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The warm, shallow waters of St. Maarten create ideal conditions for diving. Outstanding water clarity allows excellent views of colorful fish and coral, while the warm water welcomes divers all the year-round.
There are some great opportunities for night diving, wreck diving, cave dives and shallow diving. Water temperatures average a comfortable 70 degrees F (21 degrees C), while visibility ranges between 75 and 125 feet (22-37 m).
The islands reefs are rich and often located close to shore, accessible to snorkelers as well as divers. The rich coral reefs right off the coast offers a wide variety of underwater sights. There are many wonderful dive spots right around the island and around several offshore islands.
One of the most popular dive sites is the wreck of the British man-of-war HMS Proselyte, which sank in 1801, and lie atop a reef a mile south of Great Bay. Another common destination is the freighter Teigland, sunk deliberately on Cable Reef in 1993.
The Dolphin Club is opened for children (5-12) during July & August as well as for the Christmas & Easter vacations. Your children can take any snorkeling equipment for free.
The island has numerous dive shops, all of which can provide scuba equipment and lessons.
Diving Operators
Dive Safaris in Philipsburg
Phone: 5995-429001
Contact: divesafaris@caribserve.net
Dive Safaris in Simpson Bay
Phone: 5995-452401
Contact: divesafarisb@hotmail.com
Ocean Explorers Dive Centre
Simpson Bay Beach
Phone and Fax: 5995- 445252
Contact: divesm@megatropic.com
Scuba Fun
Great Bay Marina
Pointe Blanche Philipsburg
Phone: 5995-4570505
Contact: contact@scubafun.com
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