She was built in 1939 by finkenwarder at hamburg and was powered by two steam turbines. Aruba catamaran sail and antilla ship wreck snorkel. Apr 19, 2015 the history of aruba shipwrecks 1939 2000. By 1953 storm damage had broken the wreck in two amidships. Aruba scuba diving, antilla wreck red sail sports dive sites. This is the largest ww ii ship wreck in the caribbean at 400 ft. The shipwreck is accessible only by boat, not from shore. Your valuable guide to the great antilla wreck dive in. We are proud to share the history of our beautiful catamaran. Which organized snorkel trip spends the most time at the shipwreck. We provide you with snorkel equipment and instruction. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.
This german freighter was scuttled on may 10, 1940 when the germans invaded holland during world war ii and is one of the largest wrecks in the caribbean 400 long. Host to fantastic underthesea wonders, sea turtles and countless schools of fish and sea critters, the wwii german wreck antilla is a do not miss. While under the watchful eyes of experts, the crew will take you from stem to stern along the antilla wreck, truly an impressive piece of wwii history. The ss antilla was built in 1939 by deutsche werft for a german firm named hamburg amerikanische. The antilla palm eagle beach 2020 all you need to know. The wreck of the antilla serves as a testimony to the tumultuous past of this beautiful island, dating back to the second world war. Antilla, when a wave knocked off our black gopro hero 4 attached to a head strap. On the way you are able to see and enjoy various tipes of fish and turtles. The ss antilla shipwreck lies in the malmok bay about 700 meters far from the shore, close to tres trapi. Praise for wreck this journal wreck this journal encourages you to stop fretting about quality and start relishing the artistic process. On this 3hour tour, cruise the caribbean waters aboard a catamaran and kick your fins to explore two rich snorkeling sites. Visit antilla shipwreck on your trip to palm eagle beach or.
Choose to unleash your inner jack sparrow off the ships rope swing. The antilla shipwreck is one of the best and largest shipwreck in the. Ss antilla antilla cargo ship antilla shipwreck aruba. First, swim near angelfish and other colorful marine life in calm catalina bay. The aruba ship wreck in the shallow waters a few hundred yards off the coast of aruba, the wreckage of the german freighter antilla can be found. Antilla ship wreck caribbean ocean, palm beach, aruba. Antilla arubas famous world war ii wreck, the antilla, is nestled in a sandy bottom at a depth of about 55 feet, where she enjoys passing schools of fish as well as her own permanent residents. Reading and looking in to the history behind the wrecks also excites me.
Shelley has used the photos to evaluate the clothing as antiques and vintage clothing, with the result that this is a valid vintage clothing price guide as well. We had snorkeled the ss antilla wreck and enjoyed the snorkel so much that we decided to come back with our dive gear. Aruba shipwreck snorkeling snorkel around the world. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The antilla, which sank more than 60 years ago, remains completely intact and is widely regarded as one of the best sunken shipwrecks in the caribbean. Even recent history can produce some amazing dive sites. Aruba catamaran sail and antilla ship wreck snorkel excursion. Here, you will have approximately 45 minutes of snorkeling. We absolutely dont recommend trying to swim to the wreck from the shore because of strong currents. This is the completion of an unusual historical book that shelley antillas mother had researched in the 1950s, based on original mendocino county, ca photographs of her pioneer family. You may be interested to visit arubas dive site webpage for more diving locations. Antilla lies on its port side in malmok bay, aruba in up to 60 feet 18 m of water, but with a small part of its starboard side exposed above water. Antilla to star gerren background information on aruba shipwrecks with emphasis on the wwii wrecks menu skip to content.
Ss antilla was officially launched on the 21st of march 1939 in hamburg, when it left for its first trip to the caribbean. Check out this video featuring our beautiful aquatic life. Snorkel over an awesome piece of wwii history, a 400ft shipwreck scuttled by its. The antilla shipwreck sail and snorkel day trip in aruba. The two airliners laying on the seabed not far from the airport make for a unique dive. Antilla ship wreck caribbean ocean palm beach, aruba. Corals and tube sponges have colonised the wreck, which. This formula ii ocean racing catamaran was built by design of rod mcalpinedownie in. Feb 09, 2018 the antilla, located a short distance from shore at the very northern end of boca catalina beach towards the northern end of the west side of aruba, is a common stop on many of the snorkel tours that depart from the palm beach area and this is how we visited the wreck. Sun, sailing and snorkeling the perfect way to spend an afternoon in aruba.
