St Maarten Discover Scuba
Overview
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3 hours
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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
Additional Info
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
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
What‘s Included
All necessary scuba gear
Beverages (water, juice, soda)
Professional guide
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
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.
Reviews
59 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This was a great...
Jacquelin S,,Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great experience for our first time diving. Can't wait to get diving certified to experience it again!
Fun Underwater
Stacie H,,Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We had so much fun on this tour. My husband could not get his mask to seal properly, even tho they tried 3 masks, so he stayed behind. The dive master helped me every step of the way and the captain was so friendly and fun! This is very worth the money!!
Snorkeling as beginners
vanessawT5230AG,,Dec 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was there with 3 friends and our host was Dagmar. She was the best and she had a lot of patience with us as beginners. It was an incredible experience and they took good care of us. A day I will never forget. Much love
A Great Beginner Scuba Dive
Lynn D,,Nov 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This 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.
Take one big step to meet with Neptune.
STEVEN W,,Nov 18, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00Frank 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
My children are now asking to dive again
677jeanettee,,Aug 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great experience for my whole family! Audrey was so kind and patient. My husband and I are certified divers introducing scuba to the children. We had done a resort scuba lesson with the kids in Mexico but my daughter was having ear issues and became scared. 3 years later we did this course. I had not dove in 16 years. Audrey was very patient with me. In no time she had all of us underwater and exploring several wrecks. It was gradual and you could still see the surface. We got to see an Eagle ray and a huge puffer! My daughter who was previously scared is asking to go dive again! If only they could bottle Audrey’s kind and patient demeanor! She truly wants others to enjoy and understand the beauty under the water.
Discover scuba
DonGM01,,Jun 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Denzel and Obie were great dive master and captain. Nice refresher for me and they did a great job with the discover scuba divers. Nice site with some interesting wrecks of a submarine and helicopter. Friendly and courteous.
Refreshing refresher
bluestreaker2017,,Apr 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are PADI certified but needed a tune up after a long absence. Our instructor Audrey was fantastic taking great care to pay attention t every detail of diving and particularly issues we had experienced in the past like mask sealing and weight optimization. The dive location was excellent and we had the freedom to move around the underwater objects. Audrey not only refreshed our training but significantly improved our skills.
Great value scuba session for noobs
johnkQ9244LQ,,Apr 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an excellent afternoon's adventure for me and my 16 year old son. Audrey and Steve were great hosts, the scuba site was interesting and not too far away, they were professional, but not labored in getting us equipped and under the water and best of all, it was great value. Highly recommend.
Discover scuba and so much more! These guys are the greatest!
gdfred88,,Apr 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife has loved to snorkel and swim in the ocean for all her life, even though she grew up in Kansas. We would make trips every year to both the east and west coasts of the USA. We've snorkeled off the coast of Italy and southern France. And even off the coast of China. But I could never get her to try scuba with me, even though I had first certified years before. I finally convinced her to try the "Discover Scuba" course with me in Sint Maarten with Aqua Mania. She was immediately hooked, like i knew she would be. Jen and Ryan were awesome during the training. Very patient and helpful answering all our questions. I did the "Discovery dive" with my wife since it had been a few years since I last dove. Now my wife is hooked, or should I say addicted?!?! She has already purchased her own gear, BCD, Fins, Regulator and a $1000 Garmin dive computer. I think the two of us will be diving together for may years to come. (Now I just need to decide what gear I want...) Thanks to Jen and Ryan and Swanii for making her initial experience and at last a dozen dives since incredible. If you are reading this and have not yet learned to scuba, you've got to give this "Discover Scuba" a try!
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