ST. KITTS, WE’RE BACK! COUNTRY REOPENS.

[EVMarketing]

CARIBBEAN EXPLORER II RETURNS TO DIVE ST. KITTS AS THE ISLAND REOPENS.​

Press Release: August 24, 2022​

St Kitts was added to Explorer Ventures Fleet's regular Saba itinerary more than 30 years ago.
For over 35 years, Explorer Ventures Fleet has offered liveaboard diving and land tours in St. Kitts nearly every week. Today we share the good news that the St. Kitts government has finally given the green light for vaccinated and un-vaccinated travelers to re-enter the country and discontinued all Covid-19 testing requirements. St Kitts was added to our regular Saba itinerary more than 30 years ago and on Monday morning, August 22, Caribbean Explorer II returned to St. Kitts just in time for sunrise. They were welcomed by the radio greetings of local dive shops, and Larry (the Fisherman) circled the boat welcoming them. Captain Sarah reports, “everyone was really ecstatic. The reefs look incredible, healthy, and abundant. We’ve already seen frogfish, flying gurnards, and lots of schooling fish. We have already been diving at our favorite sites and welcomed Percy [our long-time friend and St Kitts agent] onboard. It’s been amazing to be back in St Kitts!”

OFFICIAL UPDATE FROM ST KITTS​

Percy [long-time friend and St Kitts agent] is welcomed back onboard Caribbean Explorer II.
Effective on August 15, 2022, The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has ended all COVID-19-related entry testing and vaccination requirements. The recent announcement indicates that the Federation is now open to both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. Additionally, travelers will no longer be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test to enter the Federation. However, all incoming passengers must complete and submit the Immigration and Customs ED form which includes a Custom and Border Form at knatravelform.kn. This change comes under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, who also serves as Minister of Health.

“We’re overjoyed that St Kitts has finally reopened. This has been the longest time that we have been away from diving in the area. It’s great to get back to St Kitt’s huge variety of dive sites and a favorite itinerary of repeat clientele. It’s been my personal favorite route since the 1980s and is the last link in finally returning to normal operations in all 8 of our destinations.” President Clay McCardell

ITINERARY UPDATE​

Currently, St Kitts and St Maarten do not have the same government requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. This makes reinstituting Caribbean Explorer II’s original one-way itinerary between the countries difficult. The current plan is to incorporate St. Kitts into the weekly itinerary as weather permits while continuing to operate round-trip from St Maarten through mid-November 2022, then return to one-way itineraries thereafter. Follow the latest updates here.

ABOUT ST KITTS​

The Island of St. Kitts sits in the cross-section of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Exemplifying natural beauty, its lush rainforests envelop dormant volcanoes, battle forts, and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Underwater, tropical gardens abound with unique life and wartime treasures.

Whether you’re an adventure seeker or looking for a relaxing holiday, St Kitts is where you can indulge all your senses. Rediscover this gem with us aboard Caribbean Explorer II.

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[drrich2]

Glad to hear the good news. It's my understanding that historically all the diving was done at St. Kitts and Saba, not St. Martin (either Dutch of French portions). If that's true, it raises a question...why has St. Martin historically been included? It adds the complication for booking airfare that, instead of making a round trip, one must book 2 1-way trips between the U.S. and <one island coming, the other island going>.

Why not just base out of St. Kitts?

 

[ontdiver]

I have done this LOB twice pre-COVID. I suspect that St. Martin was originally included given limited service to Saba. But yes, it tended to be a bit complicated for reasons you describe.

 

[EVMarketing]

Glad to hear the good news. It's my understanding that historically all the diving was done at St. Kitts and Saba, not St. Martin (either Dutch of French portions). If that's true, it raises a question...why has St. Martin historically been included? It adds the complication for booking airfare that, instead of making a round trip, one must book 2 1-way trips between the U.S. and <one island coming, the other island going>.

Why not just base out of St. Kitts?

Great inquiry. It has been included as the majority of people like spending additional time in St Marten, which also has more (and cheaper) international flights, duty-free shopping, services, etc.