Back to results

California, Aruba

Stay in Noord: see the trip Its beds, the way there and every spot near it.

Also within 20 km of Noord

About California

A wreck dive. It goes down to 14 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 6.2 km away. The sea is about 26°C in February, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in September, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). The town to stay in is Noord. Within 5 km we also list 6 surf spots, 2 wind sports spots and 7 dive sites.

  • What it is Wreck.
  • How deep Down to 14 m.
  • Getting in From a boat.
  • Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
  • Dive centres 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 6.2 km away.

Facts: verified.

Dive centres nearby

The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits

Water about 29°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

Visibility about 25 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Oct and Nov (about 25 m).

This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.

Save this trip A link to come back to, or to send to the group.

Book the trip

From Chicago: about 9 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to AUA, direct.

    See flights ORD → AUA · Skyscanner from about £260 returnAd
  2. Getting there. 35 min from the airport to California.

  3. Accommodation.

    Stay in NoordAd

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.

    Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).

    See all places to stay in Noord (ad) on Booking.com →

    Closest towns to stay in

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Distances are straight lines unless a drive is given: a site out at sea is reached by boat.

  4. Hire and lessons.

Everything else for the trip

Where it is

The map needs JavaScript. Every place on it is listed on this page, and each place's page links to Google Maps.

One finger scrolls the page; two fingers move the map. Pins are our own positions. Map OpenFreeMap, © OpenMapTiles, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Forecast

Not for Advanced divers. Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. See it for experienced divers.

Rough cost

About £640–£1,220 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.

  • Flights £260–£545
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Taxi £25–£40
  • Stay £165–£280
  • Food £155–£290

Book the trip

Links marked Ad may pay us a small commission if you book. You pay the same price, and it never changes a score.