Aruba Semi-Submarine Cruise from Palm Beach
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- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Go below the water without getting wet with this 90-minute semi-submarine excursion from Aruba. Safe and dry in the hull, get views of the underwater world, including the Arashi Reef and The Antilla, a WWII German shipwreck.
- 90-minute semi-submarine cruise from Oranjestad
- Get underwater views on this semi-submarine tour in Aruba
- See the Antilla, the largest shipwreck in the Caribbean
- Visit the famous Arashi Reef
What's Included
- 90 minute Semi-Submarine Tour
- Local taxes
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- De Palm PierJ.E. Irausquin Blvd 1, Aruba
De Palm Pier is located on Palm Beach, between the Hilton Resort and RIU Palace. https://goo.gl/maps/xcsoWERwcfWMoMkH8
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.11:30 am
Itinerary
Find your way to Oranjestad's the De Palm Pier in time for the tour's 11:30am departure.
Board a transfer boat bound for the Seaworld Explorer, waiting for your group near Aruba's Arashi Reef. Once you climb into the semi-sub, descend into the glassed-in viewing space, submerged just under the surface of the water. Your captain will navigate around the teeming reef, providing commentary about the underwater world. A marine expert is on hand to answer any questions.
Move on to the Antilla, a 423-foot (128 meter) German freighter destroyed during World War II. Now only partially submerged in about 60 feet (20 meters) of water, it is a popular place for both underwater animals and bird life.
Return to shore after 90 minutes.
Board a transfer boat bound for the Seaworld Explorer, waiting for your group near Aruba's Arashi Reef. Once you climb into the semi-sub, descend into the glassed-in viewing space, submerged just under the surface of the water. Your captain will navigate around the teeming reef, providing commentary about the underwater world. A marine expert is on hand to answer any questions.
Move on to the Antilla, a 423-foot (128 meter) German freighter destroyed during World War II. Now only partially submerged in about 60 feet (20 meters) of water, it is a popular place for both underwater animals and bird life.
Return to shore after 90 minutes.
1
De Palm Pier
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Adventure Sports Aruba
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Arashi Beach
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Not recommended for those with motion sickness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 44 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q:What is a Semi-Submarine?
A:This vessel, which was originally used for research on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, remains above sea level at all times, while its hull, which sits 5 feet below the surface, provides spectacular viewing of the undersea wonderland around Aruba.
May 2021
The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Angie! She was an amazing tour guide who was funny and had us laughing the whole time. She also was very informative and knew what she was talking about. The views were pretty incredible! Our son loves sunken ships and was in amazement at how clearly
You could see the Antilla. I would absolutely recommend this adventure to anyone who is looking for something to do. We loved it.
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The captain and tour guide were extremely friendly and helpful. We all had a great time on the tour, we saw turtles and several types of fish along with the beautiful reef and a shipwreck. It was a great alternative for those of us who didn’t want to snorkel, and a fantastic addition for those who did.
This was an amazing experience! You get up close with all the different fish and may even spot a turtle! The barrage was very personable as well.
This was amazing! We saw so many fish including the ship wreck up close. The host was knowledgeable and very funny. Must Do!
It is a little warm in submarine, not horrible. Doesn't matter what side you will see lots. I recommend
This was a great experience! It was very easy to get to the pick up spot and the tour guide was fantastic! She was so outgoing and fun and super knowledgeable.
Great for kids! We were lucky and could spot a turtle. The crew around Angie gave us a great memory !
Nice experience. You can see the ocean underneath, you can see the fish in their natural habitat., we could see turtles too. The guide was knowledgeable and funny.
Very enjoyable! Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Was cool to see the marine life up close without getting wet!
We highly recommend the submarine tour! So fun to see the sea life as well as a shipwreck. The tour guides were fun and entertaining.
Nice but too expensive for what you get. The crew was very informative. And some of what they show you is hard to see.
It was a fantastic way to see the sunken German ship, we have snorkeled over it in the past which was fun but the wind and current make it a little difficult to see the entire wreck. The semi-sub was easy peasy and air conditioned!!!! Guide was awesome!!!!
Tour guide was very friendly, informative and made the experience fun. My Family really enjoyed this tour.
We loved the experience. Our children in particular had a great time. We felt like we were inside an aquarium. We saw incredible fish, sea turtles, and the shipwreck up close. The guide was very knowledgeable. We would highly recommend going
Take Dramamine if you suffer from motion sickness. Maybe eat a snack beforehand as well for dizziness.
It sounds really cool, but ended up being underwhelming. The reef part of the tour was cool, but when we got to the ship, everyone on the left side got a great view, but the right side saw very little of it. The guide was great and very knowledgeable. The biggest issue was that by the end of the tour only about half the people remained below deck. Most started feeling seasick and had to go topside. Several of the people we talked to took medication but still started feeling sick. Definitely not for people that get motion sick.
The tour guide was entertaining and funny. Seeing the fish and shipwreck was a lot of fun. It was a really nice way to spend the afternoon. I highly recommend!
The experience overall was enjoyable. However , right now there is an overwhelming amount of plankton which makes visibility difficult. That should be disclosed prior to the excursion and we should be given a partial refund or option to cancel
It's was nice and the tour guide was good, but we didn't see much. Manly some small fish but not the other marine life they advertise. It also got a bit claustrophobic at the end.
This was a cuter little excursion. I wasn’t sure what to expect but it was cool. The boat ride out to the semi submarine was nice and relaxing and the semi submarine was cool! I’m we did snorkeling the day before and didn’t get great views of the shipwreck, but with this we were able to see it really good. The guides were all great as well! My daughter got an ear infection so this was a good water-free excursion.
Did not see as many vivid views as we had hoped for, water & view through windows was not super clear (somewhat cloudy).
People were nice & safety was good, just wasn't great & not worth the expense in the end
Great experience for us some guest got a little sea sick but major wish we'd seen bigger fish but that's up to mother nature still highly recommend. The tour guide was multi lingual which was cool and the captain was great
It was about a 90 min tour. The tour guide was super nice and entertaining. The overall experience was really amazing. I would recommend to others.
We are so happy we booked this cruise. Everything was great from the catamaran ride out to the semi-sub and then the views of the coral reef and Antillas. Would highly recommend this experience.
The staff was very helpful and informative and made the experience beautiful would recommend this to some other family members and friends
This was a great experience! The underwater shipwreck was incredible to see, and our guide was very knowledgeable about all the different types of sea fish.
It was a great time! Crew is very knowledgeable and friendly. Experience was awesome and well worth the price!
Great experience overall! The submarine excursion was well organized and so much fun. Mayra was especially wonderful — very knowledgeable, engaging, and made the trip even more enjoyable.
This was an interesting experience. It was neat to be able to see a sunken shipwreck and all the beautiful fish and turtles. For someone that is claustrophobic knowing that I wasn’t “trapped underwater” was helpful. The three guides we had were wonderful, fun, full of energy and knowledgeable. The older women who is from the island was really a delight. This is a neat experience and definitely geared a little more for children.
This experience was so much fun! And Angie was hands-down the best guide - so informative and funny. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the beautiful fish, turtles, and the shipwreck. I would recommend this excursion to anyone!
It was very good. Easy to navigate. Very friendly & capable crew! Very informative & enjoyed the history lesson.
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