RadHal
Contributor
Just returned from a weeks family vacation in Aruba 2/19-2/26/11, our first visit. This was a vacation with diving, not a dive vacation as my family do not dive, though we did snorkel together. I did two morning 2-tank dives with JADS. They will pick you up at your hotel if needed and were punctual. E-mail communication was excellent. The first two dives were on the Jane Sea wreck and the Bacadero reef. Great wreck, upright and intact. Surface temps 81F and windy (if you are prone to sea sickness, take prophylaxis). Water temps around 78F with 50-75 ft viz. Second morning dives were on the Debbie II wreck and Aruba's signature wreck the Antilla. Both great dives. All dives are led by two dive masters, we had Ernie and Rudolpho, who gave detailed briefings and were safe and professional and fun. There were 8 divers the first day and 9 on the second, my preference would have been 6, but this number was fine as everyone was competant. The reef and fish appeared healthy, the wrecks were great and had large open areas to safely penetrate. There is fresh drinking water onboard but no fresh fruit or snacks. There is a large rinse tank for camera as well. All in all I had a great experience with JADS and would recommend using them if you are diving in Aruba.
