How is the diving in Aruba?

[chablis]

Hi all,
I am planning a dive trip and I am hesitating between Honduras (Roatan or Utila), Cozumel or Aruba. I dove many times in Cozumel, never went to Honduras but my dive magazines and internet are rich in information. It's not the case for Aruba. I found a few good hints here and there but not much.

So, my questions are: When is the best time to visit, what kind of viz should I expect, is the reef healty, how is the marine life (abudance, diversity)


Thanks in advance,


Chablis

 

[robint]

Aruba is not a dive destination... it is a vacation destination that has some diving.

Cozumel, Utila, and Roatan are all dive destinations. If you are looking for a DIVE vacation, I would pick one of these.

robin

 

[diversteve]

From Aruba you're just a short flight away to excellent diving on either Bonaire or Curacao. Viz on both is excellent, Curacao has a much larger population so more non-dive activities. Both also have excellent shore diving.

Insel Air, Dutch Antilles Express and others have reasonably priced multiple flights per day to/from Aruba. Insel also flies direct from MIA if that's more convenient. And they codeshare with someone now afaik.

InselAir
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[craracer]

Aruba has some great wreck diving, the critters are abundant, and the coral is healthy. Having said that, I would rather dive Roatan given a choice. Another place to consider is Belize.

 

[chablis]

Thanks you all for the advices!!