Dive· Sint Maarten (Dutch side)· Leeward Islands
Pelican Rock (Simpson Bay)
18° 1.8′ N · 63° 5.8′ W · approximate
A reef dive around Pelican Rock and Pelican Key at the southern tip of Simpson Bay, listed by the Nature Foundation among the island's official dive sites.
Practical
Coordinate is the OpenStreetMap position of Pelican Rock islet, not of a mooring - dive with a local operator. Max depth about 15 m / 50 ft (reef); outside the marine protected area per the Nature Foundation table. Spearfishing is banned on the Dutch side.
Best for
A short boat dive close to Simpson Bay
Nearby
- La Patrona (Simpson Bay Resort Marina)0.1 NM away
- Simpson Bay Anchorage (outside the bridge)0.1 NM away
- Kim Sha Beach0.3 NM away
- Market Garden (Simpson Bay)0.4 NM away
- Simpson Bay Lagoon Fees & Bridge Fees0.4 NM away
- Skip Jack's Seafood Grill, Bar & Fish Market0.4 NM away
- SLAC Clearance Office, Simpson Bay0.4 NM away
- St Maarten Heineken Regatta0.4 NM away