Just beware of the menus offering grouper. Most restaurants seldom have grouper, even though they say they do. One example is the Sint Maarten Yacht Club. They have grouper on the menu but haven't had any in years. Restaurants replace grouper with what is called snag - any fish they have around but not what you want. IF they serve the fish with the head attached, like snapper, you know what you are eating. Again, not much grouper can be had on the island.

Any fish that feeds on the reefs is susceptible to Ciguatera, especially among all the islands north of Guadeloupe. Deep water fish like mahi mahi and tuna are usually safe to eat.