St Maarten Discover Scuba
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- 3 hours (approx.)
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- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the underwater world on this introductory scuba diving adventure from St Maarten. During this 3-hour activity, perfect for beginner divers, slip into the calm Caribbean water to discover shallow dive sites accompanied by a PADI instructor. This tour is limited to twelve people to ensure safety and personalized attention. This activity is only available on Thursdays at 1:30pm.
- 3-hour beginning scuba diving off the coast of St Maarten
- Scuba dive with a PADI certified instructor
- Learn to use scuba gear while exploring a shallow dive site
- Marvel at the underwater beauty of the clear Caribbean Sea
- Spot moray eels, sea turtles and southern stingrays
- 3 departure locations for your convenience: Divi Resort little Bay, Simpson Bay Resort, Aqua Mania Office
- Small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people ensures a more personalized experience
What's Included
- Professional guide
- All necessary scuba gear
- Beverages (water, juice, soda)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Simpson Bay Resort, Marina & SpaBilly Folly Road, 37, Simpson Bay, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Divi Little Bay Resort: On the beach at the watersports booth. Simpson Bay Resort: Marina of the Resort. #37 Billy Folly Rd, Simpson Bay
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.1:30 pm
What To Expect
Meet your dive instructor and small group at either Divi Bay Resort or Simpson Bay Resort. If you are arriving at Dock Maarten via cruise ship you will find our dive shop a five minute walk away.
Watch a short instructional video and get a safety briefing from your certified scuba instructor. Although this diving experience is not a scuba certification course, you can get credit toward PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certification if you choose to continue diving.
Board a well-equipped boat to head out toward the reef. When you reach the dive site, get help with your equipment and slip into the calm sea at your own pace. Get used to what it feels like to breathe underwater and how to communicate with fellow divers. Follow your guide to explore the dive site, looking for eels, sea turtles, stingrays and schools of tropical fish darting among the colorful corals and sea sponges.
At this shallow wreck site off shore in Divi Little Bay, dive to a depth of 30 feet (9 meters). Explore a deliberately sunken submarine as well as a more recent helicopter. Departing from Simpson Bay Resort, enjoy coastal sightseeing as you cruise to an offshore reef site.
Please note: This tour is suitable for children aged 12 years and up. Medical forms must be completed and signed by a doctor before the day of your scuba tour to ensure fitness levels and health for the experience. The medical form will be made available by the supplier once the booking has been processed.
Watch a short instructional video and get a safety briefing from your certified scuba instructor. Although this diving experience is not a scuba certification course, you can get credit toward PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certification if you choose to continue diving.
Board a well-equipped boat to head out toward the reef. When you reach the dive site, get help with your equipment and slip into the calm sea at your own pace. Get used to what it feels like to breathe underwater and how to communicate with fellow divers. Follow your guide to explore the dive site, looking for eels, sea turtles, stingrays and schools of tropical fish darting among the colorful corals and sea sponges.
At this shallow wreck site off shore in Divi Little Bay, dive to a depth of 30 feet (9 meters). Explore a deliberately sunken submarine as well as a more recent helicopter. Departing from Simpson Bay Resort, enjoy coastal sightseeing as you cruise to an offshore reef site.
Please note: This tour is suitable for children aged 12 years and up. Medical forms must be completed and signed by a doctor before the day of your scuba tour to ensure fitness levels and health for the experience. The medical form will be made available by the supplier once the booking has been processed.
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Divi Beach
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Simpson Bay
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Minimum age is 12 years
- All participants must be strong swimmers
- All participants MUST be in good health to participate
- Diving within 24 hours of flying is not recommended. 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
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Please arrive 30 minutes before departure time
- LINK TO PADI'S MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE: https://www.padi.com/sites/default/files/documents/2020-08/10346E_Diver_Medical_Form.pdf
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Michael_L
I have been waiting all my life to scuba and I'm 41 years old. The instructor I was with has been diving for 30 plus years and was extremely patient. I was impressed how easily he built my confidence and showed me how to dive. I fully recommend Discover Scuba for others as well!!!!
Reviews
4.7
based on 60 reviews
Jacquelin_S, Sep 2025
This was a great experience for our first time diving. Can't wait to get diving certified to experience it again!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi there,
Thanks so much for sharing! We’re really glad your first diving experience was a great one. Getting certified sounds like an exciting next step, we’d love to see you back in the water again soon!
Lynn_D, Nov 2024
This was an awesome adventure. I was scuba certified many years ago but my son had no experience. The review video we watched was sufficient for both of us. Our scuba instructor, Tom, was outstanding. He kept a close eye on us. My son had a blast. We got to swim around a helicopter and other sunken objects. My son saw a turtle. I definitely recommend this activity.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Hi Lynn,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We are thrilled to hear that you and your son enjoyed scuba diving with us! It’s wonderful that the review video helped you both feel prepared, and we’re so glad Tom made your dive memorable by ensuring you felt safe and supported throughout.
