Underwater Sculpture Park: St Maarten's Hidden Gem

Dive into St Maarten’s vibrant marine life with a guided snorkeling tour among 300 stunning reef sculptures. Perfect for families and adventurers.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Under SXM - This is our snorkeling destination, featuring 300 artificial reef sculptures that honor the rich history and culture of St. Maarten. These sculptures are situated 15 feet underwater, providing guests the opportunity to effortlessly float above and observe the vibrant marine life beneath.
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…
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Meals
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Explore St Maarten’s unique underwater sculpture park, Under SXM, guided by the very creators, builders, and owners of this remarkable site. This 2-hour excursion starts with a brief, scenic 10-minute boat ride from Great Bay to Little Bay, where over 300 sculptures turn the ocean floor into a stunning gallery alive with marine creatures.
An expert guide…

Location
UnderSXM Pick Up
Please arrive 10 minutes before your tour at Bobby’s Marina, Philipsburg. Meet at the two blue sculptures by The Greenhouse restaurant, where our team will greet you. Note: we do NOT offer pick-up from the Under SXM location at Little Bay.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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R2911ltscottt
Feb 10, 2026
Amazing - Even though the water was a bit hazy due to weather it was still an enjoyable experience. The staff was amazing! Davison (SP) and Tyrell were both gracious and informative hosts!
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Nathalie
Feb 9, 2026
Unusual and beautiful excursion. To discover absolutely I highly recommend - Unusual visit . total and magnificent discovery in underwater natural environment Our guides and pilots Davis and Philip have been incredibly kind and patient in removing our fears before jumping off the boat and throughout the tour.
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Matt_a
Feb 8, 2026
Very fun excursion! The... - Very fun excursion! The statues are cool but the sea life is awesome!! Thank you Davis & Tyrell for a great time!
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Shannonrp4580kt
Feb 1, 2026
Great time - The tour guides were great and informative. It was windy the day we went so it was a little cloudy under the water to see the sculptures but overall a great experience. Would recommend and definitely do it again
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Blaettna
Jan 31, 2026
great snorkeling trip - We really enjoyed the short trip. As per description short boat trip. Since we left at 9am we were lucky and there were only four of us. The underwater figures were very impressive and we saw a lot of fish. On the way out, we received informative remarks on SMX.
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Molly
Jan 27, 2026
Highly recommend - We had a great time on the excursion and learned quite a bit about the statues and their history. The crew were really friendly and helpful. Would definitely go again!
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T7493zubarbarar
Jan 31, 2026
Still waiting for photos I paid for. - I enjoyed this snorkel adventure. The water was a little merky, but if you could dive down the statues were clearer. I purchased the photo package, however have not received it two weeks later. Have tried emailing, but no reply. Was told photos would be emailed to me within two days. A little disappointing.
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Catherine_l
Feb 2, 2026
Underwater Sculpture Excursion - It was difficult to see the sculptures. Only saw a few fish. The boat was very difficult to get off with snorkel gear on, we had to jump off the ship. Also getting back on the boat the steps were very narrow, extremely difficult climbing and getting back in. The boat ride was fun.
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Sue_s
Jan 31, 2026
Would have been great if we could have seen the sculptures. - The crew was very knowledgeable, the boat was great, but unfortunately the water was so murky we didn't really see any of the sculptures. The cruise ship we were on cancelled their trip because of this but this tour operator did not, so a bit unfortunate for us. I'm sure they knew the conditions if our ship did. Hope others get a better experience!
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Alan_p
Jan 29, 2026
Saw very little - Any project to supprt marine life can only be a good thing. On the day we visited it was a little windy but this was enough to reduce visibility by about 80%. I would only recommend if weather is very calm and no wind. To add the the problem after about 15 minutes several catermarans arrived and made the site very busy...
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From $49
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).