F.A.Q.

When Planning your trip:

What Wetsuit to pack?
Climate is warm all year around and in our “winter season” November – March a 3 mm wetsuit should be plenty, some divers with little body fat or acclimatized to the tropics may appreciate having a hood or 5mm suit during this time. In our "summer season" April – October a shortie wetsuit should be enough and many divers use only swimsuit during this time. If you are planning a week’s diving you may want a long 3mm for prolonged stay in the water.

Winter Temperature: AIR 73-85°F/24-30°C
WATER 77-80°F/25-27°

Summer Temperature: AIR 80-100°F/27-38°C
WATER 81-84°F/28-29°C

Should I bring my dive equipment?
Although there’s nothing better than using your own personalized scuba gear, these days many divers are choosing to leave the gear home due to st integrated waits, all the details that we carefully selected on a regulator, etc, these days many divers are choosing to leave the gear home due to strict baggage regulations on airline carriers. We would like you to know that at Ocean Explorers you’ll find updated scuba gear in great shape and extremely well maintained, available in all sizes should you decide to rent the gear during your dives.

What do I absolutely need in order to go diving?
The most important thing of all is your certification card. Log books are great to keep a track of where have you been diving and noting each experience you had but a dive card is a necessity for you to get on the dives if you are a certified diver. Our dive center can check with your certification agency if you lost you card but make sure to inform us with your data prior to the day you are diving to avoid any disappointments should we need not to be able to track your information down.

For those diving for the first time on one of our beginner programs, all you need is to be in good health or have a doctor’s release form in case of health issue. Make sure to check with us should you have any questions or concerns about a problem you may have.

Your D.A.N card if you have one, is fantastic insurance for divers that can also work well as a travelers insurance.

IMPORTANT: Ocean Explorers will not take someone without a proper proof of dive certification when going a certified diver’s trip.

What currency is used on the island?
As St Maarten / St. Martin has two different countries you will most likely deal with separate currencies. On the Dutch side, where Ocean Explorers is located, you’ll find the US dollar to be widely used even tough local currency is the guilder. Most prices on shops and restaurants will show both prices. On the French side the currency is the fluctuated Euro and they may change US dollars at a daily rate although many shops & restaurants will do 1Eu=1US$

Ocean Explorers will accept either, as well as most major credit cards.

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