Dive Review of SXM DIVERS/La Vista in
St. Maarten/Simpson Bay

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SXM DIVERS/La Vista: "SOLID DIVING WITH SXM DIVERS JULY 2026", Jul, 2026, by Matt Overholt, OH, US ( Reviewer 4 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 13870.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
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Comments	Had a great time diving with SXM Divers. It’s a solid operation that only takes out small groups. OPERATION: During our week there, we never went out with any more than seven divers, usually less. The prices were very reasonable in comparison to other options on the island, and I was given a discounted rate for booking multiple dives. There did not appear to be any hotels in the area near the dive shop. However, the shop and boat dock are located in Cole Bay, which is a short drive/ taxi ride from the Simpson Bay area. Divers would meet at the shop for the morning dives, do any necessary paperwork, and load up in the boat. You were welcome to set up your own gear or allow the DM to set it u ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	SXM DIVERS La Vista
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Salt Cay (Turks and Caicos), Grand Turk, Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker, Belize, Kona Hawaii, Sint Maarten, Costa Maya, multiple cenotes in Mexico, Honduras, Grand Cayman, North Carolina wrecks, multiple Florida Springs and rivers
Closest Airport	Princess Juliana	Getting There	Connects from multiple major US airports.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	83-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	1
Water Visibility	60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Be on the safety stop by 500 PSI
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	I don’t carry any cameras anymore so this was not a concern for me. It’s a small boat operation, so there was no c ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of SXM DIVERS/La Vista in St. Maarten/Simpson Bay

SXM DIVERS/La Vista: "SOLID DIVING WITH SXM DIVERS JULY 2026", Jul, 2026,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of SXM DIVERS/La Vista in
St. Maarten/Simpson Bay