Chartering in Saba from 75,000 euros per week gives access to one of the finest diving destinations in the Caribbean aboard a well-equipped crewed yacht. Six yachts operate in the Caribbean at this price point, covering motor and sailing vessels from 36 to 44 metres with professional crews of four to six, dive equipment for up to ten guests and the range for the full Dutch Caribbean circuit from St Maarten through Saba and Sint Eustatius to Anguilla.
At 75,000 euros per week, the experience is firmly about the destination and what lies beneath the surface. Saba has no beach, no cruise ship terminal and no resort hotel worth mentioning. What it has is the Saba Marine Park, protecting Diamond Rock, the Pinnacles, Tent Reef and Man of War Shoals, all within easy reach of Fort Bay by tender.
The 75,000 euro weekly rate covers vessel hire and crew. An Advance Provisioning Allowance of approximately 22,500 euros covers fuel from St Maarten, all provisioning, port fees at Fort Bay and Saba Marine Park dive contributions. Caribbean high season from December through April offers the most reliable conditions at the exposed anchorage. Book three to four months ahead as the six yachts at this level fill quickly during the winter season.
Fort Bay on the southwest coast is the anchorage and port of entry, manageable for vessels in this range in the prevailing northeast trades. Diamond Rock offshore is the first dive on arrival. The Pinnacles south of Fort Bay require a short tender run and offer vertical wall diving to depth. Tent Reef is calmer and suits mixed experience groups. Man of War Shoals extends the programme. The Saba Bank southwest is a day trip by tender. Sint Eustatius at 45 minutes southeast and St Barths to the north complete the circuit.
