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Aruba, while it may be better for its beaches and casinos are known, but is also a good destination for divers. In fact, Aruba was voted the second best wreck diving in the Caribbean by Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine in 2006. So, if you like wrecks, you may consider a trip to Aruba. Also, you can always check the casinos and beaches in-between dives!
Location
Aruba is located 15 miles off the coast of Venezuela, and is about a 2 1 / 2 hour flight from Miami.Given its popularity among tourists, the island is easy to obtain, with many direct flights from the United States.
Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, all off the coast of Venezuela to form the ABC islands. Aruba from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986, has resigned and is now a separate, autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Geography
Aruba is easy, with only 20 miles long and 6 km wide to explore. As if it's sister island, Curacao landscape is dotted with divi diviTrees and cactus.
The highest elevation of the island is only 617 meters in Yamanote Hill. E 'near the center of the island and you can visit by car. The northeast coast is rugged, with cliffs and pounding surf.
The trick is the south-west coast with its beautiful beaches. Of the 3 ABC islands, Aruba has the best beaches. The best known is probably Palm Beach and Eagle Beach, which together stretch for seven miles. And 'the house most of the hotels on the island.If you are the beautiful fine white sand, you know why. It's also where you will depart for the majority of Aruba diving.
Reefs and Rides
Most dive sites in Aruba is easily reached by boat. The vast majority of dive sites in Aruba are located along the southwest coast of the island. The reef is located to the south and many of the wrecks on the north side. Boat trips from the shore to the sites are less than 15 minutes usually.
If you are stayingtowards the middle of 'island and want to dive the north end, you can (must), a short van ride to the boat. This is what we did when we lived in and the dove Tarmarijn Antilla wreck and Pedernales.
Diving
The best wreck diving Aruba scuba divers. While there are walls and barriers, which are generally not as good as those of the islands for his sister. On many of the dives, you can control both a wreck and a reef for the best of both worlds.
ArubaCurrently working to preserve their reefs and to maintain quality of the diving Aruba. Conservation and education programs were launched, including a reef clean-up program. Dozens of mooring buoys have been installed to protect the barrier and a marine park has also been identified.
If you go to Aruba, I hope you enjoy exploring the wrecks in abundance. I know many people who fell in love with Aruba and who knows, we might the next.
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