SINT MARTEEN. 

St. Maarten/St Martin is  island in the Caribbean Sea East of Puerto Rico divided between French and Dutch cultures, what’s brings unique blend of customs, food flavors and hospitality. 

The island is just about four hours from Toronto, three from New York and not even an hour from Miami. Direct trans Atlantic flights from Paris and Amsterdam takes a bit longer. 

The island covering just 88km², placed between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea is much more than a beach-lover’s paradise. Thanks to its climate and untouched natural heritage, the island offers unparalleled year-round watersports and outdoor activities. It’s a capital of duty-free shopping and also renowned for its friendly welcome, culinary delights cassinos and lively nightlife. Sint Maarten is also a Mecca for all size yachts transiting here through winter months.  The biggest and most luxurious yachts can be find anchoring in Simpson bay or docked in Marinas inside the Lagoon .Hineken regatta is taking place on duch side and attracting sailors from around a world.

DIVING   SINT MAARTEN.

St. Maarten is a great dive destination it offers about 20 dive sites around all sides of the island. These sites are generally quite shallow. Typically max depths don’t even reach 60 feet (18meters) The sites are a mix of wrecks, both intentionally and unintentionally sunk, old coral reefs and encrusted rocks. The outlying wreck and reef sites offer fantastic dives and excellent opportunity to take pictures.

Divers can expect warm tropical waters which range from 79-82°F (26-28°C) and variable visibility depending on the dive site. Some dive sites might not be reachable do to wind direction and strength.