Aruba
Sonesta Airplanes
About this Dive Site
Description
The Sonesta Airplanes offer a truly unique underwater landscape, with two deliberately sunk aircraft forming an intriguing artificial reef. Explore the skeletal remains of these planes, now encrusted with marine growth, and discover a variety of reef fish, moray eels, and graceful stingrays that call this unusual site home.
Best Time to Dive
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Peak Season
March, April, December, January, February, May, June, October, November
Jan
Good visibility, calm seas, possibility of seeing turtles.
Feb
Continued good conditions, potential for whale shark sightings offshore.
Mar
Peak visibility, excellent for macro photography and reef exploration.
Apr
Excellent conditions persist, good chance to see schooling fish.
More monthly highlights
May
Warmer water, still good visibility. Start of potential for dolphin pods.
Jun
Consistent warm water, good for relaxed diving.
Jul
Slight decrease in visibility due to potential plankton, but still enjoyable.
Aug
Similar to July, warm water and abundant marine life.
Sep
End of summer, water remains warm. Occasional stronger currents possible.
Oct
Visibility starts to improve as rainy season tapers. Good for spotting larger pelagics.
Nov
Conditions are excellent as the dry season begins. Manta ray sightings become more frequent.
Dec
Start of the prime diving season. Excellent visibility and calm waters.
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