Tent Reef
Saba Marine Park · Saba
Sloping reef along Saba's leeward side with a wall section that drops past 30 m. Healthy stony coral, frequent turtle sightings, and the occasional nurse shark sleeping in the overhangs. Often run as the first checkout dive on a Saba itinerary.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Hawksbill turtle
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Saban Anole
Last confirmed Jul 2, 2026 · 29 records
Very likely
Most dives
Coney
Last confirmed Jan 5, 2026 · 17 records
Very likely
Most dives
Caribbean Land Hermit Crab
Last confirmed Feb 7, 2026 · 19 records
Very likely
Most dives
Red-Billed Tropicbird
Last confirmed Jan 12, 2026 · 9 records
Very likely
Most dives
Red-Bellied Racer
Last confirmed Jul 2, 2026 · 12 records
Very likely
Most dives
Nurse shark
Last confirmed Dec 31, 2025 · 4 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Queen triggerfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear