Well's Bay

This article is about a bay on the coast of Saba, Caribbean Netherlands. For the bay in Canada, see Well Bay (Newfoundland and Labrador). For the area of an oil platform, see Well bay.
Well's Bay
Well's Bay, with Torrens Point in the distance
Well's Bay is located in Saba
Well's Bay
Well's Bay
Location on Saba
LocationSaba National Marine Park, Saba
Coordinates17°38′28″N 63°15′10″W / 17.64111°N 63.25278°W / 17.64111; -63.25278
TypeBay
Primary inflowsCaribbean Sea
Max. depth50 ft (15 m) [1]
SettlementsMary's Point (abandoned), Middle Island (abandoned), The Bottom

Well's Bay (also Wells Bay, The Well's Bay; previously The Well Bay)[2][3][4] is a coastal bay on the island of Saba in the Dutch Caribbean. It is located on the northwestern coast of the island. The bay is one of a few places for swimming on Saba.[2][5] Sometimes Well's Bay has a small beach, known locally as the “wandering beach”[6] due to the black sand that appears and disappears seasonally and sporadically.[2][7]

The bay is part of Saba National Marine Park[8] and is popular snorkeling location due to the proximity to coral reefs. At the northernmost end of Well's Bay, Torrens Point is a popular dive site for scuba divers and snorkelers.[9][10]

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  9. ^ "Dive Sites & Dive Operators". Saba Conservation Foundation. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  10. ^ Allan, David G. (2007-06-28). "Snorkeling Options on Saba". In Transit Blog. Retrieved 2024-01-20.