Nature Foundation St. Maarten-lagoon

Nature Foundation Encourages Boat Owners to Observe Marine Traffic Laws to Protect Wildlife

Posted on 22 Jan 201912 Feb 2019 by Melanie

The St. Maarten Nature Foundation is encouraging boaters in the waters surrounding St. Maarten to observe the rules and regulations regarding marine traffic speeds. “Over the past few weeks we have been seeing issues pertaining to boats speeding in zones where they should not causing damage to wildlife. Last week a turtle washed ashore after … Continue reading Nature Foundation Encourages Boat Owners to Observe Marine Traffic Laws to Protect Wildlife

The Bridge

Posted on 20 Aug 201821 Nov 2018 by Christian

The Bridge is a site near the Dutch entrance to the Simpson Bay lagoon that hosts several yacht wrecks as well as the remains of a old bridge. The remains of the bridge have been completely taken over by sea life and this is what makes the dive worthwhile! Chance to see stingrays, turtles, eels and … Continue reading The Bridge

Mullet Pond Now a Protected Ramsar Site

Posted on 13 Oct 201613 Aug 2021 by travel4scuba

One of Sint Maarten’s most important wetlands, Mullet Pond, has been listed and protected as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Treaty on the 13th of October 2016. The Ramsar Convention, signed in Iran in 1971, is a global commitment to maintain the ecological character of global wetland areas, including in the wider … Continue reading Mullet Pond Now a Protected Ramsar Site