Due to Hurricane Irma causing significant damage to underwater life because of storm surge and strong water motion, the Sint Maarten Nature Foundation conducted initial Marine Park and Dive Site assessment to determine the level of impact underwater. Initial marine assessment was carried out from the 28th of September until the 6th of October 2017.
Cow and Calf
Cow and Calf is one of our more remote Atlantic Ocean dive sites. During the winter months migrating Humpback whales can often be heard signing while diving this site. Neat rock formations and fields of gorgonians characterize this rarely visited dive site that starts at 60 feet of water. Dive depth: 60 ft (20 m)
Moon Hole
Moon hole is called after the curious circular rock formation that is often too difficult to dive due to the large Atlantic swells. When conditions are right this 60 feet (20 m) deep dive site is eerie with numerous Tarpon schooling right outside the hole. Dive depth: 60 ft (20 m)
Hens and Chicks
Hens and Chicks is an Atlantic dive site that has a reputation as being very sharkey. It lies in 60 feet of water. Dive depth: 60 ft (20 m)
Molley Beday
Molley Beday (from "b'day" or birthday) also is another site that lies on the Atlantic Coast of the island and is not visited often due to rough conditions. When the weather is calm this can be a very pretty site with curious rock formations and large school of Tarpon. The site starts at 60 feet. Site depth: 60 … Continue reading Molley Beday
Pelican Rock
Pelican Rock is on the Eastern Shore of the island on the Atlantic Coast. When weather permits this is one of the more pristine dive sites on St. Maarten with numerous coral formations and healthy fish life. It starts at approximately 60 feet. Dive depth: 60 ft (20 m)
Fish Bowl
Fish Bowl is the most easterly dive site within the Man of War Shoal Marine Park
Mike’s Maze
Mike’s Maze is one of the prettiest and shallowest sites within the Man of War Shoal Marine Protected Area.
Cable Reef
Cable Reef is named after the former Fiber Optic Cable that directly bisects the reef. It is the deepest dive site within the Marine Park starting at seventy feet. It is an area frequented by sharks, turtles and other large pelagic life. Wreck Depth: 45-65ft.
Proselyte Reef
Proselyte Reef, just outside Philipsburg, is the signature dive site within the Man of War Shoal Marine Protected Area. Site is named after the H.M.S. Proselyte that struck the shallow area in September 1801. There are numerous old cannons, ballast stones and anchors at the site as wel l as a profusion of fish life along the small wall. The site … Continue reading Proselyte Reef
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