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Small-Group Sea Scooters Snorkel at Mangel Halto Beach in Aruba

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2 hours 30 minutes
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Hit the water during this snorkeling tour in Aruba. Using eco-friendly, solar-powered sea scooters, explore the island’s reefs safely and effortlessly. Stop at the Mangel Halto reef and spot hundreds of fish and live corals in their natural habitat. Before heading out, you’ll receive instructions on how to operate the scooter.

Explore the diverse waters around Aruba easily with this tour
Receive 100 photos of your tour (included in the price)
Snorkeling gear is provided—no need to bring your own
Group and private tour options are available

What's Included

Use of Snorkeling equipment
Pictures included

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Aruba Bob Snorkel & Scuba
Savaneta 305, Oranjestad, Aruba
We are located in Savaneta 305 on the main coastal road (route 1) on the left side of the street as you travel south towards San Nicolas. If you arrive early, you will be greeted by one of our amazing Sea Guides while you relax and get ready for the best sea tour of your life!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Mangel Halto Beach

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Not recommended for handicap.
Not recommend for children under 8 years old.
Not recommend for adults 70+.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Debra_S

Quinten was our guide. He was very friendly, kind and helpful. We saw all different types of coral and fish and even a shipwreck. We will definitely take this trip next time we go to Aruba. I highly recommend the excursion.

Reviews

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229 reviews

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Super Fun, Easy to use scooters.

Jessica_M, Apr 2024

koko was the best! So much fun! Got to see lots of fish and a sunken ship. Scuba Steve gives 2 thumbs up! don’t miss out on this fun adventure!

Awesome experience

Debra_S, Apr 2024

Amazing!

Natalie_L, Mar 2024

What a great experience! We have been on the big catamaran snorkeling trips before and saw hardly any fish. This was amazing! Mark was our personal guide and brought us where we could see all sorts of sea creatures! Best part….HE takes the pictures for us. Highly recommend!

Awesome Birthday gift!

jara_g, Mar 2024

I bought this trip for my step dad 60th birthday. My mom told me they were going to Aruba for a nice long weekend get away & I wanted to gift him something that they both could experience. He loved swimming, so this snorkeling trip was the perfect adventure for them. They had a blast! Jeff was their tour guide and he took them on such a cool trip. He took 150 pictures and they were out for 1.5 hours. My mom said they were so kind & fun to be adventure with. Thank you Jeff & Bob’s snorkel shack for making their trip unforgettable!

Great Excursion

Cindy_K, Mar 2024

Loved this excursion! The sea scooters make it so much easier to cover a large area. There is so much to see at Mangel Halto. The guides were AMAZING. They made sure everyone was comfortable and had a good time.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Greetings Cindy, Thank you very much for your 5-star review! We are happy to hear you had a great time snorkeling with us and we sure look forward to see you back on next visit! Warm regards from our Aruba Bob Team!

Phenomenal!

Kriti_D, Mar 2024

One of the best snorkelling we have ever done! Highly recommend. The team is very caring and checked up on us constantly through the excursion.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Greetings! We thank you very much for your 5-star review! We thank you once again for booking and hope to see you back soon! Warm regards form the Aruba Bob Team!

Incredible Experience!!

Darren_K, Mar 2024

Great experience. The guide was very good and attentive he made sure my wife comfortable and was enjoying the experience. Would highly recommend Aruba Bob for your next tour!!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Greetings Darren, Thank you very much for your 5-star review! It was our pleasure taking you snorkeling and we hope to see you back soon! Warm regards from the Aruba Bob Team!

Great company to go with

Dan_G, Mar 2024

Great staff! Very attentive! We had a very nice day. People who want to do this activity will enjoy it.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Greetings Dan, Thank you very much for your 5-star review! We thank you once again for joining! Warm regards from our Aruba Bob Team!

"Phenomenal Experience"

Kathryn_C, Feb 2024

Highly recommend!!! It was two couples total, and provided such an amazing experience. They allowed each of us to have fun at our own comfort level, and it was very laid back yet safety focused. They allowed us to have so much fun, freedom, while ensuring the utmost safety. We also received a download of over 125+ pictures to allow us to remember this wonderful excursion. We would certainly do it again!!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Greetings Kathryn, We thank you very much for your 5-Star review! We are happy to know you had a amazing time snorkeling with us! Our team sure appreciates your kind words and we hope to see you back soon on our Island! Thank you again! Warm regards from the team at Aruba Bob!

5 Star Tour

Jasmine_B, Feb 2024

Jeff was an amazing tour guide. We will definitely be back to request him again! Very patient, knowledgeable, and fun.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Greetings Jasmin, We thank you very much for your 5-Star review! Jeff surely appreciates your kind words and we hope to see you back soon on our Island! Thank you again! Warm regards from the team at Aruba Bob!

One more off the bucket list. Hang loose.

Chris_N, Feb 2024

Great overall experience. Learning how to work with ‘bob’ and swimming the reef at 67 was great. My guide was friendly and full of support and tips. He loved the water and makes you feel a part of his world. The whole team was like a family.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Greetings, We thank you very much for your 5-Star review! Our team sure appreciates your kind words and we hope to see you back soon on our Island! Thank you again! Warm regards from the team at Aruba Bob!

Best snorkeling experience we’ve ever had!

