St. Maarten Dive/Snorkel

[Marque]

I'll be in St. Maarten during the regatta in early march for work. I'll have a few mornings off and I'm wondering if its worth it to dive? Everyone says the diving is ok at best. I'm limited in what gear I can travel with because of equipment for work. Any suggestions?

I know I'm staying on the french side (don't know what hotel yet).

Thanks,
Marque

 

[asha]

I enjoy the diving in SXM. I've been twice--once for my OW and then back again last November--and both experiences were very good. We had one exceptional dive on the tugboat where we saw countless stingrays all over it, as well as a hammerhead shark!

Sylvie and Fabien run a great little op on Orient Beach called Neptune Divers that I can heartily recommend.

Happy diving

 

[dengle-maine]

Marque
I went with Octopus Diving on my last trip and had a great experience. Very comfortable boat, smaller group, and the DM'S couldn't have been more helpful.
As far as the sites, I saw plenty of sea life, 'cuda,rays,turtles...and the water was 83 degrees with unlimited vis.All things considered....too good to pass up.

David

 

[DeputyDan]

I give a second thumbs up for Octopus diving as well.

The dives we did with them were better than I has been lead to believe that they would be!

 

[Marque]

I just found out I'll have all of March 5th and the morning on the 7th so...I'll see whos got what trips.

Thanks,
Marque

 

[1_T_Submariner]

Diving is ok. If you have the time take the ferry to Saba Great diving!

 

[Marque]

I booked a dive for each morning on the 5th and 7th with Octopus. It turns out they are also just one block from my hotel. $100 for two one tank dives and they're providing all the gear is a good deal to me, especially because for this trip I don't have room to take everything with all the work gear. I'll recap and upload any photos when i get back.

Any sites that anyone has found is better than others?

~Marque