One Dive Site, One Boat: Respect St. Maarten’s Marine Life

At SXM Divers, we limit dives to six guests to protect St. Maarten’s marine life: fish schools, turtles, sharks, rays, and more. Small groups keep the ecosystem healthy, dives safe, and experiences excellent. Fewer divers mean less stress on marine life. Fish schools stay put, turtles don’t hide, sharks and rays remain calm. There’s less chance of damaging corals or stirring up sand, so the reef stays healthy. Our guests see the ocean at its best because we dive carefully. Other operators don’t follow this. They pack 10-15 divers into a site to cut costs, scaring marine life and harming reefs. Large groups create a mess: more harm, less to see. It’s a cheap move that hurts the ecosystem and everyone’s dive.