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Dive Review of SXM-Divers in
St. Maarten

SXM-Divers: "Great Crew Makes for Great Diving", Mar, 2023,

by tim nugent, CA, US ( 2 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 12371 has 1 Helpful vote.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food N/A
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
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Comments We had the privilege of diving with SXM-Divers based in Simpson Bay. Dan Norwood runs a top notch dive operation. He owns a 28’ RIB w/ twin 150 HP outboards and takes out 6 passengers max. They have 2 guides, so can split the group down further still into smaller groups.

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Websites SXM-Divers   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Extensive western & Indo Pacific, California, Caribbean, Canada
Closest Airport SXM Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas choppy, no currents
Water Temp 78-79°F / 26-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 4
Water Visibility 50-75 Ft/ 15-23 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Most dives were around 60 minutes.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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