Dive Review of Red Sail Sports/Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino in
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Red Sail Sports/Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Jul, 2002, by Gil Zeimer, CA, USA ( Sr. Reviewer 8 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 209.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	The "Antilla" is regarded by many as the best, biggest and oldest wreck dive in the Caribbean. Part of this 400-foot-long ship is visible above water and from the shore. The remainder slants into the sand at a depth of 60 feet. Known locally as the “Ghost Ship”, this German freighter was purposely sunk by its captain on May 10, 1940, rather than surrendering to the Dutch Marines. It was one of the best dives of my life, featuring swim throughs of the roomy compartments, thousands of bait fish that surrounded my buddy and me in a 20-foot swirling mass for about five minutes, dozens of varieties of colorful tropical fish, coral- encrusted surfaces, and an eerie feeling of timeless beauty. If you go to Aruba, do NOT miss diving the "Antilla"!
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Australia, Bahamas, Belize, California, Florida, Hawaii, Grand Cayman, Mexico, Provo
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	45 minutes or 1000 psi
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Had a rinse barrel of fresh water and tables on board boat for camera equipment.

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Dive Review of Red Sail Sports/Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino in Aruba

Red Sail Sports/Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Jul, 2002,

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Dive Review of Red Sail Sports/Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino in
Aruba