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garyiryna · 09-26-2010, 06:56 PM

Are there beaches in Aruba where you can swim with Stingrays or Dolphins?

DANNYO · 09-26-2010, 07:40 PM

Not in Aruba

Tom and Stanley · 09-26-2010, 07:52 PM

Just a note. . . . Three years ago we stayed at the Divi Divi and a large ray did swim by in front of us. It was at least 7 feet across and was not far off the beach. It just cruised by by slow and them turned out to the open water when some swimmers came close to it. . . . It was really impressive. . . . . That was the one and only time I ever saw one near the resorts.

Tom and Stanley

Schnauzerjoy · 09-26-2010, 09:13 PM

There are both Rays and Dolphins here, but you will rarely see them in the normal tourist areas because of all the "noise" made by all the water activities.
The dolphins rarely come close enough to shore for you to swim with them, but sometimes they find it fun to closely follow the smaller boats and give a show. Just last week 2 of my friends got surrounded by a big pack of dolphins which was just 2 feet under and at the side of the small 17 feet boat. The Rays sometimes come all the way into the beaches (like Tom and or Stanley ;-) saw) but not regularly enough for you to plan for it, but if you get lucky, the huge ones are not easily spooked so you can swim with them.

Carsten

danadog56 · 09-26-2010, 09:56 PM

saw a herd of dolphins traveling past the beach by divi village one year, but not close enough to swim with, and have never seen them since....but there is always hope that one day they will be there again and close enough to hang out with....

Lewny1 · 09-27-2010, 01:24 PM

Interesting. I've never seen either and we stay at Divi. I will keep an eye out next year

TomFrederick · 09-28-2010, 09:02 AM

>>> "Interesting. I've never seen either"
----- Ditto! In over 20 trips have never seen either and spend most of time on beach next store to Divi(CDM).

~Amy~® · 09-28-2010, 09:16 AM

In 22 trips, I've seen dolphins once - it was on the Tranquilo and we were way beyond the reef and doing some nice fast sailing. Some dolphins joined us and did criss-crosses under the boat.

Saw some spotted eagle rays a couple of times while snorkeling. But you have to know where to look.

Chadd · 09-28-2010, 10:58 AM

I've seen stingrays at Arashi, but fairly far out. Never seen them close to shore.

garyiryna · 09-29-2010, 12:53 PM

On the whole, what makes them keep away from Aruba? Where on other islands they are
Plentyfull? And ( Although not in my title)Does Aruba get Sharks? Or passing whales?

09-26-2010, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
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09-26-2010, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
DANNYO Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marriott Surf Club Posts: 1,580 Images: 1	Not in Aruba Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

09-26-2010, 07:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tom and Stanley Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The beaches Posts: 99	Just a note. . . . Three years ago we stayed at the Divi Divi and a large ray did swim by in front of us. It was at least 7 feet across and was not far off the beach. It just cruised by by slow and them turned out to the open water when some swimmers came close to it. . . . It was really impressive. . . . . That was the one and only time I ever saw one near the resorts. Tom and Stanley Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

09-26-2010, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
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	There are both Rays and Dolphins here, but you will rarely see them in the normal tourist areas because of all the "noise" made by all the water activities. The dolphins rarely come close enough to shore for you to swim with them, but sometimes they find it fun to closely follow the smaller boats and give a show. Just last week 2 of my friends got surrounded by a big pack of dolphins which was just 2 feet under and at the side of the small 17 feet boat. The Rays sometimes come all the way into the beaches (like Tom and or Stanley ;-) saw) but not regularly enough for you to plan for it, but if you get lucky, the huge ones are not easily spooked so you can swim with them. Carsten Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

09-26-2010, 09:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
danadog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: everywhere and anywhere Posts: 1,650 Images: 13	saw a herd of dolphins traveling past the beach by divi village one year, but not close enough to swim with, and have never seen them since....but there is always hope that one day they will be there again and close enough to hang out with.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ 5 1/2 months and counting..........but getting closer everyday !!!

09-27-2010, 01:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lewny1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Divi links, pool, beach, lighthouse, Arikok National Park, etc. Posts: 124 Images: 2	Interesting. I've never seen either and we stay at Divi. I will keep an eye out next year Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

09-28-2010, 09:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
TomFrederick Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Under a hut, walking Eagle Beach, lunch on the beach, Amstel Bright Beer on the beach, coffee in the morning on the beach, taking a dip in the sea, Posts: 305	>>> "Interesting. I've never seen either" ----- Ditto! In over 20 trips have never seen either and spend most of time on beach next store to Divi(CDM). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

09-28-2010, 09:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
~Amy~® Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,631	In 22 trips, I've seen dolphins once - it was on the Tranquilo and we were way beyond the reef and doing some nice fast sailing. Some dolphins joined us and did criss-crosses under the boat. Saw some spotted eagle rays a couple of times while snorkeling. But you have to know where to look. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ ~Amy~® Cabo San Lucas: March 2012 26th trip to Aruba: April 2012 27th trip to Aruba: Sept. 2012

09-28-2010, 10:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 1,226	I've seen stingrays at Arashi, but fairly far out. Never seen them close to shore. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

09-29-2010, 12:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
garyiryna Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 87	On the whole, what makes them keep away from Aruba? Where on other islands they are Plentyfull? And ( Although not in my title)Does Aruba get Sharks? Or passing whales? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook Last edited by garyiryna; 09-29-2010 at 01:14 PM.