This german freighter was scuttled on may 10, 1940 when the germans invaded holland during world war ii and is one of the largest wrecks in the caribbean 400. The tip of the mast and a portion of the bridge protrude from the ocean to this day, like two artificial island from steel and serve as a welcome resting place for seagulls and pelicans. Aruba has several wreck dives that were intentionally sunk and others that suffered an attack. Due to the choppy waters and strong current, its recommended that even experienced swimmers and snorkelers wear a lifejacket when exploring the wreck. Prelude for the scuttling of the antilla, the lost wreck of the troja more background information on other ww ii. Aruban locals call her the ghost ship, although all sailors were arrested when they jumped off the sinking ship and nobody died. The antilla shipwreck is ideal for divers of all experience levels as well as snorkelers, as it sits in just 66 feet 20 meters of water. Slipping furtively through a labyrinth of english and allied defenses, the steamer made its way to foreign ports in search of goods to fuel the german war machine that was ravishing europe. See 18 photos and 2 tips from 233 visitors to ss antilla shipwreck. The wreck is a beautiful story about good, decent people who have had terrible, life changing tragedies happen to them and about the heartbreaking decisions people make to deal with them. It is also home for many fishes like angelfish, bluehead wrasses. Photographers vintage treasures and the people who wore.
Your valuable guide to the great antilla wreck dive in aruba. Shifts caused by storms causing modest but steady fuel oil leak as of late feb. Expedia have a great range of hotels and accomodation in antilla shipwreck near antilla shipwreck that will help make your stay that little bit more special. Aruba has many great wreck dives, such as the pedernales for beginners at 20 feet, the challenging jane c. Visit aruba is doing its best effort to bring forth the real story of this marvelous underwater. Wreck diving 18 books meet your next favorite book. Despite this ascension to the heavens, humanity is still unable to escape the neverending cycle of undying cosmic strife. Back on board the catamaran, we will serve you with alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverage open bar, some light snacks and off course, great tropical music. Arubas famous world war ii wreck, the antilla, is nestled in a sandy bottom at a depth of about 55 feet, where she enjoys passing schools of fish as well as her own permanent residents. According to tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience the antilla. She was an unarmed ship used by the germans to supply their submarines during world war two.
Antilla is one of the caribbeans largest shipwrecks, exceeded by only the 600foot 180 m cruise liners bianca c. The largest wreck in arubaand reportedly to be the largest in the caribbeanbut i could not verify, is the antilla. Visit antilla shipwreck on your trip to palm eagle beach. Enjoyed the dive, especially admiring the changes time has on this crumbling wreck. Scuba diving the ss antilla 1939 ship wreck in aruba. Shifts caused by storms causing modest but steady fuel oil leak as of.
The antilla is one of the caribbeans largest shipwrecks. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The wreck by marie force meet your next favorite book. This 400 ft freighter was scuttled may 1st, 1940 and is laying on her port side in approximately 60 ft deep water, but the top of the boat just barely misses the surface. She was 400feetlong and weighted in at 4,400 gross tons. Host to fascinating marine life and rich in wwii history, the ss antilla, consistently impresses aruba visitors. This makes for a wreck that changes over the years, making the history rich vessel a very repeatable dive. Wide open sections allow divers to penetrate the wreck with ease. Mar 02, 2009 after having listened to the many stories that are being told about the antilla and her crew, i decided to do some research on this vessel, initially through internet sources and later on through sources like the dutch national archive, the national library and the dutch institute for military history. After having listened to the many stories that are being told about the antilla and her crew, i decided to do some research on this vessel, initially through internet sources and later on through sources like the dutch national archive, the national library and the dutch institute for military history. Wreck this journal is a fun, interactive book that you will want to work in every day.
