5 Scuba Diving Trips in Aruba Worth Booking

1.Aruba 2-Tank Dive Excursion for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 230 reviews · from $99Our pick

Join a PADI-certified guide for two boat-based scuba descents off Aruba. The four-hour outing may visit Antilla, Pedernales, Star Gerren, Skalahein, Fingers, or Kantel Reef. Pickup is offered from hotels and the cruise terminal. Guides such as Paula, Perry, Albert, and Lucas have earned praise for safety and personal attention.

“The crew was friendly and helpful. Pickup by the port was easy and it was a short ride to the shop. Safety was a priority. Between dive snacks as well an after dive snack was provided. I would book with Searuba Fly and Dive again!”

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2.Aruba One or Two Tank Scuba Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 195 reviews · from $30Best value

Meet Red Sail Sports at Piet’s Pier for a guided one or two-tank boat trip over Aruba’s reefs and wrecks. Certified divers can look for turtles, rays, eels, barracuda, butterflyfish, and damselfish in warm water with little current. Guides such as Johan and Ozzie are praised for personal attention. Equipment rental and hotel transport cost extra.

“The sea turtles and the Antillas were amazing! The crew was perfection! Highly recommend this excursion!”

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3.Small-Group Aruba Scuba Diving for Non-Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · from $114Top rated

Learn scuba basics with a PADI or SDI instructor, practice in shallow water, then explore Tres Trapi or Mangel Halto from shore. Groups are capped at four, with no more than two beginners per instructor. Expect turtles, eels, tropical fish, and about 45 minutes underwater, depending on air use.

“This experience was extremely fun! Our instructor Steve was amazing! I had gone scuba diving once before about 16 years ago so this felt brand new to me once again, but with a lot more anxiety as an adult. It was my friend’s first time as Read more”

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4.Private First-Time Dive on Aruba’s Reef and Wreck Site

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · from $120

You’ll learn scuba basics with an experienced instructor such as Alan, Ray, or Pauline, then practice in shallow water before reaching up to 40 feet at an Aruba reef and shipwreck. The private group, limited to four people, lets your instructor adjust the pace for nerves, mixed ability, or a return to scuba after time away.

“This was a great personalized and private diving experience. Everything was taken care of and we felt that we were in great hands with Alan and Megan. We will definitely do it again when we return!!”

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5.Aruba Certified Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · from $80

Join Aruba Watersports Center for a three-hour boat outing reserved for PADI-certified divers. With an instructor such as Roni, Flo, Alain, or Alan, you may visit the Antilla Shipwreck and spot stingrays, moray eels, yellowtail snapper, and turtles. Groups are kept small, though the posted limit varies between four and six people.

“Easy and last minute booking! Great dive experience, just 3 of us went out, myself, my friend and dive master Roni! Private experience for great price. Shipwreck was worth it! Definitely book it, it’s worth it!”

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