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 When
you dive, you discover a world that, just a few generations ago, was
invisible to humans. The world of scuba diving is full of graceful
lavender sponges, strangely sculpted coral, and fish of every description.
A protected diving paradise
And
when you dive on the tiny Caribbean island of Saba, you dive in a
world that still looks as it did before humans first visited. The
entire perimeter of Saba is a national park, protected from pollution,
and also from the damage done by boat anchors and drag nets on many
other islands.
A trip for experienced divers...
Saba
is known for its underwater pinnacles, towering spires of coral-covered
volcanic rock, unlike anything most divers have seen before.
The
turquoise waters also offer a striking variety of sea life: On most
weeks we can expect to see octopi, sea turtles, spiny lobsters, nurse
and black-tip sharks, and a seahorse or two. And, of course, an enormous
variety of technicolor coral, sponges, and tropical fish.
...and for those new to scuba
If you're comfortable in the water, perhaps it's
time to get your scuba certification. You can do that during our dive
week. Even better, go through the classroom and pool exercises with a
PADI course where you live, then get your open-water experience on
Saba. This arrangement, known as a referral, gives you more time for
DIVING!
No beaches!
A
volcanic island rising straight up from the water,
Saba has no beaches. (Or sometimes one small beach, depending what
the last storm left.) Why should that make us happy? Wouldn't a sandy
beach or two be nice after a dive?
Yes,
a beach would be nice. But only its lack of beaches has kept Saba
from becoming overrun by resorts and cruise ships. Wandering the gingerbread
villages of Saba, browsing in the shops, hiking to Saba's abandoned
sulphur mine, you'll often feel as if you'd stepped back two centuries
in time.
And it's gay-friendly
Saba
is Dutch, without the homophobia of many other Caribbean islands.
We've made gay friends among leading Saban officials, restaurateurs,
and visitors, all of whom welcome us. We've got a feeling your first
trip to Saba won't be your last.
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