Caribbean Explorer II
Caribbean Liveaboards
Overview
The 32 metre, aluminium built Caribbean Explorer II can comfortably accommodate 18 divers, in 9 en-suite cabins. The boat has 3 decks. The upper deck has a partially enclosed saloon with air-conditioning, TV, DVD / CD player, dining and lounge area, then after is the sun deck with lounging chairs.
The main deck comprises the large dive deck with deck level fresh water showers and toilet, 4 guest cabins and the wheelhouse. The lower deck has 4 further guest cabins and crew facilities.
All diving is done directly off the large dive deck. Each diver has a dive gear bin and use of a large camera table, rinse tanks, wetsuit drying racks and charging stations and photo and video editing facilities.
Nitrox is available at extra charge and tanks are filled in place between each dive, so that there is never any need to disassemble your gear.
Accommodation
18 guests are accommodated in 9 cabins; queen or twin beds are available on request. 4 cabins are on the lower deck and 4 further cabins are on the main deck.
Note the main deck cabins are first come first served, at no extra charge - so the earlier you book the better!
Specification
Recommissioned: 1999, Length: 32 metres, Beam: 8m, Engines: 2 x GM 12 V 71 Diesel 450 HP, Generators: 1 x GM 671 Diesel 110 V AC 220 V AC 75 Kw capacity and 1 x GM 371 Diesel 45 Kw capacity, Sockets: 110v outlets / USA style flat pin plugs/sockets, Compressors: 2 x Bauer K-14. Nitrox membrane system for 32%, Internet: not available.
Navigation / Safety
4 x life rafts, 4 x life rings with strobe, 25 x life vests, EPS locator, flares, O2 and first aid box, satellite phone, radar, GPS, depth sounder, mobile phones, VHF radio, engine and bilge alarms, intercom system.
Price includes: BA flights departing LGW (Saturday), transfers to port, internal flight St. Maarten to St. Kitts (LIAT or similar), 7 nights cabin share (male/female share), FB (except Friday night), water, tea, coffee, some alcohol & snacks, 5 1/2 days diving (up to 5 dives/day), Air tanks, weights & weight belt.
Package price may fluctuate according to flight seat availability at time of booking.
Boat boarding days: If you depart the UK on a Saturday to join Caribbean Explorer II on a Sunday, it is only possible to join the boat when it departs from St. Kitts.
To join the boat on a sailing commencing in St. Maarten, you need to fly out of the UK on Tuesday and we can arrange a pleasant land based stay at the Bird Rock Beach Resort (St. Kitts) for 4 nights before you board the boat.
This is due to the internal flight timings from St. Kitts to St. Maarten.
Supplements
To guarantee single occupancy cabin: £1137
Extras in resort
- Port & Park Fees: $115
- Fuel surcharge: $95
- Nitrox: $150 - 7 nights
- Optional land visits: $25 each
- Departure tax: $20 - $30
- Friday night meal: budget around $20 - $30 for decent meal
- Tips: Discretional, 10% of boat price recommended.
Guideline Equipment Rental Prices, per week:
- BCD, regulators & wetsuit: $150
- Regulators: $60
- BCD: $60
- Computer: $75
- Wetsuit: $40
- Dive torch: $20
- Fins, mask & snorkel: $45
All equipment is to be paid for locally, but please request any items in advance.
Schedules & prices
Price includes: BA flights departing LGW (Saturday), transfers to port, internal flight St. Maarten to St. Kitts (LIAT or similar), 7 nights cabin share (male/female share), FB (except Friday night), water, tea, coffee, some alcohol & snacks, 5 1/2 days diving (up to 5 dives/day), Air tanks, weights & weight belt. Package price may fluctuate according to flight seat availability at time of booking.
Boat boarding days: If you depart the UK on a Saturday to join Caribbean Explorer II on a Sunday, it is only possible to join the boat when it departs from St. Kitts.
To join the boat on a sailing commencing in St. Maarten, you need to fly out of the UK on Tuesday and we can arrange a pleasant land based stay at the Bird Rock Beach Resort (St. Kitts) for 4 nights before you board the boat. This is due to the internal flight timings from St. Kitts to St. Maarten.
Supplements
- To guarantee single occupancy cabin: £1137
Extras in resort
- Port & Park Fees: $115
- Fuel surcharge: $95
- Nitrox: $150 - 7 nights
- Optional land visits: $25 each
- Departure tax: $20 - $30
- Friday night meal: budget around $20 - $30 for decent meal
- Tips: Discretional, 10% of boat price recommended
Guideline Equipment Rental Prices, per week:
- BCD, regulators & wetsuit: $150
- Regulators: $60
- BCD: $60
- Computer: $75
- Wetsuit: $40
- Dive torch: $20
- Fins, mask & snorkel: $45
All equipment is to be paid for locally, but please request any items in advance.
