and a half days (10 d... Full report		4/2003	Billy E. Haggerty Jr. CRNA 100+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Orchid Cottage*			This was our second trip to Saba and it lived up to our memories. The pinacles, although deep, were outstanding; great visibility... Full report		4/2003	Joseph Puglia 250+ Dives
*Sea Saba*			Our first trip to Saba, and we loved it so much that we've already booked to return in October 2003! Sea Saba Dive Center is FIRS... Full report		11/2002	Sheri Guzick <100 Dives
*Sea Saba/ Julianas*		windward side	Airport travel was made easy, no complications when going straight through at St Martin gate 10. On the return trip Sea Saba sent... Full report		8/2002	Ray Fealko 100+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Compass Cottage*			"Great Operation and Good Diving" Sea Saba is a first rate operation. We we picked up at our AirBnB right on time every morning and returned comfortable at the end... Full report		10/2024	Andrew Robbins 250+ Dives
*Caribbean Explorer II*			"Returning to an old favorite after 20+ years" After a prolonged absence (2001) from the boat and the area my daughter/ dive buddy and I chose this trip because of the atypical C... Full report		8/2023	Mike Szathmary 250+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's Hotel*			"Diving with Sea Saba and Juliana's Hotel" This was our first trip to Saba in May of 2023. We really enjoyed the diving. There is a very good variety of different sites fo... Full report		5/2023	Rob Unruh 250+ Dives	3
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's*			"Diving variety on a beautiful island" Sea Saba is really well run, safety conscious, and has a friendly helpful staff. Some trips had only 6- 8 experienced divers, and ... Full report		8/2022	Douglas 500+ Dives	1
*Sea Saba/ Julianna's*			"The unspoiled Queen is better than ever" So heading to the Caribbean in October is always a gamble. I watched for developing storms off the coast of Africa and was glad to... Full report		10/2019	Jeff Bloomer 500+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's Hotel*			"A Diving and Hiking Vacation" I have raised my family on Cozumel diving (30+ trips), but my wife requires some occasional dive diversity. She also likes to inc... Full report		4/2019	Bill Stalter 250+ Dives
*Saba Divers/ Scout's Place*		N/A	"Saba--Tops in the Caribbean" It’s been 9 years since I first dove Saba, and it turns out to be considerably better than my foggy memory produced. Saba has top... Full report		11/2016	Michael Wood 1000+ Dives	2
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's Hotel*			"Steep roads, deep dives and plenty of friendly natives" I have been seeking out the more remote locations for diving for the same reasons most experienced divers do, avoid touristy crowd... Full report		11/2016	Jeffrey D Haines 1000+ Dives	1
*Sea Saba/ Cottage Club*			"Sea Saba" A very well run operation from start to finish. Via email I was able to make all arrangements with Lynn. She made hotel, dinner, ... Full report		7/2016	Drew Robbins 250+ Dives
*Sea Saba*			"Ostracods and Tarpon" Just a great dive week. Roomy dive boat, nitrox available, thorough briefings with diagrams, bring own snack for morning surface i... Full report		11/2014	Sheri Thomson 100+ Dives	1
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's*			"Weather messed with us again!" This was our second try diving Saba in two years, having been stuck in St. Maarten for two days last time due to a tropical storm. ... Full report		10/2014	Jeanne Downey 1000+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's*			Have escorted dive trips for over 30 years, and this island was surely worth a repeat trip. People are of dutch decent, and are, o... Full report		7/2014	John Davis 500+ Dives
*Saba Deep/ Queen's Gardens*			Cherie and Tony run a very good operation. We have been diving with Saba Deep since before they owned it. They are very easy goi... Full report		12/2013	Stephen R Moore 250+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ The Cottage Club*			We had a really good trip, not withstanding having to spend the entire first day of the vacation in the St. Martin airport! Our f... Full report		3/2013	Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters 250+ Dives
*Saba Deep/ Queens Garden Resort*			We didn't have the greatest of conditions - it was extremely windy and choppy through our entire week. Generally the vis was prett... Full report		3/2012	Kimberly Krebs 250+ Dives
*Saba Divers/ Queens Garden Resort*			I wrote another review of Queens Garden, if you wish to see that. We started the week diving with Saba Deep, who would definite... Full report		3/2012	Kimberly Krebs 250+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's Hotel*			Saba is a small island of only 1, 500 inhabitants spread between three living areas: Hells Gate, Windward, and The Bottom. Arriva... Full report		10/2011	David Bader 1000+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Julianna's*			I set up the trip for 16 friends. Sea Saba was great to work with on the scheduling and itinerary and found Julianna's for us. O... Full report		6/2011	Paul Barrett 100+ Dives
*Explorer Ventures --Caribbean Explorer II*			We had an excellent time, and love the live- aboard experience. The crew of CEX was professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. Ch... Full report		5/2011	Bonnie MacKenzie <100 Dives
