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Statia Divers/ Golden Rock Resort       "Not quite ready for prime time"
The dive operation at Golden Rock has only been in operation for less than a year and they are building the business. Consequentl... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2024   Beth Appelt
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scubaqua/ The Old Gin House       "Fantastic Dive Staff"
Getting there was a nightmare. On American, it took four flights and two days to get there from PDX. It was supposed to be PDX- LAX... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2023   JDK
250+ Dives
Photos available 
SCUBAQUA/ Golden Rock Resort       "The Blue Bead Prophecy"
The lore surrounding the Blue Beads of Sint Eustatius (Statia), is that if one finds you, you will return to the island. The Blue... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2023   Bobby Munno
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scubaqua/ The Old Gin House       "Great dive operation, beautiful reefs"
Scubaqua runs a friendly and safe operation. Guides are knowledgeable and competent and dive briefings were good. Boats do not hav... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2023   JJohnson
100+ Dives
 
Scubaqua/ The Old Gin House       "Great dive operation, beautiful reefs"
Scubaqua runs a friendly and safe operation. Guides are knowledgeable and competent and dive briefings were good. Boats do not hav... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2023   JJohnson
100+ Dives
 
Scubaqua/ The Old Gin House Hotel       "A pleasant stay, some disappointing dives"
The amiable and competent young dive masters and boat captains did an excellent job. The shop has a good system for rinsing, dryin... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2023   Burro Station
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Golden Rock Dive Center/ The Old Gin House       "Statia: stepping back in history"
This was our second trip through St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana Airport since Hurricane Irma, and the repairs are still ongoing. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2023   William Stalter
500+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center Full report   Netherlands Antilles   "Out of the way dive destination. Wonderful."
I have mixed feelings about writing this review. Do I really want to help let this secret get out? Statia has remarkably healthy... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2022   Jane E Anderson
500+ Dives
 
Scubaqua/ Golden Rock Dive and Nature Resort Full report   Caribbean   "Unknown Caribbean Gem "
Saint Eustatius? Never heard of it. Which is why I wanted to dive there. It’s a small Caribbean island, six miles long, about 45 ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2022   Patrick Ritter
500+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report   Caribbean   "Beautiful Dives on a Quiet Island"
We had flown through St. Eustatius many times on WinAir after diving in Saba and always thought it would be interesting and fun t... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2022   Suzi Davidoff
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report       "GRDC is a friendly and flexible dive center"
We highly recommend the good folks at Golden Rock Dive Center. Sarah, Dave, Ciara and Gary are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeab... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2021   Steven G Cason
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scubaqua/ [Old Gin Mill Full report       "A return to another time or century!"
tougher documentation to provide to get to the island through St. Martin. With pre- approval response from them, held up some of ou... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2021   D.Demming
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scubaqua/ Old Gin House Full report       "Pleasant Dive Trip Made Quirky With COVID Protocols"
Diving in the time of COVID can be a challenge and travel is no longer particularly enjoyable. Being in a new place is, though, so... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2021   Rik Pavlescak
250+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House and Orange Bay Hotel Full report       "Incredible Personal Service"
Sarah's immediate responses to my many pre- trip emails were friendly and helpful, as she set up excellent accomodations for us as ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2019   Douglas
500+ Dives
Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Scubaqua/ Old Gin House Full report       "A gem in the Caribbean"
Scubaqua- Hubby and I have travelled the world, diving in some very unique places. This gem of an island and gem of a dive shop is ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2019   Peter Pinkerton
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Scubaqua/ Old Gin Mill Full report       "Going back in Time"
Very pristine diving on an untouched island from a different era. If looking for excitement, fast food or lights stay away. Dive pr... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   D.Demming
1000+ Dives
 
