
Scuba Diving for Ship Wrecks
Aruba is the scuba dive mecca of the Caribbean. Many of the dive sites are located in
shallow waters which range in depths of 30 to 60 feet, making the island a perfect
location for both novice and advanced divers. Aruba offers divers a bounty of plant and
animal life, to name a few - starfish, parrotfish, stingray, tube sponges, seafans and
corals... that would stretch the imagination of the most advanced diver.
Diving without Getting Hair Wet
For those who are curious and wish to see the under water wonders and are
not divers - there are other alternatives. Aruba's spectacular underwater world may be
seen from a traditional glass bottom boat which takes tours every morning and afternoon to
the German wreck, Antilla and Arashi coral reefs. For the more adventurous, there is the
state-of-the-art Atlantis Submarine which offers exploration cruises at 150 feet below the
surface on board their 46 passenger submarine. Or there is the Sea Trek. You take a walk
20 feet below the surface using a special diving helmet.
Ship Wrecks and Coral Reefs for Scuba Divers
Some of the world's most fascinating wrecks lie just off of Aruba's shores. One can secure
a dive map from many of the island's dive operators. These maps will include some of the
Caribbean's most interesting wrecks and pristine reefs to be explored.
The California Wreck - surrounded by large coral formations and an abundance of tropical
fish. Located off Aruba's north shore coast, this dive is for advanced
divers due to the strong currents and choppy seas. The wreck is 111 years old. California
was the name of a steamship shipwrecked off the wild northern coast of Aruba in the middle
of the night September 23rd, 1891. The Arashi Reef - a perfect site for beginner divers or
for those that have not been diving in a long time. The area is home to brain coral, large
star corals and many sea fans. The Antilla Wreck - locally referred to as the "ghost ship"
a German freighter which was scuttled off the coat of Aruba when the Germans demanded oil
from the refineries on the island. This wreck offers divers large compartments to explore
along with giant tube sponges, lobster and tropical fish. The Malmok Reef - has an
abundance of colored barrel sponge, along with huge lobster and stingray
who inhabit this reef made up mainly of brain and leaf corals. The Pedernales Wreck - was
hit by German submarine torpedo, offers divers the opportunity to swim among the remains
of whole cabins of this oil tanker. It is home to grouper and angel fish and the bow and
stern of this vessel was excavated and welded together and used in the Normandy invasion
later in WWII.
The Harbour Reef - a pleasant beginner dive. The Harbour reef is a giant slope of plant
life and sea fans. The Sonesta Reef - a private dive spot home to two sunken airplanes
where many forms of marine life make their home. This sandy bottomed site is surrounded by
different corals. The Tugboat Wreck - one of the island's most superb dives, this site
drops through brain, star and sheet coral formations to an old tugboat
where sting rays and spotted-eagle rays have been close by. This thrilling dive also
offers the opportunity to meet fact-to-face with two green moray eels, which "guard" the
boat. The Barcadera Reef - a breathtaking seascape, this reef has an enormous amount of
sea fans, waving to visitors, which give the sensation of being welcomed. The Kantil Reef
- a dive site which is for the intermediate to advanced diver... this shelf dive is
surrounded by gigantic boulders of brian, star, leaf and sheet coral. Yellow tails,
morays, grouper, manta and eagle rays all make this an excellent subject for the
photographer. The Natural Bridge Dive - Majestic boulders rise from the depths of this
incredible dive site off the shoreline of the world-famous Natural Bridge. See black and
soft corals along with giant barrel sponges. This dive is only for the most advanced diver
due to strong currents and rough waters.
In all told there are some 23 documented reefs and ship wrecks directly off the coast of
the island of Aruba. To repeat myself again - Aruba is the scuba dive mecca of the
Caribbean. From the depth range of twenty feet to that of one-hundred and ten feet of
water to take your pick. A scuba divers dream come true.
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