Choose the right St. Maarten boat experience
Compare SNUBA SXM Tours
Choose a private departure for your own party, join a small public SNUBA Adventure, or reserve a snorkeling or passenger place on an operating departure.
Three ways to join SNUBA SXM
Private SNUBA
Best for: families and parties wanting the whole departure reserved exclusively.
from USD 654.00 per private tour
The base private-tour price covers up to six guests. Seven or eight can be accommodated at the applicable additional per-person price.
SNUBA Adventure
Best for: individuals, couples and smaller groups happy to share a deliberately small departure.
USD 109.00 per person
Booked per person. Guests may share the boat with people from other booking groups, with no more than eight guests in total on a standard departure.
Snorkeling / Passenger
Best for: mixed groups and guests who want to snorkel or enjoy the boat without participating in SNUBA.
USD 45.00 per person
Booked separately and available only when an eligible parent departure is operating, subject to live total capacity.
Side-by-side tour comparison
| Compare | Private SNUBA | SNUBA Adventure | Snorkeling / Passenger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking style | Entire departure reserved for your party | Public departure booked per person | Separate add-on booking on an operating departure |
| Who joins | No unrelated guests | May include other booking groups | Independent snorkelers and passengers are welcome |
| Group and capacity | Base price through six guests; seven or eight at the additional rate | Standard total limited to eight guests | Subject to remaining configured total boat capacity |
| Minimum SNUBA age | 8 years for SNUBA participants | 8 years for SNUBA participants | Not a SNUBA participation booking |
| Scuba certification | Not required for eligible participants | Not required for eligible participants | Not applicable |
| Core SNUBA inclusions | Equipment, instruction, guide supervision and normal onboard inclusions | The same core SNUBA inclusions | Snorkeling/passenger product rather than the guided SNUBA experience |
What stays the same?
Private SNUBA and SNUBA Adventure include the same standard guided experience, equipment, instruction, supervision and normal onboard inclusions. The main differences are exclusivity, how the price is calculated and who may share the departure.
Still deciding?
Check current departures and prices, or ask SNUBA SXM to help match your party to the right option.