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Aruba’s underwater wonderland

bay, and the sunken WWII
ship is now one of Aruba’s
most popular snorkeling
and dive spots. However,
the ship wreck can only be
reached by boat. The ship
is visible from the surface
and during your snorkeling
trip you be surrounded by
hundreds of tropical fishes,
but the ship wreck alone is
already impressive enough.

Baby Beach
Baby beach is a lagoon ent from the other beaches
with crystal blue ocean. in Aruba; it is beach full of
(Oranjestad)—Exploring the unique steps you walk The beach is located on mangroves. The main en-
the underwater wonders is right into the clear and tur- the southern part of the is- trance to reach the beach
something you should defi- quoise blue ocean. While land. On the way to the fa- is through a small bridge
nitely do during your stay you’re snorkeling, you will mous beach, you will drive that takes you through the
in Aruba. The underwater encounter all kind of tropi- through the old capital of mangrove trees. There are
world has everything to of- cal fishes and sea stars. The Aruba, San Nicolas. The old diverse spots where you
fer that makes a snorkel trip kind of starfish you will find Aruban culture can be still out; outside the lagoon the can enjoy a perfect beach
so exceptional; an impres- in the Aruban waters is the felt and experienced here, waves can be pretty rough! day, accompanied with
sive, colorful sea life with red cushion sea star. This is so do not hesitate to get In the lagoon there is an wooden stairs built to allow
exotic fishes, turtles and a starfish that is commonly out of your car and walk area marked until where it easy access to the water
beautiful coral reef. The his- found in the shallow waters around for a while. Baby is recommended to snorkel and a dock to sit on and
toric shipwrecks, located of the Caribbean Sea and beach is a child friendly and on the beach you will enjoy the view. Mangel
on the Aruban seabed are if you are lucky during your beach, since it is shallow find different facilities. It is Halto is also worth a visit for
also worth a visit. Aruba is snorkeling visit to Tres Trapi, and the water has a pleas- a perfect beach to spend the snorkeling experience.
known for its white beach- you may come across one ant temperature. The name your day snorkeling and re- Inside the bay, the water is
es and blue oceans, which of the green sea turtles. therefore fits well with the laxing. clear and you’ll find many
means there are many Respect the animals, keep beach. Further in the la- colorful fish. Outside the
fascinating under water your distance and just en- goon, you’ll find a lot of Mangel Halto bay is a bit more challeng-
spots you can explore. So joy the view. Also remem- people snorkeling. This is an Mangel Halto beach is lo- ing for beginners because
take your snorkeling gear ber; it is a once in a life time excellent spot to go under cated in Savaneta, on the of the wind and the waves,
and visit some of these top experience. water exploring—but do southern-west part of the but the coral is alive and it
places for underwater ex- take care not to go too far island. The beach is differ- is snorkel heaven.q
ploration. Antilla shipwreck
Antilla is a 400-foot-long
Tres Trapi long ship, built in 1939 in
‘Tres Trapi’ means three Hamburg, Germany. An-
steps in Papiamento. The tilla came to Aruba, be-
beach is called Tres Trapi cause it had to find a neu-
because it is accessible by tral port. When Germany
a tiny stairway carved into invaded the Netherlands
the rocky coastline. Tres Tra- on May 10, 1940, the crew
pi is a small beach, located decided to let their own
on the north-western side ship sink, to prevent it from
of the island, an approxi- falling into the hands of
mately 5 to 10 minute drive the Dutch Navy. Antilla lies
from Palm Beach. From on its portside in Malmok