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best options for diving in SXM - we are staying in Orient Village - plan to rent a car for at least part of the stay
both certified - last dive in July of this year - going in Feb 2020
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I dove with Octo out of Grand Case but they are closed. If you want some cool diving go to Saba for a day
and dive the Pinnacles. I did it a few years ago and it was worth the trouble.
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I'd go with www.stmaartendive.com through Aqua Mania at www.stmaarten-activities.com in Simpson Bay. They also have a location in Philipsbure at Dock Martin and Divi resort. I've logged close to 300 dives with them. Good company.
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we are not particular experienced divers - I've logged close to 100 and have the advanced open water certification - my husband has half that and only open water - we need a fairly beginner friendly operation - do they qualify?
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Yes. Very much so. I still haven't gone beyond Open Water but never needed i as now I only dive with them in St Maarten. Dived Hawaii, Saba, St Thomas, Cabo and St Barths in addition to St Maarten. All with only Open Water.
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do you have there web site info
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Both web sites are in a previous post in this thread. One for Dive Adventures and one for Aqua Mania.
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thanks much
i emailed another dive company (forgot which one) and they were talking about their 'advanced conditions' and I knew that would not work for us... I love to dive - my husband likes but not loves it -
how long are the boat rides generally?
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Depending on where you depart from and dive site selected 10 - 15 min.
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I promise I will be done with the questions soon :-)
we are going to be staying in Orient Village - which is the closest departure - looks like either Divi or Philipsburg - NOT Simpson bay (which also means we get to avoid Marigot and the airport traffic)
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Philipsburg is probably the closest as far as the crow flys but Divi is close too and maybe more convenient.
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