Third Encounter

Best time to dive

January to December; December to May

What you might see

• Hammerhead sharkPossible
• Manta rayLikely
• Nurse sharkReliably seen
• Whale sharkLikely

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 - a fully offshore deep seamount with no surface-reachable shallow reef

Safety notes

Deep dive profile with limited bottom time, exposure at an open seamount, current can build on the plateau edges, strict buoyancy control required near sponges/corals

Permits & fees

Saba Marine Park visitor dive fee (approx $3 USD/dive) plus operator trip fee; guided diving with a licensed local operator is mandatory

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Fort Bay