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Certified Scuba Diving & Antilla Shipwreck (Two Sites)
Strenuous Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
What you will visit:
The Antilla Shipwreck
A 4,000-ton Hamburg-American Line vessel is considered by many to be the best wreck dive in the entire Caribbean. Explore the Antilla, a German freighter sunk off the coast of Aruba during World War II. This 440-foot-long freighter met its watery end at a depth of 60 feet. Much of the ship is still intact, and the deck fitting, porthole and interior sections can be discovered. The Antilla is thriving, encrusted with coral formations – star coral, fire coral, brain coral and various sponges. Tropical fish include angelfish, butterflyfish, yellow frogfish and blue wrasses. Swim beside lobsters, orange anemones and shrimp that happily call these waters home. Visibility usually ranges somewhere between 30 and 60 feet.
The Pedernalis Shipwreck:
The center portion of the Pedernales, an Italian-built oil tanker torpedoed in World War II by a German submarine, remains submerged off the coast of Palm Beach, approximately 25 feet below sea level. The wreck's several large pieces are dispersed between coral formations, making visible many of the cabins, lavatories, washbasins and much of the tanker's pipeline system. The area around the Pedernalis is known for its many types of groupers, its bounty of angelfish, and an abundance of small reef fish, sergeant majors, parrotfish, eels and octopuses.
What you will see along the way:
Take in spectacular shoreline views as you travel to the westerly side of the island, studded with luxury resorts, then it's on to glamorous Palm Beach, a two-mile stretch of sand lined with amenities.
Points of interest
The "Antilla" Shipwreck
Schedule
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.
In case of pre-existent heart condition/high blood pressure issue, please consult a cardiologist and carry onboard their signed authorization/clearance for diving activity, as it must be presented to tour guide before joining the excursion.
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Strenuous Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
What you will visit:
The Antilla Shipwreck
A 4,000-ton Hamburg-American Line vessel is considered by many to be the best wreck dive in the entire Caribbean. Explore the Antilla, a German freighter sunk off the coast of Aruba during World War II. This 440-foot-long freighter met its watery end at a depth of 60 feet. Much of the ship is still intact, and the deck fitting, porthole and interior sections can be discovered. The Antilla is thriving, encrusted with coral formations – star coral, fire coral, brain coral and various sponges. Tropical fish include angelfish, butterflyfish, yellow frogfish and blue wrasses. Swim beside lobsters, orange anemones and shrimp that happily call these waters home. Visibility usually ranges somewhere between 30 and 60 feet.
The Pedernalis Shipwreck:
The center portion of the Pedernales, an Italian-built oil tanker torpedoed in World War II by a German submarine, remains submerged off the coast of Palm Beach, approximately 25 feet below sea level. The wreck's several large pieces are dispersed between coral formations, making visible many of the cabins, lavatories, washbasins and much of the tanker's pipeline system. The area around the Pedernalis is known for its many types of groupers, its bounty of angelfish, and an abundance of small reef fish, sergeant majors, parrotfish, eels and octopuses.
What you will see along the way:
Take in spectacular shoreline views as you travel to the westerly side of the island, studded with luxury resorts, then it's on to glamorous Palm Beach, a two-mile stretch of sand lined with amenities.
Points of interest
The "Antilla" Shipwreck
Schedule
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.
In case of pre-existent heart condition/high blood pressure issue, please consult a cardiologist and carry onboard their signed authorization/clearance for diving activity, as it must be presented to tour guide before joining the excursion.