About Saint Martin
Saint Martin is a small Caribbean island, and the smallest land mass that is split by two different countries. It is located in the northeast part of the Caribbean, a little less than 200 miles east of Puerto Rico. French Saint Martin is part of the French West Indies (specifically, the Overseas Department of Guadeloupe, occasionally referred to as the French Antilles), and the Dutch side, called Sint Maarten (sometimes misspelled Sint Marteen or Saint Maarten) is part of the Netherlands Antilles (sometimes referred to as the Dutch Antilles). More generally, St. Martin and the other northern Lesser Antilles are referred to as the Leeward Islands, because the prevailing winds generally blow east. The island has a rich heritage, beautiful beaches and a variety of beautiful dive sites.
Octopus Diving is located in Grand Case, on the French side of the island. Known as the “Culinary Capital of the Caribbean” Grand Case is home to many of the finest French restaurants on the island. Nestled in a bay looking out towards the neighboring island of Anguilla, this location features two house reefs: Creole Rock and Turtle Reef, as well as access to dive sites on both sides of the island.
