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The Antilla


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 21 attractions in Palm/Eagle Beach
Traveller Description: The Antilla, which was a German freighter sunk during World War II, is Aruba's most popular dive site.
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Attraction type: Ship, Historic site
Activities: Scuba diving, Snorkelling
Address: Palm/Eagle Beach
Aruba

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5 of 5 stars
Laurel, Maryland
13 Apr 2008

While doing a Caribbean cruise with Royal Caribbean, I got to dive the Antilla on March 11, 2008. Red Sail Sports ran the 2 dive trip. They met me and the others who signed up for the diving excursion at the cruise ship pier. Once everyone was aboard, we left port and the first mate Ton Jutte began issuing diving... more

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4 of 5 stars
harrison, ny
27 Dec 2007
7/7 found this review helpful

Took a snorkeling trip with one of the tour groups recommended by the Hyatt Regency resort. It was a bargain--- $35 US- and you get all equipment, drinks, 2 sandwiches and some watermelon- You go to two dive spots-- one in the shallows near the california lighthouse and at the antilla the largest shipwreck in the Caribbean. Beautiful fish --... more

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5 of 5 stars
New Jersey
11 Nov 2007
6/6 found this review helpful

We snorkeled the Antilla twice while we were in Aruba (11-1 to 11-7-07) for our honeymoon. The first time was with Red Sails Sports and the second was with De Palm. This wreck is awesome to snorkel at. The size and variety of fish to see is unbelievable. It can be spooky if you're a first time snorkeler but, by... more

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5 of 5 stars
Jacksonville, Florida
18 Oct 2007
6/6 found this review helpful

The Antilla shipwreck was the highlight of our snorkeling trip with Red Sail Sports. We got on the tour at the last minute (had to push it up a day because of Hurricane Felix). So we didn't have a chance to get an underwater camera or take pictures, but do that if you can. We not only snorkeled with clusters... more

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5 of 5 stars
Rochester, New York
1 Oct 2007
8/8 found this review helpful

Just returned from aruba 9/24/07- 9/29/07. took the MI DUSHI tour for snorkling -OMG- the best part of the trip .Saw so many awesome fish, many colors,awesome crew.We took some corn in the water for fish and had a colorful frenzy around us, so close the fish were brushing by our faces,coming face to goggles! I highly reccommend even for... more

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5 of 5 stars
Houston, Texas
2 Aug 2006
8/9 found this review helpful

Best thing we saw in Aruba. We were feeling ambitious so we swam the 750meters to the wreck. We had some help from a floatie but it was still a lot of kicking. I won't even tell you how tired we were going back to shore but it made the experience more of an adventure. Great fish to see and... more

10 Jul 2004
28/32 found this review helpful

We've snorkeled in Mexico, Grand Cayman Island and many of the Caribbean islands. Although we haven't done a hugh amount of snorkeling, I thought this was one of the neatest spots we've been to yet. I was very pleased with our adventure to the Antilla. The water was crystal clear, the number and variety of fish were abundant and the... more

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