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Expert Review of Antilla shipwreck

Beach Review of Antilla shipwreck

By Away Travel Expert: Gary Chandler
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Beach Expert Rating 5.0 out of 5 Recommended for:
Scuba Diving, Snorkeling
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  • This is a popular night dive destination, though it's easier to appreciate the ship's sheer size during the daytime.
  • Expect considerable traffic at this site, as it is one of Aruba's most popular.

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Description: 
This 397-foot German freighter--one of the largest ship wrecks in the Caribbean--was sunk by its own crew in 1940 to avoid capture during World War II. Part of the ship even sticks up above the water. Intact, teeming with sea life, and stretching from the surface to 60 feet below, it's a great site for divers and snorkelers of all levels.


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