Antigua: Chapbook 99

	"Best of the Web ... scuba tips no other source dares to publish" — *Forbes* Authoritative • Independent • Nonprofit

1999 Chapbook

Antigua

On my way to Dominica I stopped and dived Antigua. What I remember most about the island was its beautiful beaches and scenery, high-dollar hotels, and a five-buck hot dog. The diving was forgettable. If you find yourself here, avoid boats that take divers from the cruise ships, as they do only the close-in, shallow reefs. Not that it gets a whole lot better, but diving with the cruise ship crowd can be a real zoo . . .

Deep Bay Scuba Villas/Trafalgar Beach, February 1998, William Edwards, Placerville, CA. Spent a week on Antigua, but only able to get one day's diving; storm left high surf that stirred everything up. Deep Bay Divers was a mediocre operation, at best. One-man operation; no one on the boat when we dove. Vis: 60-80 ft. Water: 76-78 degrees. Dive restrictions; stay with group. Our divemaster was not conservation minded. He dropped anchor on the reef and touched everything within his reach. Dive sites were Bogan's Anchor and Deep Cut; not much to see except one huge lobster.

Previous Year's Chapbook


Sign up to receive our free Undercurrent Online Update email with news for serious divers
Update Your Preferences	Unsubscribe
We will not sell, exchange, or give your email address to any third party .