Fishing· Saba· Leeward Islands

Saba Bank National Park

17° 25.0′ N · 63° 30.0′ W

The largest submarine atoll in the Atlantic: some 2,200-2,600 km2 of coral bank starting about 4.3 km southwest of Saba, rich in reef fish, sharks, turtles and more than 20 whale and dolphin species, and a traditional fishing ground.

St Martin, Anguilla & St BarthsAntigua & BarbudaGuadeloupe, Les Saintes & Dominica

Practical

Coordinates are the bank centre, 17°25'N 63°30'W, per the Netherlands CBD EBSA submission (Wikipedia's infobox value of 17.033N is about 25 nm too far south and was not used). Least reported depth 7.3 m about 15 km SW of Mount Scenery; most of the bank is 20-50 m before it drops away abruptly (Wikipedia). An IMO-designated no-anchoring area and Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (2012) - shipping over 300 GT is directed to avoid it; part of the Yarari Marine Mammal and Shark Sanctuary. Foreign commercial vessels need a licence to fish; SCF's page does not state recreational fishing rules - check with the Saba Bank Management Unit at SCF before fishing. Seas over the bank edge can be confused. Saba Day hosts a wahoo tournament that draws boats from neighbouring islands.

Best for

Bluewater fishing and whale-watching on a sunken atoll

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