Instead, you'll find old Anglican churches and cemeteries reminiscent of New England hamlets. By the numbers Area - 36 square miles. Population - 11,000. Currency - Eastern Caribbean dollar. Most dives take place on Saba's leeward side and none are more than 15 minutes away by boat from the island's main marina.
All dive boats depart from Fort Bay, location of the island's recompression chamber.
The diving here tends to be more advanced than on other islands in the region, so make sure you feel confident with your skills. Since Saba is basically one big open-ocean pinnacle, there's always the possibility of seeing blacktip, whitetip and bull sharks, spotted eagle rays, hammerheads and the very occasional whale shark. Migrating humpbacks pass by January through March. Saba's marine park was designated more than 10 years ago and was the world's first self-sustaining marine park. A nominal per-dive fee is factored into dive packages.