;

Email Signup | Subscribe | Login
For Divers since 1975 The Private, Exclusive Guide for Serious Divers Since 1975

Email Signup | Subscribe | Login

"Best of the Web: scuba tips no other
source dares to publish" -- Forbes

Aruba Diving Reviews:
Dive Resorts & Liveaboards

What's this?

Active Subscribers Go Here

Average Overall Ratings (over last 3 years, 2 of 59 reports
Advanced:	Beginner:
UW Photography:

See selected reports
	------- Select a Dive Operator -------- -- All Dive Operators in Aruba -- Dive Aruba Red Sail Sports S.E.Aruba Fly 'n Dive Unique Sports of Aruba

Aruba Diving Guide

Subscriber Content Preview

=> All details shown
Active subscribers go here

Other Destinations ' Reviews

Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
*JADS / 270C Savaneta*		Caribbean	"Aruba wreck diving " used Undercurrent to check out two dive shops: Dive Aruba and JADS, and checked ArubaBob due to proximity to accommodation. Sent e... Full report		6/2023	Andrew Falconer 500+ Dives
*Dive Aruba/ Marriott Renaissance*		Oranjestad	"First Dive vacation during Covid " I dove with Clive, the owner of Dive Aruba back in 2009. In December 2020, Aruba was one of the only islands open for tourists. ... Full report		12/2020	Richard Rigg 500+ Dives
*Aqua Windies/ Manchebo Beach Resort*		caribbean	"Wonderful wreck diving and turtles on Aruba" Aqua Windies boats were down so they had half of another shop boat, which meant a van ride of 20- 30 minutes but was fine. Lucky to... Full report		5/2021	John Yavorsky 1000+ Dives
*S.E.Aruba Fly 'n Dive/ N/A*			"Another week of great diving" This is my 13th year of diving with this company. I missed 2020 due to COVID restrictions, back problems, and started new job, an... Full report		7/2021	Ms Lynda Durfee 1000+ Dives
*Dive Aruba*			"Great weather, warm water and varied sea life" Booked my trip months in advance to get away from the cold weather in the NE where I have spent my winter for my job, not knowing ... Full report		3/2020	Mary Caton 1000+ Dives
*aqua windes/ [same]beach white villa*			"Great place in Aruba" Aruba is not the dive destination that Bonaire and Curacao are. We went to Aruba for a time share that my family owns. The ... Full report		8/2019	Stacey Garrison DDS 100+ Dives
*Sea Aruba Fly 'n Dive/ Marriott's Aruba Surf Club*		Aruba	"Cool diving in Aruba" This is my eleventh consecutive year diving with this operator. See my Dec 2017 and earlier reports for more details. I dive thi... Full report		6/2018	Ms Lynda Durfee 1000+ Dives	1
*S.E.Aruba Fly 'n Dive/ Marriott's Aruba Surf Club*			"Another year of diving in Aruba" I made two trips this year, May for two weeks and December for 10 days. Had anywhere from 4 to 14 divers on recent dive days. Vis... Full report		12/2017	Ms Lynda Durfee 1000+ Dives	3
*JADS/ Marriott*		N/A	"Good Aruba operation " Good operation. Small boat but only 6 divers. Many divers in Aruba are pretty inexperienced. We had good divemasters. Only 1 day ... Full report		3/2017	Bill Harvey 1000+ Dives	3
*S.E.Aruba Fly 'n Dive/ Marriott's Aruba Surf Club*			"9 years diving here; better than ever" This is my ninth consecutive year of diving with Fly'N'Dive (AKA Diver Factory). Erwin & his wife Paula have owned & operated thi... Full report		6/2016	Ms Lynda Durfee 500+ Dives	1
*Red Sail Sports/ Casa Linds*			Red Sails should be avoided. Other than a decent dive boat, the rest of their operation is below minimum standards. No real dive b... Full report		7/2014	Gabriel I. Penagaricano 500+ Dives	3
*Dive Aruba/ Le Chateau Ocean Villa*		Oranjestadt	Really enjoyed diving with Clive. He is punctual, attentive, and very accommodating. One day he took me out by myself because ther... Full report		5/2014	Giampaolo Malin 100+ Dives	1
