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About this trip
Experience the charm of the Old Gin House Boutique Hotel in St. Eustatius ( known as Statia )
St. Eustatia is located in the Dutch Caribbean island between St. Maarten and Saba. You will be diving in the St. Eustatius Marine Park exploring protected reefs, shipwrecks, and sheer dramatic drop offs. Fish abound in this protected area around lava tubes and pinnacles that attract a wide variety of sea life.
We will be spending 7 nights at the Old Gin House, a restored historic Hotel with onsite restaurant.
Our package includes 3 meals per day ( drinks on your own ). Known for excellent food and amazing views, this restaurant is rated among the best on the island. Some lunches will be provided on the boat for those doing a 3 tank dive that day.
Our package includes FREE NITROX for all divers qualified to dive nitrox.
Our boat diving package includes 5 days of 2 tank morning dives, with 3 days including afternoon dives with SCUBAQUA - a PADI 5 star dive shop.
Our trip includes round trip airfare from Chicago to St. Maarten where will next fly from St. Maarten to Statia. On our day of departure, some of us will fly back to St. Maarten and the remaining travelers will take the 3 hour ferry back to St. Maarten ( transfers included ). We will all fly from St. Maarten back to Chicago.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - The first 15 people to sign up for this trip will fly from Statia to St. Maarten on Dec 13, the rest of the travelers will take the ferry.
NON DIVERS - DEDUCT $ 700 FROM PRICE WITH DISCOUNT CODE NONDIVERSTATIA at checkout.
Cancellation Policy 90 days before departure = full refund of deposit. 89 - 60 days before departure = 50% of deposit returned 59 - 0 days before departure = No refunds * *
For any questions, please call Don at 608-444-2085
What’s included
- Air to StatiaRound trip air from Chicago.
- Lodging7 nights at Old Gin House Hotel
- MealsAll inclusive - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Does not include drinks.
- Diving5 days of 2 tank morning dives PLUS 3 days of 1 tank afternoon dives. FREE NITROX for those certified in Nitrox.
- Equipment RentalBreezeway Bubbles provides free equipment rental for you to take on the trip.
- SCUBA RefresherFree SCUBA pool refresher for all travelers, prior to the trip.
- Pre & Post PartyGet to know your fellow travelers during our Pre Trip party. Enjoy the complimentary video at our Post Trip party.
What’s not included
- Dive Shop Extra ChargesTips to the dive staff, night dives, rentals from the dive shop on site.
- OtherTravel Insurance, DAN membership and insurance , extra excursions, tips to resort staff, car rental, extra meals, drinks, & incidentals.
- Marine Park Fee$ 30 Marine Park fee to be paid in cash at the resort
Available Packages
DIVER DOUBLE OCC - GARDEN VIEW- 2 BEDS
2 PEOPLE SHARING ONE ROOM
EACH PERSON HAS THEIR OWN BED
DIVER DOUBLE OCC - OCEAN VIEW - KING BED
2 PEOPLE SHARING ONE ROOM
BOTH PEOPLE SHARING ONE KING BED
YOU WILL BOOK 2 PEOPLE WITH ONE RESERVATION
DIVER DOUBLE OCC - GARDEN VIEW- KING BED
2 PEOPLE SHARING ONE ROOM
BOTH PEOPLE SHARING ONE KING BED
YOU WILL BOOK 2 PEOPLE WITH ONE RESERVATION
DIVER SINGLE OCC - GARDEN VIEW- KING BED
ONE PERSON IN ONE ROOM
ONE KING BED
Itinerary
We depart Dec 6 2025 at 8:45am from Chicago O'Hare via United Airlines direct to St. Maarten. All travelers will then fly via a local domestic airline from St. Maarten to St. Eustatia ( Statia ).
We will then have transfers from the airport to the Old Gin House Hotel where we will check into our rooms and relax for the evening.