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Teigland/ Cable Reef
Teigland / Cable Reef is a Sint Maarten wreck-and-reef dive.
Boat-only Sint Maarten wreck-and-reef dive with a shallow swim-through, light current and excellent visibility around the reef edge.
About Teigland/ Cable Reef
Teigland / Cable Reef is a Sint Maarten wreck-and-reef dive: a deliberately sunk freighter that rolled off its ledge and now sits broken beside the reef. The route mixes wreck structure, a cable across the seabed and a shallow swim-through on the reef edge, so it rewards divers who read the site rather than chase a single feature. It is a boat-only Caribbean dive with light current, excellent visibility and fish life around the wreck and reef. Tidy buoyancy and marine-park moorings matter around the swim-through.
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Where Is Teigland/ Cable Reef?
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Teigland/ Cable Reef Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
21.3m - 22.8m
Depth Note
The wreck was sunk on a ledge in 1993, then slipped off and now rests around 70-73 ft / 21-23m beside the reef.
Best Season
Year-round, with stable tropical water and good visibility throughout the season.
Typical Conditions
Light to no current, excellent visibility and a relaxed wreck-and-reef profile with a shallow swim-through.
Safety & Access At Teigland/ Cable Reef
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Boat trafficEntanglement riskOverhead environmentRestricted access
Safety Notes
Keep a steady buoyancy through the swim-through, and watch both the mooring area and the boat traffic as you leave the wreck and reef edge.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only within Man of War Shoal Marine Park; private vessels must register and use the required dive tag or moorings.
Legal Notes
Use the marine-park tag and registration system, and respect the moorings and reef rules.
Local Intel For Teigland/ Cable Reef
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Use the wreck-and-reef edge, keep the cable in view, and treat the swim-through as a secondary feature rather than the whole dive.
Freediving
Not a strong freedive target; the wreck and swim-through are better handled on scuba and careful buoyancy.
Snorkeling
The site is not a main snorkel dive; the interesting structure sits below comfortable surface viewing.
Wildlife at Teigland/ Cable Reef
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Teigland/ Cable Reef
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Dive Spot Log Averages At Teigland/ Cable Reef
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