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Dive Review of Explorer Ventures --Caribbean Explorer II in
Saba/St. Maarten, Saba, Statia, St.

Explorer Ventures --Caribbean Explorer II, Nov, 2009,

by Ledean Paden, IL, US (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports). Report 5362.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments 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 April and had such a good time, a live aboard seemed the next natural step to take. It was a wonderful trip, and just as exciting as the land based trip we had done earlier. The nice thing about boat diving is the 5 dives a day you get. I will say that this trip requires a more advance diver then most, lots of current.
Seen a few folks run thru their air/nitrox rather quickly due to first time experience with current, but so what! You couldn't have picked a better place to learn then on this trip.
The food was first rate and the land tours were enjoyed by the group that ventured in to see the sights.
Our room was very nice, we were late in booking so we ended up on the lower deck. A group had booked the whole boat and we filled in for those that canceled at the last minute. So the upper rooms were taken. It worked out ok thou, we did alot of sunbathing and really the room was bigger then any we had on the aggressor.
I recommend this trip for experienced divers and remember to bring your camera!
Websites Explorer Ventures --Caribbean Explorer II   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Caribbean, Fiji, French Polynesian islands, Hawaii, etc...
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas choppy, currents
Water Temp 81-°F / 27-°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 70-100 Ft/ 21-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions dive your computer and 90 min max
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments They had a wonderful set up for cameras.
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