Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2020 | Page 216

Dive Spots
on St. Maarten
Exploring the many wrecks around the island and the abundant marine life that lives around, and in it,
can be an educational experience and also quite exhilarating. It is a splendid opportunity for divers to
capture images of the fascinating underwater world, sometimes being in close proximity to certain sea
creatures, only this once in their lifetime. Nature’s beauty is presented to us in so many picturesque ways !
Here are 4 wrecks you can explore on St. Maarten. Visit www.naturefoundationsxm.org for more.
Tiegland Lucy’s Barge
Proselyte Lobster Hotel
The remains of a barge that was deliberately sunk
in 1993. It lies at an average depth of 70 feet.
At 20 to 55 feet deep at this popular, coral-
covered wreck, you will find an abundance of
fish and marine life.
Sunk in 1991, it lies at an
average depth of 60 feet.
as the name suggests is a haven for
lobsters. This is considered a very
beautiful dive with eels, amazing coral
and friendly reef sharks.