Snorkeling in St. Maarten: Private boat to Pinel and Creole Rock

Six hours on the water: snorkeling three islands, watching planes at Maho Beach, moving at your speed.

Private snorkeling charter in St. Maarten with a boat, guide and all equipment, visiting Pinel, Tintamarre and Creole Rock at your own pace. You snorkel at multiple reefs, cruise past beach bars on both the Dutch and French sides, and can add a stop at Maho Beach to watch planes land overhead. The guide speaks English, Spanish or French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private snorkeling and island cruise

• Board private boat in St. Maarten
• Cruise past vibrant beach bars
• Snorkel at Creole Rock
• Snorkel at Pinel Island
• Snorkel at Tintamarre Island
• Watch planes land at Maho Beach
• Relax and enjoy the Caribbean Sea

The experience

The boat leaves from St. Maarten and heads to the snorkeling sites you want to hit (Pinel, Tintamarre, Creole Rock) with no fixed schedule or group itinerary. You choose how long to stay at each spot, which reefs to explore and whether to add Maho Beach, where commercial planes descend low enough to feel the rumble. Snorkeling equipment is on board. Soda, water and alcoholic drinks are included.

St. Maarten straddles two nations, so the same day reaches Dutch and French territory without leaving the water. The boat passes vibrant beach bars on both sides, and you can stop to explore either shoreline. Six hours gives you time to snorkel multiple reefs without rushing, then return with daylight to spare.

A live guide in English, Spanish or French is with you the whole time. The boat is yours alone: no other passengers, no set departure times beyond the one you book, no compromise on where to go or how long to linger.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• soda and bottled water.
• alcoholic beverages.
• live guide in English, Spanish or French.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 10

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by All About Boat Charters

Is this one for you?Six hours is long enough to snorkel three separate reefs and add a beach stop without feeling rushed, but short enough to leave the rest of your day free for other plans on the island. Choose this if you want to control where the boat goes and how long to stay at each spot, rather than follow a set itinerary with other passengers.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

What's the snorkeling like at Creole Rock and Pinel?

Creole Rock and Pinel are established snorkeling reefs where you enter the water from the boat and explore coral formations and reef fish. The operator lists them as core stops on the charter, and you can spend as much time at either one as you want.

Can we stop at Maho Beach to see the planes?

Yes. Maho Beach is the world-famous spot where commercial aircraft land just overhead. You can add it as a stop during your six hours on the water if you want to watch the planes come in.

Is the snorkeling equipment included, or do we need to bring our own?

Snorkeling equipment is included on the boat. You don't need to bring any or rent it separately.