oil tanker sunk by a German submarine torpedo



Pedernales Wreck

This is the largest WW II ship wreck in the Caribbean at ~400 ft. The ship was scuttled by its captain on May 10, 1940.
Wide open sections allow divers to penetrate the wreck with ease. But some parts of the wreck are i
unstable.
Shifts caused by storms causing modest but steady fuel oil leak as of late Feb. 2009. Seemed like more of a cosmetic hazard for those who were fouled, but light-colored dive shirts/swim suits had to be thrown out.

The wreck is located on the west coast of the northernmost side of Aruba. You can see it from the surface.

Antilla Wreck is also known as Ghost Ship.

Antilla Wreck



Access from a boat.

Arashi Reef is also known as Arashi Beach.

Arashi Reef

Catalina Cove is slightly North of the more popular Boca Catalina.  The entry is very easy for all levels.  There are no facilities here, but a couple of nice shades from the Sun.

Head to the North part of the island.  About 600 m North of the Northern 1B 2B intersection, make a left turn on the paved road.  You'll see the beach directly in front of you.

Boca Catalina Cove

The YS-11 was the first aircraft of Air Aruba, operating between the "ABC" islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao as well as Caracas, Venezuela.
It is 60 ft. long.

Sonesta reef.

YS-11 Airplane

Great plane dive. Easy penetration and a lot of fish

Outside the Reef near the airport

Sonesta Plane Wreck

Sponge reef is a 5.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Aruba which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.

Sponge reef

Beautiful reef dive after the Jane Sea.

Just south of Sponge Reef

Barcadera Reef 

170 foot freighter sunk in September of 1988 as an artificial reef.

South West side of Aruba

Jane C

120 foot Fuel Barge sunk in 1992 as an artificial reef. Easy penetration

near the Jane Sea

Barge is also known as Fuel Barge.

Barge

Puerto Chiquito is a small, quiet entry point, with protected shallows for the kids, and an impressive drop off for the diver.

A 100m South of the Southern 1A 4A intersection, turn West for 300m.  Then turn left for 1km passing over the Spanish Lagoon. Turn right and wind your way for about 1.5 km.  The entrance looks like a small dirt driveway.

Pedernales Wreck

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Pedernales Wreck