We’re glad your son had a blast, and it’s always wonderful to see families making such special memories together.
Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you both back for another adventure soon!
STEVEN_W, Nov 2023
Frank was great, patient and clear, with good advice and feedback.
There were only two of us on this discovery session so we pretty much got a personal service, which made the experience even more special.
A brilliant introduction to scuba, thanks to all involved
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Hi Steven,
It's so great to hear that you had an awesome time scuba diving with us. We're really grateful for your positive feedback and we'll make sure to pass on your kind words to Frank. We can't wait to have you back for more underwater fun soon!
Michael_L, Mar 2019
I have been waiting all my life to scuba and I'm 41 years old. The instructor I was with has been diving for 30 plus years and was extremely patient. I was impressed how easily he built my confidence and showed me how to dive. I fully recommend Discover Scuba for others as well!!!!
Mark W, Jan 2018
This outfit was amazing. My wife was hesitant to explore scuba but once in the ocean the dive master focused on helping my wife. She had such a great time she has become PADI certified!
joantoben3, Jul 2017
We were very nervous for our first dive but the instructor immediately calmed those fears. We were throughly instructed on land and prior to the dive and felt comfortable once we started the dive. Saw lots of fish and dove at the marine park in Little Bay. Would definitely do again!
Kristen_K, Nov 2016
If you have ever thought about scuba diving, I highly recommend this activity. The instructor is personable. The instruction very clear and easy to follow. And you actually get to do an open water dive. It's a great way to see if you want to get certified for scuba, and counts toward that certificat
Bill S, Jul 2016
It's was very informative, great ,calm instructors. It's for everyone , even though you think you can't do it
Beman P, Jul 2016
great time instructor was very safe and helpful had a blast
Dimitri T, Mar 2016
Instructor at the divi bay resort was great, but this should not be described as 4 a hour tour. The entire experience took 2 hours, with total dive time of 30 minutes. Was also disappointed with amount of sea life that we experienced.
Andrew M, Jan 2016
Gave this as a Christmas gift to my son and his finance. It was a beautiful day, they told me. Pool experience was great. They got into the ocean and visablility was zero. That was a costly gift to see nothing. Vendor did not tell them ahead of time and no alternate dates were offered, not even a come on back and snorkel with us. Definitely wouldn't recommend and we are in st Maarten every year.
Eric P, Aug 2015
the place was hard to find, had to take 2 taxis because the first dropped us off at the wrong dive shop. Other then that it was great, my kids loved it said it was teh best thing they've ever done. staff was fantastic. Gave them a tip to drop me off back at the cruise ship instead of doing a land taxi. was so much shorter. There was a lot to see at the dive.
WILLIAM K, Jul 2015
The staff was great and friendly. We got tons of attention. My daughter is 14 and this was her first dive, and Damien took such great care of her. He made sure she was watched like a hawk and educated her well on all the basics. The water was beautiful, the ride out to the dive spot breathtaking, and everything was organized. Not one bad thing to say. I highly recommend this trip.
Suzanne L, May 2015
It was great with Damian as my instructor. I would recommend him to everyone wishing to explore SCUBA.
Andrew H, Feb 2015
This excursion is the best! You just show up, watch a quick video, and then go scuba diving! If youve ever considered trying scuba diving, you should 100 do this because you just get right to the good stuff and then you can decide if you like it or not for the future.
The guide was really good and went over things in a way that made us feel confident and safe. We werent allowed to use our GoPro but he brought it and he took tons of cool pics and videos for us.
This was really really worth it and you shouldnt miss out. I was a little skeptical because there were no reviews but this was the best and that why Im trying to write a good review. I just didnt think it was true that you could just scuba without being certified but everything went exactly as it read and we even got some papers with all the dive information in case we try to get certified. Definitely give it a try!!!
Charlotte R, Jan 2015
Very knowledgeable instructor, great location, very thorough theory and skill practice session prior to actual dive. Enjoyed the experience.
Elizabeth L, Apr 2014
The staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. They were also quite protective of people.
I had dove before but went to this as a refresher and was with people who had never been diving before. It was good to see how well the staff interacted with both knowledge basis.
I actually went on another dive with this group a couple of days later. Both trips were well worth it.
Felix B, May 2015
kurzer fragebogen, 20minuten film, kurze einweisung, schon gehts los (pool wird übersprungen, habe mich aber sicher gefühlt). 9,3 meter tief, zwar kein korallenriff aber die haben dort für touristen einen hubschraucher, chesnar und ein u-boot versenkt. Schildkröten wird man keine sehen, trotzdem top
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