Saba · Southwest pinnacles

Outer Limits

Best time to dive

January to December; December to May

What you might see

  • DolphinLikely
  • Grey reef sharkPossible
  • Manta rayPossible
  • Moray eelPossible
  • Nurse sharkPossible
  • Sea turtlePossible

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not viable - fully submerged offshore seamount/pinnacle accessed only by boat with no shallow snorkel-friendly area

Safety notes

Deep profile with short bottom time, narrow ridge swim required to reach the wall, possible moderate current at the exposed seamount edge, boat-only access, strict no-touch/no-glove marine park rules

Permits & fees

Saba Marine Park visitor dive fee (approx $3 USD/dive) plus dive operator trip cost; diving must be conducted with a licensed local dive operator/guide - no independent shore or unguided diving allowed

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Fort Bay

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.