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PADI Discover Scuba Diving

Available on 20 Dec

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Key info

  • 7 hours (approx.)
  • Incl. 1 dive
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English, Dutch
  • Max. 4 students / instructor
  • Meet at the dive center
  • Instant confirmation
  • Free Cancellation - 7days notice
  • Show mobile or printed voucher

Highlights

If you want to try scuba diving but aren't ready to sign up for a scuba certification course, a Discover Scuba® Diving experience is the perfect way to test the waters.

  • Try scuba diving for the first time in a pool or calm water environment.
  • Learn basic scuba diving skills and take your first breaths underwater.
  • Find out if you like scuba diving and decide if you want to become a certified diver.

Dive center

The Scuba Shop SXM

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

The Scuba Shop SXM Dive Center & Beach Boutique offers Equipment Sales, Rentals and Service, Dive Trips and PADI Certifications with a focus on Conservation and "Dive with a Purpose", as well as a DOT certified Hydrostatic Retest Center for your Cylinder service. 

The Scuba Shop SXM is a 5 Star PADI Dive and Eco Center:

  • PADI Five Star Dive Centers are progressive dive shops that provide a full range of PADI scuba diving education programs, equipment selection and experience opportunities, while encouraging aquatic environmental responsibility.
  • PADI Eco Center is granted to PADI Dive Centers,  Resorts and Liveaboards that demonstrate a dedication to conservation and dive industry sustainability. Through Adopt the Blue, each PADI Eco Center is actively promoting marine biodiversity and community resilience by addressing our ocean’s global challenges. PADI Eco Centers create opportunities for all to engage in direct conservation action including citizen science, policy advocacy, and education.


The waters of St. Maarten / St. Martin and the surrounding islands offer very interesting and varied scuba diving at moderate depths, which means easy and relaxed diving. Of the numerous varieties of reef fish, you are likely to see Great Barracudas, Parrot Fish, Angel Fish, Spotted File Fish, Drummer Fish, Lionfish, Moray Eels, Stingrays, Spotted Eagle Rays, Turtles, Lobster, both Nurse and Reef sharks and lots of macro critters. There are numerous well established reef systems with a variety of beautiful soft and hard corals.

We welcome you to snorkel, scuba and mermaid with us in our beautiful waters.

PADI 5 Star Dive Center Wi-Fi (FREE) Dive shop 4 PADI Instructors Max. 4.0 divers / guide

Address: 4021 Km from your location
#16 Airport Road, La Palapa Marina, Simpson Bay, No State, 00000, Sint Maarten

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • 1 open water dive
  • 1 confined water dive (pool or shallow water)
  • Confined water dives
  • Weights/Weight Belt/Tank(s)
  • Fins (full foot)
  • BCD
  • Mask/snorkel
  • Wetsuit (shorty)
  • Regulator
  • Dive computer
  • PADI eLearning (includes certification fees)
  • Open water dives
  • National Park Fees/Marine Park Fees
  • Surface interval refreshments
  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 10+
  • Min. certification: None
  • Min logged dives: None
  • No prior experience with scuba diving is necessary, but you need to be in reasonable physical health. Please note that completing a theory portion is mandatory for this course (via eLearning).

What to expect

Before you get in the water, you'll spend 20-30 minutes learning dive safety fundamentals. Study independently on a computer with PADI eLearning®.

Next, a PADI Divemaster or Instructor will provide scuba gear and explain how to use it. They will answer any questions you may have about scuba diving and scuba certification and help you practice basic scuba diving skills in our pool to build confidence. 

Your Discover Scuba Diving experience will conclude with free time in the pool or a guided open water dive. Ready to dive in? 

Other Information

Confirmation

  • You will receive a confirmation email and voucher instantly after booking
  • In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

Meet at the dive center

Taxi drop off at The Scuba Shop. If you have a rental car we do have parking on premises. Look for the big yellow Scuba Shop sign and Diver Down dive flag.

Address: #16 Airport Road, La Palapa Marina, Simpson Bay, No State, 00000, Sint Maarten

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Cancellation policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 7 days prior to the activity
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