Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Sint Maarten
Ready to check out the best sites in Sint Maarten for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 10 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Sint Maarten to suit your needs.
#1 - Ile Pinel
St Martin, Caribbean
Ile Pinel is a 3.5-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in St Martin, Caribbean which is accessible from shore based on 4 ratings.
#2 - Friars' Bay
St Martin, Caribbean
Friars' Bay is a 3.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in St Martin, Caribbean which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.
#3 - Dawn Beach
St Martin, Caribbean
Dawn Beach is a 3.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in St Martin, Caribbean which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.
#4 - Carib Cargo
St Martin
Carib Cargo is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in St Martin which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#5 - Fish Bowl
St Martin
Fish Bowl is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in St Martin which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#6 - Little Bay
St Martin
Lots of things to see, Helicopter, submarine, airplane parts.
Many species of caribbean fish.
Sint Maarten. A nice boat dive.
#7 - One Step Beyond
St Martin
One Step Beyond is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in St Martin which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#8 - Big Mama's Reef
St Martin
Beautiful dive site, east of the HMS Proselyte. A large sandy area with an enormous reef surrounding it. Numerous larger fish and plentiful Caribbean Reef Sharks. This is also the site of a Shark Awareness Dive so the sharks are always nearby and always give a tremendous experience to divers of all levels
This site is only accessible by boat, about 30 minute ride from Simpson Bay lagoon, on the east side of the island south of Bobby's Marina in Philipsburg.
#9 - Divi
St Martin, Caribbean
A few hundred yards from shore is where a lot of dive and snorkel boats bring cruise passengers. There is a sunken boat and a fair number of fish at this site. While not nearly as good as isle Pinnel for snorkeling, the water is calm, the facilities are very good, and it is easy to get to Divi resort from the cruise ships. There is little corral or vegetation. The main draw is the nondescript ship wreck and the fish that are regularly fed by snorkelers. Rock formations are interesting, but again the reef at Pinnel is much better. However, Divi is an easy fun place to go to for non-snorkelers in the group.
Divi is a beach resort near where the boats dock at Phillipsburg. Divi is located at little bay. I took a taxi from the boat to Divi Resort for $4.00/person.