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Aruba’s underwater wonderland

ORANJESTAD - Exploring lected the top spots for you. ocean. While snorkeling
the underwater wonders is you will encounter all kind
something you should defi- Tres Trapi of tropical fishes and sea
nitely do during your stay Tres Trapi means tree steps stars. The kind of starfish you
in Aruba. The underwater in Papiamento, Papiamen- will find in the Aruban wa-
world has everything to of- to is together with Dutch ters is the red cushion sea
fer that makes a snorkel trip the official language spo- star. This is a starfish that is
so exceptional; an impres- ken on Aruba. The beach commonly found in the
sive, colorful sea life with is called Tres Trapi because shallow waters of the Ca-
exotic fishes, turtles and it is accessible by the tree ribbean sea and if you are
beautiful coral reef. The his- steps carved into the rocks. lucky during your snorkeling
toric shipwrecks, located Tres Trapi is a small rocky visit to Tres Trapi, you may
on the Aruban seabed are beach, located on the come across one of the
also worth a visit. Aruba is north-western side of the green sea turtles. Respect Antilla is a 400-foot-long fits well with the beach.
known for its white beach- island, approximately 5 to the animal, keep your dis- long ship, built in 1939 in Baby beach is an excellent
es and blue oceans, which 10 minute drive from Palm tance and enjoy the view. Hamburg, Germany. Antilla beach for snorkeling, espe-
means there are many fas- Beach. From the unique Also remember; it is a once came to Aruba, because it cially if you want to go with
cinating under water spots, steps you can easily walk in a life time experience. had to find a neutral port. small children, because the
where you can take your over the beach into the When Germany invaded water remains shallow and
snorkeling gear and we se- clear and turquoise blue Antilla shipwreck the Netherlands on May there are still many under-

10, 1940, the crew decided water wonders to see. In
to let their own ship sink, to the ocean there is an area
prevent it from falling into marked until where it is rec-
the hands of the Dutch ommended to snorkel and
Navy. Antilla lies on its port- on the beach you will find
side in Malmok bay, and different facilities. It is a per-
the sunken word war two fect beach to spend your
ship is now one of Aruba’s day snorkeling and relax-
most popular snorkeling ing.
and dive spots. However,
the ship wreck can only be Mangel Halto
reached by boat. The ship Mangel Halto beach is lo-
is visible from the surface cated in Savaneta, on the
and during your snorkeling southern-west part of the
trip you be surrounded by island. The beach is differ-
hundreds of tropical fishes, ent from the other beaches
but the ship wreck alone is in Aruba; it is beach full of
already impressive enough. mangroves. You reach the
beach by a bridge through
Baby Beach the mangroves and then
Baby beach; a white you will have several en-
beach, with a crystal blue trances to the sea. There
ocean. The beach is lo- are diverse spots where
cated on the southern part you can enjoy a perfect
of the island. On the way beach day, wooden stairs
to the famous beach, you made to enter the water
will drive through the old and a dock to sit on and
capital of Aruba, San Nico- enjoy the view. Mangel
las. The old Aruban culture Halto is also worth a visit for
can be still felt and expe- the snorkeling experience.
rienced here, so do not Inside the bay, the water
hesitate to get out of your is clear and you find many
car and walk around for colorful fish. Outside the
a while. Baby beach is a bay is a bit more challeng-
child friendly beach, since ing for beginners because
it is shallow and the water of the wind and the waves,
has a pleasant tempera- but the coral is alive and it
ture. The name therefore is just like snorkel heaven.q