St. Eustatius

The reefs surrounding St. Eustatius are flourishing in a protected marine park. Underwater you will experience what much of the Caribbean must have looked like many years ago. Most of the 36 official dive sites are located in the two reserves which cover a large part of the northern and southwestern waters. The eye-catching volcano “the Quill” dominates the island with its impressive crater and is responsible for the huge amount of lava flows and blocks under the surface. These old labyrinths of lava are now fully overgrown with coral and sponges. The reefs surrounding St. Eustatius are flourishing in a protected marine park. Under water you will experience what much of the Caribbean must have looked like many years ago. Sharks and turtles, who are rare on surrounding islands, are still common on Statia. Small-scale fishing and diving tourism share the same waters and both benefit from the protected status. Combine these reefs with numerous of historical dive sites and more recent sunk wrecks and you got yourself a divers paradise!