Private Antigua Tour: Snorkeling Experience with Local Spearfisherman and Sightseeing

Embark on a private Antigua tour with a local spearfisherman, exploring Nelson’s Dockyard, Shirley’s Heights, and snorkeling with sea turtles and shipwrecks. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Galleon Beach - Join us for a tour of Nelson’s Dockyard and Shirley’s Heights, followed by an hour of snorkeling around a couple of shipwrecks, where we often spot turtles. While turtle sightings are common, with an 85-90% chance, they do depend on the day’s visibility. For those who are confident swimmers, we will also explore The Pillars Of…
What's Included
  • Snorkeling equipment provided
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • $15.00US admission covers both Shirley’s Heights, and Nelson’s Dockyard
Additional Information

EXPERIENCE NELSON’S DOCKYARD, SHIRLEYS HEIGHTS, AND SNORKELING: Get ready for a guided adventure led by a local spearfisher. Immerse yourself in the exotic allure of the island, both above and below the waves, where you stand a high chance of snorkeling alongside sea turtles and sighting two submerged shipwrecks! The snorkeling spot is mostly in shallow…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Y9521ahkylem
Apr 7, 2025
Great tour guide and a great experience! - Loved it! Johnny was super friendly and knowledgeable about the island and the history of it. Shirley heights and Nelsons dockyard were cool and snorkeling around the shipwrecks was awesome. Great tour guide.
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Francinemk
Apr 1, 2025
Best day ever!! - Johnny was smart, knowledgeable and charismatic!! He took great care of us. He knows so much about Antigua! Highly recommend if you want a great few hours of sightseeing and excellent snorkeling!! Would give him 10 stars if possible!!
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Laura_k
Mar 28, 2025
Tour and Snorkling - Johnny gives a wonderful tour - we enjoyed every minute. He really hoped we see turtles when snorkling and while we had no luck with that, we enjoyed our time and seeing the shipwrecks and beautiful fish. Johnny is a terrific conversationalist and we felt very comfortable. He is informative and knows Antigua well. Such a fun day!
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S8636aascottc
Mar 25, 2025
Great time on Antiqua - Johnny did an amazing job showing us the Island and taking us to the best snorkeling spot in English Harbor. We say stingray, octopus and a couple of majestic turtles. He got some great videos of us. The shipwreck is cool too. Having a personal tour is much better than a cruise excursion with a bunch of strangers. Worth the price of admission.
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David_s
Mar 18, 2025
Best afternoon in Antigua - Johnny was amazing from the off…we were late arriving for the pick up but Johnny waited none the less ☺️. We had a great afternoon learning about the island and seeing some of sights at Nelson’s Dockyard and Shirley Heights. Johnny was very friendly and knowledgeable. Let us have some time to explore ourselves as well which definitely struck the right balance for us. Finished off with the best part of snorkelling in galleon bay seeing a shipwreck, loads of fish and the best bit was seeing an Eagle Ray and Turtle. Would absolutely recommend doing this and bonus being it’s just you so get that personal touch not being part of a bigger group. Thank you so much!
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Kelly_p
Mar 7, 2025
John was very... - John was very knowledgeable about the island and got us to some great places for photos before the cruise ship crowds. We got to see sea turtles and tropical fish while snorkeling. Overall it was a great morning!
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Brett_j
Mar 6, 2025
Awesome time - Johnny is awesome - Johnny was a great person to spend time with for the morning - very knowledgable and we had a great experience. Thanks Johnny!
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Mindy_k
Mar 3, 2025
Highly Recommend!!!! - This was the most incredible experience ever. We saw several turtles and so many beautiful fish. Great experience! Would do this again.
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W8938bvcindyc
Mar 3, 2025
Fantastic tour! - A fantastic tour with Johnny! We had all the time we needed and was able to snorkel the shipwreck as well as seeing turtles, an eagle ray, and many fish. Our guide accommodated the late arrival of our ship and was very gracious. We would highly recommend booking this excursion.
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Northstar521279
Mar 2, 2025
Great tour - highly recommended - Took this tour and didn’t even realize it was a private tour for just my wife and I. Jonny was a wonderful host for our 1/2 day. He’s very knowledgeable about the island, culture and its people. Provided us with lots of insight to Antigua during our drive from location to location. Stops were at Nelson’s Dockyards, Shirley Heights lookout and snorkeling in English Harbour. It was certainly a plus snorkeling with Jonny as he frequently pointed out things the average person would have missed and provided some photos/videos of our adventures. He never promised, but inferred that we would have a good chance at seeing an octopus and sea turtles. Happy to say that he delivered on both of these. Thanks Jonny for a wonderful day on your spectacular island!!!!
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From $125
up to 6 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).