Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Little Bay sits near Philipsburg on the southwestern coast of Sint Maarten, close to the entrance of Great Bay. It is a shallow site with a maximum depth of around 6.5 metres, making it a beginner level dive suited to those still building confidence in the water.
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.
Symmetrical Brain CoralPseudodiploria strigosaReported here · unconfirmed
Mustard Hill CoralPorites astreoidesReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Ocean SurgeonfishAcanthurus tractusReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported here · unconfirmed
Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma virideReported here · unconfirmed
Blackbar SoldierfishMyripristis jacobusReported here · unconfirmed
Four-eyed ButterflyfishChaetodon capistratusReported 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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