Scuba diving locations in Aruba:

• Most of Aruba’s dive sites lie along the protected western and southern coasts, rich in exotic marine life, including stingrays, moray eels, barracudas and yellow tail.
• A coral reef extends along the west side of the island, with dives varying in depth from 5 to 45m. There are a lot of dive sites suitable for beginners where you may get to see some manta rays, as well as a host of other sea life.
• The island's northwest hosts leatherback turtles during the nesting season and is home to green and loggerhead turtles all year.

When to scuba dive in Aruba:

All year round. The temperature hovers around an even 27°C all year, and the region isn't subject to the hurricanes that plague much of the Caribbean.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Aruba:

• The Antilla, a German freighter, was scuttled at the start of the Second World War.
• The Pedernales is a flat-bottomed oil tanker, hit in a submarine attack in 1941.
• Baby Beach reef in the south is a nice dive where you can see morays, grouper, eagle rays, manta rays, as well as lobsters, parrot fish, angel fish and more.

The best snorkeling spots in Aruba:

• Baby Beach reef in the south has easy access to a wide variety of fish.
• The Antilla. You can see quite a lot just snorkeling here as parts of the wreck stick up above the water.

Fun scuba Facts:

An Aruba Perrier Reef Care Project takes place annually. Everyone gets together to clean up the debris and pollution from main dive sites and beaches.

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: Aruban florin (AWG)
• Population: is approximately 103,000 (2009)
• Time Zone: AST (GMT-4)
• Main languages spoken: Dutch, Papiamento ## Diveable overseas territories:

Aruban scuba diving federations:

Local diving laws and regulations (and PADI-equivalent certifications):

No spear fishing, no removal of corals or sea shells. And be careful not to touch anything underwater,there are some fire coral and hydroids.