Small Group Snorkeling at Mangel Halto Aruba

Dive into Aruba’s biodiverse underwater life with our Mangel Halto Snorkeling Adventure. Explore crystal-clear waters, vibrant coral reefs, and a variety of colorful fish species.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Nautilus Diving & Snorkeling Tours Aruba - Experience top-notch snorkeling at the Mangel Halto Reef and explore the Kappel Shipwreck with our seasoned instructors and guides. Begin your adventure at the PADI Dive Center in Mangel Halto, where you’ll select your gear, receive a briefing on its use, learn hand signals, and get information on identifying fish and corals, as well as safety procedures. Facilities include showers and restrooms. Next, we’ll head to the reef for an hour of underwater exploration before returning to the Dive Center. Enjoy snorkeling at the Kappel Shipwreck.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Not suitable for people Over 65
  • Minimum age 6 year
Additional Information

You will have a fun day at the locals beach, Mangel Halto and also enjoy an adventure while snorkeling in the clear blue waters, seeing the biodiversity of corals and fishes. Swimming in the calm waters along Mangel Halto Beach; beginner and advanced snorkelers enjoy this turquoise-blues imbued paradise well known for its crystal, clear, shallow snorkel areas. Discover the Kappel Shipwreck, amazing coral reefs, colorful fishes (Parrotfish, Triggerfish, Pufferfish, Angelfish, Damselfish, Surgeonfish, Yellowtail Snapper, Grouper, Blue tang , Trumpetfish, Trunkfish, Wrasse, Butterflyfish), crustaceans (Hermit Crab, Edible Crab, Lobster), molluscs (Oyster, Scallop, Octopus, Squid) and echinoderms (Sea Stars, Sea Cucumbers, Sea urchins, Sand dollars).

Location
Ir. Luymesstraat 3
Ir. Luymesstraat
to 200 feet of Marina Pirata Restaurant
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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D5891phashleyp
Aug 4, 2024
Unforgettable Experience!! - This was an unforgettable experience. Dominic and Manuel were our guides, and they were wonderful from beginning to end. We were inexperienced, so this was perfect for us. We began at their headquarters which is a cute house in a neighborhood next to the beach(which was refreshing to see compared to the high rise hotels and tourist areas). We were shown a video of what the beach entry would look like, and fit for our snorkeling gear. Mangel Halto beach was unreal. I chose Nautilus because I get seasick on boats, so the excursion begins from the beach, which was beautiful in itself. You enter through the mangroves, to the crystal clear turquoise water.. I am still blown away by how much we were able to see. The coral and fish were absolutely beautiful. Dominic and Manuel gave us so much information about the island too, which was great! Definitely don’t miss this opportunity! We will definitely be returning and using Nautilus again!
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Sherri_b
Jul 31, 2024
Great snorkeling tour! - The best snorkeling trip I've ever been on! The coral was amazing, and so many colorful fish! The tour guide was excellent and very informative. I highly recommend this tour.
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Gullman89
Jun 27, 2024
Great snorkelling - Everything was great! We were picked up at our hotel by the tour guide and guided along the reefs looking at a lot of fish
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Michael_r
May 9, 2024
Perfect afternoon - Awesome afternoon with Junior. Picked me up right on time. Everything was very chill, had a really great tour of the reef and shipwreck. Definitely will do another snorkeling trip with them.
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203behzads
Apr 28, 2024
good experience. - good activity. Simple fun. the location of the bay is a shirt distance from where the offices are. It is about a 40 minute session with one diver. Water was clear.
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Lisa
Mar 18, 2024
Amazing - Junior was a great guide. He informed us which routes we were taking and checked on all members of group periodically. The experience was amazing. As a non-swimmer, I felt completely comfortable in the water and had a great time.
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Colleen_v
Jun 30, 2024
Good snorkeling trip! - My husband and I and our son (11 yo) had a great time snorkeling with Junior! He picked us up at our hotel, took us the dive center, then to the beach and back to our hotel. I enjoyed learning more about the culture of Aruba on our way from our hotel. We snorkeled for about 45 minutes to an hour. We saw some amazing coral and fish. Junior was a great instructor with a great personality. The water seemed pretty rough compared to other snorkeling excursions we have done, but Junior said the waters were very calm that day. I would not recommend this for those that are not strong swimmers or those who are easily motion sick.
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Sce3713jl
Jun 25, 2024
Novice Snorkelers - Angela came to our hotel to pick us up from the Hotel Area. Once we arrived and signed all the waiver forms, she drove us to the beach to meet Junior who is our guide and instructor. After some short instructions, we were guided and swam out to the coral and eventually shipwreck, and Junior corrected our equipment usage and techniques along the way. I am a novice in this sport and have fear of open ocean. We were lucky to be in a small group. Junior was friendly and patience with my slowness. They have a ring buoy if and when it is needed. It was no doubt a workout for me. And it was overall a great fun and adventurous experience. We will do it again. Next time I will spend less time worrying about the ocean and more time looking for fishes.
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Lisadoczi
Jun 18, 2024
Not for a begginer - This experience was not for a novice. The current was strong and the waves were relentless . My family previously owned a dive shop and I have snorkeled in Bermuda, the Cayman, St Thomas and Bahamas. The conditions were not suitable for novice snorkeling.
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Robert_j
Mar 19, 2024
Horrible! - This was the worst. A hot mess. Picked us up in a beat up, dirty, filthy little van with no a.c. (It is sweltering humid) After a 30 minute drive, they took us to a ramshackle building in a shabby area of town where we had to wait another half hour for other “guests” not affiliated with our excursion. Then another 10 minute drive to the beach. Then my wife and the others ventured out to snorkel. Because the conditions were so rough, my wife had to turn back and tried to find me. The guide just left her behind. Then a drive back to the shack where we were left in this dirty van for at least 15 minutes with no a.c. Then another 40 minute drive back to town. This was deplorable and not even close to Viator's standards. We have videos to support our terrible experience. I am asking for a total refund on this excursion.
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