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Aruba’s underwater wonderland

ORANJESTAD - Exploring the un-
derwater wonders is something
you should definitely do during
your stay in Aruba. The underwa-
ter world has everything to offer
that makes a snorkel trip so ex-
ceptional; an impressive, colorful
sea life with exotic fishes, turtles
and beautiful coral reef. The his-
toric shipwrecks, located on the
Aruban seabed are also worth a
visit. Aruba is known for its white
beaches and blue oceans, which
means there are many fascinating
under water spots, where you can
take your snorkeling gear and we
selected the top spots for you.

Tres Trapi
Tres Trapi means tree steps in Pa-
piamento, Papiamento is together found in the shallow waters of the hands of the Dutch Navy. Antilla shallow and there are still many
with Dutch the official language Caribbean sea and if you are lucky lies on its portside in Malmok bay, underwater wonders to see. In the
spoken on Aruba. The beach is during your snorkeling visit to Tres and the sunken word war two ship ocean there is an area marked
called Tres Trapi because it is ac- Trapi, you may come across one of is now one of Aruba’s most popu- until where it is recommended to
cessible by the tree steps carved the green sea turtles. Respect the lar snorkeling and dive spots. How- snorkel and on the beach you will
into the rocks. Tres Trapi is a small animal, keep your distance and ever, the ship wreck can only be find different facilities. It is a perfect
rocky beach, located on the enjoy the view. Also remember; it reached by boat. The ship is visible beach to spend your day snorkel-
north-western side of the island, is a once in a life time experience. from the surface and during your ing and relaxing.
approximately 5 to 10 minute drive snorkeling trip you be surrounded
from Palm Beach. From the unique Antilla shipwreck by hundreds of tropical fishes, but Mangel Halto
steps you can easily walk over the Antilla is a 400-foot-long long ship, the ship wreck alone is already im- Mangel Halto beach is located in
beach into the clear and turquoise built in 1939 in Hamburg, Germany. pressive enough. Savaneta, on the southern-west
blue ocean. While snorkeling you Antilla came to Aruba, because it part of the island. The beach is dif-
will encounter all kind of tropical had to find a neutral port. When Baby Beach ferent from the other beaches in
fishes and sea stars. The kind of Germany invaded the Nether- Baby beach; a white beach, with Aruba; it is beach full of mangroves.
starfish you will find in the Aruban lands on May 10, 1940, the crew a crystal blue ocean. The beach is You reach the beach by a bridge
waters is the red cushion sea star. decided to let their own ship sink, located on the southern part of the through the mangroves and then
This is a starfish that is commonly to prevent it from falling into the island. On the way to the famous you will have several entrances
beach, you will drive through the to the sea. There are diverse spots
old capital of Aruba, San Nicolas. where you can enjoy a perfect
The old Aruban culture can be still beach day, wooden stairs made
felt and experienced here, so do to enter the water and a dock to
not hesitate to get out of your car sit on and enjoy the view. Mangel
and walk around for a while. Baby Halto is also worth a visit for the
beach is a child friendly beach, snorkeling experience. Inside the
since it is shallow and the water bay, the water is clear and you find
has a pleasant temperature. The many colorful fish. Outside the bay
name therefore fits well with the is a bit more challenging for begin-
beach. Baby beach is an excellent ners because of the wind and the
beach for snorkeling, especially waves, but the coral is alive and it
if you want to go with small chil- is just like snorkel heaven.q
dren, because the water remains