Statia

If you’ve never heard about this small, undiscovered island in the Caribbean, it’s only because it’s a well-kept secret. Unaffected by mass tourism, St. Eustatius (aka “Statia”) is not your average Caribbean island. Imagine the Caribbean of 25 or 30 years ago, and you will get close. It is part of the Dutch Caribbean, which consists of Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten. They are referred to as the Caribbean Netherlands.

St. Eustatius is known worldwide for having some of the most pristine waters and reefs in the Caribbean.

The diving opportunities are diverse with several unique habitats including walls, historic wrecks, reefs, macro dive sites, lava flows, boulders, and rock outcroppings.

The reefs surrounding Statia are flourishing in a protected Marine Park. Underwater, you will experience what much of the Caribbean must have looked like many years ago. The volcano, The Quill, dominates the island and is responsible for the huge amounts of lava flows and blocks under the surface. These old labyrinths of lava are now fully overgrown with coral and sponges. Combine these reefs with numerous historical dive sites and more recent wrecks, and you’ve got yourself a divers paradise.