Conditions & tides
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About this site
Dawn Beach sits on the southeastern coast of Sint Maarten, facing the Atlantic side of the island near the border with French Saint Martin. It looks out toward Oyster Pond and is one of the more exposed shorelines on the island's east side. The dive site here is rated as beginner level.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported here · unconfirmed
Symmetrical Brain CoralPseudodiploria strigosaReported here · unconfirmed
Mountainous Star CoralOrbicella faveolataReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilisReported here · unconfirmed
Bluestriped GruntHaemulon sciurusReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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