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Saba day trip options - need opinions
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03/19/2024 02:21 PM
03/19/2024 02:21 PM
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diver67
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Hello!
Headed back to SXM in July. Would like to scuba dive Saba. (We have dove several times on SXM and enjoyed it, but that is not SXM's sweet spot. And just looking for something new.)
With that in mind I am playing with three scenarios and would like some opinions from folks who have done it. Because we would also like to hike Mt. Scenery. We will be on ferry, wife will not fly.
1. Day trip - try to dive, eat, then hike, then make ferry back in one day? 2. Two day trip - dive, eat, look around, stay over, next day hike, look around, ferry back? 3. Go for two one-day trips. One day do dive, go back later in week to hike.
Thoughts? Thanks!
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Re: Saba day trip options - need opinions
[Re: diver67]
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03/19/2024 02:50 PM
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Carol_Hill
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I haven't been to Saba, but I'd go for option #2. #1 is WAY too busy. And #3 takes up a whole lot more time, expense and effort, for no reason.
Carol Hill
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Re: Saba day trip options - need opinions
[Re: diver67]
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03/19/2024 04:23 PM
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Todd
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My suggestion, stay two nights and do the hike one day and the next dive as Scoob suggested. Don't rush the trip, enjoy a couple dinners on island and enjoy the peace that the island offers. Very different experience to SXM.
Also I would fly but not sure how that might adjust your diving schedule or equipment needed that you would take. Not an active diver.
Last edited by Todd; 03/19/2024 04:25 PM.
I prefer the Isle seat
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Re: Saba day trip options - need opinions
[Re: Todd]
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03/19/2024 07:45 PM
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Todd--he said that his wife would not fly, so that is not an option.
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Re: Saba day trip options - need opinions
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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03/19/2024 08:20 PM
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Todd
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Missed that, solves the altitude issue associated with flying!
I prefer the Isle seat
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Re: Saba day trip options - need opinions
[Re: diver67]
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03/19/2024 08:36 PM
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I love a two or three day respite on Saba. Fly over, two nights at Queens Garden Inn and sail back. A perfect change of pace from SXM. 🙂🙂
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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