Caribbean Explorer II, St Maarten
9.0 Superb - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Aircon Cabins
“First, and most importantly, the crew was fantastic. ”
Highlights
The Caribbean Explorer II liveaboard offers year-round diving at Saba and St. Kitts in the Northern Caribbean. With a blend of comfort and quality, she caters to 18 guests in 9 staterooms, each with either twin or double beds, private en-suite bathrooms, individually controlled AC, and storage space. Five cabins are located on the lower deck, and 4 cabins are on the main deck. On the upper deck is a partially enclosed dining room where guests enjoy gourmet cuisine and amazing views. There is also an air-conditioned salon with an entertainment system. The sun deck has loungers for relaxing between dives. The large dive platform at the back of the main deck is equipped with individual gear lockers, a large camera table with low-pressure air hoses, recharging stations, tank racks, a bathroom, and separate freshwater rinse baths for dive equipment and cameras.
Dive itineraries aboard the Caribbean Explorer II explore some of the best dive sites in the northern Caribbean. Known for its offshore pinnacles, deep underwater seamounts, finger reefs, recent wrecks, and various coral labyrinths, Saba and St. Kitts have a lot to offer divers underwater. Diving in Saba Marine Park mixes steep vertical walls and coral labyrinths. Expect to see reef sharks, turtles, rays, and more. Protected in 1987, Saba Marine Park encompasses the waters and seabed encircling the entire Caribbean island of Saba, ensuring the park's thriving aquatic life remains healthy. Diving in St Kitts is a diversity of wrecks, ancient relics, and bustling coral reefs. Some top dive sites here include the Wreck of the River Taw, Anchors Aweigh, and Paradise Reef. Divers can see various macro life, including frogfish and sea horses, as well as sharks, turtles, and octopuses. Night dives on the reefs are immensely active, followed by hot towels and cocoa.
The Caribbean Explorer II liveaboard is a fantastic choice for diving at Saba & St. Kitts. Book online today to reserve your space.
This boat is part of the Explorer Ventures fleet.
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Included: VAT, Alcoholic Beverages, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge ($220 / trip), Park and Port Fees ($135 / trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer ($15-30), Nitrox ($10 / tank), Nitrox Course ($295), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses ($240-340), Land Excursions ($35-50), Snorkel Gear.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Caribbean Explorer II Reviews
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- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 8.2
- Crew 9.3
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.1
- Value 8.9
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- 10 Exceptional
- Sheri V
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United States
Fabulous Week of Fun, Food, and Diving.
The crew is phenomenal. So friendly and knowledgeable. Fabulous experience from booking through the trip.
- Recommended for
- Great crew. Great food and beverage. Love the location.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Catherine H
- United States
St Kitts Liveaboard
Outstanding trip with great service friendly staff who did everything the could to make us comfortable!
- Recommended for
- Emphasis on dive safety. Quality of food. Variable dive sites.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Taj H
- United States
Great crew, excellent food, but smaller boat
Great experience but for their sake organization of my taxi ride to the boat. Food was plentiful and amazing, crew was small but excellent, and diving was relaxing with plenty to see!
- Recommended for
- Food. Crew. Location.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Courtney V
- United States
Amazing vacation
Seeing a dolphin very up close, lots of sharks and other smaller creatures. The crew on the boat put it over the top though, they were all very helpful and knowledgeable and made the entire trip fun!
- Recommended for
- Friendliness of dive guides, other guests on the boat, and the amount of dives that were offered
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- 10 Exceptional
- María G
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Colombia
Espectacular
Everything was perfect. The crew was amazing, special dive master Juan and Julian.
- Recommended for
- Dives master, the crew and the food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- John S
- United States
Fantastic trip diving Saba
What a great trip. The crew was amazing - focused on safety and knew all of the best dive spots at Saba. Were able to quickly pivot in changing weather and keep dives interesting. Food was WAY better than I was expecting. Top notch experience all around. 10/10 would recommend.
- Recommended for
- Value, Crew, Dive Quality
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- 10 Exceptional
- Arnold K
- United States
This is the best way to experience high quality diving, with concentrated diving opportunities in a onen week period.
This was my frst liveaboard experience. I was impressed with the quality of efficiency of the crew. All days were well scheduled, the dives, as well as the meals and shore activities. Cannot say enough good things about the crew, especially Amber and Robyn who made sure that the dives were well coordinated and all on board matters ran smoothly.
- Recommended for
- Crew was amazing. Very attentive, very codial very informative and very helpful. Food was very good. Always freshly prepared, including all breads rolls and buns. Excellent variety of meals.. Captain always made sure that the location for each dive would provide good opportunity for a productive and resourceful dive..
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Lance F
- United States
Great crew, great sites, and all the dives you can handle.
As a photographer the DMs were great at helping find the local critters. Good dive plans and site selections (diamond rock and twilight were amazing but all the sites were fantastic). Night dives every night!
- Recommended for
- Crew, night dives, food and snacks
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Belle S
- United States
Amazing first liveaboard experience!
I can't say enough how awesome the crew is! Everyone was friendly and willing to help despite having constant work to keep everything running smoothly. There is obvious camaraderie and respect! The highlight for me was getting in so many dives. I love the night dives complete with hot towels and hot drinks when we got out of the water! The food was delicious and beyond plentiful lol. Chef went above and beyond for dietary restrictions and variety. Thanks for such a fantastic week I can't wait to come again!
- Recommended for
- Staff was wonderful and knowledgeable! Constantly diving! Comfortable space to relax between dives!
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Janette R
- United States
Great crew and food, pretty good diving and boat.
The land tour of Saba and the night dive at River Taw were the best.
- Recommended for
- The crew, the land excursions and the food.
