Coral-restoration context for the nursery project and Saba Marine Park.
Netherlands
Coral Nursery is a guided coral-restoration dive off Saba.
Coral Nursery is a guided coral-restoration dive off Saba.
Access is restricted and requires SCF supervision or permission to dive the nursery.
Coral Nursery is a guided coral-restoration dive off Saba, built around coral trees that help grow and propagate nursery stock for later reef outplanting. The site is a conservation-first stop rather than a casual shore dive, with supervised access and a sandy-bottom setting that keeps the coral structures easy to work around. It is best for divers who want a purposeful shallow reef session, where the main attraction is the nursery itself and the marine life that gathers around it.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Diving is only permitted with Saba Conservation Foundation supervision or permission.
Access Restrictions
Diving is only permitted with the Saba Conservation Foundation or with their permission.
Legal Notes
The nursery is a managed conservation site in Saba's marine park, so use the SCF access model and follow briefing instructions.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Scuba diving is permitted only with Saba Conservation Foundation supervision or permission, and the nursery is a conservation task site as much as a recreational dive.
Freediving
Not a freedive site; the nursery is managed as a supervised scuba outing with coral-tree work and briefing requirements.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel site; the nursery is set up for supervised scuba access and conservation work rather than casual surface viewing.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Coral-restoration context for the nursery project and Saba Marine Park.
Coral nursery restoration context and the coral species being grown.
Depth, coral-tree setup, coral species, and nursery cleanup dive details.

Customs House is a Saba boat dive with sand flats and reef sharks.

Babylon, Saba is a moored volcanic ledge dive with overhangs.

Mooring-side Saba reef maze with lava flows and sand chutes.