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Aruba’s underwater wonderland

ORANJESTAD - Exploring the un- built in 1939 in Hamburg, Germany.
derwater wonders is something Antilla came to Aruba, because it
you should definitely do during had to find a neutral port. When
your stay in Aruba. The underwa- Germany invaded the Nether-
ter world has everything to offer lands on May 10, 1940, the crew
that makes a snorkel trip so ex- decided to let their own ship sink,
ceptional; an impressive, colorful to prevent it from falling into the
sea life with exotic fishes, turtles hands of the Dutch Navy. Antilla
and beautiful coral reef. The his- lies on its portside in Malmok bay,
toric shipwrecks, located on the and the sunken word war two ship
Aruban seabed are also worth a is now one of Aruba’s most popu-
visit. Aruba is known for its white lar snorkeling and dive spots. How-
beaches and blue oceans, which ever, the ship wreck can only be
means there are many fascinating reached by boat. The ship is visible
under water spots, where you can from the surface and during your
take your snorkeling gear and we snorkeling trip you be surrounded
selected the top spots for you. by hundreds of tropical fishes, but
the ship wreck alone is already im-
Tres Trapi pressive enough.

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