St Maarten Discover Scuba

4.7 (60 reviews) St Maarten
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Duration3h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Take the plunge into the underwater world of St Maarten on this scuba diving adventure for beginners -- a perfect introduction! Ease into the calm and clear waters of the Caribbean, and explore shallow dive sites with a trained PADI instructor. Choose your departure destination depending on where you are located on the island or if you are a cruise ship passenger.
Simpson Bay Resort - Cole Bay & Simpson Bay area
Divi Resort - Philipsburg, Oyster Pond, Dawn Beach, Orient & Little Bay area

Options

Simpson Bay Resort - 1:00pm

Tour departing from Simpson Bay Resort at 1:30pm. Check in at 1pm.

Divi Little Bay CheckIn 1:15pm

Tour departing from Divi Resort Little Bay 2pm. Check in is at 1:15pm.
This location is ideal for cruise ship passengers.

What's included

  • All necessary scuba gear
  • Beverages (water, juice, soda)
  • Professional guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

Our discover program is usually conducted as a boat dive at DIVI dive site on our shallow artificial reef with max. depth around 25 ft

This is a great opportunity to:
• Explore a helicopter wreck.
• Search for octopuses trying to hide in the rocks or stingrays enjoying the sandy areas.
• Observe the common tropical fish that are always hanging around.
• Be surprised by finding less common aquatic life spotted here such as lionfish.
• Enjoy calm and easy conditions of this dive site to get more comfortable underwater

  1. Divi Beach
  2. Simpson Bay

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Divi Little Bay Resort: On the beach at the watersports booth.
Simpson Bay Resort: Marina of the Resort. Billy Folly Rd, Simpson Bay

End point

Divi Little Bay Resort: On the beach at the watersports booth.
Simpson Bay Resort: Marina of the Resort. Billy Folly Rd, Simpson Bay

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor
  • LINK TO PADI'S MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE: https://www.padi.com/sites/default/files/documents/2020-08/10346E_Diver_Medical_Form.pdf
  • All participants MUST be in good health to participate
  • Diving within 24 hours of flying is not recommended.
  • Minimum age is 12 years
  • All participants must be strong swimmers
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: Please arrive 30 minutes before departure time

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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