Snorkel Site

The SS Antilla Shipwreck

A 400 foot WWII-era German freighter resting on its side in just 60 feet of water, the SS Antilla is one of the largest and most accessible wrecks in the Caribbean, and the highlight of nearly every cruise we run.

Aerial view of the SS Antilla shipwreck off the coast of Aruba

60 feet

Depth

400 feet

Length

Every skill level

Best for

A guest snorkeling in the clear water near the SS Antilla
Aruba's most famous snorkel site, a genuine WWII wreck

What you'll see

Scuttled by her own German crew in 1940, the Antilla has spent over eighty years becoming one of the most photographed wrecks in the Caribbean. She sits close enough to the surface that snorkelers, not just divers, can take in her full scale, and the hull now doubles as one of the busiest reefs on the island.

Schools of fish circling the coral covered hull
Sea turtles resting in the ship's shadow
Sunlight filtering through open hatches and portholes
Soft coral and sponge growth claiming the deck and railings
Good Times Aboard

Guests having the time of their life

Guests in snorkel gear and life vests, ready to jump in
Guests relaxing in the bow net over the turquoise water
A guest enjoying the water at dusk after a day of snorkeling
A sea turtle swimming near one of Aruba's snorkel sites
A guest relaxing with a drink in hand aboard the schooner
Good to know

Before you swim

Large enough that the wreck is visible from the surface on a clear day.

Suitable for snorkelers of every level, no diving certification required.

The signature stop on our Afternoon Pirate Party and Sunset & Stars Cruise.

Currents are mild but present, our crew briefs everyone before we get in.

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