Aruba Sports Travel

The excursions from the cruise ship in Aruba included scuba or snorkeling. I had originally chosen to do scuba of this wreck for both Bob and me, but he had an operation for melanoma on his arm, and he didn't want to get it wet, so he went on a land excursion instead.

One of the ladies had not snorkeled before. There was a lot of wind, and some current and this was not a site I would have picked for a beginner to snorkel. We picked up a mooring (of which there were only 3). They explained that the dive boat next to us was tied to the wreck. They said swim up current toward the bow of the ship, and then drift back, being careful not to let yourself get around on the stern side of the boats because you might not be able to swim back.

So I finned up to the end of the wreck and then came back on the other side. The divers were down on the bottom - maybe 30 feet - where the ship was broken into two pieces. I swam through their bubbles. There were schools of sergeant majors, and some coral on the upcurrent side of the ship. I did this twice, and then was out of film, so I handed the camera up and went out and did the whole thing again. About 10 40, they got us all aboard again. By this time two other catamarans and two other schooners or that type ship were there, and they wanted our moorings. Our trivia partners were on the MiDushi.

I have the impression that they don't normally do a morning snorkeling cruise

The afternoon cruise with several snorkeling stops is 3:30 pm Tue. through Sat. or 2:30 pm Sun. & Mon. (2-½ hrs) $37.50 adult; $17.00 child which includes an open bar. The ship charged $45 for an adult for what was to be a 3.5 hour cruise.

I didn't take the digital camera, but I did take the film camera and the dive camera. I finished up the rolls in both of them. I put on my new dive skin, and got out my mask and snorkel. They gave us fins, and snorkeling vests and everyone else got masks and snorkels too. No one else had thought to buy or bring an underwater cameras.

The website says:
The spacious sailing catamarans Le Tigre, Pelican I, and Pelican Too, under the command of professional captains and gracious crew, glide silently through our magnificent waters. Comfortable seating, including a shaded area and lots of space to move around or lie down for sunning. Guaranteed enjoyment, music for dancing and relaxing, open bar and delicious buffet-meals served on deck. While anchored off one of Aruba'a beautiful beaches, there is opportunity for swimming and snorkeling. Or while moored at one of our World War II shipwrecks, witness the magical world of corals, and fish that have made these sites Aruba's most outstanding tourist attraction. Easy stairs for boarding and unboarding.

Aruba Sports Travel

Visiting Aruba?

Visiting Aruba?