Immerse yourself in an underwater realm with an introduction to scuba and a tank dive in the life-filled Caribbean off the shores of Aruba. For non-certified divers, this is the perfect way to learn the ropes and experience the thrill of breathing under the sea.

Begin your day with a pool session to get comfortable with your equipment and pick up pointers from your expert instructor. Then hop aboard a custom-designed dive boat and head out into open water, across Aruba’s shallow sand plateau to the off-shore tropical reefs along the protected western and southern coasts.

Next, strap on your tank and dive in – Aruba’s temperate, turquoise waters are rich with exotic sea life and vibrantly coloured fish, including graceful manta rays, beady-eyed moray eels, fearsome barracudas, crawling octopuses and even delicate seahorses. Soak up the silence and serenity of this marine realm, where the only sounds are your gentle breathing and the occasional bubbly swish as a school of fish darts by. Keep your eyes peeled – playful dolphins and gentle sea turtles also call this watery world home.

Swim along behind your instructor as they lead the way through open water, going down as far as 6-9 metres (20-30 feet) in search of Aruba’s famed wrecks, teeming coral gardens and undulating, sandy seabed.