Fees · Country Guide
Saint Martin
French Caribbean coves, protected islets and boat-access reefs on a two-country island
Fees And Permits
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Fees You Can't Skip
- French national nature reserve commercial-activity authorization - Operator fee varies; individual visitor dive-tag charge not verified
- Creole Rock and reserve mooring rules - Site restrictions apply; personal mooring ticket not established
- Typical payment pattern: No reliable universal per-person French Saint Martin marine-park dive tag was established in the sources reviewed.
What people usually pay
No reliable universal per-person French Saint Martin marine-park dive tag was established in the sources reviewed. The French national nature reserve instead imposes site controls and commercial-operator authorizations; visitors must verify that their guide is authorized. French overseas entry/visa fees, if applicable, depend on traveler nationality and application. Private vessels at Marigot moorings may pay a separate port fee. Dutch Sint Maarten marine tags and private-boat registration exist, but belong to SX, not MF. Any accommodation taxes or discretionary service charges should be verified with the provider rather than treated as a French dive levy.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French national nature reserve commercial-activity authorization | Operator fee varies; individual visitor dive-tag charge not verified Provider authorization and fee validity depend on the current permitting cycle | Commercial scuba, snorkel, marine excursion and other licensed operations inside designated French reserve waters | Where to pay | Ask the captain or dive center for current authorization and approved activity locations. A Dutch marine park tag is not a substitute. |
| Creole Rock and reserve mooring rules | Site restrictions apply; personal mooring ticket not established For each vessel visit and permitted use | Private and commercial vessels accessing protected MF moorings | Where to pay | Use moorings designated for the vessel and activity; do not anchor on habitat or land on Creole Rock. Restrictions on noncommercial scuba require explicit clarification. |
| Marigot Bay port mooring, small private vessel | From EUR 9.20 per day for vessels up to {{ 12 | distance:m }}; tax and surcharges excluded Day, week, month or other published periods | Private yachts using Port of Saint-Martin managed Marigot moorings; not a mandatory charge for escorted dive guests | Where to pay | Port rates vary with vessel length and type, plus applicable TGCA and registration or clearance. Verify the current schedule before arrival. |
| Dutch Sint Maarten annual marine park tag (cross-border only) | USD $15 annual tag shown in authoritative checkout Annual; verify current purchase terms | Optional visit to Dutch SX marine park under Nature Foundation tag policy; not a French MF fee | Where to pay | Operator-led dive prices may already include required tag treatment. Snorkelers cannot use Dutch scuba moorings just by purchasing a tag. |
| Dutch Sint Maarten private boat registration (cross-border only) | USD $250 per qualifying private vessel in published Nature Foundation guidance Approval through December 31 of registration year | Private vessels using Dutch marine park / managed dive moorings | Where to pay | Separate from individual dive tags and irrelevant to an ordinary French-side dive passenger unless a qualifying Dutch-side private vessel is involved. |
| French overseas-territory visa where applicable | Varies by nationality and visa category Entry authorization period and passport validity vary | Visitors whose nationality or status requires a French Saint Martin overseas visa | Where to pay | A Schengen visa alone is not automatically sufficient. Visa-exempt visitors should still verify passport and carrier documentation. |
Fee
French national nature reserve commercial-activity authorization
Provider authorization and fee validity depend on the current permitting cycle
- Amount
- Operator fee varies; individual visitor dive-tag charge not verified
- Applies to
- Commercial scuba, snorkel, marine excursion and other licensed operations inside designated French reserve waters
- Where to pay
- Where to pay
- Notes
Ask the captain or dive center for current authorization and approved activity locations. A Dutch marine park tag is not a substitute.
Creole Rock and reserve mooring rules
For each vessel visit and permitted use
- Amount
- Site restrictions apply; personal mooring ticket not established
- Applies to
- Private and commercial vessels accessing protected MF moorings
- Where to pay
- Where to pay
- Notes
Use moorings designated for the vessel and activity; do not anchor on habitat or land on Creole Rock. Restrictions on noncommercial scuba require explicit clarification.
Marigot Bay port mooring, small private vessel
Day, week, month or other published periods
- Amount
- From EUR 9.20 per day for vessels up to {{ 12 | distance:m }}; tax and surcharges excluded
- Applies to
- Private yachts using Port of Saint-Martin managed Marigot moorings; not a mandatory charge for escorted dive guests
- Where to pay
- Where to pay
- Notes
Port rates vary with vessel length and type, plus applicable TGCA and registration or clearance. Verify the current schedule before arrival.
Dutch Sint Maarten annual marine park tag (cross-border only)
Annual; verify current purchase terms
- Amount
- USD $15 annual tag shown in authoritative checkout
- Applies to
- Optional visit to Dutch SX marine park under Nature Foundation tag policy; not a French MF fee
- Where to pay
- Where to pay
- Notes
Operator-led dive prices may already include required tag treatment. Snorkelers cannot use Dutch scuba moorings just by purchasing a tag.
Dutch Sint Maarten private boat registration (cross-border only)
Approval through December 31 of registration year
- Amount
- USD $250 per qualifying private vessel in published Nature Foundation guidance
- Applies to
- Private vessels using Dutch marine park / managed dive moorings
- Where to pay
- Where to pay
- Notes
Separate from individual dive tags and irrelevant to an ordinary French-side dive passenger unless a qualifying Dutch-side private vessel is involved.
French overseas-territory visa where applicable
Entry authorization period and passport validity vary
- Amount
- Varies by nationality and visa category
- Applies to
- Visitors whose nationality or status requires a French Saint Martin overseas visa
- Where to pay
- Where to pay
- Notes
A Schengen visa alone is not automatically sufficient. Visa-exempt visitors should still verify passport and carrier documentation.