The Scuba Sites as dived by The Scuba Shop SXM St. Maarten

When diving with The Scuba Shop SXM you may go to any of the sites listed below. The dive site is usually chosen on the morning of the dive with consideration given to weather conditions and visibility.

THE EAST SIDE
H.M.S. PROSELYTE (Crew's Favorite) Depth: 46ft / 15m Dive Site: A 200-year-old wrecked British frigate has been transformed into incredible reef formations strewn with coral-encrusted cannons and 3 giant anchors. Almost any type of sea critter can be seen here.

FISHBOWL Depth: 60ft / 19m Dive Site: This site features 2 coral arches, a lush reef and a good chance to encounter Mr Big!
LUCY'S BARGE Depth: 50ft Dive Site: Broken open by storms, this wreck attracts masses of marine life including eels and nurse sharks - a photographer's dream.
THE MAZE Depth: 50ft Dive Site: Some of the most beautiful coral swim throughs in the Eastern Caribbean and home to turtles and schools of colorful tropicals.
THE WEST SIDE
CARIB CARGO Depth: 70ft Dive Site: An intact cargo ship sitting upright on a sandy bottom. The wreck is stable and penetrable in 70 feet of water and is surrounded by sting rays and reef fish. An interesting and easy dive!
EMMA'S WALL Depth: 55ft Dive Site: A mini wall bordered by a white sand bottom. In the crevices are crabs, lobsters, eels, cleaner shrimp and nurser sharks.
THE BRIDGE Depth: 25ft to 60ft Dive Site: An artificial reef created from the remains of the Simpson Bay Bridge and 2 sunken yachts. Singrays, turtles, eels and tropicals.
GREGORY II Depth: 55ft Dive Site: An overturned flat-bottomed freighter sitting on a lush reef. Huge barrel sponges and a chance to swim under the wreck.
FU SHEUNG Depth: 120ft Dive Site: Our premier deep dive. Explore an intact offshore fishing vessel in 120ft / 38m. A terrific advanced dive.
ISABELLA'S REEF Depth: 100ft / 30m Dive Site: At almost 100ft / 30m, this is one of the deepest reefs around the island. Untouched coral and schools of fish.
FURTHER OUT
ONE STEP BEYOND (Weather Permitting) Depth: 70ft Dive Site: An underwater pinnacle rising from a lush reef. See huge schools of fish and a coral swim through.
HEN & CHICKS / MOONHOLE (Weather Permitting) Depth: 65ft Dive Site: Spectacular! Lush coral and a stark contrast - a sunken lunar crater where waves explode above your head. Corridors and caves out the back.
*MOLLY B'DAY* Depth: Dive Site: A remote outcropping that's seldom dived. As a result the fish are curious and the corals virtually untouched.
*LITTLE GROUPERS* Depth: Dive Site: Closer to St. Barths than St. Maarten it features pristine hard and soft corals and wonderful fish life.
FUN, SHALLOW DIVES
*CREOLE ROCK* Depth: Dive Site: Starting at just 4ft / 1m and dropping to 20ft / 6m this is a great dive site for Discover Scuba or a Refresher Dive. Watch for coral, colorful fish and clear water.
*LITTLE BAY* Depth: Dive Site: Home to our Discover Scuba Catamaran, you'll see schools of fish, coral and old cannons and artifacts.
*SIMPSON BAY TUGBOAT* Depth: Dive Site: In only 20ft / 6m this intact boat has become home to a myriad of tropical fish and coral.
*TINTEMARRE WRECK* Depth: Dive Site: To the North of the island this small wreck borders a lush reef and offers a great first time experience.