*Sea Saba/ Iris House*		Windwardside	This is our second trip to Saba after absolutely falling in love with the island last year. Once again, we left with sadness in o... Full report		2/2011	Nico Jansen 500+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Julianna's*			Third trip to Saba and personally I was not disappointed. There was a swell coming in so visibility was not as good as I had seen... Full report		10/2010	Jeff Bloomer 1000+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Julianas]*			This was our dive shop's (Wateree Dive Center in Columbia, SC) 3rd biannual "mystery" trip. We were given clues and not given the ... Full report		7/2010	G. Tripp Jones MD 500+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Shell Cottage*			We ran into winter winds in Saba. The Win Air flights were cancelled for 3 days due to cross winds and rain. Win Air doesn't tel... Full report		3/2010	Deirdre Boyle & Cynthia Flynn 250+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's*			Sea Saba is an excellent dive operation. Lynne is very helpful in setting up your trip. Researching the flight from St. Maarten ... Full report		10/2009	Steve M Dussault 500+ Dives
*Sea Saba*			Really - it was ALL GOOD. Our luggage didn't arrive - a delay in Charlotte causing USAIR to miss our luggage connection. But no ... Full report		9/2009	marie rose 100+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's*			Both the dive operation and the hotel were excellent. Sea Saba made our dinner reservations every day after telling us what speci... Full report		6/2009	Ronald Schmetzer 250+ Dives
*Sea Saba*			We booked our trip through Beth Jansen at [. . . ] . Beth arranged air, transportation, dives and rental cottage. Saba has ... Full report		5/2009	Ellen Moran 100+ Dives
*Sea Saba*			Saba is a small beautiful island with mountains rising up from the ocean. The people are friendly and helpful. I stayed at J... Full report		4/2009	Jim Sherman 100+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Flamboyant Cottage*		Saba	After hearing people raving about Saba on a trip to Belize, and deciding that we wanted to try it, we called Dive Saba Travel for ... Full report		2/2009	Nico Conley 500+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Iris House*			Getting there requires a short but pricey flight from St. Martin and a landing on a very short runway on Saba. The island is basic... Full report		1/2009	Mike Frayn 250+ Dives
*Explorer Ventures/ Caribbean Explorer II*			The Good: CEX II dive operation was well worth the money. It was my first liveaboard, and I went alone. Enjoyed every minute of it... Full report		12/2008	Celia Liner 100+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Flamboyant Cottage*		Netherland Antilles	The freakish April rain rattled like hail on the fuselage of the DeHavilland Twin Otter, crammed with 16 passengers, and night was... Full report		4/2008	David Vickery & Suzanne Leeson 500+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Rented house*			Very windy with heavy ground swell. Once beneath the surface diving was enjoyable. Returning aboard the boat was challenging bec... Full report		2/2008	William King 250+ Dives
*Saba Divers/ Scout's Place*			Winair from St. Martin offers frequent flights to Saba, and gives you a generous 44kg per person allowance if they know you are di... Full report		1/2008	Kevin Klocek 500+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's*			Juliana's was great in every way. The rooms were all nice especially the cottages and suites. We didn't have AC but it was cool at... Full report		6/2007	Vicki L. Smith 100+ Dives
*Saba Deep/ Sonesta Mayo*			We stayed in St. Maarten at the Sonesta Mayo and dove in St. Maarten for four days with Dive Adventures. The diving in St. Maarte... Full report		1/2007	Stephen Moore 100+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Julianna's*			This is our second time to Saba in 2 years. That's a first for me as I like to see different sites and have never been back to th... Full report		8/2006	Jeff Bloomer 250+ Dives
*Saba Divers/ Scout's Place*			Went with a group of 10 experienced divers. Within 24 hours, everyone at Scout's Place (hotel), Saba Divers (dive operation), a... Full report		9/2005	Sally Mayeux 100+ Dives
*Saba Divers/ Scouts Place*			Saba Divers and Scouts Place We visited Saba in August of 2006. We were scheduled to fly from St. Martin to Saba on Winair, b... Full report		8/2005	Rick Cavanaugh 250+ Dives
*Sea Saba*			Saba is a beautiful, clean and friendly island. Connections on Win- Air are efficient and an experience to itself: landing on the w... Full report		7/2005	Chuck Levine 100+ Dives
*Se Saba/ Daphne's Cottage*		Netherlands Antillies	This is my favorite Caribbean island thus far. There are only about 1200 people there and the atmosphere is very laid back and re... Full report		5/2005	Tom Garber 100+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Juliana's*			Sea Saba was great to work with to organize the trip. Lynn gets top ratings from us. Juliana's was perfect for us. We had a great... Full report		12/2004	Sue Taylor <100 Dives
*SeaSaba*			Wish I took the Ferry. Used WinAir and they did not put our bags on our plane, so we had to dive in rental gear. Of course we ha... Full report		9/2004	Lisa Vignerot <100 Dives
*Sea Saba/ Cottage Club*			This was one of the finest dive trips I have been on in 10 years. Most of the people I had talked to had done the day trips from S... Full report		8/2004	Richard W. Zuckerman 100+ Dives
*Sea Saba/ Julianna's*			I have looked into Saba for a very long time without finding anything compelling except for the obligatory pinnacle diving comment... Full report		8/2004	Jeff Bloomer 250+ Dives
*Caribbean Explorer II*			This is my second run at this trip. I did it last year in November, StK- to- StM, but unfortunately we ran into a tropical storm cau... Full report		7/2004	Donald Hoft 500+ Dives
*Caribbean Explorer II*			The Caribbean Explorer II is an older boat, built in 1978, but is clean and in good condition. Our cabin, #6, had an extremely sm... Full report		7/2004	Roger and Pam Smith 100+ Dives
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