Hey Sylvae,
I think you’d be a pretty solid fit for us. We’re a small group of PvP-focused veterans who live in J-space, and you’ll typically find us roaming and hunting for kills daily. We just recently started bringing new players in with our move to wormhole space, so if you’re looking to be jump into an environment of 100-200M SP veterans, we’re the place 
Plenty of opportunity for active players of any skill level. Literally as I was typing this, we just set up a bait and snagged a Stratios.
You can find more on the link below, but we’ve got all of your boxes checked. Small and medium sized PvP, exploration focus (we scan 24/7), and a proper tight knit community to get involved in.