Rene_K, Feb 2024

That was the most amazing snorkel experience we’ve ever had! We did the private guided tour with Quinton. He was awesome. You can tell he takes his job seriously and made me feel very comfortable in the ocean as I was a little nervous in the beginning. The spot they take you to see the coral and fish is absolutely beautiful. We will definitely be back here to learn how to scuba next time! Thank you!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Greetings Rene, We thank you very much for your 5-Star review! Quinten sure appreciates your kind words and we hope to see you back soon for diving! Thank you again! Warm regards from the team at Aruba Bob!

Awesome snorkeling!!

Steven_W, Feb 2024

Quentin and Louie were great guides and took good care of us in the water. We have snorkeled many times, and this was our best snorkeling experience ever.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Greetings Steven, We thank you very much for your 5-Star review! Louis and Quentin sure appreciates your kind words and hope to see you back soon! Thank you again! Warm regards from the team at Aruba Bob!

FUN and Great Experience.

William_S, Jan 2024

The staff did everything possible to make our snorkeling experience fun and safe. Good equipment, explained how the scooters worked, safety training and always with you to help. Best snorkeling experience I have had after 3 different cruise trips. See a lot of beautiful fish, coral, sea fans and enjoyed the reef. Other snorkel trips will take you to dead reefs or calm waters with no sea life just to keep you safe. This group teaches you safety, and with the scooters you can cover a lot of the reef and see a lot without getting tired.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Greetings William, We thank you very much for your 5-Star review! We are glad to know you had a great time snorkeling with us! Our team sure appreciates your kind words and hope to see you back soon! Thank you again! Warm regards from the team at Aruba Bob!

Very good day

Rimma_L, Jan 2024

There were 4 of us (grandpa, mom-me and 2 kids ages 13.5 and 12) - we had 2 guides that were fantastic, we had lots of fun and beautiful underwater views. The only negative is that those Seabobs are not powerful enough (I swim without it faster than that :)), but I guess it's for your own safety cause not everybody is good in the water like we are and we went pretty far in. It's almost impossible to dive with them too. The staff is superb and they even drove us back to the ship since they had time before their next excursion.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Greetings Rimma, We thank you very much for your 5-star review! It was our pleasure taking you snorkeling! Yes, the sea scooters do have a certain speed for safety purposes and also so our guests can enjoy to beautiful scenery but we are happy to hear you guys had fun! We sure thank you again for booking with us! Warm regards from our team at Aruba Bob!

A must do - 10/10

Leanna_F, Jan 2024

We’ve done a lot of snorkeling across different islands and this was probably our favorite. The guides made sure we were all comfortable, fully equipped, knew what we were doing and were extremely friendly throughout the experience. We even got some great pictures which is always a plus! The sea scooters are such a unique experience you don’t want to miss! If you’re wondering if the price is worth a 2-3 hour excursion, it is! Coco, Jeff and Quinton were amazing. 10/10 would recommend to everyone.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Greetings Leanna, We thank you very much for your 5-star review and we sure appreciate your kind words! We hope to see you back soon! Warm regards from the team at Aruba Bob!

Can’t wait to do again!

Charlene_V, Nov 2023

My son was super nervous to do this but Jeff was wonderful at teaching and easing him into everything! Everyone had a blast and Jeff took great pictures under water of the whole group and sent them to us.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Greetings! Thank you very much for your 5-star review! We are happy to hear that you guys had a great time snorkeling with Jeff! We hope to see you back on next visit! Sunny regards from the Aruba Bob Team

Best Snorkeling on Aruba

Bart_G, Sep 2023

What an awesome trip! We’ve been on many snorkeling trips on Aruba and found them underwhelming. Few fish and mostly sand. This is the by far the best snorkeling spot on the island. Lots of fish, coral and plants. The trip out and back would be tough without the sea scooters and they really made the outing a lot of fun. They also outfitted us with wetsuits, fins and all the required gear. Our guide, Jeff, was great and took over 150 photos of the three of us and the surrounding sea life. If you’ve only found snorkeling in Aruba to be so so, go on this trip! You won’t be disappointed!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Greetings! We thank you very much for your 5-star review! We are glad to hear you guys had a great time snorkeling with Jeff! Jeff really appreciates your review! Thank you again for booking with us and we hope to see you back on your next visit! Warm regards from your Aruba Bob Team!

A Great Snorkeling Tour

Carole_B, Aug 2023

We loved this excursion. Mangel Halto was a beautiful area to snorkel. Our guide (sorry, i cant remember his name), was very detailed in his instructions. There was only my 3 family members on the tour, which made it much more personal. He took lots of great pictures for us. The scooter was small and comfortable to use. Definitely would do again

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Greetings Carole, We thank you very much for this 5-star review! Coco was your guide on this adventure. He really appreciate your review and it was his pleasure taking you snorkeling! We thank you again for booking and sure hope to see you back soon! Warm regards from the Aruba Bob Team!

Great experience for a novice snorkeler

Tuuyen_D, Jul 2023

Lùi was wonderful! I’m a 50 year old novice and Lui was patient and guided me the entire time. Snorkeling in the open ocean is harder than I thought, but I enjoyed the experience and am thankful that Lui always made me feel safe. Thankfully my partner has more experience and it was as if the ocean was his second home! I would highly recommend Aruba Bob if you’re planning on visiting the island!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Greetings Tuuyen, Thank you very much for this 5-star review! Lui really appreciate your kind words and it was his pleasure taking you guys out snorkeling! You did great out there! Thank you once again for booking with us and we hope to see you back soon! Warm regards from the Aruba Bob Team!