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Mermaid Dive Centre

Bubali # 112-J, Aruba
011-(297)-587-4103
Ranked #36 of 62 tours in Aruba
3.5 of 5 stars 72 Reviews
Type: Water Sports
Owner description: Mermaid Divers is a company built by divers, run by divers and dedicated to the serious scuba diver. We over excellent service to our guest. To us you...... more » Owner description: Mermaid Divers is a company built by divers, run by divers and dedicated to the serious scuba diver. We over excellent service to our guest. To us you are not just another diver of a group you're family. All dives are made with on staff Professional certified PADI, NAUI, IDD and CMAS Instructors / Divemasters with more than 30 years of experience and a focus on safety, fun and pleasure. We teach courses in English, Dutch, Spanish and Portuquese. Our airconditioned classroom is equipped with all requered training materials, including big screen T.V. DVD's, videos, manuals and PADI training aids. Come and have some fun diving the best Wrecks, Reefs, Deep, Walls, Drift, Nights in Aruba. Diving the best Wrecks, Reefs, Deep, Walls, Drift, Nights in Aruba. « less
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Lawrenceville, Georgia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

I found Mermaid through their website online and compared them to other dive shops around Aruba, where we were going to vacation, and I found their prices to be very reasonable. I e-mailed them asking specific questions about pricing, dives, etc. and Wendy responded to my multiple e-mail questions quickly. Upon arrival, I am a novice diver and had to... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

I was told of this dive shop by a friend they are a small dive center,they give a very personal touch to your diving experience.They are very safe and friendly I took my advanced diver course there and was very happy with how it was done felt like I had my own personal instructor,he was a excellent dive instructor was... More

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Milwaukee
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Great knowledge, equipment check and tank air tester done though all divers regulators before the boat pull away from the dock. This was the first dive center to show me the tank air quality through my regulator and tank I am about to use. Perfect size boat and dive group of six people. Dove with Mermaid two days and would... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

We dove with Mermaid for one afternoon! The team is experienced And friendly but the equipment is not in the best shape And the prices for diving And equipment renal are high More

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Canton, Michigan
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

http://www.scubadivers-aruba.com/ My friend Bob had been to Aruba before and dove with another company but heard really good comments from people about Mermaid and talked with them after he did is dives on that trip. He really felt Mermaid was the way to go so when we planned the March 2012 trip to Aruba we chose to dive with Mermaid... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

Mermaid is the first class professional dive operation on Aruba. Carlos runs an excellent shop. I had been diving with another shop on Aruba the previous year and found their staff to be young and inexperienced. That is not the case with Mermaid. The Mermaid team including Wendy and Albert provide a superior dive experience. I was very impressed by... More

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Canton, Michigan, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

Had 8 dives with the crew at Mermaid's. They did a very good job! Trips were very good and they were a very safe crew when it came to diving. Followed all of the best practices when diving. Lots of experience on board. Thanks again. Will go back on the next trip to Aruba and will recommend them to family... More

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Branford, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

Another fantastic week of diving on Mermaid 2. From the Capt. Huber , who always greets me with a smile and handles the boat as though he was born on it, to Bero the Divemaster who could find something interesting to show us regardless of whether the dive condition were less then perfect( a rarity in Aruba), to Carlos, the... More

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Ottawa, Canada
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

I did 7 dives with Mermaid: three 2-tank mornings and one 1-tank afternoon. I found the divemasters Bero and Albert to be very knowledgeable, and enjoyable to talk with. All the dives went really well, with Bero pointing out lots of interesting underwater features and creatures. These folks are very respectful of the ocean and its residents, and expect divers... More

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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

We were in our best mood and so exited to go diving but just the attitude of the owner was very awful. How can someone be so unhappy and grumpy in a beautiful island like Aruba and working in something so great which is scubadiving. The owner has no patience, just rude, and carries a load of bad energies around... More

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MermaidDiverAruba, Owner at Mermaid Dive Centre, responded to this review
22 February 2012

Dear customer, Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback regarding your trying to scuba dive with us. I am disappointed that your experience was not all that it could have been. I am a happy and positive person and would like to say that anything that happens, even if it’s bad, happens for the better. Good customer... More

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