The Original Underwater Sculpture Park Snorkel Tour
Overview
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2 hours
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Discover St Maarten’s one-of-a-kind underwater sculpture park, Under SXM, with the people who know it best — the creators, builders, and owners of the park itself. This 2-hour adventure begins with a short scenic 10 minute boat ride from Great Bay to Little Bay, where over 300 sculptures transform the seafloor into a breathtaking gallery teeming with marine life.
Your expert guide will join you in the water, sharing insider stories about the design, build, and installation of the park, while also pointing out fascinating sea life along the way. Snorkel gear and safety floats are provided, and optional digital underwater photos can be purchased onboard to capture your memories.
With three tours daily at 9am, 11.30am & 2pm and a meeting point just a 10-15 minute walk from the cruise ship terminal, this experience is designed to be easy, memorable, and stress-free. We guarantee you’ll always be back to your cruise ship or your sun lounger on time.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
not recommended for non-swimmers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Under SXM
Our snorkel spot location - 300 artificial reef sculptures celebrating the history and culture of St Maarten. These sculptures are at a depth of 15 feet below you, allowing our guests to float simply above and watch the marine life below.
What‘s Included
Cruise-Friendly Location – Only a 15 minute walk from the cruise ship terminal to our meeting point
Easy Meeting Point – Find us at the two blue sculptures in Bobby’s Marina, Philipsburg
300 Underwater Sculptures & Marine Life Encounters with our expert guide
Quick & Scenic Boat Ride – Just 10 minutes to reach our world-famous underwater sculpture park
2 hour snorkel tour – Relax and enjoy; we’ll have you back on time, stress-free
Created and run by the park’s original designers, builders, and owner
Digital Underwater Photos – purchase onboard: professional digital shots of you and your family
All Gear & Safety Floats Provided – Snorkelling equipment and floating devices included for safety
Alcoholic Beverages
Meals
Bottled water
We do not provide road transportation to get to the boat pick up location in Philipsburg
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The Original Underwater Sculpture Park Snorkel Tour
Reviews
113 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful Experience!
jilliansN3826UE,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tyrell and Davess were exceptional! Weather was perfect. Highly recommend this excursion!!
It’s one of a kind. And...
Arfilia C,May 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s one of a kind. And the history of how they created those sculpture was very interesting. The guys are nice and friendly and knowledgeable.
Short and informative...
mvice89,May 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Short and informative tour. The guides, Tyrell and Daves, were awesome! The water was calm today and the fish were very colorful. We even saw a turtle. I highly recommend
Brilliant, Unique trip
Allison R,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We really enjoyed this unique sculpture park. The captain and guide were brilliant, patient and knowledgeable. Seamless process of booking, meetup and setting sail.
Story of SM below the surface
65bor,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful, fun, amazing. We were well taken care of by the crew. Clear and extensive introduction about sea life and the sculptures - made it even more engaging. Also clear instructions on safety, but no problems at all. Good captain, caring host (and calm sea; probably helped too).
Sensational and unforgettable
adelinel833,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A top team, a fabulous family diving experience. We will bring this beautiful souvenir in our luggage. Thank you very much to Derek and Davis
Underwater Sculpture Tour
FranckM58,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Top activity. To do. The sculptures are all beautiful. The staff at the top
Cool family snorkel trip
Bradley C,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great crew, about 45 min snorkel time. I was not expecting much, but it was actually an amazing time. The 300 underwater statues were really cool, lots of fish.
Fantastic guides and amazing snorkeling!
Ashley D,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing excursion. We loved having the underwater park to ourselves so you didn’t have a lot of snorkelers crowding you like some of the other tours. Our guides were absolutely fantastic!! The history of the underwater park was so neat! Best excursion of our cruise!
Ocean love
Ivorlyn P,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The experience was new and captivating. Although I typically avoid deep waters, the helpful captain encouraged me to participate. My son and I saw many types of fish and even turtles. The statues play a vital role in creating homes and food for marine life, and I appreciate what they do for the ocean. Everyone should have the chance to enjoy such an adventure..
From US$49.00
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