Diving in St. Eustatius consists of a variety of diverse habitats including walls, wrecks, patch reefs and rocky outcroppings. Because large-scale tourism has not yet arrived in Statia, it's rare to encounter other divers on the same site and the reefs tend to be in great condition. Healthy reefs and abundant fish life await surveyors, who will love Scubaqua's safety-oriented approach to diving.
Project Focus: The purpose of this trip is to conduct fish surveys to support REEF's Volunteer Fish Survey Project. Click here to learn more about participating in fish surveys on a REEF Field Survey Trip!
Best Suited For: Divers and Non-Divers
Accommodations: Participants will stay at The Old Gin House, a hotel located within a few steps of the dive shop. The package accommodation is a garden view room, with either 1 king or 2 double beds, which are able to be combined into 1 bed by request. All garden-view rooms include mahogany beds, colonial-style furniture, air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and cable TV. The hotel also has several oceanfront rooms and suites. Room upgrades are subject to an additional fee and are dependent on availability. For more information about rooms, please visit the Old Gin House Hotel's webpage. Please inquire with REEF Trips if you wish to upgrade to a different room type.
A meal plan is also included featuring, breakfast, a sandwich lunch at the dive shop, and dinner at several local restaurants. The meal plan starts with Dinner on the day of arrival and ends with breakfast on departure.
Diving: The trip package includes 5 days of 2 tank morning dives beginning on Sunday, May 10 and ending on Thursday, May 14. Nitrox is also included for certified divers. the average water temperature in St. Eustatius during the time of the trip is approximately 80 degrees F. Most dive sites are within a 5-20 minute boat ride from the dock. Additional dives, including their house reef shore dive can be added for an additional price.
Pricing, Inclusions, and Other Fees
| Double Occ. Diver | Single Occ. Diver | |
| Garden View/Pool View |
$ 2,188 |
$ 2,786 |
| Ocean View |
$ 2,465 |
$ 3,380 |
*Non-Diving pricing on request and single occupancy is based on availability.
Your Package Includes: The trip package includes 7 nights of accommodation, 5 days of 2-tank boat dives, Nitrox for certified divers, daily breakfast, sandwich lunch, dinner at several local restaurants, round-trip airport transfers, welcome cocktail, and use of stand-up paddleboards.
REEF Program Fee: A REEF Program Fee of $350 will be added to each package to cover the cost of the group leader, seminar, and REEF survey materials. The REEF Program Fee applies to all divers and any attendee age 18 or older.
Additional Fees - Not Included: The following costs are not included in the price paid to REEF - All flights, a Marine Park Fee, departure fees, etc. Gratuities are not included and are at each individual's discretion.
Registration
To reserve your space, email trips@REEF.org or call 305-588-5869. A $500 per person deposit will be due to confirm your reservation. Visit our Trip Policies page for more information on deposit and payment schedules.
St. Eustatius Travel Info
Insurance: Travel insurance is not included. REEF strongly recommends that each participant purchase adequate dive travel insurance to protect you from unforeseen circumstances. REEF partners with both DiveAssure and DAN to offer travel insurance packages specifically for divers. REEF will receive a portion of the proceeds from travel insurance purchases when you click on the following affiliate links for DiveAssure or DAN.
How to Get There: Participants should make arrangements to fly into St. Maarten (SXM) and from there, take a short flight to St. Eustatius' F.D. Roosevelt airport (EUX) via Winair. There is also a ferry available from St. Maarten as well. Participants should make arrangements to arrive on Saturday, May 9, and depart the following Saturday, May 16. Participants are responsible for booking their own airfare.
Transfers: Round-trip airport transfers are included in the trip package once you arrive on St. Eustatius. Participants will be picked up from the airport or ferry port and transported to the Old Gin House.
Passports, Documentation and Visas: U.S. citizens need a current passport that has at least 1 blank page and is valid for the duration of your stay. Citizens of most countries will not require a visa for stays less than 180 days. Please consult the appropriate embassy for further information.
COVID-19 Considerations: It is the participant's responsibility to ensure that they understand and comply with all local requirements (for entry and visit as a tourist) of the host destination, and for exit and entry requirements for their home country. Be prepared for your plans to change. Be sure your travel insurance covers COVID-related issues. No travel is risk-free during the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries may further restrict travel or bring in new rules at short notice, for example, due to a new COVID-19 variant. Please be aware that REEF is not a travel agent. We are doing our best to interpret the information provided by our trip vendor and the host country’s government COVID-19 webpages. We encourage everyone to do their own research, interpretation, and due diligence. Please see REEF’s COVID-19 Considerations and Vaccine Policies section in our REEF Field Survey Trips Policies page for more information.