Explore the Underwater Cemetery, a Secret of the Beaches of Aruba

by Pin and Travel Blog by Barcelo Hotel Group
Last updated:: 9:30 AM ET, Tue February 7, 2017

There are many treasures to be found in Aruba, and we're not just talking about the beautiful views.

Barceló Hotels & Resorts details the incredible underwater cemetery that is home to wrecked ships and aircraft.

Whether they were shot down in World War II or destroyed by a storm, beneath the amazing blue waters of the beaches of Aruba lies some amazing history.

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Per the Barceló blogger, "one of the best-known wrecks is the SS Antilla, also called the "ghost ship of Aruba". The most daring even cross the porthole and open the hatches to investigate this 122-meter-long ship that was set on fire by its own German crew to prevent their enemies of World War II from taking it."

Check out the video here for an inside look at divers exploring the wrecked Antilla.

Other unique finds that divers can check out include the cargo ship Jane, which is a 75-meter-long Venezuelan ship, as well as the remains of a YS-11 model airplane made in Japan. In fact, divers can actually swim inside the cabin, if they dare.

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