Private Snorkel Boat Aruba: Antilla Shipwreck & Reef, Just Your Group

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Duration1h–4h

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Private Aruba boat ride with snorkeling stops at Antilla wreck, Arashi Beach reef and Malmok’s caves led by local captain

You’ll board a private boat in Aruba with your own captain, cruise along the coastline to snorkel above the WWII Antilla shipwreck and explore reefs near Arashi Beach. Swim through clear water with all equipment provided, spot marine life up close, and relax on deck between stops — it’s a day where Aruba feels yours alone.

1h–4h

Step-by-step itinerary

Private boat cruise with snorkeling

Board private boat with captain
Snorkel at German freighter Antilla wreck
Pass by Arashi Beach and reef
Snorkel at Malmok reef and Boca Catalina Bay
Cruise along scenic shoreline

The Experience

I still remember stepping barefoot onto the deck, salt in the air and my hair already doing its own thing. Our captain, Diego, grinned and handed us cold water — he joked about “island time” when we asked how long to the first stop. It felt like the boat belonged to us for those hours, just our group and that wide blue stretch between Aruba’s coast and the horizon. I kept watching pelicans dive near Arashi Beach as we motored past the lighthouse — didn’t expect to see so many this close.

The real surprise was snorkeling above the Antilla shipwreck. Diego tossed us masks and pointed out where to jump in (I hesitated — that water is clearer than any pool). The hull looked massive under there, covered in sponges and little flashes of yellow fish darting around. My friend tried a snorkel scooter for the first time, zipped off way too fast, came up laughing. There’s this odd quiet underwater except for your own breathing; I caught myself just floating above the steel bones of that old freighter thinking about how it ended up here.

Later we drifted near Malmok’s shoreline — you can see fossilized coral if you look close enough. The sun got stronger but there was always a breeze. Diego told us locals come out early before tourists crowd Arashi Beach, but today it felt peaceful, just a couple families on shore waving at us. We finished with fruit on deck (pineapple tastes different here somehow?) and let ourselves dry off in the sun before heading back. I still think about that view behind us as we left — maybe that’s what people mean by “One Happy Island,” though nobody says it quite like that in real life.

What’s included

Your private cruise includes use of snorkeling equipment (with 2-hour bookings), optional snorkel scooters if selected ahead of time, a knowledgeable local captain guiding you to each spot along Aruba’s coast, plus space for infants or small children in prams or strollers if needed.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

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