Dive Review of Explorer Ventures/Caribbean Explorer II (boat) in
St. Kitts and Nevis/Saba Is The Caribbean

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Explorer Ventures/Caribbean Explorer II (boat): "An Average Experience at a Sale Price - 3 Stars out of 5", Dec, 2024, by Peter Arpin, CA, US ( 1 report). Report 13279.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Why I chose this trip: It was easy to reach from Miami, we had never been there before and it was on sale in December 2024. Logistics: The boat arranged taxis to/from the airport and hotels, but the guest had to pay for them. The first and last night were spent aboard in port. Essentially we did 5 ½ days of diving. The boat boarded in St Kitts and disembarked in St Maarten. The Food: The food was plentiful but simple. It ranged from OK to good. Overall though, it was not as good as that on any of my previous Live Aboard trips (on other boats). Beer, wine and spirits were available for free after diving. Extra Costs: Nitrox, Park Fees, “Fuel Surcharge” and Tips were extra. These were very clearly identified up front. All were at typical prices, but the “Fuel Surcharge” just seems like the reassigning of a cost that should be rolled into the advertised price. Unfortunately this is common across the industry. The Boat: The boat was in good condition and everything seemed to work. Safety was a priority with the crew. This ranged from managing batteries to wearing life jackets on dingy rides to shore. The cabins were very small and would be tight for two large people that were not already very good friends. My wife and I got a room with a lower queen and a twin bunk above it. We thought the arrangement would provide extra storage space on the top b ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Explorer Ventures
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Pacific: Palau, Philippines, Thailand, Fiji, Raja Ampat, Sea of Cortez Caribbean: Cozumel, Roatan, L. Cayman, Bonaire
Closest Airport	St Kitts	Getting There	Through Miami via American Air
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy	Seas	calm, choppy, surge
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	None
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	I'm not an UWP, so I didn't pay attention to those accommodations. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Explorer Ventures/Caribbean Explorer II (boat) in St. Kitts and Nevis/Saba Is The Caribbean

Explorer Ventures/Caribbean Explorer II (boat): "An Average Experience at a Sale Price - 3 Stars out of 5", Dec, 2024,

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Dive Review of Explorer Ventures/Caribbean Explorer II (boat) in
St. Kitts and Nevis/Saba Is The Caribbean