Scbaqua/ [same]The Old Gin House Full report   Caribbean   "Undeveloped island with good diving"
This was a group trip organized by Dave Haas and Bob Newman for about 31 divers and 3 non- diving spouses. Working with the folks ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   Dorothy McDonald
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Golden Rock Dive Center Full report       "Off the Beaten Path."
The dive sites offer a wide variety for the diver; wrecks, coral reefs, historic artifacts, small and large fish (saw 3 eagle rays... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2018   Kenneth Gilbert New
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scubaqua/ Old Gin House Full report   N.A.   "Post hurricane report"
All of the pre- 2017 hurricane reports I heard about this dive destination were excellent. Unfortunately, my post- hurricane, two- we... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2018   craig whitaker
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scubaqua/ Old Gin House Full report       "Pristine diving, old Carribean setting."
The good: Diving like it used to be: small island, no mass marketing, pristine coral, massive sponges, Inteesting history (was onc... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2017   David Ross
500+ Dives
6Helpful vote(s) received
Scubaqua/ Old Gin House Full report       "Unspoiled Island for diving and hiking"
Statia, as St. Eustatius is commonly called, is a beautiful unspoiled island in the Dutch Caribbean much like Bonaire used to be w... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2016   David Bader
1000+ Dives
 
Scubaqua Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report       "A great dive shop in Statia"
Statia is different from most of the Caribbean in that there is no wall, just a gentle slope away from the island. Much of the cor... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2016   Paul Fitzpatrick
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report       "Very good diving, but deep!"
The good: The diving is really good! Loads of fish and turtles - very few sharks. Lots of little stuff too - all the usual suspe... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2016   Kristin W Weck Farrag
500+ Dives
 
Scubaqua/ Old Gin House Full report   N/A   "Great diving, no shopping!"
Six of us traveled from the U. S. to "Statia" as it is typically called in February. For us it was a perfect Caribbean dive destina... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2016   Margaret McGaughey
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report       "Great place to dive in the Caribbean"
I've been taking divers on dive trips for over 30 years and St. Eustatius (Statia)was one of the best I can remember for avid dive... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2015   John Davis
500+ Dives
 
Scubaqua/ The Old Gin House Full report       "Wonderful"
What a delightful trip. Airport five minutes from hotel. Picked up by dive shop and jumped into back of open truck with benches. T... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
4/2015   Steven Shapse Ph.D
250+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report       "Diving the way you want it"
If you are looking for good, laid back diving, this is a great place. The reefs are healthy, the boat rides are mostly short (10- 1... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2014   Allan Baldwin
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Golden Rock Dive Center/ The Old Gin House Full report       This was our first visit to St. Eustatius (Statia for short). Statia is probably a lot like the rest of the Caribbean was 50 year... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2014   Mark F Ward
100+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report       The diving is easy. The sites are 15 minutes away by boat at most. The staff is knowledgeable and tries to accommodate guest reque... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2013   Allan Baldwin
250+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ old gin house Full report       A sign in one of the local shops said "Welcome to Statia set your watch back 20 years. " It's a small volcanic island with a pop... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2013   Michael Marmesh
250+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ The Old Gin House Full report       Above everything, safety is important but many dive operations can be lax about attending to safety details. Yet, the owners and s... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
2/2012   Charlene J. Carlock
500+ Dives
 
ScubaAqua/ Statia Lodge Full report       ScubaAqua is a good dive operation. Their facility is small at this time but they are working on a new location just down the roa... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2012   William Boswell
500+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report       The owners, Glenn and Michelle, were most pleasant, flexible and accomodating. I was the only diver on all but 2 of my 10 dive pac... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2011   Clem Clapp
250+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ The Old Gin House Full report       Golden Rock is a well run shop. Co owner Michelle was very helpful answering questions via email about dive package options. The... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2011   Sandra Quick
500+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report       Statia has established a very comprehensive marine park around the entire Island. Unlike many so called parks there is actual fu... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2011   Alison Scheflow
500+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report       Glen and Michelle Faires continue to run the best dive operation in Statia. Their dive boat is comfortable, the dive sites are clo... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
1/2011   Gabriel I. Penagaricano
500+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ The Old Gin House Full report       The bad: Credit cards were only accepted at the hotel and the dive shop, all else was cash. Limited restaurants but you didn't go ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2010   Jeff Bloomer
1000+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report       I cannot say enough positive things about St Eustatius or Statia Island; however, I will give it a try: The Island: Think of what... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2010   Lynn M. Thorne
500+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ The Old Gin House Full report       Statia is a great deal for the money and relative ease in getting there. It is NOT for the tourist minded that needs lots of shopp... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2010   Ben Beulen
250+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report       Old Gin House a colorful hotel, but in need of good maintenance. Breakfasts not great, although new Mexican chef is offering good... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
3/2008   Lourdes De Cardenas
<100 Dives
 
