| Standing at the
railing of the fishing boat, the high seas and salt spray go
unnoticed as all attention is focused on keeping a firm grasp
on your fishing pole. At the other end of the fishing line, a
70-pound billfish fights to free itself and return to the deep
seas around Aruba which it calls home. In the temperate
Caribbean waters of Aruba, a variety of Atlantic game fish can
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Sailfish, white and blue marlin, wahoo, shark, barracuda,
amberjack, kingfish, bonito, and blackfin and yellowfin tuna
are abundant just off the coast. The experienced captain and
their first mate will help the vacationing fishing enthusiast
bring in any fish, even if they have little previous
experience. You can sail for either a full day or a half-day
on many of the fishing boats. Many restaurants will even cook
and serve your catch of the day!
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Deep
Sea Fishing Boats
"Dorothy"
Capt. Roberto Tromp
Length: 34 ft.
Tel (297) 582-3375 / (297) 593-4030
E-mail: dorothycharters@hotmail.com
"Mahi Mahi"
Deepsea
Fishing Charter Aruba
Captain Peter Creutzberg
Length: 42ft
Engines: Two Caterpillar Diesels
Tel: (297) 587-0538 or
Cellular: (297) 594-1181
Fax: (297) 587-7778
e-mail: info@aruba-mahimahi.com
"G-String" Boat
- Capt. Eduardo Pinzon
- Length: 36 ft.
"Melinea"
- Tel (297) 993-1550, (297) 965-5478
email: adventure@setarnet.aw
Boat details: 29 ft. Chris Craft/Twin Volvo Penta/ 130
Turbo Diesel/ Fully equipped Penn Int. Reels/Fish with
5-6 lines Maximum 4 persons on each trip.
"Three Sons"
Boat
Capt. Rudolfo Ras
Length: 33 ft.
Tel (297) 593-2680
"Lucky Star"
Boat
Capt. Gregory Geerman
Length: 33 ft.
Tel (297) 593-1920 |
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"Kenny's
Toy" & "Teaser"
Capt. Kenneth Pichardo/Milton Pichardo & Mate
Boats: Bertram 35 with twin Cummins Triple Nickel
(V-8's) Diesel
Docked at the old BALI Pier, downtown Oranjestad.
Tel (297) 582-5088, Fax (297) 582-4614
Cell: (297) 566-0293
Web-site: www.teasercharters.com/about
Links: www.worldwidefishing.com/aruba/b428
www.1fghp.com/aruba.htm
E-mail: millennium@setarnet.aw
"Driftwood"
(Deluxe)
Capt. Herby Merryweather
Length: 35 ft.
Tel (297) 587-7473 / (297) 583-2515
"La Tanga"
Capt. Juan Alberto Wever (nickname Penco)
Tel (297) 587-3125 / (297) 587-3128
Fax (297) 587-9105
E-mail: latangacharters@hotmail.com
Length of boat: 31 Ft Chris Craft sport fisherman
Engines: Twin Diesel
"Sweet Mary"
Capt. Jack Christiaans
Tel (297) 582-7985
"Sea Doll"
Capt. Po Hing
Sisalstraat #29, Ponton
Length: 38 ft., double engine
Tel (297) 582-4478
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exhilaration, and perhaps even a bit of apprehension, is
experienced just as the parachute fills with air and you
begin to lift up off the boat and into the air above
Aruba's coast. All fears, however, quickly dissipate as
you glide assuredly under a full chute, the feeling of
weightlessness and freedom unrivaled only by the
dramatic views offered by your bird's eye view of the
island and a seemingly endless Caribbean Sea during a
15-minute parasail ride. |
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stimulate the senses as you recline along the deck of
a slick catamaran, luxuriating in the soothing
sensation of gliding across the sea's surface as you
are served colorful cocktails. Equally enticing is
slicing the waves on a mono-hull, wooden ship, and in
experiencing the splendor of white sails billowing
overhead and blue seas stretching far out into the
distance ahead. |
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The calm waters of Aruba's leeward coast is great for
sailing and the steady trade winds ensure favorable
sailing conditions, whether taking advantage of
snorkeling adventures, sunset sails or dinner cruises.
http://www.pelican-aruba.com/
http://www.redsailaruba.com/ar_index.html
http://www.arubatattoo.com/
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Penetrating the impressive hull of an underwater wreck often
means coming across a school of anchovies or a watchful
snapper hiding in the corner. Often it is enough to enjoy
the play of light as it too finds its way into the wreck,
reflecting off the bubbles emitted by your dive buddy.
Aruba earns its reputation as the wreck dive destination of
the Caribbean with over half a dozen wrecks submerged in its
waters. The Antilla, a German freighter -- which at close to
400 feet long, is also the Caribbean's largest wreck -- is
by far the favorite, even among longtime, resident divers,
who always seem to find something new at the site.
