Aruba Snorkeling Excursions and Sunset Sails
Kukoo Kunuku handles the land. Our partner Jolly Pirates’ handles water excursions. Between the two of us you can snorkel a shipwreck in the morning or afternoon and be shaking maracas on a bus at night.
Jolly Pirates sails out of Palm Beach on a wooden tall ship, which makes it the Aruba pirate ship cruise everyone photographs from shore. The snorkel routes stop at the Antilla shipwreck, a World War II German freighter and the largest wreck in the Caribbean, plus Boca Catalina and Malmok Reef, where the water is clear enough to spot sea turtles from the surface. There is a rope swing off the rigging, an open bar, and a BBQ lunch on the longer cruises. The sunset sail is the calm one, two hours down the coast with a drink in hand with a stunning sunset.
No rental car is required, with every trip leaving within easy reach of the high-rise hotels, Eagle Beach and the cruise port. Book a Jolly Pirates cruise and a Kukoo Kunuku tour on the same day and you have covered Aruba twice over, once by land and once by sea.
Water Adventures with Our Partner, Jolly Pirates
Best Snorkeling in Aruba: Antilla Shipwreck, Sea Turtles & Malmok Reef
Jolly Pirates offers the best snorkeling experience in Aruba, famous for its fun sailing atmosphere, tropical drinks, and incredible snorkeling spots. Departing from Palm Beach, the tour takes guests to the island’s top sites — including the Antilla Shipwreck, Boca Catalina, and Malmok Reef — where clear turquoise water and colorful marine life create an unforgettable adventure.
Whether you’re snorkeling alongside sea turtles, swinging from the rope swing, or enjoying a drink from the open bar, Jolly Pirates combines excitement and relaxation for all ages. With friendly crew, BBQ lunches, and easy access from Aruba’s high-rise hotels, Eagle Beach, and the cruise port, it’s the ultimate way to explore Aruba’s underwater world and one of the top things to do in Aruba.
FAQs
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Yes. Jolly Pirates runs wooden sailing ships out of Palm Beach on snorkel cruises, sunset sails and BBQ cruises. The rope swing off the rigging is the part people remember.
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The Antilla shipwreck is the headliner, a World War II German freighter and the largest wreck in the Caribbean. Boca Catalina is the reliable spot for sea turtles and Malmok Reef has the clearest water. Most Aruba snorkeling excursions cover all three in one trip.
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Two hours for the standard sunset sail, three for the BBQ version. Both leave from Palm Beach in the late afternoon.
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A sailing trip with an unlimited open bar included. Grub n Grog adds a full BBQ. The sunset sail is shorter and a good deal calmer.
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Plenty of guests do. An afternoon snorkel or sunset sail with Jolly Pirates lines up neatly with an evening Kukoo Kunuku bus tour. Book the cruise first, then pick the tour that starts after you are back on land.
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