St Maarten Discover Scuba: Begin Your Underwater Exploration in Calm Caribbean Waters

Embark on a scuba diving adventure in St Maarten’s calm Caribbean waters. Explore shallow dive sites with a trained PADI instructor. Perfect for beginners!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Simpson Bay Resort and Marina - The discovery program is typically a boat dive at the DIVI dive site, featuring a shallow artificial reef with a maximum depth of approximately 25 feet.
    This offers a wonderful chance to:
    • Explore a helicopter wreck.
    • Look for octopuses hiding among the rocks or stingrays relaxing in the sandy areas.
    • Observe the…
What's Included
  • All necessary scuba gear
  • Beverages (water, juice, soda)
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on an introductory scuba diving excursion in the aquatic realms of St Maarten, ideal for novices! Encounter the tranquil and transparent Caribbean waters and tour shallow diving locations under the guidance of a certified PADI instructor. Select your point of departure based on your location on the island or as a cruise ship traveler.
Simpson Bay…

Location
Simpson Bay Resort and Marina
Divi Little Bay Resort: On the beach at the watersports booth. Simpson Bay Resort: Marina of the Resort. #37 Billy Folly Rd, Simpson Bay
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Anna
Mar 20, 2026
Great beginner dive!! - I had an amazing experience on my beginner Discover Scuba dive with Georgi and Henry! They were incredibly informative, patient, and made everything easy to understand from start to finish. They made it fun and put everyone at ease. I also didn’t realize this dive actually counts toward my certification; huge bonus! I had such a great time and would absolutely come back again. Highly recommend this to anyone thinking about trying scuba for the first time!
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Jacquelin_s
Sep 1, 2025
This was a great... - This was a great experience for our first time diving. Can't wait to get diving certified to experience it again!
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Vanessawt5230ag
Dec 11, 2024
Snorkeling as beginners - I 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
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Lynn_d
Nov 15, 2024
A Great Beginner Scuba Dive - 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.
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677jeanettee
Aug 11, 2023
My children are now asking to dive again - This 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.
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Dongm01
Jun 19, 2023
Discover scuba - Denzel 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.
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Bluestreaker2017
Apr 30, 2023
Refreshing refresher - We 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.
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Johnkq9244lq
Apr 25, 2023
Great value scuba session for noobs - This 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.
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Stacie
Mar 20, 2025
Fun Underwater - We 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!!
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Steven_w
Nov 18, 2023
Take one big step to meet with Neptune. - 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
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From $120
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).