Dive-directory page with rock-passage and site-fauna notes for the Molly Beday islets.
Molly Beday is a weather-dependent boat reef off Oyster Pond.
Molly Beday is a weather-dependent boat reef off Oyster Pond.
Boat access and weather windows make local operator support the practical way to dive the site.
Molly Beday is an offshore rocky reef and islet on Sint Maarten's east side, opposite Oyster Pond. It is usually planned as a boat dive around calm weather windows, with shallow coral-covered ledges, boulder structure, and a compact reef profile that rewards slow exploration. When conditions line up, the site can deliver an easygoing but exposed reef dive with good ray and shark potential.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 15m
Depth Note
Public descriptions put the site in a shallow 0-15 m range with a compact reef profile and a short tour time.
Best Season
December-May
Typical Conditions
Settled winter-to-spring weather is the most reliable window; rough east-side sea conditions can shut the site out.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Sea state, wave exposure, and the weather window are the main planning constraints.
Access Restrictions
Boat access is weather-dependent and usually arranged through a local operator.
Legal Notes
Use the local dive tag and follow protected-area rules on Sint Maarten's east side.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A short boat dive over shallow rocky reef and coral ledges; best when weather permits a calm run to the site.
Freediving
Only a weak freedive target; boat access and weather windows make it better suited to scuba.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is limited to very calm weather and shallow reef edges; scuba gets the better use of the site.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Dive-directory page with rock-passage and site-fauna notes for the Molly Beday islets.
Conservation report summarizing coral coverage around the eastern islets.
Dive Sint Maarten post describing Molly Beday as a drift dive when conditions are good.
Older reef-monitor update with visibility and coral-cover context.
Official tourism page noting east-coast access, weather windows, and dive-tag rules.
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