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"Aruba 2024 TYrip"
Visited Aruba over the Thanksgiving holiday, diving for half the family, sitting on hot sand for the rest. We had dived here in ... Full report |
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11/2024 |
 Francis Loncar
250+ Dives |
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SE Aruba Fly 'n Dive/ Marriott's Aruba Surf Club 
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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 |
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5/2014 |
 Ms Lynda Durfee
500+ Dives |
2 |
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SE Aruba Fly n Dive/ Marriott Surf Club
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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 |
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5/2011 |
Ms Lynda Durfee
250+ Dives |
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Dive Aruba/ Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort and Wes
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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 |
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9/2010 |
 Kenneth R Evans
100+ Dives |
1 |
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Native Divers Aruba/ Marriott Ocean Club
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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 |
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7/2008 |
Kevin
100+ Dives |
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Pelican WaterSports
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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 |
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4/2006 |
Barbara McMIllan
<100 Dives |
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Dive Aruba/ Holiday Inn Sunspree
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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 |
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9/2004 |
Roland & Pam Hebert
<100 Dives |
1 |
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Native Divers/ Marriott's Aruba Ocean Club
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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 |
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6/2004 |
Richard Manners
100+ Dives |
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Red Sail Sports/ Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
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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 |
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7/2002 |
 Gil Zeimer
<100 Dives |
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JADS / 270C Savaneta
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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 |
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6/2023 |
Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives |
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Aqua Windies/ Manchebo Beach Resort
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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 |
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5/2021 |
John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives |
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Dive Aruba/ Marriott Renaissance
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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 |
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12/2020 |
Richard Rigg
500+ Dives |
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Dive Aruba
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"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 |
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3/2020 |
Mary Caton
1000+ Dives |
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Sea Aruba Fly 'n Dive/ Marriott's Aruba Surf Club
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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 |
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6/2018 |
Ms Lynda Durfee
1000+ Dives |
1 |
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S.E.Aruba Fly 'n Dive/ Marriott's Aruba Surf Club
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"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 |
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12/2017 |
Ms Lynda Durfee
1000+ Dives |
3 |
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SE Fly n Dive/ Marriott's Aruba Surf Club
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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 |
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10/2013 |
Ms Lynda Durfee
500+ Dives |
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S E Aruba Fly N Dive/ Divi Dutch Village
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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 |
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5/2013 |
Gary Williamson
100+ Dives |
1 |
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SE Aruba Fly n Dive/ Marriott's Aruba Surf Club
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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 |
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5/2012 |
Ms Lynda Durfee
250+ Dives |
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SE Aruba Fly n Dive/ Marriott Aruba Surf Club
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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 |
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5/2010 |
Ms Lynda Durfee
250+ Dives |
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JADS/ La Cabana
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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 |
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10/2008 |
Sheri Ray
100+ Dives |
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Native Divers
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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 |
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8/2008 |
johnny larsen
500+ Dives |
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Dive Aruba/ Marriott Hotel
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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 |
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7/2007 |
John Crellin
100+ Dives |
1 |
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Dive Aruba/ Renaissance Ocean Suites
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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 |
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1/2007 |
JoAn Ferguson
100+ Dives |
1 |
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S.E.Aruba Fly and Dive
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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 |
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12/2006 |
Joel Solomon
<100 Dives |
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Mermaid Divers/ Bucuti Beach
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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 |
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9/2006 |
Kathleen O'Connor
250+ Dives |
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Dive Aruba/ Aruba Beach Club
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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 |
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6/2006 |
Bill Shepherd
1000+ Dives |
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Mermaid Sport Divers/ N/A
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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 |
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2/2005 |
Jack Kelly
100+ Dives |
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Unique Sports of Aruba/ Divi Aruba Phoenix
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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 |
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11/2004 |
Matt Grace
100+ Dives |
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S.E.Aruba Fly 'n Dive/ N/A
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"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 |
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7/2021 |
Ms Lynda Durfee
1000+ Dives |
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aqua windes/ [same]beach white villa
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"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 |
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8/2019 |
Stacey Garrison DDS
100+ Dives |
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JADS/ Marriott
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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 |
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3/2017 |
Bill Harvey
1000+ Dives |
3 |
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S.E.Aruba Fly 'n Dive/ Marriott's Aruba Surf Club
