In my opinion, it was overfished and there was not alot to see. It has also been damaged by hurricanes and humans. Of course some sites will be better than others, but overall we were underwhelmed by the diving in Antigua.
On a positive note though, you are underwater. And that is always a good thing. If I were going back to Antigua, I would still go scuba diving. However, I would just enjoy being underwater and not go with high expectations. After all, you are scuba diving, so how bad can it be? At the worst, you can always use your Antigua diving time to work on some your scuba diving skills such asbuoyancy control or air consumption.And Antigua diving is a good break from all that beach lounging and Wadadli (national beer) drinking. Besides the diving, Antigua itself is worth a visit IMHO. It lays claim to365 beaches so if you are a beach lover, this might be the Caribbean island for you. Enjoy the island, its' history and its' beaches and do a dive or two to get back underwater. No matter what, you are on vacation so have a great time and enjoy the break from the everyday. Antigua's capital, St John's can be found on Antigua Island, which is 14 miles long and 11 miles wide and approximately 108 square miles in area. Antigua is mostly quite flat, unlike other Caribbean islands, but has a range of hills in the south western part of the island which includes Boggy Peak, at a height of 1319 feet. The island is surrounded by coral reefs with the shoreline made of rocky coast and beautiful beaches. In fact, Antigua claims 365 beaches - one for each day of the year. And all are open to the public. Most of the beaches are found on the protected Caribbean side of this island. As a rough guide, the more developed beaches are generally found on the north-western coast, quieter beaches on the southern coast and great family beaches, protected by reef, on the eastern corner of the island.
Lay of the Land
The nation of Antigua is actually made up of three islands – Antigua, Barbuda and the uninhabited island and nature reserve of Redonda. It has a population of approximately 69,000 people and is the largest English speaking nation of the Caribbean Leeward Islands.
