Going to Aruba and looking for a dive buddy

[Janvier]

I'll be in Aruba from the end of August to almost mid September. Anyone else going to be there?

 

[Ontwreckdiver]

We are going to be there Aug 31 to Sept 7. Where are you staying?

 

[da squeeze]

I will be there from august 21 till sept 1st.

p.m. me if you guys want to go diving

 

[PePaw]

The wife and I will also be on Aruba August 23 - 30.
Diving with Clive of Dive Aruba.
Staying at the Marriott.

 

[Janvier]

I'm in Aruba from August 29-Sept 12 and am staying at the Marriott. Looks like Ontario is the only one so far who will be there when I'm there.

 

[Ontwreckdiver]

Janvier
We stay at the Holiday Inn. It's just down the beach from the Marriott. I always dive with Romeo and Vanessa from Native Divers. They are on the beach in front of the Marriott. pm me if you want to go diving.

da squeeze
We don't arrive until p.m. on Aug. 31. Don't know if we will be able to swing a dive?

 

[popsiclediver]

Thinking of going down Sept 14; staying at Holiday Inn.
are there dive shops that are really 'walkable' in the morning (once my gear is there)or are they resort pick-up?
and will I have to schlep my lead 500 m down the beach with my gear from shop to the boat?
I'm not a 'princess' by any stretch, just not a power lifter!
Been 'surprised' by shop location before....sure shop in on the beach in front of the hotel, but the boat is waaaaaay down there.....
TIA

 

[Janvier]

There are lots of shops which do pick up at your hotel. Try Unique Sports of Aruba...Don't do red Sail unless you want more of the tourist touch for your dive.

 

[Ontwreckdiver]

I use always Native Divers which is just up the beach in front of the Marriott.
Also Pelican Water Sports is right in front of the Holiday Inn.

 

[427Dave]

Pelican was bought out about two years ago by Unique Sports. Unique has a shop at the Pelican pier at the Holiday Inn. They also have a shop at De Palm pier behind the Radison. Unique is great I have been using them for years.

Aruba - Unique Sports of Aruba - P.A.D.I. Training Facility

They answer emails also. I will be there November 8th