Antilla Wreck
Malmok · Aruba
A 122 m German cargo ship scuttled by her own crew on 10 May 1940 to avoid Dutch capture after Germany invaded the Netherlands. The hull lies on its port side off Malmok Bay with the top deck at 5 m and the seabed at 18 m, broken amidships by decades of storms. Tube sponges, soft coral, and orange cup coral encrust the steel; hawksbill turtles, green morays, blue tang, and lobsters work the holds. Snorkelers reach the upper rails while divers swim the cargo bays and crew quarters.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
18 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Hawksbill sea turtle
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Blue tang
Last confirmed Apr 21, 2026 · 58 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
French angelfish
Last confirmed Jun 11, 2026 · 56 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Great barracuda
Last confirmed Apr 22, 2026 · 16 records
Very likely
Most dives
Green moray eel
Last confirmed May 19, 2026 · 6 records
Very likely
Most dives
Caribbean spiny lobster
Last confirmed Jul 21, 2025 · 5 records
Very likely
Most dives
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