EXPLORE THE UNDERWATER WORLD

SXM Divers is a new dive company on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten in the Dutch Caribbean. We offer daily trips to the islands best dive sites and cannot wait to show you the beauty that lies below the surface and introduce to some of the Caribbean most iconic marine creatures.

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Shark Diving

Diving with sharks is the most exciting thing you can do in Sint Maarten! We have found the best place on the island to encounter these amazing animals in a safe

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WRECKS AND REEFS

The scuba diving in Sint Maarten is an interesting mix of colorful coral reefs and sunken shipwrecks. We offer daily single or double tank dive trips.

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DIVE COURSES

For those that have never experienced the beauty of the underwater world, why not take the plunge and learn to dive with us here

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“The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.”

— Isak Dinesen

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PRIVATE CHARTERS

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DIVE EQUIPMENT

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FINE ART PRINTS

Location

Unit 107
58 Well Road
Cole Bay
Sint Maarten

Our dive centre is located in Cole Bay, close to the centre of Simpson bay and the cruise ship terminals in Philipsburg. We have our own dock with lagoon access, and plenty of parking spaces if you come in your own vehicle.

 
Love at first sight! 💙⁠ ⁠ Caribbean reef sharks can grow to a maximum size of approximately 10 feet (3 meters) and weigh up to 154 pounds (70 kilograms). The shark in the photo, apart from being one of the largest female individuals we encounter dur
It is common to see large schools of sea chub (Kyphosus sectatrix/incisor) swimming rapidly over reefs and along walls in St Maarten. The two species often mix in schools and aggregations and it is very hard to distinguish them visually while underwa
Scuba diving is one of the best family activities to do because it is adventurous, fun, and can be undertaken by anyone over the age of 10. We love taking families together underwater to help them to create lifelong memories.⁠ ⁠ Picture by @dan_norwo
Octopuses (or octopi, if you prefer) are highly intelligent invertebrates, masters of camouflage, with large eyes, and eight very useful arms.⁠ ⁠ We love to encounter them while diving in St Maarten! 🐙⁠ ⁠ Picture by @dan_norwood ⁠ ⁠ #sxmdivers #sxm
Tiger sharks are common in the Caribbean but are rarely seen as they generally prefer to stay away from human activity. This species has large eyes for enhanced vision in low light conditions and a special protective eyelid, called a nictitating memb
At Divi Little Bay you can find an underwater snorkeling trail. In about 10 meters (30 feet) of water there is an old sunken helicopter!⁠ ⁠ Come diving with us and check it out during your surface interval!⁠ ⁠ Picture by @dan_norwood ⁠ ⁠ #sxmdivers #
A cleaner goby (Elacatinus genie) patiently waiting for a "client" to remove its external parasites (ectoparasites) as well as mucus, dead skin, and other material from the body surfaces.⁠ ⁠ This behavior provides an example of a mutualisti