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| Aruba |
| On the main street in Oranjestad, Aruba - the Dutch influence is unmistakable. |
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| A highlight of our short visit to Aruba was our voyage aboard the submarine Atlantis. This 65-ft sub can take 48 passengers down to a depth of 150 feet. It is powered by electric motors (with power supplied by batteries) and has an underwater cruise speed of 3 - 4 knots. The Atlantis IV class subs were designed and built in 1991 - at the time, quite amazing. |
| Inside the sub - looking forward |
| View from sub window. We did see many fish, but it was hard to catch them on film - especially with a digital camera! |
| Aruba, One Happy Island! |
| These plates were for sale for $3, I brought one home to put on the front of my car. (Unfortunately, I'll have to wait 'til we move to Florida because NH uses 2 plates). |
| The Atlantis Sub on the surface. Since the captain has no above-water visibility, a boat comes alongside once the sub surfaces to guide it to port - or to embark and disembark passengers at sea |