The wreck is awash and surrounded by sandy bottom. So there are remanants, but basically a reef dive
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Pedernalis
Noord, Aruba
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Ranked #5 of 5 attractions in Noord
6 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Ships
Activities: Scuba diving, Snorkeling
Description: Divers can explore the large remnants of a 35-foot oil tanker that was torpedoed during World War II by a German submarine.
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Toronto, Canada
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Noord, Aruba
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plenty of better dive places; nice sea life around wreck but not really challenging dive site
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The ship might have been interesting before it was used for target practice. Today it's just a bunch of metal plates in shallow water. Your air won't run out before you become incredibly bored.
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The Pedernalis is a decent, shallow dive, with abundant wildlife, including about a bazillion silversides and a few eels. There's not much to see at the wreck site other than piles of rubble, and one short swim-thru. Good first wreck dive for those with beginner-averge scuba skills. I did the trip with Red Sail Sports - and I will never...
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This wreck was the second of two dives I did on March 11, 2008 with Red Sail Sports while on a cruise in the Caribbean with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. My first dive was on the Antilla (see my review about that wreck).
On our way to the Pedernales, Ton Jutte told us about this wreck. The story goes that...
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