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Tire Reef

Aruba
★ 3.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Unique artificial reef made of tires, hosting abundant macro-life.

Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
15m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a unique artificial reef constructed from thousands of tires bundled together in the 1970s. Although an environmental misstep, the structure now provides a habitat for a surprising amount of marine life, especially macro critters hiding in the crevices.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

artificial reefboat divebeginner friendlymacro photographyunique topography

Marine Life

Green Moray EelSpiny LobsterFrogfishDamselfishAngelfishSergeant MajorsTrumpetfishBrain CoralTube Sponges

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow depth and typically mild currents make it very accessible.

Hazards:
boat trafficsharp objects
Current Strength:

Mild

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