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Aruba’s underwater wonderland

ORANJESTAD - Exploring of tropical fishes and sea to let their own ship sink, to
the underwater wonders is stars. The kind of starfish prevent it from falling into
something you should defi- you will find in the Aruban the hands of the Dutch
nitely do during your stay waters is the red cushion Navy. Antilla lies on its port-
in Aruba. The underwater sea star. This is a starfish that side in Malmok bay, and
world has everything to of- is commonly found in the the sunken word war two
fer that makes a snorkel trip shallow waters of the Ca- ship is now one of Aruba’s
so exceptional; an impres- ribbean sea and if you are most popular snorkeling
sive, colorful sea life with lucky during your snorkeling and dive spots. However,
exotic fishes, turtles and visit to Tres Trapi, you may the ship wreck can only be
beautiful coral reef. The his- come across one of the reached by boat. The ship
toric shipwrecks, located green sea turtles. Respect is visible from the surface
on the Aruban seabed are the animal, keep your dis- and during your snorkeling
also worth a visit. Aruba is tance and enjoy the view. trip you be surrounded by
known for its white beach- Also remember; it is a once hundreds of tropical fishes, capital of Aruba, San Nico- Mangel Halto
es and blue oceans, which in a life time experience. but the ship wreck alone is las. The old Aruban culture Mangel Halto beach is lo-
means there are many fas- already impressive enough. can be still felt and expe- cated in Savaneta, on the
cinating under water spots, Antilla shipwreck rienced here, so do not southern-west part of the
where you can take your Antilla is a 400-foot-long Baby Beach hesitate to get out of your island. The beach is differ-
snorkeling gear and we se- long ship, built in 1939 in Baby beach; a white car and walk around for ent from the other beaches
lected the top spots for you. Hamburg, Germany. Antilla beach, with a crystal blue a while. Baby beach is a in Aruba; it is beach full of
came to Aruba, because it ocean. The beach is lo- child friendly beach, since mangroves. You reach the
Tres Trapi had to find a neutral port. cated on the southern part it is shallow and the water beach by a bridge through
Tres Trapi means tree steps When Germany invaded of the island. On the way has a pleasant tempera- the mangroves and then
in Papiamento, Papiamen- the Netherlands on May to the famous beach, you ture. The name therefore you will have several en-
to is together with Dutch 10, 1940, the crew decided will drive through the old fits well with the beach. trances to the sea. There
the official language spo- Baby beach is an excellent are diverse spots where
ken on Aruba. The beach beach for snorkeling, espe- you can enjoy a perfect
is called Tres Trapi because cially if you want to go with beach day, wooden stairs
it is accessible by the tree small children, because the made to enter the water
steps carved into the rocks. water remains shallow and and a dock to sit on and
Tres Trapi is a small rocky there are still many under- enjoy the view. Mangel
beach, located on the water wonders to see. In Halto is also worth a visit for
north-western side of the the ocean there is an area the snorkeling experience.
island, approximately 5 to marked until where it is rec- Inside the bay, the water
10 minute drive from Palm ommended to snorkel and is clear and you find many
Beach. From the unique on the beach you will find colorful fish. Outside the
steps you can easily walk different facilities. It is a per- bay is a bit more challeng-
over the beach into the fect beach to spend your ing for beginners because
clear and turquoise blue day snorkeling and relax- of the wind and the waves,
ocean. While snorkeling ing. but the coral is alive and it
you will encounter all kind is just like snorkel heaven.q