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"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 |
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6/2016 |
Ms Lynda Durfee
500+ Dives |
1 |
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Dive Aruba/ Le Chateau Ocean Villa
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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 |
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5/2014 |
Giampaolo Malin
100+ Dives |
1 |
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Dive Aruba/ Hyatt Regency Aruba
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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 |
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8/2013 |
Paul Quick
250+ Dives |
1 |
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S.E.Aruba Fly 'n Dive/ Beach House Aruba
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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 |
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6/2012 |
Michael Schoenbaum
<100 Dives |
1 |
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Unique Sports of Aruba/ Occidental Grand Aruba
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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 |
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8/2011 |
Joseph Stehn
250+ Dives |
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Native Divers Aruba/ Marriott Rennaisance
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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 |
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1/2010 |
Glenn Hilmar Boland
<100 Dives |
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Unique Sports of Aruba/ Radisson Aruba
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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 |
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12/2009 |
Brian Malagrida
<100 Dives |
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Dive Aruba/ Aruba Beach Club
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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 |
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6/2008 |
Gloria Kehoe
100+ Dives |
1 |
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Mermaid Divers/ Renaissance Ocean Suites
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Mermaid divers were recommended; they were good except Tito was pissed about the poor people from south America and
Dominican Re... Full report |
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5/2008 |
Eldon Okazaki
500+ Dives |
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MERMAID DIVERS/ CELEBRITY CRUISE
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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 |
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2/2008 |
SHARON RAPACZ
100+ Dives |
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Dive Aruba and Unique Sports/ LaCabana BRC
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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 |
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1/2007 |
Lester Licht
500+ Dives |
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NATIVE DIVERS/ MARRIOTT OCEAN CLUB
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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 |
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9/2005 |
JERRY BUTLER
250+ Dives |
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Dive Aruba/ Marriott Surf Club
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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 |
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9/2005 |
Douglas
250+ Dives |
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Dive Aruba/ Boardwalk
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Went to Aruba to allow my recently certified wife to build up experience prior to hitting some more advanced destinations. Aruba w... Full report |
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12/2004 |
Bob Souza
250+ Dives |
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Unique Sports of Aruba/ Casa Del Mar, Hyatt
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Unique Sports of Aruba provided an enjoyable series of dives from very shallow (Pedernales wreck- 25ft. ) to the Sonesta airplanes a... Full report |
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1/2004 |
Leora Rosen
<100 Dives |
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Mermaid Divers/ Renaissance Beach Resort & Casino
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Hotel used to be the Sonesta Beach Hotel until bought by Marriott in June, 2002. Well maintained, comfortable rooms. Small terrace... Full report |
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8/2002 |
Barry S. Yoss
100+ Dives |
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Mermaid Divers/ Renaissance Beach Resort & Casino
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Hotel used to be the Sonesta Beach Hotel until bought by Marriott in June, 2002. Well maintained, comfortable rooms. Small terrace... Full report |
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8/2002 |
Barry S. Yoss
100+ Dives |
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Red Sail Sports/ Marriott Ocean club
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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 |
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7/2013 |
Joseph Stehn
250+ Dives |
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Red Sail Sports/ Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
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There were seven experienced divers from the mega cruise ship Royal Caribbean "Adventure of the Seas". Due to light rain visibili... Full report |
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11/2008 |
Gordon W. Gribble
100+ Dives |
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red sail/ westin aruba
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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 |
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6/2008 |
tse
100+ Dives |
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Native Divers; Unique; Fly 'n Dive/ La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club
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Contacted Romeo from Native Divers based on rec. from members of TripAdvisor. com. Said we wanted all reef dives, if possible, and... Full report |
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4/2008 |
Julia Gumenik
100+ Dives |
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Red Sail Sports/ Marriott on Palm Beach, Aruba
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My boyfriend and his son, new divers, selected the Marriott, Palm Beach, Aruba, primarily for the wind surfing operation located... Full report |
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2/2007 |
Barbara Rizzardi
250+ Dives |
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Red Sail Sports/ Renaissance Hotel
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Because an imminent strike from Hurricane Rita had closed the Houston airports, Continental shut down all flights to IAH and I was... Full report |
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9/2005 |
Paul Schmieder
100+ Dives |
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Red Sail Sports/ Hyatt Hotel
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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 |
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8/2005 |
Paul Morrissey
100+ Dives |
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Unique Sports/ La Quinta Beach Resort
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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 |
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7/2003 |
Stacy Dembitsky
<100 Dives |
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Red Sail Sports/ Casa Linds
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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 |
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7/2014 |
Gabriel I. Penagaricano
500+ Dives |
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Searuba Fly n Dive/ Cruise
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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 |
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5/2008 |
Bob R.
100+ Dives |
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Red Sail Sports
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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 |
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4/2008 |
 Paul Lima
100+ Dives |
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Red Sail Sports
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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 |
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4/2006 |
Andy Kelly
<100 Dives |
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