The park was officially established in 1987, but steps had been taken before that to protect the area, such as talking to fishermen and setting up homemade moorings for boats.
About 150 species of fish have been found in the waters of the island. Measures are taken measures to protect them. For example, restaurants do not serve grouper.
As a result, a variety of species of grouper that is harder to see around other Caribbean islands is commonly seen here.
Other seldom-seen fish such as frogfish also can be found, and the dive guides know where to find them.
After spending the morning diving, there's plenty to do on land in the afternoon, if you're not ready to relax by the pool. The island has six different vegetation zones, including rainforest and cloud forest at the very top, where there are orchids.
There are more than a dozen trails of varying lengths and difficulty. Mount Scenery, at the top, takes an hour and a half each way to hike. Tour guides are available.
Saba has more than 60 species of birds. There is even a lodge and restaurant in the rainforest.
It takes about 10 minutes to hike along a trail to reach the restaurant, and a flashlight is needed at night.
Frogs cling to the windows in the dining room. A slide-show presentation on the rainforest is given on Wednesday nights.