*SE Aruba Fly 'n Dive/ Marriott's Aruba Surf Club*			This is my 7th year diving with this outfit. See my Oct 2013 review. Erwin & his wife Paula have really put in a lot of effort t... Full report		5/2014	Ms Lynda Durfee 500+ Dives	2
*Dive Aruba/ Hyatt Regency Aruba*			Selected to "Dive with Clive" at Dive Aruba based on other reviews. I contacted Clive prior to the trip and made all of the arran... Full report		8/2013	Paul Quick 250+ Dives	1
*SE Fly n Dive/ Marriott's Aruba Surf Club*			This is my sixth year diving with this operator. Shop et al was sold earlier this year, but new owner has updated shop interior an... Full report		10/2013	Ms Lynda Durfee 500+ Dives
*Red Sail Sports/ Marriott Ocean club*			Very disappointed in Red Sail Sports - tried to make reservations 3 times at hotel - person at desk in Marriott Ocean club was clu... Full report		7/2013	Joseph Stehn 250+ Dives
*S E Aruba Fly N Dive/ Divi Dutch Village*		South East side of the island	US dollars can be used anywhere on the island. There is no need to exchange to Florins. ... Full report		5/2013	Gary Williamson 100+ Dives	1
*S.E.Aruba Fly 'n Dive/ Beach House Aruba*			I dove with S. E. Aruba Fly 'n Dive on four consecutive days, three with friends and one on my own. All the staff, from the people ... Full report		6/2012	Michael Schoenbaum <100 Dives	1
*SE Aruba Fly n Dive/ Marriott's Aruba Surf Club*			This was my fifth consecutive year diving w/ SE Fly n Dive for two weeks in May. The weather was VERY unusual the first week, with... Full report		5/2012	Ms Lynda Durfee 250+ Dives
*Unique Sports of Aruba/ Occidental Grand Aruba*			Contacted shop manager via email week in advance of arrival and he verified he "penciled me in the schedule" for 3 days of diving. ... Full report		8/2011	Joseph Stehn 250+ Dives
*SE Aruba Fly n Dive/ Marriott Surf Club*			This is my fourth consecutive year diving with this operation. This is no rush diving. Van will pick you up about 8: 15- 8: 30 am a... Full report		5/2011	Ms Lynda Durfee 250+ Dives
*Dive Aruba/ Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort and Wes*			I had decided to use the services of Dive Aruba before leaving home but I did not contact Clive prior to leaving. The stay at the... Full report		9/2010	Kenneth R Evans 100+ Dives	1
*SE Aruba Fly n Dive/ Marriott Aruba Surf Club*			This is the third year in a row I've done two weeks of diving in May with SE Aruba Fly n Dive. This isn't valet diving, but you g... Full report		5/2010	Ms Lynda Durfee 250+ Dives
*Native Divers Aruba/ Marriott Rennaisance*		Southwest Reefs	This operator is too casual about his operations and customers to the point where it is almost indiference. He arrived at the pick... Full report		1/2010	Glenn Hilmar Boland <100 Dives
*Unique Sports of Aruba/ Radisson Aruba*		Aruba	Unique Sports of Aruba took over for Red Sail Sports at the Radisson Aruba. Although a little more expensive then other dive oper... Full report		12/2009	Brian Malagrida <100 Dives
*Red Sail Sports/ Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship*			There were seven experienced divers from the mega cruise ship Royal Caribbean "Adventure of the Seas". Due to light rain visibili... Full report		11/2008	Gordon W. Gribble 100+ Dives
*JADS/ La Cabana*			To be fair, we were there the week hurricane Omar dumped a tropical storm on Aruba, so it knocked us out of 3 days of diving. The ... Full report		10/2008	Sheri Ray 100+ Dives
*Native Divers*			Aruba trip 8/ 16/ 08 My wife and I are divers from New Jersey. Based on reviews in undercurrents we contacted Romeo of Native ... Full report		8/2008	johnny larsen 500+ Dives
