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Aruba: Snorkel with Turtles at WW2 Shipwreck & Sunset BBQ

Glide over the ghostly Antilla — the Caribbean's largest WW2 shipwreck — then snorkel with wild sea turtles before a torchlit sunset BBQ on the beach. Aruba's clearest waters, rarest marine life, and a golden-hour feast: utterly unmissable.

What to expect

Board a nimble dive boat at the pier and cross to the Antilla, where 400 feet of sunken steel teem with parrotfish, barracuda, and resident turtles. A certified marine guide leads you through the shallowest, most dramatic sections of the wreck before cruising to a turtle hotspot at Aruba's northwestern tip. As the sun dips, you're welcomed ashore for a catered BBQ with fresh catch, cold Balashi beer, and Aruban keshi yena — all while the sky turns tangerine.

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Aruba Watersports Center
USD 149 per person
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Good to know

Pre-book at least 2 weeks ahead — small-group spots sell out fast in high season. Tour runs ~5 hours; well within all-aboard windows for most Oranjestad calls. Snorkel gear, wetsuit rash guard, and towels included. Non-swimmers can join the BBQ portion only.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Port of Oranjestad — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Oceania · Oceania Marina
10 nights · calls at Port of Oranjestad
from $2,640
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Oceania · Oceania Sirena
12 nights · calls at Port of Oranjestad
from $3,399
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Oceania · Oceania Vista
14 nights · calls at Port of Oranjestad
from $3,412
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Azamara · Azamara Quest
9 nights · calls at Port of Oranjestad
from $3,591
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