Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2019 | Page 222

Diving on St. Eustatius
If you visit the Marine Park, you can go either diving or snorkeling. The coral
reefs have developed on a range of volcanic substrates, including bombs,
lava blocks and solidified lava flows shaped like fingers. The marine park
is in the top 5 dive destinations in the Caribbean in terms of healthy coral
reefs and fish populations. Living amongst the reefs are a host of tropical
reef creatures including angelfish, butterflyfish, flying gurnard, sea horses,
lobster, sharks, rays and sea turtles.
Two divecenters – Scubaqua and Golden Rock – bring tourists by boat to the
divesites. You are not allowed to dive on your own. You have to go through a
divecenter.
- STENAPA
Photo Credit: Cees Timmers Photography