*Native Divers Aruba/ Marriott Ocean Club*			We stayed at Marriott’s Aruba Ocean Club which as always, kept to the high standards that Marriott has set for their Vacation Club... Full report		7/2008	Kevin 100+ Dives
*red sail/ westin aruba*			I brought my newly certified 17 year old son to Aruba for his first ceaon dive. I chose Aruba because my non- diver wife can... Full report		6/2008	tse 100+ Dives
*Dive Aruba/ Aruba Beach Club*			Clive Paula's operation was great for me and my friends as we were looking to stay away from the larger operators with 20 divers o... Full report		6/2008	Gloria Kehoe 100+ Dives	1
*Searuba Fly n Dive/ Cruise*			We dove in Aruba with Searuba Fly n Dive. It will be the last time. Several factors figure into this decision, and they are bot... Full report		5/2008	Bob R. 100+ Dives
*Mermaid Divers/ Renaissance Ocean Suites*			Mermaid divers were recommended; they were good except Tito was pissed about the poor people from south America and Dominican Re... Full report		5/2008	Eldon Okazaki 500+ Dives
*Native Divers; Unique; Fly 'n Dive/ La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club*			Contacted Romeo from Native Divers based on rec. from members of TripAdvisor. com. Said we wanted all reef dives, if possible, and... Full report		4/2008	Julia Gumenik 100+ Dives
*Red Sail Sports*			We dove as part of a cruise on the Emerald Princess which was a great way to dive numerous islands but only gave a brief sample of... Full report		4/2008	Paul Lima 100+ Dives
*MERMAID DIVERS/ CELEBRITY CRUISE*			ARUBA IS NOT KNOWN FOR IT'S DIVING FOR GOOD REASON. THE DIVE OPERATION, MER AND CONDITIONS WERE SOME OF THE WORST WE'VE EVER EXPIR... Full report		2/2008	SHARON RAPACZ 100+ Dives
*Dive Aruba/ Marriott Hotel*			Dive Aruba and Clive Paula always has a great operation. He picks you up promptly from your hotel and takes you over to his house... Full report		7/2007	John Crellin 100+ Dives	1
*Red Sail Sports/ Marriott on Palm Beach, Aruba*			My boyfriend and his son, new divers, selected the Marriott, Palm Beach, Aruba, primarily for the wind surfing operation located... Full report		2/2007	Barbara Rizzardi 250+ Dives
*Dive Aruba and Unique Sports/ LaCabana BRC*			LaCabana BRC was a really nice place to stay. Great for families and non diving companions. Very good choice of restaurants on s... Full report		1/2007	Lester Licht 500+ Dives	1
*Dive Aruba/ Renaissance Ocean Suites*			The Dive Op I read lots of trip reports and reviews on scubadiving. com, Undercurrent, and scubaboard. com, which led me to the dec... Full report		1/2007	JoAn Ferguson 100+ Dives	1
*S.E.Aruba Fly and Dive*			Aruba is a great trip from the NY metro area because it is a direct flight. On the way home, you go through US customs on Aruba, ... Full report		12/2006	Joel Solomon <100 Dives
*Mermaid Divers/ Bucuti Beach*			Aruba has a number of fantastic wrecks - the Antilla, the Jane C and the airplane. There are other smaller wrecks as well. The di... Full report		9/2006	Kathleen O'Connor 250+ Dives
*Pelican WaterSports*			We went to Aruba for two weeks of sun and fun after visiting there as a day spot from a cruise. I had completed my in pool session... Full report		4/2006	Barbara McMIllan <100 Dives
*Dive Aruba/ Aruba Beach Club*			Clive Paula at Dive Aruba is a legend on the island and runs the best dive operation without question. Operating a small boat, he... Full report		6/2006	Bill Shepherd 1000+ Dives
*Red Sail Sports*			Dives rushed, after the second dive while my son and I were still in the water the capt. started the boat. Dive masters would sig... Full report		4/2006	Andy Kelly <100 Dives
