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The
Antilla
Another
popular place to go diving is at the 'Antillian'
shipwreck, which dates from World War
II. When you approach the wreck on a boat,
which your diving instructor takes care
of, you can see part of the ship sticking
out of the water
Once
submerged, you'll discover how huge the
ship actually is. It stretches to over
400 feet and can now be considered to
be a man-made reef, as there is so much
marine life in and around it.
You
might have one niggling question: "Great
fun, but what about sharks?". Sharks
are often portrayed in movies as vicious
and aggressive man-eaters. In reality,
however, sharks keep to themselves and
the chances of getting injured by a shark
are much less than the chances of being
struck by lightning! It's good to learn
sharks prefer to keep to themselves and
don't bother you as long you don't bother
them. Other dangerous fish will leave
you alone if you leave them alone. Sharks
are more like scavengers than predators,
and it is very rare to get injured by
marine animals. Accidents only happen
if the animal feels it has to defend itself
because it is being provoked in some way
by divers. The golden rule for divers
is to dive sensibly and responsibly. Some
corals and sponges may be harmful but
this will only be the case if you touch
them. In case you accidentally touch or
scrape one, your dive master can quite
easily treat the sting with an ointment
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Reef
Diving
This
is by far the most popular type of diving. Depending
on where you planned your dive, you'll be able
to see corals of all shapes and sizes and in
all colors; shipwrecks and rock formations.
Each place you choose to go diving has its own
uniqueness and every time you go, will be different
from the last.
The
fact that after a dive even the most professional
and experienced divers still come out of the
water with new and interesting experiences speaks
for itself!
Night
Diving
In
addition to reef diving, night diving is also
very popular. Reefs look completely different
at night. The combination of spectacular reefs
combined with the adventure taking place at
night will give you a thrill you'll never forget!
An underwater torch will enable you to get a
clearer look at all there is to see.
Wreck
Diving
The
next most popular dive type is wreck diving.
Let your imagination run free and add to the
mysteriousness of these age-old wrecks lying
at the bottom of the sea. Where was the captain's
cabin? What caused the ship to sink? Was it
a war ship? You may prefer to read about the
wreck you're about to explore beforehand. You
can always ask your diving center to provide
you with the information you want. Once down
there, you'll aIso find numerous fish in and
around the wreck since most wrecks serve as
a plentiful source of food, with a large variety
of marine vegetation thriving in the area.
Wall
Diving
In
diving terms, a wall means a steep plunge of
the seabed, going down for many metres. Many
divers find this the best way to go diving,
since many fish live and feed off the wall.
The vastness of the blue water above and beyond
the wall is a thrilling feeling! Underwater
cameras are for sale at very reasonable prices
or can be rented for the occasion, allowing
you to make some great pictures to take home
with you and show your friends.
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Diving
Operators |
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SEAruba
Fly 'n Dive
L.G. Smith Blvd. 1A, Aruba
Tel: (297) 5881150 or
Fax: (297) 5852023
Website
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Unique
Sports of Aruba
Radisson Resort
J.E. Irausquin Blvd. # 81
Oranjestad, ARUBA
Tel/Fax: (297) 5860096 |
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Diver's
Request
Meiveld 11, Oranjestad
Aruba, Dutch Caribbean
Ask for Raoul du Puy
Phone/Fax: (297) 5823914
Cell: (297) 5935248 |
Aruba
Pro Dive
Activities Desk at the
Costa Linda Beach Resort
Ponton 90, Aruba
Tel: (297) 5825520
Fax: (297) 5877722
Website
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Mermaid
Dive Center
Bubali 112-J
(Between Low-rise and High-rise hotels)
Tel/Fax: (297) 587-4103
or: (297) 587-4106
Cellular: (297) 593-3920
Website
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