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monkey · 07-23-2009, 03:44 PM

My girlfriend really wants to snorkel while we're in Aruba. But, she has never done it before. Would they show her how/let her do it on a "sail and snorkel" excursion? I'm thinking probably not.

Kenny Maine · 07-23-2009, 04:00 PM

Aruba was my first time snorkeling back in 1998(?). We went on the Jolly Pirates and had a great time. I would recommend a catamaran though -easier to get one and off. I snorkel all the time and I can't even swim!!

Schnauzerjoy · 07-23-2009, 04:20 PM

I have a family member who got the first lessons in the pool at Aqua Windies and then they too him on a private snorkel trip in the ocean after that.
More expensive but definitely the best way to start if she is a little intimidated by it.

If she is a good swimmer and not at all afraid of the water I would say go nice and easily from the shore yourself in 3 feets of water. Baby beach is a great place for a beginner.

Carsten

monkey · 07-23-2009, 05:19 PM

Thanks, guys. I'm glad to know that. Would it be ok to wait until we get on the island to book the excursion or should I do it now? We leave in about a week.

jollypirates9394 · 07-26-2009, 01:42 PM

I know they do on the Jolly Pirates...i was on there in January and they had I think it was a half hour long instruction on the way to the first snorkel spot...I heard from some that were listening in, it was pretty good and very informative

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monkey Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 13	First Time Snorkel? My girlfriend really wants to snorkel while we're in Aruba. But, she has never done it before. Would they show her how/let her do it on a "sail and snorkel" excursion? I'm thinking probably not. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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Kenny Maine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Beach,and back side of island Posts: 167	Aruba was my first time snorkeling back in 1998(?). We went on the Jolly Pirates and had a great time. I would recommend a catamaran though -easier to get one and off. I snorkel all the time and I can't even swim!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ [

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Schnauzerjoy Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My swimming pool with a 7/7 or in my boat with a fishing rod looking in at Malmok. Posts: 276	I have a family member who got the first lessons in the pool at Aqua Windies and then they too him on a private snorkel trip in the ocean after that. More expensive but definitely the best way to start if she is a little intimidated by it. If she is a good swimmer and not at all afraid of the water I would say go nice and easily from the shore yourself in 3 feets of water. Baby beach is a great place for a beginner. Carsten Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

07-23-2009, 05:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
monkey Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 13	Thanks, guys. I'm glad to know that. Would it be ok to wait until we get on the island to book the excursion or should I do it now? We leave in about a week. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

07-26-2009, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
jollypirates9394 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oranjestad Posts: 58	I know they do on the Jolly Pirates...i was on there in January and they had I think it was a half hour long instruction on the way to the first snorkel spot...I heard from some that were listening in, it was pretty good and very informative Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook