The 5 Best Snorkelling Trips in St Maarten

1.Captain Bob Speed Boat, Snorkeling, Beach Tour & Lunch St Maarten

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,336 reviews · from $139Our pick

Spend about six hours with Captain Bob’s crew exploring both Dutch and French St. Maarten. Brett and Dylan may guide you to Tintamarre, Pinel Island, Creole Rock, Mullet Bay, and Maho Beach. Lunch, drinks, snacks, snorkeling gear, and flotation devices are included, with a small group capped at 22.

“Amazing excursion with very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Highly recommend. This is a speedboat tour on the ocean so be prepared for bumpy conditions and lots of swimming and sun.”

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2.Mini-Speed Boat 3 Hour Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 752 reviews

Pilot your own Rhino mini-speed boat from Cole Bay through Simpson Bay Lagoon and along St Maarten’s west coast. A guide leads the way to a beach or Creole Rock area for swimming and snorkeling. Max and Royce are among the guides praised for safe, friendly help. Bring cash for the $6 marine and dock fee.

“The boats are fun. I wish there was better explanation when booking on which tour is being selected. It’s less of a tour and more guided riding around the island with a stop at the beach. It would be nice to have more detail on what you’re seeing when riding around the island.”

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3.Billy Bones St. Maarten Getaway , Snorkeling with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 689 reviews · from $139

Spend about seven hours on a fast powerboat with Billy Bones, visiting Tintamarre, Creole Rock, and Pinel Island. Snorkel with turtles and tropical fish, eat lunch at a French-side restaurant in Grand Case, relax at Mullet Bay, and watch planes at Maho Beach. Crew members such as Junior, Lucas, Sammy, and Noah are known for safety, island knowledge, and lively service.

“This was a great experience for the money! The food and drinks were very good, and we got to see so much of the island. Sammy and Jay were our guides and they were great and very knowledgeable of the island. We saw sea turtles, manta rays, and lots of very pretty fish. The timeline is also very well planned out giving you time to explore the area you were at but not too much where it got long, it was an all day activity but it flew by. Definitely a must do if you want a snorkeling boat tour.”

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4.CAPTAIN ALAN’S 4hr -3 Islands-snorkeling-turtles-beach ADVENTURE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · from $99Best value

Join Captain Alan’s Boat Charters for a four-hour, small-group speedboat trip from St. Maarten. You’ll snorkel near Tintamarre and Creole Rock or Greenkey, relax at Pinel Island, and look for turtles, rays, fish, and iguanas. The crew provides gear, sandwiches, water, soda, and beer. Cruise-terminal pickup costs $14 round trip in cash.

“This was our second excursion with Captain Alan’s and have loved it both times. The captain and assistant captain are fun and fully capable. We felt safe and well taken care of. We saw lots of sea life and got to swim right along with a turtle. We all agreed this excursion was the highlight of our trip!”

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5.Tropical Catamaran Snorkeling & Sailing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $132

Spend about six hours aboard a catamaran from Bobby’s Marina with snorkeling at Little Bay, beach swimming, Maho Beach plane spotting, a Caribbean barbecue, and an open bar. Crews including Captain Josh, Charlie, Fritz, and JP have been praised for friendly service, though stops depend on weather and the boat may carry up to 50 people.

“It was wonderful and the staff were awesome. Good rum punches. The water was incredible we fed the fish”

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