Sea Trek Helmet Dive
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Port
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$139.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Sea Trek helmet diving is a truly unusual activity and super-fun to try. You'll find yourself walking along the sea floor with a helmet that is attached to an air supply at the surface. The helmet weighs you down so you can walk and breathe with ease. This is ideal for families wanting to enjoy the amazing underwater world together. Your helmet fits comfortably on your shoulders; your face and hair remain dry, and you can wear your glasses or contact lenses. A guide, a safety diver, and a surface attendant accompany you.
Board a boat for a ride out to a reef. Here, after a safety briefing, you'll be assigned to either the first or second group. One group hangs out on the boat (shade and sun) while the other group descends the boat's ladder into the water. The groups swap activities at half-time.
In this watery world, you should expect to see hundreds of fish, canons, submarines, a helicopter, and possibly even King Neptune. All you have to do is breathe and walk -- it's that simple. Stroll at a depth of about 20 feet among beautiful coral banks and reef fish -- there's an underwater pathway between the coral banks, so you can walk without fear of damaging the coral or the marine life.
Rum or fruit punch (included) are served after the trek.
Notes:
Photos are available for purchase (at your own expense). Minimum age is 8 years. Maximum weight is 250 lbs. Changing rooms are available. Wear your swimsuit under your clothing; bring a towel, reef-safe/biodegradable sunscreen (no other kind is allowed), light clothing to act as a full cover-up for further protection from the sun, and a hat. Swim at your own risk. Guests who are more than three months pregnant or have an ear, bronchial or sinus condition, a history of high blood pressure/blood disorders, a history of diabetes, are under the influence of alcohol/drugs, have a head or chest cold, asthma/wheezing or lung disease, difficulty equalizing ear pressure, epilepsy, blackouts, or fainting are not allowed to participate. Guests cleared by their physician, with appropriate documentation, can participate. Participants must be able to climb a vertical ladder (up and down) walk underwater, breathe normally with the apparatus and clear/pop their ears underwater. Waiver must be signed and medical conditions disclosed.