Aruba Watersafety Institute - Aruba Leeward Coast
Aruba Watersafety Institute, situated on Aruba's Leeward Coast, focuses on solid fundamental dive skills. While we don't have specifics on their course offerings, the name suggests a strong emphasis on safety and competence. We think this would be a good choice for newer divers looking to build confidence or anyone wanting a refresh on essential techniques. They're well-positioned to access many of the 37 dive sites along the coast.
- Location
- Aruba Leeward Coast, Aruba, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 12.462709, -69.966640
- Phone
- +2977391559
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.divessi.com/divecenter/714157
- Certification Agencies
- SSI
- Courses
- Beginner Scuba Diving, Advanced Scuba Diving, Professional Scuba Diving, Extended Range Freediving, Mermaid Environment, Mermaid Lifeguard, Public Safety Diving, Swim Lifeguard, Mermaid Swim Lifeguard, SSI Explorers, Snorkel Diver
- Address
- Picaron 21-C, Santa Cruz, 0000, ABW
Dive Sites Near Aruba Watersafety Institute
Aruba Watersafety Institute provides access to 15 dive sites in Aruba Leeward Coast.
- Airplanes (Wreck) (cave)
- Airplanes (Wreck) (wreck)
- Antilla (Wreck) (wreck)
- Antilla (Wreck) (reef)
- Antilla Wreck - 5-18m (wreck)
- Arashi Reef - 5-15m (reef)
- Arashi (Wreck) (wreck)
- Arashi (Wreck) (reef)
- Aruba (wreck)
- Aruba (reef)
- Barcadera Reef (reef)
- Barcadera Reef (reef)
- Blue Reef / Debbie II (Wreck) (wreck)
- Blue Reef / Debbie II (Wreck) (wreck)
- BORBURATA - 22m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Aruba Leeward Coast
- Aqua Windies
- Fly and Dive
- JADS Dive Center - ["PADI"]
- Nautilus Dive Center Aruba - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Aruba Leeward Coast
The warmest water temperatures in Aruba Leeward Coast occur in January, averaging 27.7°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.7°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.7°C (air: 26.7°C)
- February: 27.7°C (air: 26.5°C)
- March: 27.7°C (air: 26.8°C)
- April: 27.7°C (air: 27.5°C)
- May: 27.7°C (air: 28.0°C)
- June: 27.7°C (air: 28.4°C)
- July: 27.7°C (air: 28.4°C)
- August: 27.7°C (air: 28.9°C)
- September: 27.7°C (air: 29.5°C)
- October: 27.7°C (air: 29.0°C)
- November: 27.7°C (air: 27.7°C)
- December: 27.7°C (air: 27.4°C)
Marine Life in Aruba Leeward Coast
Home to 92 recorded species including 55 reef fish, 7 sea snails & nudibranchs, 7 hard corals, 6 crabs & lobsters, 4 other, 4 seagrass & algae.
Notable Marine Life
- Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
- Bay Whiff (Citharichthys spilopterus) - Reef Fish
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- killer alga (Caulerpa taxifolia) - Seagrass & Algae
- Yellowline Arrow Crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Hieroglyphic Cone (Conus hieroglyphus) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Elegant Brittle Star (Ophiolepis elegans)
- Sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca) - Seagrass & Algae
- West Indian Alphabet Cone (Conus spurius) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
Recommended Packing List for Aruba Leeward Coast
Based on average water temperature of 27.7°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories