Scuba Diving in Aruba
Known as the wreck-diving capital of the Caribbean, Aruba’s entire south coast is a coral reef with over twenty dive sites and eleven diver-friendly wrecks from planes and tugboats to the famous SS Antilla cargo ship.
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Scuba Diving in Aruba
Known as the wreck-diving capital of the Caribbean, Aruba’s entire south coast is a coral reef with over twenty dive sites and eleven diver-friendly wrecks from planes and tugboats to the famous SS Antilla cargo ship.
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Highlights
- Discover the many dive sites of Aruba with one of the oldest and most experienced dive shops
- Choose from a single tank or double tank dive available 7 days a week
- Dive at the famous World War II shipwreck, the SS Antilla or the Pedernales wreck
- Choose a reef dive and encounter many local colorful fish species, turtles, stingrays, eels and more
- Sign up for one of our special dives like lion fish hunting or moray eel feeding
- Bring your own equipment or use our high quality professional dive gear
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This activity is available to both hotel and villa guests as well as to cruise ship passengers.
Important On cruise ship days, thousands of people are looking to do activities and tours sell out weeks or even months in advance. Secure your spot now and if you change your mind, you can still cancel for a full refund 24 hours before the start.
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Pro Tip: The available seats fill up fast for our special dives. Make sure you reserve well in advance.
November 29
The dive operation lead by Cici and his team is quite impressive. I’m a divemaster of 20 years (CMAS ***, Israeli Dive Federation) and have seen a range of dive...
November 29
Description
The waters around Aruba are filled with dazzling marine life. Turtles, green and spotted moray eels, stingrays, yellow tail snappers and many more are waiting for a visit from you.
There are over 20 dive sites in Aruba all with a distinct charm. The waters from 20 feet to 140 feet (6 to 42 meters) make it the perfect location for scuba diving. And don’t forget to see some of our many shipwrecks, like the famous SS Antilla.
We have several highly qualified and experienced dive masters to make sure you have a safe and pleasant dive. We do up to 2 tanks from 8:30 AM and 1 tank from 2:45 PM every day, all of them being guided boat dives. After you booked the amount of tanks you would like to do, contact us to schedule your dives. We recommend to do this as early as possible.
See below for our weekly schedule. Note that we need at least 4 divers or more to go dive in the south. If we have less than 4 divers, we stay on the High Rise area on Palm Beach.
Schedule
Our double tank morning dives schedule is different every day. However, our afternoon dive is always at the Pedernales wreck (25 ft / 8 m) with a 2:00 PM check-in. Contact us for night dives!
Monday - Morning 2-tank dives (8:30 AM check-in)
1. Malmok & Debbie II 70 ft / 21 m
2. Pedernales wreck 25 ft / 8 m
Tuesday - Morning 2-tank dives (8:30 AM check-in)
1. SS Antilla wreck 55 ft / 17 m
2. Arashi reef 45 ft / 14 m
Wednesday - Morning 2-tank dives (8:30 AM check-in)
1. The airplanes 80 ft / 30 m
2. Harbor reef South / Pinnacles / Cigars / CC Bottles
Thursday - Morning 2-tank dives (8:30 AM check-in)
1. Jane C freighter 50-100 ft / 15-30 m
2. Big White Whale (underwater hi-jacking) (multi-level)
Friday - Morning 2-tank dives (8:30 AM check-in)
1. Pilot wreck 80 ft / 25 m
2. Harbor reef North / Cigars / CC Bottles / The Jungle
Saturday - Morning 2-tank dives (8:30 AM check-in)
Animal encounter day with Lion fish hunting & moray eel feeding (dive site varies)
Sunday - Morning 2-tank dives (8:30 AM check-in)
First one to book picks the sites
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Additional information
Price includes
- All gears and equipments
- Water, juice and fresh fruit on board
- If you have your own BCD and regulator, contact us for a discounted price
What to bring
- Your dive card
- Swimwear, sunscreen, towel
Good to know
- You must be in good physical shape
- If your last dive was more than 2 years ago, you need to do a refresh dive
- Contact us after reservation to schedule your dives
Flexible cancellation policy
- Full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before the commencement of the activity, no refund after.
- Full refund if cruise ship does not dock in time or does not dock at all and tour is missed.
- Full refund if supplier cancels the tour.
- If there is no specific check-in time then booking must be cancelled at least 24 hours before tour day.
- No refund if you don’t show up for the activity or if it starts with a pick up and you miss it.
- Supplier gets to decide if the weather is good enough to run the tour.
- In case of a dispute, Twistour has the final word in deciding the amount of refund.
Instructions
- Click on the Book now button and choose the date and amount of tickets
- Proceed and fill in your billing details
- Pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or PayPal
- You will receive your voucher via email or you can download it from this site in your Tickets submenu
- On the day of the activity, follow the instructions in your voucher to the check-in location
- Go to the reserve your spot section on this page and choose the date and amount of tickets
- Click on the Book now button and fill in your billing details
- Pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or PayPal
- You will receive your voucher via email or you can download it from this site in your Tickets submenu
- On the day of the activity, follow the instructions in your voucher to the check-in location
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We are located on Palm Beach between Hilton (Radisson) and Barcelo resort. Look for the Aruba Watersports Center.
