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For flying to Saba, you'll have to search flights to St Maarten (SXM) and from SXM to Saba (SAB) separately. The only airline that flies to Saba, Win Air, does not have code sharing arrangements with many other airlines, so trying to book from the US directly to Saba usually won't turn up any...

Right now Sea Saba is the only game in town. It changed hands about a year ago, so be aware that any reviews older than one year may not be applicable. Windwardside and the immediate area around it is where virtually all tourists stay. There are a few hotels and there are also a number of...

My wife and I want to take our first trip to Belize at the beginning of 2023. We're looking for suggestions on where to dip our toes in the water, so to speak. We are not interested in live-aboards, and would like somewhere there is at least a little night life. We'd like to do a week of...

It has been more than 15 years since I've been to Dominica, and we would like to schedule a trip this coming winter. We are looking for suggestions for where to stay and who to dive with. Also, any suggestions about where to eat would also be welcome. And we also hope to be doing some...

In part, it depends on what you want to see. I was on Saba diving in the middle of May this year and saw more really tiny juveniles than I have ever seen before. Smooth trunkfish the size of a pea, a juvenile ocean surgeonfish not much more than an inch long, and more juvie spotted drums than...

That's really odd. Sea Saba has both boats in the water and was usually full while we were there. There is no problem with accommodations on Saba. All the hotels in Windwardside are open (Julianna's, Cottage Club, Scouts), as is Queen's Gardens in the bottom and there are always plenty of...

I was going to mention that I use the same setup and never have the problem, but that's some serious growth you're sporting!

Lynn at Sea Saba and Claire at Queen's Gardens can always be counted on to go the extra mile and make sure you are treated like royalty. Saba has completely recovered after last fall's two hurricanes. When we were there in November, you could really see that the vegetation had been stripped...

If you're a "plant guy," you'll love Saba. The island boasts five distinct ecologic zones, from the arid slopes on the windward side of the island, complete with native cactus, to the cloud forest leading up to Mt. Scenery, the highest point in the kingdom of the Netherlands, with huge tree...

Is this question too complex for someone from Mares to respond to?

The strap on my Nemo Sport computer broke. Is the strap easily found? Can I replace it myself or do I need to get professional help (I know what my wife would say!)? Thanks, Larry

The Sea Witch recently changed owners and is now called the Long Haul. We haven't been to Saba since the change in ownership so we don't have any first-hand reports, but I believe lionfish is on the new menu! The Sea Saba presentation is on Monday nights, but I agree it is a great orientation...

From St Maarten, Saba is definitely your best bet. Depending on your preference and the ferry's schedule, you can either fly to Saba and do three dives or take the Edge ferry and get either two or three (not sure when the ferry arrives/departs Saba). In any case, get in touch with Lynn at Sea...

I don't dive with a BP/W, so no advice from me on that! The one question I will address is 3. I think the issue here is what was defined for you as "properly weighted." I imagine that the weight check done to determine what was your proper weight was probably done at the beginning of a dive...

I'll chime in and suggest you just start the new book with number 71. I've never kept a running total of bottom time, so no advice on that. If you don't already do it, I'll also suggest you record your weight, what exposure protection you are wearing and what weight you are using. It helps to...

Luke, First, welcome to Scuba Board! You'll find a lot of very helpful (although sometimes contradictory:acclaim:) advice here. In addition to the other advice you've received, one thing I didn't notice was not to get too task-loaded. I don't know if you carry a camera normally, but if you...

Have you thought about Saba? It is very laid back, there are no throngs of tourists and no cruise ships. Local Sabans are very friendly and easy to get to know. A common, and very safe and acceptable, way to get around the island is by hitch hiking. We once got a ride from the island...

That guy should never have dived with a camera. He was so obviously task-loaded even clearing his mask (one-handed!) that he should have just put the camera down. What do you think they learned nothing from this experience?

In cases of uncontrolled ascent, we are taught to go spread-eagle to increase drag and slow us down, so your first instinct if facing a down current might be to do the same. That is wrong. That just gives the down current more to hang on to and will push you down quicker. If getting vertical...

If conditions are good, ask to do some of the sites on the windward side of the island. Core Gut is a fantastic site. Other sites that are excellent are Man O'War Shoals, Diamond Rock, and any of the Tent Reef sites. Plan on doing some hiking. There are several great trails on the island...