Frequently Asked Questions
The following are Frequently Asked Questions of our guests. If you cannot find an answer to your specific question, please feel free to contact us.
Q: Where are Red Sail Sports' facilities located?
A. We operate complete dive and watersports centers featuring diving, catamaran sails, snorkeling, and various beach toys on three different locations in Aruba. These include: the Hyatt Regency, the Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, and on Renaissance Island in downtown Oranjestad.
Q: Do you have any diving packages with hotel accommodations?
A. No, not at this time.
Q: Do you offer packages that include airfare as well as diving and accommodations?
A. No, at this time we do not offer packages with airfare. Please contact your travel specialist. Red Sail Sports recommends American Airlines.
Q: Should I make reservations in advance?
A. In order to guarantee spots on our dive boats, it is best to book prior to leaving for your trip. Just like hotels and airlines, spaces are limited and can sell out.
Q: How far in advance should I make reservations?
A. There is no set time limit to book. The earlier you book, the better your chances are of availability.
Q: What do you require to guarantee a reservation?
A. We do require a credit card at the time of booking. Full pre-payment is done 24 hours prior to the scheduled activity. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.
Q: Do I need to give exact dates I want to dive, or can that be set up when I get there?
A. It is best to set your full dive itinerary in advance because it is based upon availability, but if you are not sure of what your plans are, the first day of diving is all we would require.
Q: Is it possible to dive with Red Sail Sports without purchasing hotel accommodations?
A. Yes, we do offer a package for certified divers. See our Dive Packages.
Q: How many people do your boats accommodate?
A. We have three dive boats, the "Biba Bon", "Pasa Bon" and the "Vista Mar". Maximum capacity for each boat is 24 divers.
Q: I'll be taking a cruise which docks for only a day. Will I have enough time to dive with Red Sail Sports? Also, do you provide transportation to and from the port?
A. Whether or not you have enough time depends on which day of the week and at what time your ship arrives and departs. Most of our dives do not take more than 4 hours (plus a half hour for registration), and we offer a la carte diving daily in the morning and afternoon, and at night a few times a week. Transportation is not included. Check with your shore excursion manager to book your Red Sail Sports activity.
Q: Does Red Sail Sports offer Nitrox diving?
A. Yes, Nitrox is available.
Q: I am trying to decide if I need to bring along my wetsuit. Could you tell me what the water temperature is like?
A.In Aruba, the water temperature is fairly constant at 78 degrees. Whether or not you will need one depends on your comfort level. We also rent shorties for the day, if you decide that you need one.
Q: Does Red Sail Sports offer night diving?
A. One-tank night dives are offered at 6:30 p.m. on select nights of the week. Reservations are required and a minimum number of divers are required.
Q: I'm not a certified diver but would like to dive with Red Sail Sports. What are my options?
A. There are several ways you can dive with Red Sail Sports:
First is the full certification course. The PADI certification takes 4 days to complete at about 5-6 hours per day. This includes theory and pool sessions as well as all the equipment you will need to become certified.
Second, if you choose to take your classes and pool session in your hometown, you can then complete your open water dives at Red Sail Sports in Aruba where we offer open water referral completion. PADI/NAUI/SSI/IDEA/NASDS*. Open Water Referrals includes all equipment, consists of 4 dives, and takes 2 to 4 days. Please call first to ensure that certification by a particular agency is available.
Lastly, if you decide that you don't have enough time or want to test the waters before becoming certified, we do offer a Resort Course for non-certified divers which includes instruction, all equipment, pool session, and 1 tank boat dive.
Children must be at least 10 years to be certified or to do the resort course.
Q: I'm a certified diver and would like to further my diving education. Do you offer an Advanced Open Water Course?
A. Yes, we do offer anAdvanced Open Water Course, and it takes 2 1/2 days to complete. The price includes 5 dives and all equipment. We also offer other Specialty Courses such as underwater photography, wreck diving, and divemaster certification.
Q: I haven't been diving in over 2 years. Should I take a refresher course? And does Red Sail Sports offer a refresher course?
A.It is mandatory that you take a refresher course if you have not gone diving in two years. And yes, Red Sail Sports does offer a refresher course.
Q: I'm a certified diver but my travel companion is not. How can I go diving while still spending some time with him/her?
A. Your friend can either become certified or take the resort as mentioned above, and you could schedule your dives to coincide with your friends. Also, snorkelers or passengers may accompany divers on some of our diving excursions for a nominal charge. Space available basis only.
Q: Are snorkelers allowed on your dive boats?
A. Yes. Snorkelers are allowed on the afternoon dive boats. Non-snorkelers are also welcome - space available.
Q: Please provide me more information about your snorkeling trips.
A. In Aruba, we offer a Half Day Luncheon Snorkel Sail and Afternoon Antilla Sail. The first excursion takes snorkelers to a shallow reef area where the water is very calm. A second stop arrives at the Antilla, which is a 400' German freighter, located in about 60' of water and the last stop is at the Arashi reef. The afternoon sail stops at the Antilla and Catalina Bay.
Q: Should I bring my own equipment or rent it from you?
A. That is up to your discretion. Tanks, weights, and weight belt are provided on every dive at no extra charge and all other equipment can be rented at an additional cost. All of our equipment is renewed every year and we have top-quality equipment. If you bring your own equipment, please keep in mind that we do not have locker facilities in which to store your gear.
Q: Do you have lockers where I could store my equipment?
A. Not at this time.
Q: I'll be vacationing with my children and plan to go diving with Red Sail Sports. Can you suggest any activities for my children to do while I go diving?
A. Children interested in snorkeling can accompany divers on some of our diving and snorkeling excursions. Part of our Kid's Programs is the SASY and Bubblemaker. SASY is snorkel device, where kids use diving equipment and a non-sinkable vest for snorkeling (age 6 and up). The Bubblemaker is a program that introduces kids into the diving world, pool lessons only (age 8-11).
Additionally, here are some of the childcare services that our hotel partners offer when staying there. Hyatt Regency offers Camp Hyatt- a full range of activities for potty trained children from the ages of 3 -12 years old. Prices vary from $18 to $46 depending on times. All other hotels are more than willing to arrange for a baby-sitter for you.
If you cannot find an answer to your specific question, please feel free to Contact Us.
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