If you have the yen to take your first plunge as a scuba
diver, you can take an afternoon out to do a resort course
that will provide the skills necessary to complete one
30-foot dive.
A resort course consists of 90-minute classroom instruction
and a one-hour lesson in the pool before you enter the water
at the Pedernalis wreck dive site to try out your new
"lungs."
An intermediary to the Open Water certification is PADI's
SCUBA Diver level (a two-day course consisting of three
hours in the classroom and, if resort dive has already been
accomplished, just on more pool and open water dives),
allowing for dives up to 40 feet when accompanied by a dive
professional.
But undoubtedly, if you have been bitten by the diving bug,
you'll want to upgrade your certification. To become
certified for Open Water Diver, it takes a commitment of
four days -- with 4-hour classroom instruction in the first
two days followed by two more days of a two-hour classroom
study course. Practical work comes in the form of four
assisted dives, two of which cannot be completed until after
the student successfully completes a written exam..
Select
here for a map of Aruba diving sites.
Aruba features a wide variety of diving instructors and
operators. :
Red Sail Sports
Tel (297) 586-1603
Fax (297) 586-6657
Pelican Water Sports
Tel (297) 587-2302
Fax (297) 587-2315
Unique Sports of Aruba
Tel (297) 586-0096
Fax (297) 586-0096
SEAruba Fly ‘n Dive
Tel (297) 588-1150
Fax (297) 594-0155
Dax Divers
Tel (297) 585-1270
Aruba Pro Dive
Tel (297) 582-5520
Fax (297) 587-7722
Mermaid Sports Divers Aruba N.V.
Tel: (297) 587-4103
Fax: (297) 587-4106 |
 Dive
Aruba
Tel (297) 582-7337
Fax (297) 582-1817
De Palm Water Sports
Tel (298) 582-4400
Fax (297) 582-3012
Jads Dive Center Aruba
Tel 297) 584-6070
Cel (297) 730-2110
Aruba Water Sports Center
Tel (297) 586-6613
Fax (297) 586-0524
Rainbow Runner
Tel (297) 583-1689
Native Divers
Tel (297) 586-4763 |
http://www.divearuba.com/
http://www.scubadivers-aruba.com/
http://www.pelican-aruba.com/
http://www.se-aruba.com/
http://www.windieswatersport.com/
| Buoyed by the salt water
of an aqua-colored wonderland, the way illuminated by
shafts of light piercing the surface, swimmers
undertake an underwater exploration of Aruba's warm,
welcoming marine environment. Coming eye-to-eye with a
majestic Queen Angelfish as it swims by the coral
reef, marveling at a diminutive damselfish as it
guards its home by waving sea fans or encountering an
entire school of blue parrotfish is an everyday
experience. |
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Entering this enchanted world is easy, simply strap on
the snorkel and mask and swimming out from shore or
enjoying an equal measure of freedom and safety of a
SNUBA (SNorkeling+snUBA) trip.
Entering this enchanted world is easy, whether its
boarding a submarine or glass bottom boat, taking the
plunge in full dive gear, simply strapping on the
snorkel and mask and swimming out from shore or
enjoying an equal measure of freedom and safety of a
SNUBA (SNorkeling+snUBA) trip. |
Red Sail Sports
There's no better way to discover Aruba than with Red
Sail Sports - the island's watersports experts.
Explore the belly of a sunken German Freighter or
enjoy the romance of a sunset aboard one of our
luxureous catamarans. Whatever your sport or skill
level, dive into the vacation experience you've always
wanted with Red Sail Sports, the hottest name for
Aruba sun, fun and thrills. Red Sail Sports offers two
snorkel sails: the Half Day Luncheon Snorkel Sail and
the afternoon Antilla Snorkel Sail.
Book now!
Telephone: (+297) 586-1603
Website: www.redsailaruba.com
Or visit one of our concierge desks at the Marriott,
Hyatt or Renaissance Island.
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| The slow descent to the ocean floor
reveals a changing kaleidoscope of colors and movement
as tropical fish weave through underwater environment.
A huge school of anchovies swiftly changes direction
in a slick, silvery line as a large barracuda makes
its entrance, while yellow grunts and sturgeon fish
swim unconcerned nearby. Closer near the seabed,
thousands of tiny coral colonies wind and twist over
every surface creating a textured array of
impressively large examples of boulder coral, brain
coral and pillar coral. |
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The seeming tranquility of the environment is
heightened by the waving sea fans and purple soft
coral slowly undulating with the tide. Sudden movement
catches the eye as a hawksbill turtle emerges from the
sea grass and glides sedately out of view. The wonders
of Aruba's underwater environment are accessible even
to non-swimmers with Aruba's options of submarine,
semi-submarine and sea trek adventures. The remains of
shipwrecks, spectacular coral reefs and an abundance
of colorful sea life comes into even sharper view
through a fully narrated tour. |
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