My son and I just returned from Aruba on a scuba diving trip. This is what we thought:
1) Everyone was VERY friendly....all the time.
2) We stayed at the Wetsin which was a nice hotel . Don't eat at the main hotels ($40-60+ per plate). They have great places to eat outside of the immediate area.
3) Mass transit by buss is cheap. I would not rent a car.
4) Try to stay at a hotel that offers shuttle service if possible. Taxi trips cost $10-20.
5) Every day, the weather was great. We logged 2 dives per day. Unique Sports was an outstanding dive charter service. They were funny and accomodating "thanks Erwin". The only part I did not enjoy was ending the dives with 1000+ lbs of air left. The dives were timed (35-40 minutes) regardless of consumption. That would be the only reason to change companies.
6) The vis was not great as the island was surrounded by sand bottom and not the typical caribbean reefs that you would expect. When the wind picks up...so does the sand.
7) We had to dive at limited locations.
8) The island is kid friendly, currancy was not a problem and it was clean. My son is 11 and his cert was not questioned. The Dutch community really went out of their way for us. We has a great time but we'll pic a different location for a dive trip.
*I have a lot of pic's both underwater and topside if you want to see a few...just ask.
1) Everyone was VERY friendly....all the time.
2) We stayed at the Wetsin which was a nice hotel . Don't eat at the main hotels ($40-60+ per plate). They have great places to eat outside of the immediate area.
3) Mass transit by buss is cheap. I would not rent a car.
4) Try to stay at a hotel that offers shuttle service if possible. Taxi trips cost $10-20.
5) Every day, the weather was great. We logged 2 dives per day. Unique Sports was an outstanding dive charter service. They were funny and accomodating "thanks Erwin". The only part I did not enjoy was ending the dives with 1000+ lbs of air left. The dives were timed (35-40 minutes) regardless of consumption. That would be the only reason to change companies.
6) The vis was not great as the island was surrounded by sand bottom and not the typical caribbean reefs that you would expect. When the wind picks up...so does the sand.
7) We had to dive at limited locations.
8) The island is kid friendly, currancy was not a problem and it was clean. My son is 11 and his cert was not questioned. The Dutch community really went out of their way for us. We has a great time but we'll pic a different location for a dive trip.
*I have a lot of pic's both underwater and topside if you want to see a few...just ask.