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Janne S
The dive operation lead by Cici and his team is quite impressive. I’m a divemaster of 20 years (CMAS ***, Israeli Dive Federation) and have seen a range of dive operations around the world. Cici’s outfit is among the best. Of course there is always space for improvement, but that’s just a good thing and a matter of effort and dedication both on behalf of the dive team and the outfit’s owners. I was diving in Aruba this year with my kids, ages 14 and 11, and felt very good about the attention allocated to the safety and comfort of each diver. The dive groups going out were small, 5-8 people. Younger dive crew members have still a thing or two to learn about customer service but they’ll get there by developing their game eye and reigning in the ego just a tad. All in all, great experience thanks to Cici’s leadership. My children and I will continue to dive here in years to come. Janne Sirén, Director, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY, USA.November 29, 2018
glchiro
We had an issue with a referral for our 13 year old twins and we were in jeopardy of not being able to have them certified. We went to Aruba Watersports Dive shop, they got right on it and assured us they would do whatever they could to get it done. As it turns out after many emails and great communication, they worked everything out for us. October 28, 2018
The dive instructor, CC (Canic Vander) took them in the pool to review their skills and then they went out to the open water. He was patient and thorough and was super easy to work with. He explained what he was expecting of them prior to each dive and put them through a comprehensive "in water" exam. His dive master Alan was right there with them and was able to assist whenever needed. My wife and I joined them on the dives and got to see some amazing sights. From the incredible ladies at the desk to the divers that accompanied us in the ocean, THEY ALL ROCK!!!
Needless to say, we are grateful to have stumbled upon their shop (right next to the Hilton) and will recommend them to ANYONE who wants to dive in Aruba. Their knowledge of the wrecks and sea life is incredible. We saw, Barracuda, Sea Turtles, Octopus, Crabs, Moray Eels, Sting Rays and too many beautiful fish to count.
We will ONLY dive with them when we visit Aruba.
Thank you Lisa, CC, Alan, Kevin and Pascal... We will be seeing you soon...
Becky C
My husband has been diving since he was a kid living near the Florida Keys and we have traveled to several Caribbean islands and this was the best dive he's had. CeCe and his son were so great... they gave great instruction about where they were going and how it would all go. The equipment was well maintained and the boat was great. Both shipwrecks were awesome but the WWII era ship was so cool. Thanks Aruba Water Sports we will definitely be back. September 26, 2018
We also did a parasailing trip which was equally amazing and reviewed under a separate review.
iamalove318
This is a great company to dive with! The front desk staff was very accomodating and were able to fit us in the schedule as my husband and I only booked one day in advance. We scheduled 2 dives with CC and Ivan. We loved that there were only two other divers with us and we were able to cover a lot of the area. We had a great time exploring the wrecks and checking out all of the creatures under the sea. Both dive masters were so helpful and very knowledgeable about the area! They made the dive so much fun by pointing out cool things by the wrecks and showing us some sting rays, sea turtles and more! We will definitely return to Aruba Watersports the next time we are in Aruba! Check out the awesome picture captured on my GoPro by CC!July 26, 2018
scubalinda9
This is our 3rd season diving with Aruba Watersports. We have been diving for 15 years now and this is one of the best dive operations we've used. Caniseo, Kevan, Miquel and Eli are all very attentive and professional. They take extra time with new divers, and are patient with anyone who needs a little extra help. Diving is always fun, as they make sure to point out turtles, rays, and other cool stuff; and they always make sure everyone in the group is safe and comfortable. I always learn something new with them!July 23, 2018
Scuba_Austin
Went Scuba Diving for the first time here and it was great. The instructors were super helpful and the equipment felt amazing to dive with. I enjoyed the experience so much I became a certified diver here and the instructors helped me the whole way through.July 21, 2018
Rodolpho D
Went diving with Aruba Watersports center twice, and in both days the dives and the groups were so much fun. Sisi is very knowledgeable risk adverse and fun, while Elye is an excellent very observant and security minded dive master. Miguel the captain is also certified and is so much fun to talk to. The team on the desk are very helpful and customer minded, appreciative and most of all very honest. Thank you guys for a great experience.July 13, 2018
HendersonCMC
I stayed at Barcelo, formerly Occidental, and Aruba Watersports was right on the beach in front of the hotel. Signed up online then checked in the morning of the dive. Everyone was great. Check in went smoothly.July 02, 2018
Small boat but everything well organized. Great underwater experience with shipwreck and reef.
Equipment was great, guide safe and fun. Skates, turtles, morays, full compliment of colorful tropical fish. Wreck dive very interesting. Dove inside wreck itself. All safe but very interesting.
Would definitely go again with this crew.
Unfortunately did not bring my camera this dive so missed out on some good photo ops... Sorry
kateluck
We had a wonderful dive trip with Aruba Watersports! Booking was very easy and they only take a handful of people out at a time. Our dive masters did a great job of making us feel safe (it was my boyfriend's very first dives post-cert) and pointed out all the neat things to see on the Antilla and Pedernales wrecks. Would dive with them again!June 19, 2018
milesh
If you are looking for great a great diving experience in Aruba, Aruba Water Sports is the place. My friends and I dove four dives on a birthday weekend with these guys and were treated as if we were the only customers on the island. They did have a little issue with one boat; however, the test of true customer service is how they quickly made accommodations for us and never missed a beat. They are very knowledgeable of the dive sites and made us feel safe at all times. I will be back and will use their services again, soon I hope.April 23, 2018
JCinNC1968
We did 5 tanks with them and had a very enjoyable time. It's vacation diving so keep that in mind. There are different levels of divers on the boat and they did a great job catering the dives to each diver.March 07, 2018
The only reason I didn't give them a 5 is the fact they don't set up your gear and change out your tanks. When I'm paying full service tank rates I don't think it's too much to expect. Having to schlep all my own gear to the boat and back is cool when I'm diving on my own but not at these rates.
Again, great time just would've preferred a little more for the price.
Ed_Fruecht
great trip with this company.January 16, 2018
easy to book.
the boat picks you up right at the pier at their shop. no additional travel to a marina.
very convenient.
the crew was awesome.
Caricio, Bob, and Calvin were fun and made it a great diving day.