*Dive Aruba/ Marriott Surf Club*			Four of us dove with Clive from Dive Aruba. This was a great choice. While many of the larger operations limit bottom time to 40 ... Full report		9/2005	Douglas 250+ Dives
*NATIVE DIVERS/ MARRIOTT OCEAN CLUB*			ARRIVED IN ARUBA WITH A GROUP OF 5 DIVERS AND 2 NON- DIVERS, FOR AN 8 DAY VACATION. FOUR OF US STAYED IN A 2 BR CONDO AT THE MARRIO... Full report		9/2005	JERRY BUTLER 250+ Dives
*Mermaid Sport Divers/ N/A*			I have been going to Aruba for 16 years (time- share owners at Playa Linda Beach Resort on the stip at Palm Beach) and diving it fo... Full report		2/2005	Jack Kelly 100+ Dives
*Red Sail Sports/ Renaissance Hotel*			Because an imminent strike from Hurricane Rita had closed the Houston airports, Continental shut down all flights to IAH and I was... Full report		9/2005	Paul Schmieder 100+ Dives
*Red Sail Sports/ Hyatt Hotel*			Aruba's northern coast dive site have poor visibility. The southern coast have much better visibility 80 - 100 ft but it is a long... Full report		8/2005	Paul Morrissey 100+ Dives
*Dive Aruba/ Boardwalk*			Went to Aruba to allow my recently certified wife to build up experience prior to hitting some more advanced destinations. Aruba w... Full report		12/2004	Bob Souza 250+ Dives
*Unique Sports of Aruba/ Divi Aruba Phoenix*			Windy and unusually rainy (it rained every day but one) resulting in poor viz and no chance to dive the Antilla wreck. Unique S... Full report		11/2004	Matt Grace 100+ Dives
*Dive Aruba/ Holiday Inn Sunspree*			We got to Aruba 2 days after Hurricane Ivan. This limited the visability so it wasn't the usual for the Carribean. The Holiday I... Full report		9/2004	Roland & Pam Hebert <100 Dives	1
*Native Divers/ Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club*			I have been diving frequently with my wife and 15 year old daughter the last 18 months. In general we have enjoyed all of our... Full report		6/2004	Richard Manners 100+ Dives
*Unique Sports of Aruba/ Casa Del Mar, Hyatt*			Unique Sports of Aruba provided an enjoyable series of dives from very shallow (Pedernales wreck- 25ft. ) to the Sonesta airplanes a... Full report		1/2004	Leora Rosen <100 Dives
*Unique Sports/ La Quinta Beach Resort*			That the water was so cold - 79 on a 60 ft dive for 40+ min gets a bit chilly. That all dives would be guided - makes the divers ... Full report		7/2003	Stacy Dembitsky <100 Dives
*Red Sail Sports/ Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino*			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 ... Full report		7/2002	Gil Zeimer <100 Dives
*Mermaid Divers/ Renaissance Beach Resort & Casino*			Hotel used to be the Sonesta Beach Hotel until bought by Marriott in June, 2002. Well maintained, comfortable rooms. Small terrace... Full report		8/2002	Barry S. Yoss 100+ Dives
*Mermaid Divers/ Renaissance Beach Resort & Casino*			Hotel used to be the Sonesta Beach Hotel until bought by Marriott in June, 2002. Well maintained, comfortable rooms. Small terrace... Full report		8/2002	Barry S. Yoss 100+ Dives

See selected reports
	------- Select a Dive Operator -------- -- All Dive Operators in Aruba -- Dive Aruba Red Sail Sports S.E.Aruba Fly 'n Dive Unique Sports of Aruba

Sort reports by date submitted

Dive Reviews for all Diving Destinations

Diving Guide to Aruba

Undercurrent Online Members also have online access to the current and back issues as well as the current and past Chapbooks. See relevant reports by following links from our Worldwide Dive Travel Index.

Page computed and displayed in 0.36 seconds

Aruba Diving Reviews: Dive Resorts & Liveaboards

Aruba Diving Reviews:
Dive Resorts & Liveaboards