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Skalahein

Aruba
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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advanced

Advanced drift dive on Aruba's rugged, exposed east coast.

Boat Access
22m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers a rare and challenging drift dive on Aruba's exposed eastern coast. Divers will experience a rugged, moon-like underwater landscape with unique hard coral formations shaped by strong currents. The open ocean exposure increases the chance of seeing larger pelagic species.
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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Fair
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

drift divesharkturtlecoral reefadvanced onlystrong currents

Marine Life

Reef sharkseagle rayslarge barracudaschools of jacksgreen moray eelsunique hard coral formations

Things to Note

Difficulty:

advanced

Strong currents, waves, and depth require significant experience and skill.

Hazards:
strong currentsdepthrough surface conditionsremote location
Current Strength:

Strong

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