Aruba Dive Sites
2. Arashi Airplanes (35-40)
A fascinating reef for "beginners." A sunken Lockheed Lodestar and twin engine Beechcraft sit in 50
& 20 feet of water, respectively. Surrounded by large coral formations and parrot and angel fish.
3. Antilla Wreck (60)
Locally referred to as the "Ghost Ship" this German freighter (brand new at the time) was scuttled on
May 10, 1940 when the Germans invaded Holland during World War II. The largest wreck in the
Caribbean (400 long), it is great for penetrations due to the large compartments of this vessel.
Covered by giant tube sponges and coral formations, the wreck is surrounded by lobsters and tropical
fish.
4. Malmok & Debbie II (70)
Paths of wildly spread leaf and brain corals await you at this bottom-reef.This reef is known for its
huge lobsters and stingrays taking their daily "siesta" waiting to be photographed. Giant barrel
sponges in purple, orange and green are found everywhere. In 1992, a 120 fuel barge was sunk as an
additional attraction. The wreck attracts schooling fish and barracudas.
5. Pedernales (25)
A beginners paradise offering a combination of large pieces of wreck spread out between coral
formations. You can see sections of cabins, wash basins, lavatories, etc. as well as the pipe line
system that goes with this oil tanker, which was torpedoed in 1942 during World War II by a German
submarine.
6. Harbour Reef/Pilot Boat (40-100)
Super dive! Gradually dropping through magnificent formations of hard and soft coral to an old pilot
boat, where a pair of green morays await your arrival. On occasion spotted eagle-rays and stingrays
can be seen. Favorite of many for good photography opportunities.
7. Sonesta Airplanes (15-60)
Dive into these two airplanes, a Convair 400 and a Beech 18. The Convair sits in 40-60 feet of water
and the Beech sits in 15 feet of water amist soft corals in a sloping reef down to 100 feet.
8. Sponge Reef (15-80)
Aptly named! Home of the soft coral ranging from the orange elephant ear sponges to purple and
yellow tube sponges. Lots of purple vase sponges and small basket sponges. Some interesting leaf
and plate coral formations. Turtles often frequent this site.
9. Tire Reef (15-90)
Lots of soft coral, sea whips, sea fingers, black coral and plenty of gorgonians and sea fans. Home of
the green moray eel. On several occasions, we have spotted eagle rays cruising by.
10.Barcadera Reef (20-80)
A very healthy and beautiful reef. Very dense reef with large coral formations. Many brain corals and
an abundance of huge sea fans in the shallows.
11. Kantil Reef (40-110)
Fascinating "drop off" with giant boulders of brain & star coral. Also an abundance of massive
formations of leaf and sheet corals. Between 60 and 80 you may see a sleeping nurse shark.
12. Skalahein (15-100)
Beautiful coral formations, very colorful, lots of sponges. Magnificent deep-water gorgonians.
Seahorses have been spotted hiding in the softcorals. The reef gradually slopes down to deeper
water, excellent shallow dive.
13. Jane Sea Wreck (20-100)
A 250 cement freighter sitting upright on the bottom in 90 of water. The wreck attracts lots of
schooling tropical fish and large barracudas. Deep water gorgonians, sponges and coral growing on
the wreck. Excellent for photography.
14. Plonco Reef (20-100)
Home of the green moray! Large morays welcome you. Large lobsters can be found here scavenging
the ocean floor for a bite to eat. Giant coral formations contour the landscape.
15. DePalm Slope (15-120)
Magnificent coral formations sloping to great depths. Well known for its great barracudas. Excellent
for drift diving. Spotted eagle rays are often seen on this sight.
16. Ginos Choice (20-120)
This site consists of a cool drop-off with huge brain and star coral leading down the slope to the
bottom. Lots of sea fans salute you as you cruise along.
17. The Finger (20-120)
The reef comes out like a finger pointing down to the deep water. Beautiful coral formations, sea fans
in the sand surrounding the finger. Moral eels, tropical fish are seen every dive. Keep your eyes open
for an occasional turtle cruising by.
18. Mikes Reef (25-90)
Enormous clusters of gorgonians, brain and star coral dominate Mikes Reef. Brilliant purple and
orange sponges form a breathtaking backdrop for the procession of colorful fish and barracuda that
inhabit this site.
19. Mangel Halto Reef (15-110)
A pronounced slope from 15 down to 110 gives you the opportunity to admire a myriad of coral
combinations. You will see brain coral to deep water gorgonians, sea anemones, tube and vase
sponges and all types of marine life from octopus to sea horses and schools of tropical fish.
Accessible from the shore.
20. Spanish Lagoon Reef (20-120)
This site consists of a drop-off with huge brain and star coral leading down the slope to the bottom.
Lots of seafans salute as you cruise along.
21. Isla de Oro Reef (20-90)
The shallow portion of the reef offers many different combinations of brain, staghorn, star and plate
coral. Lots of sea fans and soft coral also enjoy this site. Under the coral formations you can
sometimes find lobsters.
22. Santo Largo (30-110)
The slope starts in 30 of water taking a drop as far as the eye can see. Awesome coral formations,
lobsters, schooling fish overwhelm.
23. Commandeurs Reef (40-90)
Sloping into the deep, formations of sheet and leaf coral rise to decorate this dive. Extensive marine
life such as snappers, groupers, grunts and angel fish, while runner, jacks and barracuda patrol the
area on occasion.
24. Lago Reef (120)
Our deepest dive site with impressive levels of coral formations. Deep water gorgonians, sponges, sea
anemones and numerous species of marine life.
25. Indian Head (25-90)
A large formation that looks like a head. Brain and star coral formations, schooling tropical fish await.
26. The Cross (20-60)
There is a 10 memorial monument surrounded by beautiful coral formations, different soft corals and
sea fans. Excellent drift dive.
27. Baby Beach Reef (20-60)
Large formations of elkhorn coral, with sheet coral make a perfect place for crabs, octopus and
lobster. Great visibility and accessible from the shore.
28. Santana Reef (20-50)
Myriad of elkhorn and staghorn coral with an abundance of marine life.
29. Six Sisters (45-100)
Huge rocks in the sand in 90 of water. Rocks are covered with colorful sponges. Huge barrel
sponges, sea fans, stingrays resting in the sand around the rocks.
30. Cabez Reef (50)
Due to strong currents, for experienced divers only. Come face to face with barracudas, amber jacks
and rainbow runners. Also known for stingrays.
31. Natural Bridge (20-110)
Monster size boulders leave you in awe. Incredible formations of brain and star coral and plenty of fire
coral. Also, black coral, sea fans and soft coral covering the bottom. Giant barrell sponges rise from
the bottom to decorate the ocean floor. Experienced divers only due to rough seas.
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