Honeymoons Latest News Tourist Offices Travel Agent Information Browser's Page Brochure Request Weather Forecast InterKnowledge Home French St. Martin D ivers have long recognized the Caribbean as one of the world's best diving venues. Its warm, shallow waters create ideal conditions, and St. Maarten's diving is true to the good reputation of the region as a whole. The islands reefs are rich and often located close to shore, accessible to snorkelers as well as divers. The best snorkeling spots are off Little Bay Beach, Dawn Beach, and Maho Bay. Certified divers can rent tanks and equipment from watersport shops throughout the island.
Beginners can take advantage of lessons from experienced professionals.
Many of the island's resorts have scuba facilities on site. Today its haunting remains lie atop a reef a mile south of Great Bay. Another common destination is the freighter Teigland, sunk deliberately on Cable Reef in 1993. It has already begun to attract animal life and underwater vegetation.