{"product_id":"trip-divearizona-com-trips-st-eustatius-statia-dive-trip","title":"St. Eustatius (Statia) Group Dive Trip","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #123241; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- TITLE + INTRO --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #0096a6; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eNOVEMBER 6–13, 2027  ·  16 DIVES  ·  SCUBAQUA DIVE CENTER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eMost Caribbean dive destinations have been discovered. The boats are crowded, the reefs are familiar, and the resorts know it. Statia is different. This eight-square-mile island has 36 moored dive sites, a 10.6-square-mile marine park, no high-rise hotels, and dive boats that are usually the only ones at the site. The reefs here look the way most of the Caribbean used to, and the island has made a point of keeping it that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- KEY FACTS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; background: #e8fbff; color: #023e5a; font-weight: bold; padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e📅 Nov 6–13, 2027\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; background: #e8fbff; color: #023e5a; font-weight: bold; padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e🦥 16 dives over 5 days\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; background: #e8fbff; color: #023e5a; font-weight: bold; padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e🌙 1 night dive included\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; background: #e8fbff; color: #023e5a; font-weight: bold; padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e🧭 Free nitrox\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; background: #e8fbff; color: #023e5a; font-weight: bold; padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e🏙 Non-divers welcome\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; background: #fff3d6; color: #8a5a00; font-weight: bold; padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e18 spots\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- RESERVE BUTTON --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 18px 0 26px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#MainContent\" style=\"display: inline-block; background: #ff6b5c; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eReserve your spot →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- GALLERY: the diving --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"A scuba diver inside the coral-covered STENAPA tugboat wreck at St. Eustatius\" style=\"flex: 2 1 320px; width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"Two divers silhouetted in the Grand Canyon dive site at St. Eustatius\" style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"A flying gurnard over the seagrass at St. Eustatius\" style=\"flex: 1 1 100%; width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- THE DIVING --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 320px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e6eef1; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"Coral-covered wreck diving at St. Eustatius\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 190px; object-fit: cover; display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 20px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #023e5a; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 20px;\"\u003eThe Diving\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eWater runs 78 to 84°F with 65 to 100 feet of visibility. Below the surface: colorful reefs with barracuda, eagle rays, stingrays, sea turtles, and sharks, plus macro life like nudibranchs and seahorses along ancient lava labyrinths that have grown coral for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 moored sites across 8 distinct habitats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReefs, volcanic lava formations, and macro life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistoric shipwrecks, including the 100m Charles Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo morning dives plus an afternoon dive daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne night dive included, more available at $99 each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 320px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e6eef1; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"The Old Gin House Hotel on Orange Bay, St. Eustatius\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 190px; object-fit: cover; display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 20px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #023e5a; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 20px;\"\u003eWhere We Stay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eThe group stays at the Old Gin House Hotel on Orange Bay, an 18th-century property right next to Scubaqua. Breakfast is included every morning, and the oceanfront restaurant looks across the Caribbean toward the neighboring island of Saba.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven nights, breakfast daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteps from the dive center, no long transfers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOceanfront restaurant and bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore restaurants within walking distance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HOTEL ROW --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"A guest room at the Old Gin House Hotel, St. Eustatius\" style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; width: 100%; height: 190px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"The pool terrace at the Old Gin House Hotel\" style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; width: 100%; height: 190px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"Group dining on the terrace at the Old Gin House\" style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; width: 100%; height: 190px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- NITROX CALLOUT --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eafaff; border-left: 5px solid #0096c7; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #023e5a;\"\u003eNitrox is free for certified nitrox divers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Scubaqua provides it at no extra charge all week. Not certified yet? Dive Arizona offers the SDI Computer Nitrox course, which means longer no-decompression limits on every dive. Call (480) 881-4013 to schedule it before November.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- FOR NON-DIVERS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f4fbf3; border: 1px solid #d8ecd4; border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1f6b3a; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e🏝 For Non-Divers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eStatia rewards anyone who wants to explore, so a non-diving companion has plenty to do:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHike the Quill,\u003c\/strong\u003e a dormant volcano with a rainforest crater and birds found nowhere else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFort Oranje \u0026amp; Oranjestad,\u003c\/strong\u003e where the first official salute to the American flag flew in 1776, plus the island's history museum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnorkeling and blue beads,\u003c\/strong\u003e the same protected marine park from shore, and 18th-century Dutch trading beads that still wash up on the beaches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet beaches, spa treatments,\u003c\/strong\u003e and sunset drinks on Scubaqua's terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- INCLUDED \/ NOT INCLUDED --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; background: #f2fbfd; border-top: 5px solid #0096a6; border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #023e5a; margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 19px;\"\u003e✓ Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven