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7-11-Honeymooners · 01-24-2009, 07:04 PM

This is going to be my first of many posts on asking for information on where/what to do without patronage of a guide service as her and I have had many experiences with many different outdoor activities and like the adventure of doing things alone without the pressure of guides, the fumes of busses, the nagging of others who may be on a trip with us, and the use of crappy dirty rental equipment (I work in the white water business in the states and I know all about the above)

So my questions in this post...

Where can we access Snorkeling areas from the beaches, that might be accessable by rental Jeep?

If we travel with our own masks and snorkles, can we rent swimming fins from some one on the island to use??

Is there any permitting or access fees to any of the beaches, parking areas, or the activity itself that we should know about??

Kudos...

cindyo · 01-24-2009, 10:11 PM

Boca Catalina is a good spot to snorkle. Entry into the water is a litte tough on the feet. Beware of leaving things/belongings in car or jeep, or things on the beach in that area. Beautiful place to go as all the tour boats stop there. You can park right at the spot and do your own thing.

Lynn R · 01-25-2009, 12:00 PM

Cindyo,
Can you tell me how to get to Boca Catalina?

Regards,

*Arubalisa* · 01-25-2009, 12:16 PM

Some additional info:
www.shorediving.com/Earth/ABC/Aruba/Catalina_Cove/index.htm
www.shorediving.com/Earth/ABC/Aruba/Boca_Catalina/index.htm

01-24-2009, 07:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
7-11-Honeymooners Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	Snorkeling without a guided tour?? This is going to be my first of many posts on asking for information on where/what to do without patronage of a guide service as her and I have had many experiences with many different outdoor activities and like the adventure of doing things alone without the pressure of guides, the fumes of busses, the nagging of others who may be on a trip with us, and the use of crappy dirty rental equipment (I work in the white water business in the states and I know all about the above) So my questions in this post... Where can we access Snorkeling areas from the beaches, that might be accessable by rental Jeep? If we travel with our own masks and snorkles, can we rent swimming fins from some one on the island to use?? Is there any permitting or access fees to any of the beaches, parking areas, or the activity itself that we should know about?? Kudos... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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01-24-2009, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Posts: 3,523 Images: 138	Boca Catalina is a good spot to snorkle. Entry into the water is a litte tough on the feet. Beware of leaving things/belongings in car or jeep, or things on the beach in that area. Beautiful place to go as all the tour boats stop there. You can park right at the spot and do your own thing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Cindyo Family Poolside at the Rennaissance suites April 2010 Family with Bully, arubalisa & family Next Aruba trip in Next Aruba trip in

01-25-2009, 12:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lynn R Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Divi Village Costa Linda Down town Posts: 64	Cindyo, Can you tell me how to get to Boca Catalina? Regards, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Lynn R

01-25-2009, 12:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,114 Images: 167	Some additional info: www.shorediving.com/Earth/ABC/Aruba/Catalina_Cove/index.htm www.shorediving.com/Earth/ABC/Aruba/Boca_Catalina/index.htm Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Cat Resource Directory ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba