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
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.
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The Original Underwater Sculpture Park Snorkel Tour
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
117 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun in the sun
Mike A,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fun learning experience. Very knowledgeable gudie
Happy to do it again
774sumar,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The snorkeling tour was nice, and the crew was friendly and informative. The figures are about 5 meters deep and have since become overgrown, so it does not look like it does in the pictures anymore. However, it has also fulfilled its intended function as an artificial reef, and you can see beautiful, unusual fish. Depending on the waves and sunlight, visibility is not always great, but I was lucky.
Amazing underwater Museum
Andres B,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great experience for the price!
The Best Snorkel in St. Maarten
Janet E,May 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We've been to St. Maarten numerous times, and have done many excursions from island tours to snorkeling trips, but this one was truly the best we have ever experienced. Derrick was great as we motored off to the snorkeling site explaining what we would see and how the statues were modeled and placed in the water. Once in the water, we were in awe of the statues...had to swim around the area several times just to make sure we saw them all. We especially liked that this site is exclusive....not everyone can snorkel here, therefore, only 8 of us in total. Check it out next time you are in St. Maarten. We'll do it again. A very easy snorkel and easy to find where to meet if you are on a cruise ship. Only a 15 minute walk to the meet-up point
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
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