Ocean Explorers is a 5 Star PADI Dive Center based at 113 Welfare Rd, Kim Sha Beach, Simpson Bay, on the Dutch side of Sint Maarten, open 7 days a week from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Its PADI staff run comfortable dive boats leaving daily for one or two dives to explore local dive sites with turtles, sharks and colorful reef fish, including the center's well-known shark dive. Ocean Explorers also offers PADI courses, Discover Scuba Diving for first-time divers, private dive trips, a boutique dive shop, and photos of dives for purchase, and has around 750 'Excellent' reviews on Tripadvisor.