Beneath the surface of the clear caribbean sea, close to the spectacular white sand beaches of aruba, sleep some fabulous historic shipwrecks. But before you go make sure to check out the expedia travel guide on antilla shipwreck first, so you can find out everything you need to. The antilla is lying on her port side in approximately 50 foot of water, but the top of the boat just barely misses the surface. The ghost ship, a 400footlong german freighter called the antilla was scuttled in shallow water off aruba in 1940 when germany invaded holland. Warning this i loved this book and marie force has become one of my favorite authors. There are variations to the origin and history of the antilla on many websites wellknown to divers and history enthusiasts around the world who have at one point visited the island. The antilla, located a short distance from shore at the very northern end of boca catalina beach towards the northern end of the west side of aruba, is a common stop on many of the snorkel tours that depart from the palm beach area and this is how we visited the wreck. These wrecks create fruitful diving and snorkeling sites, as they host scores of marine life, plus enticing historical stories. Antilla was built for trade between germany and the caribbean, and was named accordingly.
The wreck is broken in 2 parts due to the surge which gives divers the chance to do 2 different dives on the same wreck. The antillas own crew scuttled the ship in 1940, setting fires on board and opening the valves to allow seawater. Catalina bay, antilla shipwreck snorkel cruise with open. Jan 19, 2017 diving a 400 ft long sunken ww2 german ship. I have tried to separate facts from fiction and found out about the real story. The antilla wreck is the biggest wreck dive in all of the caribbean sea, coming in at a total of 400 feet, or roughly 122 metres, which is impressive, especially underwater.
Then head on to antilla shipwreck, one of the islands most famous snorkeling spots, where angelfish. Dec 05, 2017 aruba has several wreck dives that were intentionally sunk and others that suffered an attack. Book your tickets online for the antilla, palm eagle beach. Sail to the famous antilla shipwreck, home to millions of tropical sea dwellers. Depending on weather and sea conditions that day, you. The uss antilla, a wwii us navy ship that was sunk near malmok beach, is a. Aruba is also foremost in proving exciting wreck dives dont necessarily have to be deep, with the antilla 3 rd largest wreck in the caribbean maxing out at 55 feet, or even the fishrich wreckage. Being able to wreck dive is a tremendous opportunity to dive through history. The wreck of the antilla serves as a testimony to the tumultuous past of this. In world war ii the antilla is the shipwreck off the coast of aruba that is a popular snorkeling and scuba diving destination.
Antilla the antilla, also known as the german freighter wreck, or ghost ship, was 397 feet long, had a 55. The historical shipwreck antilla, is arguably the most requested snorkel site in aruba and considered one of the. Apr 09, 2018 antilla ship wreck caribbean ocean, palm beach, aruba. The antilla has obviously been dove 1m times but we still enjoyed it and enjoyed learning about the history behind it. We had snorkeled the ss antilla wreck and enjoyed the snorkel so much that we decided to come back with our dive gear the ss antilla was 397 feet long, had a.
I love this book and the playful way that keri smith teaches people the act of creating by putting you right on the spot. Snorkeling at antilla ship wreck aruba forum tripadvisor. To get to the wreck, you need to sign up for an antilla snorkel tour or aruba bob underwater scooter tour. The antilla is one of the largest wwii ship wreck of the caribbean. Scuba diving the ss antilla 1939 ship wreck in aruba youtube. Her bow and stern are pretty much intact, boasting lots of coral and sponge growth. Can you snorkel at the ship wreck by yourself without a tour group. I dont think you appreciate the beauty of the island until you have some knowledge of its history. We even swam through the fuselage of the ys11 an eerie but.
May 22, 2020 the antilla, which was a german freighter sunk during world war ii, is arubas most popular dive site. Clearly written by an curmudgeon but if you can accept that, its a fun book. Today, the antilla is one of the most wellknown wreck dive sites in the area, with divers from all over the world visiting aruba for the chance to dive and explore this historic wreck. This truelife story inspired american author peter benchley to write his book the. View amazing sea life at the 400ft wwii shipwreck, antilla. Ss antilla or es antilla, with es standing for elektroschiff german. Check out the interesting history before you see this big ship. Ss antilla was a hamburg america line hapag cargo ship that was launched in 1939 and. Aruba fly and dive for the updates there are variations to the origin and history of the antilla on many websites wellknown to divers and history enthusiasts around the world who have at one point visited the island. The antilla, which was a german freighter sunk during world war ii, is arubas most popular dive site. The historical shipwreck antilla, is arguably the most requested snorkel site in aruba and considered one of the caribbeans finest shipwreck sites. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Preface a galaxy at war twentyfive hundred years into the future, mankind has migrated to the stars. Antilla is a city in holguin province in eastern cuba.
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