St. Kitts, Saba & St. Maarten Liveaboard Expedition
Explore Three Caribbean Islands. One Extraordinary Diving Adventure.
Embark on an unforgettable week aboard the Caribbean Explorer II, one of the Caribbean's premier liveaboards, and discover why the islands of St. Kitts, Saba, and St. Maarten are considered among the finest diving destinations in the region. This expedition combines spectacular reefs, dramatic volcanic pinnacles, colorful coral gardens, exciting drift dives, and thriving marine life into one seamless adventure.
Designed for divers who want to maximize their time underwater, this journey offers up to 27 dives across some of the Caribbean's most celebrated dive sites. From the healthy reefs surrounding St. Kitts to the world-famous pinnacles of Saba Marine Park, every dive reveals a new underwater landscape filled with vibrant marine life and exceptional visibility.
Whether you're looking for your first liveaboard experience or adding another expedition to your logbook, this trip delivers the perfect combination of adventure, relaxation, and unforgettable diving.
Why You'll Love This Expedition
- Up to 27 spectacular dives during the week
- Dive three incredible Caribbean destinations in one trip
- Explore the protected waters of the renowned Saba Marine Park
- Experience towering volcanic pinnacles rising from the deep
- Drift along colorful walls and coral-covered reefs
- Multiple exciting night dives
- Comfortable accommodations aboard the Caribbean Explorer II
- Delicious chef-prepared meals and snacks included
- Nitrox available for certified divers
- Fully guided by an experienced professional crew
- Exclusive Scuba Connection Travel Club group experience
World-Class Diving
Every day offers a completely new underwater adventure. You'll explore dramatic volcanic formations, coral gardens teeming with life, and thriving ecosystems protected by decades of marine conservation.
St. Kitts
The waters surrounding St. Kitts feature healthy reefs, historic wrecks, gentle drift dives, and abundant marine life. Expect colorful sponges, sea fans, reef fish, turtles, rays, and excellent visibility.
Popular dive sites include:
- Monkey Shoals
- River Taw Wreck
- Coconut Tree Reef
- Booby Shoals
Saba Marine Park
Widely regarded as one of the Caribbean's premier dive destinations, Saba is famous for its dramatic underwater volcanic pinnacles that rise hundreds of feet from the ocean floor. Protected since 1987, the marine park boasts exceptional biodiversity and some of the healthiest reefs in the Caribbean.
Highlights include:
- Third Encounter
- Eye of the Needle
- Diamond Rock
- Twilight Zone
- Tent Reef
These sites offer incredible topography, colorful soft corals, giant barrel sponges, schooling fish, turtles, reef sharks, and unforgettable underwater photography opportunities.
St. Maarten
The expedition concludes with dives around St. Maarten, where warm turquoise waters, beautiful reef systems, and occasional wrecks provide the perfect ending to an incredible week of diving.
Marine Life
Every dive offers opportunities to encounter an amazing variety of Caribbean marine life, including:
- Caribbean Reef Sharks
- Nurse Sharks
- Southern Stingrays
- Eagle Rays
- Hawksbill Turtles
- Green Sea Turtles
- Seahorses
- Frogfish
- Octopus
- Lobsters
- Spotted Drums
- Large schools of Creole Wrasse
- Horse-eye Jacks
- Angelfish
- Parrotfish
- Trumpetfish
- Moray Eels
- Garden Eels
- Flamingo Tongue Snails
Night dives often reveal octopus, squid, crabs, sleeping parrotfish, basket stars, and many fascinating nocturnal creatures.
A Typical Day
Life aboard a liveaboard is designed around diving, great food, and relaxation.
Your days typically include:
- Light breakfast
- Morning dive
- Full breakfast
- Second morning dive
- Lunch
- Afternoon dive
- Snack
- Late afternoon or sunset dive
- Dinner
- Night dive (most evenings)
Between dives, relax on the spacious sun deck, review underwater photos, or simply enjoy breathtaking Caribbean scenery.
Included
Your expedition includes:
- Seven nights aboard the Caribbean Explorer II
- Comfortable cabin accommodations
- Three chef-prepared meals daily
- Snacks and beverages
- Tanks and weights
- Up to 27 guided dives
- Scheduled airport transfers
- Professional liveaboard crew
- Scuba Connection Travel Club trip leadership
Why Travel with Scuba Connection?
When you travel with Scuba Connection, you're joining more than a dive trip—you're becoming part of an expedition team.
Every Travel Club expedition includes:
- Pre-trip travel orientation
- Equipment configuration workshop
- Packing guidance
- Dive planning session
- Small-group travel experience
- Experienced trip leadership
- Exclusive expedition T-shirt
- Digital trip photo sharing
- Scuba Connection Travel Club Passport recognition
- Opportunities to continue your training before departure
We handle the details so you can focus on what matters most—enjoying incredible diving and making memories that last a lifetime.
Is This Trip Right for You?
This expedition is ideal for:
- Open Water Divers comfortable diving from a boat
- Advanced Open Water Divers
- Nitrox Divers
- Underwater photographers
- Marine life enthusiasts
- Divers looking to experience their first liveaboard
- Anyone ready to explore some of the Caribbean's most iconic dive sites
Join the Expedition
Discover why so many divers return to the Caribbean Explorer II year after year. From the breathtaking volcanic pinnacles of Saba to the colorful reefs of St. Kitts and the warm waters of St. Maarten, this expedition offers an exceptional blend of adventure, comfort, and world-class diving.