Antilla Shipwreck SEABOB Tour in Aruba

Explore Aruba's famous Antilla Shipwreck using a SEABOB, a motorized underwater scooter that lets you glide through the water with less swimming effort than traditional snorkeling.

The Antilla Shipwreck SEABOB Tour, operated by Segway Aruba, is a guided experience lasting approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. You'll learn how to operate the SEABOB before exploring the waters around the historic SS Antilla shipwreck with a professionally trained guide.

Unlike a traditional snorkeling excursion, this experience focuses on using an underwater scooter to move through the water while observing the wreck and surrounding marine life.

The tour includes snorkeling equipment, bottled water and hotel or port pickup and drop-off.

Price: From $120 Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Operator: Segway Aruba Guest rating: 4.9/5 from 155 Viator reviews

This is a guided underwater scooter experience at the Antilla Shipwreck in Aruba.

A SEABOB is a motorized watercraft that you hold while moving through the water. It provides propulsion, allowing you to glide along the surface and, where appropriate, move beneath it.

Instead of relying entirely on swimming and kicking with fins, you use the SEABOB to help you move through the water.

During this tour, a trained guide introduces you to the equipment and accompanies you as you explore the Antilla Shipwreck area.

The experience is designed around the underwater scooter rather than a conventional catamaran cruise or scuba diving excursion.

The SS Antilla is one of Aruba's best-known shipwrecks.

The German cargo ship sank during World War II and is now a popular destination for snorkeling and scuba diving excursions.

Its submerged structure has become part of the local marine environment, attracting visitors interested in shipwrecks and underwater exploration.

On this SEABOB tour, you'll explore the waters around the wreck while using the motorized scooter.

Water visibility, currents and marine life sightings depend on conditions on the day of your excursion.

How you use the equipment depends on your comfort level, the guide's instructions and the conditions.

The water and the wildlife change with the day. A famous wreck is only included when this page names it for your departure.

If your main goal is to explore the wreck at depth, a dedicated scuba diving excursion may be more suitable.

1. Hotel or port pickup

The experience includes hotel or port pickup and drop-off.

Confirm your pickup location and time when booking.

2. Meet your guide and learn to use the SEABOB

Before entering the water, you'll receive guidance on operating the underwater scooter.

A professionally trained SEABOB guide accompanies the experience.

3. Explore the Antilla Shipwreck area

Once you're comfortable with the equipment, you'll explore the waters around the SS Antilla.

The SEABOB provides propulsion, allowing you to concentrate on the underwater surroundings while moving through the water.

4. Return after your excursion

The complete experience is listed as approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including the tour arrangements.

Hotel or port drop-off is included.

Prices and availability may change. Check the current booking conditions for your travel date.

If you have questions about the equipment, transportation arrangements or any additional requirements, contact the operator before booking.

There are several ways to experience the Antilla Shipwreck in Aruba.

The biggest difference between this SEABOB tour and a traditional snorkeling excursion is how you move through the water.

Choose the SEABOB tour if you're interested in trying an underwater scooter while visiting the shipwreck.

A traditional snorkeling tour may be more suitable if you prefer swimming independently or want a catamaran excursion with multiple snorkeling stops.

For example, the Red Sail Sports Antilla Shipwreck and Catalina Bay Snorkel Sail combines two snorkeling locations with a three-hour catamaran cruise.

The tour includes a professionally trained guide who explains how to operate the SEABOB.

The listing describes the experience as suitable for travelers of all physical fitness levels, but participants should be comfortable in the water.

You don't need to be an experienced scuba diver to take part in an underwater scooter activity.

However, using a SEABOB still involves entering the water and following the guide's safety instructions.

If you're not confident in the water or have never used an underwater scooter before, contact Segway Aruba to discuss the experience before booking.

The Antilla Shipwreck SEABOB Tour is worth considering if you:

• Want to try a motorized underwater scooter
• Are interested in exploring Aruba's Antilla Shipwreck
• Prefer a guided underwater activity
• Want something different from traditional snorkeling
• Enjoy active water experiences
• Would like hotel or port transfers included
• Are comfortable spending time in the water

It may not be the best choice if you're looking for a relaxed catamaran cruise, multiple snorkeling locations or a conventional scuba diving experience.

The experience is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all physical fitness levels.

However, it is not recommended for:

• Pregnant travelers
• Travelers with spinal injuries
• Travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Because this is an activity involving water and specialized equipment, confirm any minimum age, swimming ability and participation requirements directly with the operator.

Accessibility information should also be confirmed for the specific equipment and water activity, not just transportation or meeting facilities.

For a water-based experience like this, consider bringing:

• Swimsuit
• Towel
• Sun protection
• Dry clothes for afterward
• Waterproof storage for personal belongings

Snorkeling equipment is included in the tour.

Follow any additional instructions provided by Segway Aruba before departure.

The Antilla Shipwreck SEABOB Tour has a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 155 Viator guest reviews.

This is a strong overall rating, although it's worth checking the most recent reviews before booking.

When reading reviews, pay particular attention to comments about the guides, SEABOB instruction, equipment and the underwater experience.

Those details are especially useful when choosing an activity involving equipment you may not have used before.

This tour offers something different from a standard Antilla Shipwreck snorkeling excursion.

Instead of simply swimming over the wreck, you'll use a motorized underwater scooter while exploring the surrounding waters with a guide.

The experience may be particularly appealing if you've already tried snorkeling and want a new way to explore Aruba's underwater attractions.

At a starting price of $120, it's more expensive than some conventional snorkeling excursions, but you're paying for a guided SEABOB experience rather than just snorkeling equipment and transportation.

If the underwater scooter is the main reason you're interested, this tour is worth considering.

If you primarily want to see the Antilla Shipwreck at the lowest possible cost, compare it with traditional snorkeling excursions before booking.

The advertised cancellation policy allows a full refund when cancelling at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Check the latest booking terms for your selected date.