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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- 10 Exceptional
- Michelle A
- United States
Yes Carribean-but different! Pristine!
My friend and I try to experience different diving locations. This was our first time in St Kitts and Saba. The dive sites were very nice with healthy reefs. The boat was comfortable and well maintained (with the exception of a broken ice machine mid-trip...no fault of the crew). The crew was truly one of the best we have experienced, which has put this boat as one of the best dive trips in our price range. Thanks!
- Recommended for
- Loved the two side-by-side twin bed cabin!. Staff was knowledgeable and friendly. The chef was amazing!.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Crystal H
- United States
Great boat, great crew, great food, tons of fun dives
I fully enjoyed my liveaboard with the Caribbean Explorer II and all its crew. Dive guides Henry and Denzel and Captain Rodney were the best part of the boat for me. The food was also excellent. But from the moment of arriving to the boat at the port on Sat PM to disembarking on Sat AM, I felt like I was in excellent hands with a very customer service-oriented crew. The boat was clean and organized, my cabin was clean and comfortable with incredible AC, the diving was plentiful and fun (especially Saba...just gorgeous...reef sharks, nurse sharks, nudis, rays, queen angels, queen triggerfish, a couple octopus, a seahorse...just, so fun), the Saba land tour was great (that's the only one I did), and more. This was my first liveaboard experience, I went alone, and I fully enjoyed it. The other guests who joined on this trip were just a delight too. From this experience, I'm encouraged to do many other liveaboards in the future.
- Recommended for
- The ship was organized -- from the charging station to the saloon, it all worked well. The ship and my cabin were clean -- I was very comfortable in my room and anywhere in the boat. The crew were awesome -- I especially loved our dive guides and captain...they were all warm, friendly, and knowledgeable.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Laurie T
- United States
St Kitts to Saba during hurricane Erin-way to go Captain Rodney!
This crew went above and beyond to create a great trip under some challenging conditions. The trip started when hurricane Erin was just coming through St Kitts. The crew did everything possible to make us comfortable as we boarded the first day (big waves and LOTS of boat movement moored to the dock). The conditions were still poor the next day and we were unable leave port or dive but with some smart planning and a quick pivot by Captain Rodney, we were able to have a land tour. The next five days of diving were tricky with currents, low visibility, and some rough seas but the captain did everything possible to get us in the water and chose the best dive sites for us under the circumstances to ensure a great trip...and it was! We had some wonderful dives; lots of fish and beautiful healthy corrals and sponges. Demian and Robyn were great dive guides-enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and always there to lend a hand. Robyn was also the ship's purser and helped with everything (absolutely loved her energy, her attention to the guests, and getting things done). The food was excellent and the chef kept the meals interesting and delicious (although a roasted duck met it's demise in a shattered dish because of the rough seas). The boat was in good shape but a little dated (thus the 4-stars) but comfortable and met all our needs. I will definitely be back to do this route again!
- Recommended for
- The crew!. The diving. The other guests on board.
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- 10 Exceptional
- MARK C
- United States
Amazing
The crew was amazing. From captain, boat crew, cook (who has lamb for lunch), and dive guides. I completed my advanced open water and enrich air certification during the trip. There were only 5 of us on board which made the trip that much better. I can't imagine having 18 passengers and having to share a room. The rooms are small but I went for the diving. And I dove all 26 times. From being up close and personal with a dolphin, sea horse (which was my main objective), sharks, octopuses, turtles, rays, and much more it was truly an amazing trip. The wrecks and night dives were fantastic too. Having the people I was on the boat with made it that much more enjoyable. Everyone got along and we had a lot of fun together. Especially, the late nights having a drink or two and discussing the days adventure. It was just an amazing trip.
- Recommended for
- Diving, other guests, crew
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Jane N
- United States
I had great time on the Caribbean Explorer II
Diving. My favorite was the early morning dive on Friday! The staff was a lot of fun and made the trip a great experience. At the same time they were very professional and you could tell they took great pride in their work. They all seemed to work very well together. The Captain was always around and helping out which was a pleasant surprise. I truly enjoyed this trip with this group of staff. Captain - Bob First mate - Brett Dive Masters - Dave, JT, Rob Cook/Chef - Cathy
- Recommended for
- Staff, food, diving
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- 8.4 Very good
- Mingyu W
- United States
Nice boat and good food
Overall a nice dive trip, visited many places, crew were nice and food was good.
- Recommended for
- food, staff, dive sites
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- 10 Exceptional
- Rachot V
- United States
The Best Liveaboard!
I have done 5 liveaboard trips and this by far was the best of them! First, 3 of us were the only divers on board! We got total attention from the most friendly crew and dive masters. The food was to die for and helped with doing 5 dives a day. This was also the first liveaboard that the staff actually went through the entire safety training, compared to none or very brief on other boats. Highly recommended!
- Recommended for
- Friendly crew, Fun dive masters, had the boat to ourselves
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Diane C
- United States
A fun liveaboard with a variety of dives, friendly crew, and yummy food!
Having done every dive that was offered, I experienced a wide variety of dive sites, conditions, and marine fauna and flora. This was what I came for. The friendly staff were always around to help or just to chat. The prepared food, especially the homemade bread and desserts, was really good. These were unexpected perks!
- Recommended for
- Number of dives. Friendly crew. Unlimited La Croix and food overall.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Brit B
- United States
Superb diving and fantastic divemasters!
I completed my advanced open water training on the CEX2 with fantastic trainers. The crew was amazing and made up for the ornery captain. The boat is older and showing its age, but the focal point was the diving and each dive was filled with excellent corals, sea life, or both. I would recommend this trip to any diver looking for an excellent underwater experience.
- Recommended for
- Diving, Divemasters, Food
