Saba, Dutch West Indies

Updated travel date: October 9-16th, 2021

 Join Blue Octopus Scuba for a 7 day eco-conscious dive and play vacation on the tiny pirate island of Saba, aka “The Unspoiled Queen”, a perfect trip for divers and non-divers alike. Our adventure will include dives in Saba Marine Park, a protected area with diverse colorful coral reefs, pinnacles and a wide variety of sea creatures such as Hawksbill turtles, Southern Sting Rays, Garden Eels, Caribbean Spiny Lobsters and a healthy variety of reef fish. Sightings of Caribbean, White Tip and Nurse Shark as well as Barracuda, Scorpion Fish and Caribbean Octopus are common.Along with the dives, we're invited to attend eco-oriented (mini TED-like) talks through Saba’s “Sea & Learn” program which is held only in October, as well as a ½ day hike through an orchid filled trail overlooking the ocean. For the adventurous, take advantage of the rugged and beautiful hike up the 2,900 foot high Mount Scenary.

Trip information

• Dates: October 9-16th, 2021
  
• Cost:  $1,895/ppdo  (non-diver $1,215/ppdo)
• Diver-single room $2,400
• Deposit: $250 (required to reserve space, Non-Refundable)
• Trip Leader:  Don Lewis 
  

Price includes

• Juliana’s Hotel Package: 7 Nights in a Standard Roomwith 1 other person, 6 breakfasts, hotel tax / servicecharge
• “Dine Around”: 6 dinners at 6 restaurants withtransportation when needed; first dinner is at Tropics atJuliana's (Please specify in writingallergies and foodrequirements at least 2 weeks inadvance of trip)
• 10 morning Boat Dives in the Saba Marine Park for 5days,Sunday to Thursday with water and lemonade
• 1 afternoon group Dive with a boxed lunch
• Roundtrip Airport/Hotel Transfers; Roundtrip Hotel/DiveBoat transfers
• Weights and Tanks
• Discounted Continuing Education classes: Open Water,Nitrox, AOW, Deep Diver and Reef and/or Fish ID
• Complimentary PADI Project Aware certification
• Saba “Sea and Learn” program speakers
• 1 afternoon Hike
• Gratuities for dive boat staff
• Saba Marine Park Fee of $4 per day per diver
• Hotel nature fee of $1 per day per person 

Price does not include

• Airfare to St. Maartin AKA Sint Maarten (SXM); andairfare (Winair) or ferry fromSt.Maartin to Saba
• Personal Dive Equipment
• $10 departure tax (payable in US dollars)
• DAN dive and trip cancellation insurance (required)
• Gratuities at Juliana's and Tropics
• Lunches and Beverages Not Specified
• Continuing Education except as noted
• Unlimited 32% Nitrox (+$59
• Additional Dives: Night Dive ($85); afternoon dives($50); extra day with 2 dives ($130)
• Glass blowing bead class(es) and studio time with a resident artist 

• Dive Accident Insurance and Trip Cancellation Insurance highly recommended.  Single Vacationers: We cannot guarantee roommate of the same sex, but we will try!  Availability and prices subject to change without notice. $250 deposit to reserve your space today.

Additional details, Payments, and Cancellations:

• Single Vacationers sharing a room: We cannot guarantee roommateof the same sex, but we will try!

• $250 non-refundable deposit to reserve your space.

• 2nd Payment no later than April 3, 2020: $722;

•Final Payment no later than June 3 – final $723;•Cancellations prior to June 3 will be refunded exceptfor non-refundable $250 deposit