| Date | Itinerary | Embark | Notes | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 |  |
| 25 May 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 01 Jun 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 08 Jun 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 15 Jun 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 22 Jun 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 29 Jun 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 06 Jul 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 13 Jul 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2685 | |
| 20 Jul 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2685 | |
| 27 Jul 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2685 | |
| 03 Aug 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2685 | |
| 10 Aug 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2685 | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 07 Sep 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 12 Oct 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2234 | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 16 Nov 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2685 | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £3015 | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2862 | |
| 28 Dec 2013 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2862 | |
| 04 Jan 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2862 | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 15 Feb 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2563 | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | £2685 | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 19 Apr 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 03 May 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 10 May 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 17 May 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 24 May 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 31 May 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 07 Jun 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 14 Jun 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 21 Jun 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 28 Jun 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 05 Jul 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 12 Jul 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 19 Jul 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 26 Jul 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 02 Aug 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 09 Aug 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 16 Aug 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 30 Aug 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 06 Sep 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 27 Sep 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 11 Oct 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 15 Nov 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Kitts - St Maarten |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
| 27 Dec 2014 | St Kitts - Saba | St Maarten - St Kitts |
20+ Logged Dives - PADI Advanced | POA | |
Dive info
St. Kitts & Nevis, Statia, Saba & St. Maarten Island group
The North Eastern Caribbean is an intriguing area offering a blend of Dutch, British, French and native cultures on some of the most scenic islands of the Caribbean.
Sitting north-east of Monserrat, Guadeloupe and Dominica, these colourful and multi-cultural islands offer a lovely mix of above and below water beauty. The diving is diverse, with a wealth of coral colours on shallow pinnacles, walls, sandy gullies and deeper marine sea mounts. On land, picturesque coves with brightly coloured fishing boats, laid back villages and lush rainforests offer the chance to experience a little Caribbean life.
St. Kitts & Nevis, Statia, Saba & St. Maarten
The diving is diverse, with a wealth of coral colours on shallow pinnacles, walls to drift by, sandy gullies with wonderful light and deeper marine sea mounts at 20 - 30 metres. Sponges and sea fans crowd together in a low lying water forest for macro species and schooling fish to hide.
The marine life provides divers with multiple sightings of moray eels, hawksbill turtles, jacks, barracuda and stingrays and divers will also find frogfish, seahorses and nudibranchs buried in the reefs.
Usual water conditions are calm and warm with great underwater visibility. Across the islands, the dive sites offer fantastic hard and soft corals, reef plateaux, pinnacles and walls.
Owing to the structure of many of the reefs, the calm, warm water conditions and proximity to landfall, this destination also offers a fantastic holiday for snorkelers and non-diving partners.
The majority of the Caribbean Explorer II’s itinerary is spent in the area of Saba and St. Kitts.
Saba Marine Park and sea mounts
In 1987, the culmination of 3 years’ work between Tom van t’Hof (who played a key part in the set up of Bonaire’s marine Park in 1981), the Saban government, Saban locals, dive shops and fishermen resulted in the early establishment of Saba’s Marine Park. This has resulted in the conservation of its reefs to a very high degree and the benefits to fish stocks are clearly visible. It is also home to a hyperbaric chamber.
Saba offers 30 quiet dive sites, all within the confines of the park. Just off the west of Saba lies a smaller volcanic sea mount that offers 4 dive sites, with dramatic drop offs, walls and gullies.
St. Kitts & Nevis’ little wrecks
The wreck of the M.V. Corintian (The Tug) lies at an easy 18 - 20 metres, with a lovely reef encrusted around the bow, growing towards the surface.
M.V. Talata has a small volcanic vent to keep you even warmer around the wreck, close to the capital’s harbour of Basseterre, lying at less than 18 metres.
These shallow dives provide plenty of interest at the beginning or end of your liveaboard diving week.
Flights
Into St. Kitts with British Airways*
Outbound: London Gatwick - St. Kitts (touchdown in Antigua)
Saturdays & Tuesdays: BA2157 LGW 10.40 - SKB 16:20
Inbound: St. Kitts - London Gatwick (touchdown in Antigua)
Saturdays: BA2256 SKB 17:55 LGW 08:30 +1 next day
Tuesdays: BA2156 SKB 18:15 LGW 08:50 +1 next day
A flight from St.Maarten to St. Kitts on LIAT Air or similar will be arranged on day of disembarking if required, as part of your package.
*Sample schedule as of January 2011. Please check your confirmation and tickets for final flight details.
Flight Duration: 9½ to 10 hours
Departure tax: $20 - $30. Please refer airline notes on confirmation.
Passports & Visas
Please always check your own entry requirements regardless of your nationality. Your passport should always have at least 6 months validity on date of return travel.
British Nationals are currently granted one month tourist visa on entry.
Always check for last minute changes in entry requirements on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website.
Nationalities other than British citizens should check with their own consular office.
Vaccinations
Vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed before departure. For the most up to date advice please consult your travel clinic or GP. Further information regarding vaccinations for travel to this country can be found at www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk and from your local healthcare provider.
There are no compulsory vaccinations for travel to St. Kitts & Nevis, but we always recommend protection against typhoid, tetanus, hepatitis A and polio.
Itineraries
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Price guide
£2234
per person incl. flights, see below for full details
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At a glance
- Flight time: 12 hours
- Water temperature: 25 - 28°C
- Highlights on-board: Photo and video editing facilities
- Highlights underwater: Maximise Diving Opportunities
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