Private 2 Hour Beach Snorkeling Experience

2 hSt. MaartenSnorkelingWildlife & natureFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 10:36 am, 5 h 54 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 4 h 54 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in St. Maarten20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:28 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 2 h. Latest sensible start: 1:22 pm.
  4. 10:28 am
    Tour ends8 min back to the pier
  5. 10:36 am
    Back at the gangway5 h 54 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical St. Maarten call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 2 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:28 am and be back at the gangway around 10:36 am — 4 h 54 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 11:36 am or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The meeting point is at the cruise pier or a short walk from it — the operator's own directions are written from Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility (Port St. Maarten), Harbour Point Village. We allow 8 min to walk off and find them; usually no taxi and no transfer eating into your day.

Among the 400 St. Maarten shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 4 h); 77% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical St. Maarten call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

- 40' motorized catamaran, quicker travel time to and from the reef

Little Bay Snorkel stop

- All necessary snorkel gear provided (buoyancy vest, mask, snorkel & fins)

- Complimentary Drinks: Soda, Water, Rum Punch (alcohol is only served after all snorkeling is completed)

Private tour English

What's included

  • Professional Instruction
  • Fast, State-of-the-Art Catamaran "Soulmate"
  • Freshwater Rinse Off
  • Complimentary Soda, Water, Rum punch
  • Snorkel Gear
  • Beach chairs & umbrellas until 5PM

Not included

  • Shuttle Service
  • Gratuities

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS: Guests check in at 73 Juancho Yrausquin BLVD, Philipsburg Sint Maarten - situated directly across the Cruise Terminal (10 Minutes walking to the main entrance/exit from the cruise ship.)
FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS: Guests check in at 73 Juancho Yrausquin BLVD, Philipsburg Sint Maarten - situated directly across the Cruise Terminal (10 Minutes walking to the main entrance/exit from the cruise ship.)
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum Age = 6 years
  • ALL Participants MUST have a valid government-issued ID at check-in

Operated by The Jeep Plug. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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