Explorer Ventures/ Caribbean Explorer II Full report       The live aboard actually stops at sites in St. Kitts, St. Eustatius, and Saba. Biggest stateroom I have ever had on a boat. Travel... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
8/2008   Michael Dohn
250+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Full report       We had heard wonderful things and reviews about the dive operation so were looking forward to a fun- filled week of diving. I had ... Full report  
1 stars
3 stars  
11/2007   Jeanie Weimer
500+ Dives
 
Golden Rock/ Old Gin House Full report       The diving experience was very enjoyable. Interesting coral formations, walls with black coral etc, and wrecks. We saw more lobs... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
2/2007   Jeffrey Johnson
100+ Dives
 
Explorer Ventures Full report LiveAboard     We departed from St. Maarten on the Caribbean Explorer II and dived 2 days at Saba (the best dives of the trip), 2 days at St. Eus... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2006   Chris Cubbison
1000+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive/ [Old Gin House Full report       Michelle and Glen run a very fine establishment in Statia. I was impressed by the level of service from the staff of both the Old... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
10/2005   Pat Sinclair
100+ Dives
 
Dive Statia Full report       Rudy and Rinda own the dive shop. Rinda arranged our inter- island flights on Winair. We rented a house through Rudy across the s... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2005   Betty Peterson
100+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report       We had planned a two- week, three- island trip to include 3 days on Statia, 7 on Saba and 3 more on St. Maarten. We booked American ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2005   Tom Garber
100+ Dives
 
Dive Statia Full report       We were travelling through the Leeward Islands on a private yacht. Statia is a beautiful, quiet, friendly Dutch island with the o... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2005   Leanne Wells
250+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Divers/ Old Gin House Full report       We hesitated writing this review as we didn't want to let the cat out of the bag. We had Statia on our radar for some time, but re... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2004   Steven Schwartz & Beth Katz
500+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report       Variety of diving was very good; nice wrecks, walls, heads and lava flows. Golden Rock did a nice job, were very helpful and let ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
11/2004   Joe Puglia
250+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report       On our first morning, we knew we were off the beaten path after we awoke to roosters crowing outside our hotel room at 4: 00 am, an... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
4/2004   Joni & Bobby Lamb
100+ Dives
 
Dive Statia/ King's Well Inn Full report       We were a group of 25, special chartered plane to get there, crowd and band met us at the airport, big deal for us flying Sun Cari... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2004   Peter Hartlove
500+ Dives
 
Dive Statia/ Gin House Full report       Please cancel my previous report, since I left out relevant information Ed Leibowitz ST Eustatius had nice diving sites. Un... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   Edward Leibowitz
250+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Divers/ Old Gin House Full report       St. Eustatius ("Statia") is a step back in time: a Caribbean island with limited development, and roaming goats, donkeys, cows and... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2003   Sandy Falen
500+ Dives
 
Carribean Explorer II Full report LiveAboard     You have to dive with a member of the marine park on Statia. The "coral police" as we called them. Not a problem though, they we... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2003   Billy E. Haggerty Jr. CRNA
100+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Divers/ Old Gin House Full report       The island was what i expected. Pre trip information was gathered from the Chap book, undercurrents Jan. issue and other sources. ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2003   Bob Santini
1000+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Divers/ Old Gin House Full report       Everything is good about this dive operator. Even though small, everyone bends over backwards to make your dive as pleasant as pos... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2003   Gabriel I. Peñagarícano
250+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Dive Center/ Old Gin House Full report       We had a wonderful experience - met our expectations (from the recent SkinDiver magazine article) and then some. Glenn and Michele... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2003   Deb Swackhamer & David DeVault
100+ Dives
 
Golden Rock Divers/ Old Gin House Full report       Golden Rock Divers operation was excellent. Very accomodating on where we wanted to dive and at what times. The group set the div... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2002   Tom & Lita Schaffer
250+ Dives
 
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