SANTO TOME
Why dive here
With 82+ marine species recorded in the area - including orcas, sea turtles, whale sharks, frogfish and lionfish - SANTO TOME offers some of Aruba Leeward Coast's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest September, October, November.
The *Santo Tome* isn't Aruba's deepest wreck, sitting in just 10 metres of water, but it’s an accessible dive with a surprisingly dramatic past. This 111-metre motor vessel met its end in 1980, after a fire raged for ten days while she was discharging cargo. What you get today is a substantial wreck, broken up in places but still offering plenty to explore for divers who enjoy poking around nooks and crannies. We often see barracuda patrolling the larger sections and schools of snapper darting in and out of the holds. It’s a good spot for newer wreck divers or those looking for a longer bottom time without deep decompression worries.
Typical SANTO TOME Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for SANTO TOME
SANTO TOME Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for SANTO TOME, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.42, -70.08) (19km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.3–31.4°C
Air Temperature
29°C
84°F
Wind Speed
7.31 m/s
14.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.2 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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