Description
- English-speaking PADI-certified divemasters and instructors!
- All necessary diving equipment is included!
- For certified scuba divers only!
- Complimentary bottled water!
- Beach club facilities are included after your dive!
- Small diving shore excursion groups!
You will meet your scuba diving guide and instructor at the local dive shop just a short ride from your cruise ship's pier. See the note below about transportation. You will get checked in and your gear sorted out before heading out to the boat.
Your certified PADI divemaster/ instructor will go over the dive plan with your group. They keep the group sizes small (max of 6) to provide a more personal service. The boats are fast and will get you to the first reef stop quickly. Note that this excursion is for certified divers only - you must present your valid dive card. Those who are not certified can still enjoy - check out the Discover SCUBA excursion.
On your dive, sightings of eagle rays, green sea turtles, nurse sharks, lobsters, and much more are very common. See some of the best coral reefs and marine life around.
Your 2-tank dive is approximately 4 hours. Note that the location is a beach club that has facilities for any others traveling with you that do not dive - they can enjoy the restaurant/bar, water toys, etc. The cost of meals/beverages for them is not included.
A local transportation company is used for pickup at the pier for this excursion. Cost is not included but is equal to taxi cost but will provide a more reliable service - $14.00 USD approximately.
Note: Please download and print the following
PADI SCUBA Dive Medical Statement (PDF document) and complete prior to participation in this St. Maarten SCUBA Diving Excursion by Boat.
Where we meet
For this St. Maarten Discover SCUBA Diving with Boat Dive Excursion, you will meet directly at your cruise terminal for private transportation to the SCUBA Dive Center. Transportation cost ($14.00 round trip per person) is not included in the price and has to be paid in cash upon arrival. The price is the same for a public taxi, with our transportation we guarantee availability and quality of service. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.
Cancellation
For the St. Maarten 1 & 2-Tank SCUBA Diving Excursion by Boat, we issue full refund for your deposit or full payment to us if: Canceled by client prior to excursion date with a minimum of 24 hours prior notice by email to reservations@shoreexcursioneer.com.
For cancellation reasons below, you must contact us via email within 14 days after your excursion:
- Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
- Your ship skips/misses the port.
- Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
- A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
- Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
- Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.