Diving In Antigua
Antigua waters provide a spectacular array of coral reefs and shipwrecks for you to explore and with the eastern and southern coast of Antigua surrounded by shelves the area is fantastic for snorkelling and shallow diving. Diving holidays to Antigua will give you a chance to swim and dive in the beautiful warm waters of the Caribbean Sea and we have listed some of the best dive sites that you should visit.
Stingray Alley provides a long sloping wall with a sandy base at about 70 feet where you can descend the wall right into the basin. Stingrays can be found resting on the sand as well as other marine life including groupers and snappers. This coral reef provides a colourful backdrop to your dive and the reef includes brain coral.
Just out of English Harbour you will find Carpenter's Rock where you can enjoy the colourful spectacle of sponges and coral. Various swim throughs provide a great dive and with the top of water the featuring large schools of Sergeant majors and Groupers this is one of the best dive sites in Antigua. The Inn at English Harbour is the perfect boutique hotel for your diving holiday to Antigua, with only 28 rooms set amongst beautiful gardens this hotel provides a fantastic 5-star experience.
Sunken Rock is a huge pillar of stone and is considered amongst the best dive sites in area. The rocks are covered in corals and sponges and many varieties of marine life can be seen here. Nanton Reef is located very close to the cliffs on the southern shore and here you will see large boulders covered with coral and Barracuda and large jacks are often seen here. The 5-star Curtain Bluff is located close by with stunning views of the clear waters and a beautiful spa where you can relax after a fantastic day of diving.
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