Aruba pilot boat wreck dive with clive 6/4/2012. Debbie ii: wreck dive - see 22 traveler reviews, candid photos, and great deals for palm - eagle beach, aruba, at tripadvisor.. This wreck is located about 2 miles south west of the oranjestad harbor at the foot of the harbor reef. the reef slope brings the diver through attractive formations of hard and soft coral to an old pilot boat. moray eels and french angelfish are often spotted at this site..
Nearby, the aging pilot boat wreck is encrusted with sponges and brain, star, and sheet coral. the queen angels, parrotfish, and spanish hogfish bathe the 36-foot vessel in fiesta colors, while a barracuda and a pair of green morays keep divers alert.. Ss antilla (or "es antilla", with "es" standing for "elektroschiff" german: electric ship) was a hamburg america line (hapag) cargo ship that was launched in 1939 and scuttled in 1940. antilla was built for trade between germany and the caribbean, and was named accordingly.. The reef starts in 20-70 feet of water. the tugboat wreck stands upright on bottom in 90 feet of water and is home to a quantity of fish including two 7 foot long green moray eels. on occasion spotted eagle rays, sting rays and octopuses can be seen very close..
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