IgoUgo

Saba

  • Back to
    • Best of IgoUgo

    Deep Diving Pleasure

    SabaMore Photos
    We chose Saba for its deep diving reputation although the island itself is beautiful with a small tropical rainforest and unspoiled beauty. The cool trade winds create a tranquil setting and there are four very quaint villages linked by a 9 mile, hand-built road. There are basically two well established dive shops. Saba'a clear waters, with visibility over 100 feet, host a rich and varied reef formation. With only ten miles of coastline, dive boats took us to many sites within minutes. Over a period of seven days we explored many walls, caves, pinnacles, elkhorn and coral forests as well as a sunken cargo ship. Because so many of the dives are deep, it is essential to be a qualified and experienced diver. I was a novice when we experienced Saba and I took the risk of diving down 140 feet where I became euphoric and could have died had I not had an experienced partner with me.${QuickSuggestions} Saba is not cheap-housing and food is very expensive. But for a deep diving experience, together with living on a beautiful Dutch island with quaint houses and warm, friendly people, it's worth the expense.${BestWay} The airport is tiny with a very short runway..you get the scary feeling that your plane will end up in the sea but it does stop close to the edge. From the airport you take a taxi to your place of lodging. There is no need to rent a car on this island.
    From journal Deep Diving Pleasure