Certified Scuba Diving & Antilla Shipwreck (Two Sites)

Certified Scuba Diving & Antilla Shipwreck (Two Sites)

4 hours | Aruba | A U A - 9 3 0
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Min. age: 12 years | Max. weight: 350 lbs. (See special notes)

Description

Points of Interest

  • The "Antilla" Shipwreck
Strenuous activity

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

This tour is for experienced, certified divers only. At port, a representative will assist you in completing the necessary waivers. Then, board the dive boat for a two-tank dive excursion. A 45-minute cruise will take you to the Antilla, the largest shipwreck in the Caribbean. Covered with giant tube sponges and coral formations and surrounded by lobsters and tropical fish, this dive spot has a depth of 60 feet, and the bottom time is approximately 40 minutes. Divers will be placed in small groups and guided by a dive master or instructor. After a 20-minute surface interval, the second dive will be at the shallow wreck of the Pedernalis, an oil tanker torpedoed by a German submarine during World War II. The wreck's several large pieces are spread out between coral formations. This dive has a maximum depth of 25 feet with a bottom time of approximately 35 minutes. Again, you will be split into the same smaller groups and guided.

Special Notes:

Certified divers must present their Open Water certification card. Participants' last dive must have been within the previous two years. The tour operator will review your medical questionnaire and acceptance to participate will depend on the information provided. To avoid possible disappointment, we recommend medical requirements for diving be reviewed in advance and any possible medical issues cleared by your personal physician in writing. A sample of medical questionnaires can be found through the major Dive Association websites of PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors) and NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors). Certain medical conditions may prevent participation. Tour sequence may vary. Dive sites are subject to change. Minimum age to participate is 12 years old. Weight restriction 350 pounds. All equipment is included.

Medical Restriction:

Medical conditions that prevent participation (pregnant women, those with back/neck injuries, heart/respiratory conditions, etc)

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Depart from cruise terminal to dive sites

Transport type: Motorized vessel
Transport Capacity: 20
Travel time: 00:30
Free time at site: 45
Air conditioned: No
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: No
Photo/video restrictions: No
Photo/video opportunity: Yes

Arrival at first dive site the ''Antilla'' shipwreck / Gear up and dive orientation/ dive

Transport type: Motorized vessel
Transport Capacity: 20
Time at site: 01:15
Inside visit: Yes
Air conditioned: No
Steps: 3
Shopping available: No
Photo/video restrictions: No
Photo/video opportunity: Yes

Boat ride to second stop / gear up, dive orientation and surface interval

Transport type: Motorized vessel
Transport Capacity: 20
Travel time: 00:15
Time at site: 00:20
Free time at site: 10
Air conditioned: No
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: No
Photo/video restrictions: No
Photo/video opportunity: Yes

Dive at the ''Pedernalis'' ship wreck

Transport type: Motorized vessel
Transport Capacity: 20
Time at site: 01:10
Inside visit: Yes
Air conditioned: No
Steps: 3
Shopping available: No
Photo/video restrictions: No
Photo/video opportunity: Yes

Boat ride back to terminal

Transport type: Motorized vessel
Transport Capacity: 20
Travel time: 00:30
Free time at site: 30
Air conditioned: No
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: No
Photo/video restrictions: No
Photo/video opportunity: Yes