Diving Vacations in Aruba Caribbean
Snorkeling and scuba diving in Aruba are very rewarding experiences due to the spectacular wrecks and interesting coral reefs that dominate the aquatic world around this Caribbean island. The best dive resorts include the Antilles wreck - the largest sunken vessel in the entire Caribbean region!
The best snorkeling and diving spots in Aruba are located along the protected western and southern coasts, at short distance to the high end hotels settled on Palm Beach. In fact, a large shallow sand plateau encloses Aruba and therefore the coral reefs can be reached by boat with ease. The moments spent beneath the surface are fantastic because waters in Aruba are very rich in exotic marine life such as stingrays, moray eels, manta rays and barracudas.
Interesting coral formations can be found in waters of 20 to 100 feet, with little or no currents and flat surface conditions! Even if this activity is very popular amongst holiday makers, there is no crown due to the fact that over twenty scuba diving sites and reef snorkeling spots are shared by water sport operators from this island.
Wreck Diving & Reef Snorkeling in Aruba
Antilles Wreck
Antilles is considered the best spot for wreck diving in the entire Caribbean region! The vessel's remains are over 400 feet long, located at a depth of 60 feet and tourists find there more fish than on any reef!
Dantchi's Delight Reef
Offers easy and beautiful diving with a lot of orange sponges, stag horn coral and damsel fish. The dive spot starts at 15 feet and goes to 60 feet depth and therefore is also great for reef snorkeling.
Airplane Wreck
An airplane almost so big as a DC-3 has been sunken intentionally as an artificial reef. It's a very nice and interesting scuba dive resort, with great opportunities for photography.
Sonesta Reef
It's a large reef which starts at 15 feet and goes to over 80 feet depth. There can be seen numerous brain-shaped coral, orange cup sponges and parrot fish, along with damsel fish and butterfly fish.
Tugboat Wreck
The reef starts in shallow waters and is home to numerous species of fish. Occasionally can be seen there also spotted eagle rays, sting rays and octopus.
Kantil Reef
It's a beautiful reef with lots of parrot fish, barracuda, lobsters and many others.
Jane C. Wreck
This site offers very exciting diving. Jane C. is a 250 feet long wreck lying in sand of a former cargo ship, being often visited by barracuda, manta rays and even sea turtles.
Skalahein Reef
This is one of the most beautiful reefs in Aruba and as result is just great for snorkeling. It extends from 20 feet down to 140 feet depth hosting lots of fish and different types of coral.
Barcadera Reef
It's a great coral reef with lot of fish, lobster and moray eels. Starts at 15 feet and goes to over 80 feet depth. There can be seen also sea horses, being a really great spot for photography!
Bali Barge Reef
It's a site where is sunken the barge portion of an old Balinese restaurant, being one of the top dive spots with fish, plume worms, moray eels and eagle rays. The dive spot is starting at 25 feet deep and goes to 130 feet depth.
Bango Reef
It's certainly one of the best scuba diving resorts in Aruba - tourists can explore there 5 islands of coral with a high abundance of bango fish which attract larger fish like tuna and barracuda. The reef is extraordinary beautiful and home to many sea horses and turtles. Because of the fantastic sights it's definitively a "must see" dive resort during vacations in Aruba, offering unforgettable moments both to beginner and advanced divers, as well to snorkeling fans.
Mike's Reef
Huge coral formations guide divers along the coastline offering them sights with big barracuda and rainbow runners, being just excellent for taking pictures!
Star Garret
It's a cargo ship wreck long of 300 feet. Offers great abundance of marine life too.
De Palm Slope
This is also a good site starting in shallow waters and going to deep water where can be seen fine coral formations, barracuda, parrotfish, surgeonfish and yellowtail grunts; there can be see often eagle rays.
Plonco Reef
This reef goes beyond 100 feet and features large fire and star coral, sponges and gorgonians. The lobsters are common, while the fish species include barracuda, rainbow runners, parrotfish, surgeonfish, yellowtail grunts and moray eels.
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