Molly Beday
Sint Maarten / Saint-Martin · Sint Maarten
Molly Beday is a broad, shallow reef plateau north of Sint Maarten rising to within 6 m of the surface, making it one of the best snorkelling and beginner-diving sites on the island with excellent visibility in calm conditions. The sandy channels between coral heads are a reliable spot to observe southern stingrays resting or cruising, often hovering just above the sand as they hunt for buried crustaceans. Resident sea turtles, dense congregations of blue tang surgeonfish, and delicate flamingo tongue cowries on sea fans round out the cast of characters on this photogenic shallow reef.
Conditions
Depth
6 to 20 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 31°C
swimsuit or 1mm
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Anguilla Anole
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 264 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Anguilla Bank Ameiva
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 208 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Carib Grackle
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 115 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Bananaquit
Last confirmed Jul 6, 2026 · 92 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Southern Stingray
Last confirmed Jun 25, 2026 · 70 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Blue Tang
Last confirmed Jun 28, 2026 · 46 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Flamingo Tongue Cowrie
Last confirmed Jun 22, 2026 · 21 records
Very likely
Most dives
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