About St Maarten Snorkeling
St Maarten Snorkeling is an independent guide to the best reef, sea-turtle and boat snorkeling tours around St Maarten and St Martin — from Creole Rock and Tintamarre to Pinel Island. We compare every guided option in one place so you can book the right trip without the research. Ready to go? See all the snorkeling tours we compare on the homepage.
Why we built this site
Finding the right snorkeling tour in St Maarten means sorting through listings on multiple platforms with little clarity on what actually sets them apart — which boat goes where, which sites are calm enough for kids, and what's really included. We do that work for you, putting the real details in one place: price, guide rating, group size, what's included, and which reef sites each boat visits.
We also explain what to expect from each trip, because the right tour depends on your schedule, your budget, and whether you're a first-timer or a confident swimmer.
How we choose the tours
We don't list everything. We feature operators that meet a consistent baseline:
- Licensed St Maarten / St Martin operators with experienced crews
- A verified track record of strong traveler reviews
- Clear, honest inclusions — snorkel gear, lunch and drinks where relevant
- Free cancellation policies so you can plan without risk
How we make money
This site is free to use. When you book through a link here, we may earn a small commission from the booking platform — at no extra cost to you. It never changes what you pay, and it never determines the order or rating of a tour.
Our comparisons reflect verified reviews, real value, and what's genuinely best for different types of travelers — not commission rates.
About the author
This guide is maintained by Renzo Beauperthuy, a St Maarten snorkeling and boat-tour guide who has crewed the snorkel boats out of Simpson Bay and Cole Bay since 2018. He has finned the reefs at Creole Rock, Tintamarre and Pinel Island countless times, and keeps the prices, ratings and seasonal advice on this site up to date against what the operators actually run today.