California, Aruba
Also within 20 km of Noord
- Pedernales Wreck Dive site · 3.2 km from Noord
- Shipwreck Dive site · 3.4 km from 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
Happy Divers Aruba 6.2 km
Aqua Windies 8.9 km
Fly and Dive 13 km
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).
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From Chicago: about 9 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to AUA, direct.
See flights ORD → AUA · Skyscanner from about £260 returnAdGetting there. 35 min from the airport to California.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Not for Open Water 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
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