nights at the Old Gin House Hotel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreakfast daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 guided dives with Scubaqua across 5 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne night dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree nitrox for certified nitrox divers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll dives within the St. Eustatius National Marine Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; background: #fff5f4; border-top: 5px solid #ff6b5c; border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #023e5a; margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 19px;\"\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel insurance (strongly recommended)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGratuities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional night dives ($99 each)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeals beyond breakfast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal expenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ITINERARY --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eafaff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #023e5a; margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 20px;\"\u003eItinerary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNovember 6:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fly in and settle in at the Old Gin House.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNovember 7–11:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five days of diving with Scubaqua, including one night dive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNovember 12:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free day. Hike the Quill, explore Oranjestad, snorkel, or relax on the beach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNovember 13:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fly out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ESSENTIALS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e6eef1; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #023e5a; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e🎫 Certification\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eOpen Water Diver or higher from any recognized agency. Non-divers are welcome without certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e6eef1; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #023e5a; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e🐌 Small Groups\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eScubaqua has run Statia since 1997 with a maximum 6:1 guest-to-guide ratio and a detailed briefing before every dive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e6eef1; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #023e5a; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e👥 Group Size\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e18 spots total. Good for newer divers and experienced divers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #023e5a; font-size: 22px; margin: 26px 0 12px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e6eef1; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 16px; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #023e5a; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eWhat certification do I need to dive on this trip?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 4px;\"\u003eOpen Water Diver certification or higher from any recognized agency. Non-divers are welcome to join the trip without a certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e6eef1; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 16px; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #023e5a; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eIs nitrox included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 4px;\"\u003eYes, for certified nitrox divers. Scubaqua provides nitrox at no additional charge. If you're not yet certified, Dive Arizona offers the SDI Computer Nitrox course, call (480) 881-4013 to schedule it before the trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e6eef1; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 16px; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #023e5a; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eHow many dives are included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 4px;\"\u003eSixteen dives across five days, two morning dives and one afternoon dive each day. One night dive is included. Additional night dives are available at $99 each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e6eef1; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 16px; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #023e5a; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eWhat are the water conditions like in November?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 4px;\"\u003eWater temperature runs 78 to 84°F. Visibility ranges from 65 to 100 feet depending on the site. November is in Statia's dry season with generally calm conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e6eef1; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 16px; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #023e5a; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eIs this trip suitable for newer divers?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 4px;\"\u003eYes. Scubaqua dives with a maximum 6:1 guest-to-guide ratio and is experienced with all levels. Open Water certification is the minimum. Questions about your experience level? Call (480) 881-4013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e6eef1; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 16px; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #023e5a; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAre non-divers welcome?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 4px;\"\u003eYes. Statia has hiking, history, beaches, snorkeling, and a relaxed island pace that makes it worthwhile whether or not you dive. The Old Gin House is the base for the whole group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e6eef1; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 16px; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #023e5a; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eHow do I get to St. Eustatius?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 4px;\"\u003eStatia is a Dutch Caribbean island. Getting there usually means a connection through Sint Maarten (SXM). A passport is required for US citizens, and travel insurance is strongly recommended. Call (480) 881-4013 and we'll share what we know about routing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e6eef1; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 16px; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #023e5a; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eWhat is the cancellation and refund policy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 4px;\"\u003eAll deposits and payments are non-refundable. Travel insurance that covers cancellation is strongly recommended for all participants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- FINAL CTA --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #0096c7; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 30px 24px; text-align: center; margin: 28px 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 28px;\"\u003eLet's. Go. Diving.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px;\"\u003eEighteen spots on this one. Reserve above, or call us to get on the list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"tel:4808814013\" style=\"display: inline-block; background: #ff6b5c; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e📞 Call the shop  (480) 881-4013\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TERMS --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #6b7d86; text-align: center; margin: 16px 0 0;\"\u003eAll deposits and payments are non-refundable. 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