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Aruba’s underwater wonderland

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