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The Antilla

Palm/Eagle Beach, Aruba
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Type: Historic Sites, Ships
Activities: Scuba diving, Snorkelling
Description: The Antilla, which was a German freighter sunk during World War II, is Aruba's most popular dive site.
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Atlanta, GA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We took a trip with pelican tours to snorkel this location. I must say I will never forget it. The view was breathtaking. There are very few shipwrecks of this scale that could compare. Visibility was amazing. I could see the bottom of the ocean wich was probaly a good 50-60ft down. The wreck was covered in coral and swarms... More

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Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We visited the Antilla as part of a snorkeling trip that we were on. The Antilla was a really cool site, and there was plenty to look at, even for the snorkelers. The one recommendation that I would give was to make sure that you have fins to take with you. The current and wind are pretty bad, and it... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

never seen this before.. it is like seeing the titianic.. took alot of pic will have to post some when i get home.

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Woking, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Great wreck dive. Very interesting back story and HUGE wreck. Unfortunately could not go into the wreck anymore as it is breaking up and too dangerous but still plenty to see. Can get quite busy so try to do an early morning dive if possible to miss the snorkel and other scuba trips. Also have a look at the old... More

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Scuba diving quite the treat - flipping in and out thru the shipwreck, amazing. Coral and sea creatures all abound. U can also do snorkelling in the area.

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Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Done a lot of wreck dives - this was the best one ever. Thanks for taking us there Diana (S.E.Aruba).

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Barrie, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We snorkelled Antilla while on the Jolly Pirates excursion (very fun by the way). This shipwreck was so crazy! It was very cool to see. While we were snorkelling it, many very further down scuba diving it. It was a little eerie, but none the less very cool to see. Its a must to see once while in Aruba!

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Sudbury, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

The day we snorkeled off the Antilla was beautiful and clear and the fish were abundant and of many different kinds. It was beautiful!

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Wake Forest, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Two dives to the Antilla on this visit. Whether you snorkel above it or dive down, there is lots to see and the water is usually calm and clear.

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Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

We dove the Antilla with Diversity Aruba. I had read up a little on the Antilla, since it is the popular site when diving Aruba, and it did give the stats and numbers. Just reading about it does not do this wreck justice...this thing is HUGE. We swam, and swam, and swam and this thing just kept going. Very cool... More

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