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TENT REEF: A mini-wall, huge boulders and and schools of shallow reef fish abound. 110 feet
a dramatic swim thru provide a unique Mooring Depth: 95 feet. Maximum Depth:
combination of qualities at one of Saba’s 110 feet SHARK SHOALS: An aptly named small
most popular dive sites. From the mooring, isolated pinnacle about half a mile east of
head easterly on the outside of the boul- TORRENS POINT: Referred to as Saba’s Well’s Bay with one main pinnacle at 90 feet
ders to a sand slope where Garden Eels and nursery, all things are possible at this calm saddled to a second set of outcrops at 120
Southern Stingrays are seen. Then swim to and protected dive site that also offers feet that rise from 300 foot sea bed. This
the base of the mini-wall slowly through fabulous snorkeling. You can do your entire site offers spectacular fish life, dramatic
the boulders and the archway. Large silver dive in less than 25’ of water exploring the sponge formations and excellent up-close
margates and pairs of Grey Angels are al- small caves while poking about the huge shark encounters. Mooring Depth: 90 feet.
ways looming in the archway. Keep a sharp boulders in the area just north of the point. Maximum Depth: 120 feet.
eye out for Hawksbill Turtles, Scorpionfish Keep your eyes open for everything from
and Nurse sharks in this dive that offers juvenile Spotted Drums to Spotted Snake WELL’S BAY POINT: This site is more com-
unlimited possibilities. Mooring Depth: 43 Eels and even an Octopus... day or night! monly referred to as “big boat mooring at
feet. Maximum Depth: 65 feet. Mooring Depth: 20 feet. Maximum Depth: Torens Point”. There are 3 moorings in this
50 feet area to accommodate snorkelers, surface in-
THIRD ENCOUNTER: Located at the eastern tervals for dive boats and student training.
end of the horseshoe shaped seamount, TWILIGHT ZONE: The reef sharply plum- Like Torens Point this site can be underesti-
this dive can be conducted completely on mets with dramatic drop offs. A series of mated. We’ve just about seen it all here--
top of the plateau or with a short trip out rocky outcrops with shallower peaks at 80 from regular squid and seahorse sightings
into the deep blue to the tip of the “Eye of feet provide more bottom time and excel- to even mantas. Mooring Depth: 30 feet.
the Needle” rises majestically up from the lent opportunities for seeing Nassau or Maximum Depth: 35 feet.
deep to 90 feet. It’s common to encounter Yellowfin Groupers or circling Reef Sharks
large Blacktip Sharks and Yellowtail Snap- while beneath the overhangs sandy areas
pers along the edge of the outcrops where are home to the more docile Nurse Sharks.
the plankton rich water reaches the plateau Mooring Depth: 95 feet. Maximum Depth:
