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Sea Saba / Orchid Cottage in
Saba /
[N/A] on
2003/05
by
Joseph Puglia , fl, USA
Report Number 030912224418997
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Reporter
Dive Experience
251-500 dives
 
Where else diving
 Florida, Bahamas, Carribean, Red Sea, Solomons, Palau, South Africa 

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny  
Seas
calm  
Water Temp
80   to 82    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
3
Water Visibility
75   to 100    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
130 Max, back with 500 watch computer  
What I saw
Sharks
1 or 2 
Mantas
None 
Dolphins
None 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
> 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  ***
Tropical Fish
*****  
Small Critters
  ****
Large Fish
****  
Large Pelagics
  ***
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
***  
Boat Facilities
*****
Overall rating for UWP's  
****  
Shore Facilities  
*****  
Comments
[None]  
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
****
Service
*****
Food
*****
 
 
Dive Operation
*****  
Shore Diving  
*  

Overall Rating

Beginners
***   
Advanced
*****    
Comments  
This was our second trip to Saba. It was better than we remembered.  The
pinacles were truly spectacular with great viz.  Nitrox, a must, increased
bottom time and added to the enjoyment.  The pinacles are deep.

Sightings included sharks, big rays, turtles and schools of jacks.  The
pinnacles had a large number of fish including schools of tangs feasting
on eggs, creating a purple cloud as they closed in.  There were some great
game fish sightings including a nice sized Wahoo!

The pinnacles made for pituresque descents and enjoyable touring.  The
life on the pinnacles is exciting.

Sea Saba does a great job.  Lynn leaves you wanting for nothing!  They
have great new boats that are comfortable, roomy and pretty quick.

The food on Saba has improved greatly!  There are a number of really good
restaurants.  Brigadoon leads the charge!  Chef Michael creates fantastic
dishes.     

Beth, at Dive Saba, set us up at the Orchid Cottage.  It was a beautiful
cottage overlooking the ocean in Windwardside.  The large porch was great
for afternoon lounging.  The cottage is part of Julianna's so we also had
the use of all the resorts amentities.

Saba continues to be one our favorites in the Carribean.

 

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