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Ocean Explorers

5 Star Rating  from 96 reviews

The Oldest dive shop in St Maarten is owned and operated by longtime resident LeRoy French. With over 40 years experience in the diving field all efforts have been put into maintaining a high standard of operation in the shop. All dive trips and lessons are personally supervised and safety is the number one thought in mind. The shop is located on a quiet beach at Simpson Bay, with easy parking, and is stocked with first class quality equipment, for rent or for sale at reasonable prices.

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Technical: No
Snorkelling: Yes
Accreditation: PADI Dive Center
NAUI
Ocean Explorers
Simpson Bay Beach
St Maarten/St Martin
Netherlands Antilles

Telephone: (599) 544 - 5252
Fax:(599) 544 - 5252
Email:info@stmaartendiving.com
Web:www.stmaartendiving.com

Reviews

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5th March 2013 First time diver 2013 No 5 Star Rating
14th November 2012 Fantastic Referral Dives No 5 Star Rating
21st October 2012 Every dive is an amazing underwater adventure No 5 Star Rating
8th June 2012 AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE WITH OCEAN EXPLORER No 5 Star Rating
26th February 2012 Life Changing Experience! No 5 Star Rating
Previous Reviews

5th March 2013 by Maddie01

First time diver 2013

5 Star Rating

Visit Date: March 2012

Doing my Open Water diving certificate with the crew from Ocean Explorers in St Maarten was a pleasure! I went along with three other friends and we all really enjoyed ourselves. The instructors were very thorough and calm, making us feel very prepared when we did our first ever dive. Also they went the extra mile to make sure we got the most out of our dives and took us to some awesome locations.

I highly recommend Ocean Explorers to all divers, especially first time divers!

Great fun, see you for a shark dive this weekend!

Ratings are based on 1 (Dissatisfied) to 5 (Totally Satisfied)
The staff was attentive and informative 5 Star Rating
The rental equipment was clean 5 Star Rating
My personal gear was washed and stored away 5 Star Rating
The quality of the dive trip 5 Star Rating
Attention to safety & environment 5 Star Rating
Condition of the dive boats 5 Star Rating
Dive briefing 5 Star Rating
Dive Leader 5 Star Rating
Value for money 5 Star Rating
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14th November 2012 by jtcomer

Fantastic Referral Dives

5 Star Rating

Visit Date: November 2012

I wish I needed to do the referral dives all over again, they were so enjoyable! From the organized reservation process to handling the paperwork to explaining each dive, I was very well taken-care-of. All the staff were patient, friendly, and professional. The 4 dive sites each offered different conditions, coral and fish. None was very far from Simpson Bay - just short trips out from the dive shop. I can't see how any aspect of the dives could be improved, and I hope I can convince my husband we need another trip to St Maarten to dive with Ocean Explorers again.

Ratings are based on 1 (Dissatisfied) to 5 (Totally Satisfied)
The staff was attentive and informative 5 Star Rating
The rental equipment was clean 5 Star Rating
My personal gear was washed and stored away 5 Star Rating
The quality of the dive trip 5 Star Rating
Attention to safety & environment 5 Star Rating
Condition of the dive boats 5 Star Rating
Dive briefing 5 Star Rating
Dive Leader 5 Star Rating
Value for money 5 Star Rating
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21st October 2012 by AQRQdive

Every dive is an amazing underwater adventure

5 Star Rating

Visit Date: August 2012

We have enjoyed diving with Ocean Explorers for 5 summers. We started with them literally the day after we got our scuba certification. The one to one attention underwater has taught us so much about becoming better, safer, and more aware divers. Jef has taught how to locate the many "hidden" creatures underwater. It was personally thrilling this summer when I was able to find tiny shrimp, sea slugs, and blemmies by myself. We took our Advanced Open Water this summer.

Their shark dives are educational and interesting- definitely something to try at least once. Night dives are our favorite. The animals are different and there is such a sense of beauty and serenity at night. We saw more sea turtles than we could count and the bioluminescence is enchanting. My husband and I know we have been spoiled by Jef, Luciana and their crew. WE can't wait until we can return!

Ratings are based on 1 (Dissatisfied) to 5 (Totally Satisfied)
The staff was attentive and informative 5 Star Rating
The rental equipment was clean 5 Star Rating
My personal gear was washed and stored away 5 Star Rating
The quality of the dive trip 5 Star Rating
Attention to safety & environment 5 Star Rating
Condition of the dive boats 5 Star Rating
Dive briefing 5 Star Rating
Dive Leader 5 Star Rating
Value for money 5 Star Rating
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8th June 2012 by gabrielucha

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE WITH OCEAN EXPLORER

5 Star Rating

Visit Date: May 2012

My husband and I took the Open water Diver course a few days ago with Ocean Explorer ( San Maarten).

It was an amazing experience. The whole staff is really polite and patient, always willing to help every one of the customers.

The dives were great, always in different places. I highly recommend it. When we come back to San Maarten, we will not hesitate in choosing Ocean Explorer for our diving adventures!

Ratings are based on 1 (Dissatisfied) to 5 (Totally Satisfied)
Condition of the dive boats 5 Star Rating
Comfort of the living space 5 Star Rating
Quality of the diving space 5 Star Rating
Sufficient fresh water was available 5 Star Rating
Ease of diving entry/exit 5 Star Rating
Attention to safety & environment 5 Star Rating
Value for money 5 Star Rating
Leisure facilities 5 Star Rating
Quality of the cabins 5 Star Rating
Photographic facilities 5 Star Rating
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26th February 2012 by katyufereva

Life Changing Experience!

5 Star Rating

Visit Date: December 2011

Diving with Ocean Explorers was & still is a fantastic experience! The crew, instructors & reception is VERY professional, patient, always friendly & attentive to each student/client individually! Pre-dive Boat Briefing is explicit & clear which gives you that bit of reassurance & confidence you need if you didn't dive for a while! Each dive leaves unforgettable impact on you from the scenery of aquatic life, well helped to spot by dive masters! 

All the gear that's available for rent is always in good order, well maintained & could be set up for you in advance! Which leaves you with nothing but the fun part of the diving trip!  Kat :-)

Ratings are based on 1 (Dissatisfied) to 5 (Totally Satisfied)
The staff was attentive and informative 5 Star Rating
The rental equipment was clean 5 Star Rating
My personal gear was washed and stored away 5 Star Rating
The quality of the dive trip 5 Star Rating
Attention to safety & environment 5 Star Rating
Condition of the dive boats 5 Star Rating
Dive briefing 5 Star Rating
Dive Leader 5 Star Rating
Value for money 5 Star Rating
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