Underwater Sculpture Park: St Maarten's Hidden Gem

Dive into St Maarten’s vibrant marine life with a guided snorkeling tour among 300 stunning reef sculptures. Perfect for families and adventurers.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Under SXM - This is our snorkeling destination, featuring 300 artificial reef sculptures that honor the rich history and culture of St. Maarten. These sculptures are situated 15 feet underwater, providing guests the opportunity to effortlessly float above and observe the vibrant marine life beneath.
What's Included
  • Cruise-Friendly Location – Only a 15 minute walk from the cruise ship terminal to our meeting point
  • Easy Meeting Point – Find us at the two blue sculptures in Bobby’s Marina, Philipsburg
  • 300 Underwater Sculptures & Marine Life Encounters with our expert guide
  • Quick & Scenic Boat Ride – Just 10 minutes to reach our world-famous underwater…
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Meals
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Explore St Maarten’s unique underwater sculpture park, Under SXM, guided by the creators, builders, and owners themselves. This 2-hour excursion starts with a brief, scenic 10-minute boat ride from Great Bay to Little Bay, where over 300 sculptures turn the ocean floor into a stunning gallery filled with marine life.
An expert guide will accompany you in…

Location
UnderSXM Pick Up
Please arrive 10 minutes before your tour at Bobby’s Marina, Philipsburg. Meet at the two blue sculptures by The Greenhouse restaurant, where our team will greet you. Note: we do NOT offer pick-up from the Under SXM location at Little Bay.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Arfilia_c
May 8, 2026
It’s one of a kind. And... - It’s one of a kind. And the history of how they created those sculpture was very interesting. The guys are nice and friendly and knowledgeable.
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Mvice89
May 7, 2026
Short and informative... - Short and informative tour. The guides, Tyrell and Daves, were awesome! The water was calm today and the fish were very colorful. We even saw a turtle. I highly recommend
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Allison_r
May 5, 2026
Brilliant, Unique trip - We really enjoyed this unique sculpture park. The captain and guide were brilliant, patient and knowledgeable. Seamless process of booking, meetup and setting sail.
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65bor
Apr 29, 2026
Story of SM below the surface - Beautiful, fun, amazing. We were well taken care of by the crew. Clear and extensive introduction about sea life and the sculptures - made it even more engaging. Also clear instructions on safety, but no problems at all. Good captain, caring host (and calm sea; probably helped too).
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Adelinel833
Apr 17, 2026
Sensational and unforgettable - A top team, a fabulous family diving experience. We will bring this beautiful souvenir in our luggage. Thank you very much to Derek and Davis
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Franckm58
Apr 17, 2026
Underwater Sculpture Tour - Top activity. To do. The sculptures are all beautiful. The staff at the top
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Bradley_c
Apr 11, 2026
Cool family snorkel trip - Great crew, about 45 min snorkel time. I was not expecting much, but it was actually an amazing time. The 300 underwater statues were really cool, lots of fish.
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Ashley_d
Apr 10, 2026
Fantastic guides and amazing snorkeling! - This was an amazing excursion. We loved having the underwater park to ourselves so you didn’t have a lot of snorkelers crowding you like some of the other tours. Our guides were absolutely fantastic!! The history of the underwater park was so neat! Best excursion of our cruise!
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X9647solarac
Apr 7, 2026
Good family excursion - This was a perfect first snorkelling experience for my children aged 6 and 8, easy for them to manage and fun for us as parents too. Our guides from Under SXM were informative and helpful and the meeting point was easy to find from our cruise ship dock. Ours was a trip of 16 people in total, which was nice and small. The boat wouldn’t have space for many more so I assume this is the usual sort of number. As we arrived at the snorkel site, however, a much bigger boat of people had just got into the water, which I think meant that fewer fish stayed around, but the group quickly left and it felt like we could see many more fish after that! Overall it was a nicely paced and good value trip and I would recommend it, especially for less experienced snorkellers.
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Ivorlyn_p
Apr 8, 2026
Ocean love - The experience was new and captivating. Although I typically avoid deep waters, the helpful captain encouraged me to participate. My son and I saw many types of fish and even turtles. The statues play a vital role in creating homes and food for marine life, and I appreciate what they do for the ocean. Everyone should have the chance to enjoy such an adventure..
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From $49
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).