Brilliant day. Gentle and relaxed but we had several stops, some for info only, some for a swim, some for snorkeling and also Hell's gate. Really nice fruit juices. Good food for lunch too. Lovely banana bread and rum punch too. Friendly crew who clearly love their jobs. We snorkelled with turtles and eagle rays in their natural environment. The only downside is there were a few pickups so some time was spent on that

Lovely day out with great crew. Really friendly, nothing too much trouble. They knew the history, the conservation facts. They also made sure everyone was safe at all times.

Lovely day, lovely tour. Thanks to the knowledgeable Captain and Crew for a great day out. We snorkeled several times, hiked on an island with a cave and natural bridge, and saw and learned about sea turtles. Thanks guys!

This tour was disappointing and not worth the time or money. It was not what I expected after reading the information on Tripadvisor and their website and viewing their video. As a biologist, I was excited about seeing birds, doing a nature hike, and snorkeling. This isn't the tour I got. To begin with, we left late. There were other people from my cruise ship, and we had three different arrival times on our confirmations. I waited for about a half hour. One couple had been waiting for an hour. Supposedly, the boat is rated for 49 people. They keep the maximum to 31. I don't know how many people there were, but it was crowded (not the way it looks in their video). There had been two pickups before us, and there wasn't much space left when the boat finally got to us. Stop at Bird Island, see birds? Nope. We did not go to Bird Island and there was no alternate birdwatching stop. I emailed before I booked to specifically ask if they typically see a lot of birds, as I was deciding whether I should take my good camera on a trip that would involve being wet (yes, everyone gets splashed). I was told yes, we see lots of birds. But on this day, they didn't even try to see birds. We did not visit a turtle conservation project, although we did get an explanation about sea turtles, but that was just a lecture delivered while we sat on the boat.   There was no nature walk, certainly NOT what I saw on their video. A climb on a barren rocky island with a natural arch (Hell Gate) does not count as a "nature walk." They combined one snorkel stop with the Hell Gate walk, so you could not do both. They said the second stop would be better snorkeling, so I decided to skip this and relax on the boat. Most people saw nothing in the water and gave up. One couple (experienced snorkelers) stayed in the water for nearly the full 30 minutes and said they saw 3 fish. Crew from the boat accompanied the climb over the arch, but nobody watched the people swimming and snorkeling. Nobody asked if anyone was a beginner. Nobody offered any instruction. NOT safe practices. The lunch stop was at a small island. We were told we could wade ashore (it wasn't deep water and just a short wade to the beach) but not to go inland, as it's a private island and we could get in trouble with the owner. That's where we had lunch on the boat. It was okay--chicken, pasta salad. The plantains were delicious. After lunch we went to the second snorkel site. This was a reef. We were warned about fire coral and a strong current. That was all the safety information we were given. Again, no question about anyone needing assistance. They put a group of people in the water with someone from the boat, no attempt to divide us by ability/experience. Then a second group, at least I thought we were a group. Nobody stayed together, and I have no idea if anyone from the boat was with us. Fortunately, I'm an experienced snorkeler (with my own gear) and a strong swimmer, so I just swam along the side of the reef. The water wasn't deep enough over the reef to safely swim across the top. I didn't see many fish, but I kept going. At one point, one of the crew zipped by. I tried to keep up, but he was fast, and I wanted to take time to look for fish. After a while, I was tired of murky water and few fish, and I looked up to see where I was compared to the other snorkelers and the boat. I was way far along the reef and there was nobody nearby and NOBODY on the ship watching the snorkelers. I took advantage of the current and got myself back to the boat quickly. The "eco" parts of the tours were the turtle lecture, which was accurate, and an explanation of the importance of mangroves. But we didn't get close enough to the shoreline (not at all like the photo/video on the website) for people to really see the mangrove roots and understand the importance of them. And for an "eco" tour, I was disappointed that there was no mention of reef-safe sunscreen. People sprayed and slathered on all sorts of brands, some of which I recognized as not being "reef friendly."

Strong points: fun day on the water, excellent lunch and drinks included, Hell's Gate Island hike was the highlight, and seeing 2 dolphins close to the boat; good value for money. Areas for improvement: Location for snorkelling (near Long Bay) was not very good; it was too open with very strong currents. We've lived in Antigua for over 2 years and enjoyed better snorkelling at many other places. If snorkelling is important, choose a tour to Cades Reef. Also, a suggestion for improvement: Antigua's greatest Eco-success is the ongoing biodiversity renewal project on Antigua's third island: Redonda. I would suggest the team include a 3 or 4 minute explanation of the project and its success story as part of this eco-tour.

Great crew (Mark was awesome & so helpful). Lots of cool information about the island. Great lunch! Just wish we had more time for snorkeling. All in all - great day!

The guides were the best kind: helpful, knowledgeable, and entertaining. Some great sites on the tour. Get ready for a little spray on the boat ride, but who doesn’t like getting wet during a vacation in the Caribbean!

We did the Eco Tour and it was fantastic!!! Adino, Arion and Shakimba were our crew and they went above and beyond in every way possible. The boat was a 52" Jet boat so could get closer to the shore for pickup drop off than those with outboards could. It was super comfortable. We went snorkeling twice which was awesome. Some hiked others just relaxed onboard. Drinks were provided as was an excellent lunch onboard. The captain, Adino I believe but if I'm wrong forgive me!) was excellent. He explained all about the biology of the various species of seas turtles found around Antigua. We visited several nice beach areas and reefs. This is one a the best tours I have taken. The group was great the weather excellent. 5 stars is not enough!!!!

We had a great day visiting all the points of interest - Hell's Gate, the different islands, and the mangrove area. It was raining when we walked to the beach pick-up point and the weather looked ominous, but once we got on board, the rain stopped, the sun came out and we had was a fabulous time. The crew were professional, friendly and helpful, and our lunch on board was really good. The water where you could snorkel was rather choppy, but those who went enjoyed it. We'd recommend this tour.

This was a great tour but not for the faint of heart or those with mobility challenges. I would also not recommend if you are prone to sea sickness. We walked off the cruise ship down the boardwalk about 5-10 minutes to the meeting point. On board the boat they have you take off your shoes and stow your bags in the hold. They have snorkel equipment and life jackets and water socks but no towels so bring a few. It is also good to bring a quick-dry shirt or possibly a windbreaker. The climb up and down Hells Gate was challenging but short. You may also want to pack bandaids and neosporin since the rocks are very sharp. The guides were fantastic helping us navigate the cave and climbs safely. Hells gate and the boat ride there in choppy seas with lots of spray were both very exciting. Other than that, it was very mellow. We stopped by the mangroves only 5-10 minutes. Then we had lunch/optional shallow snorkel in a secluded cove for an hour. After that there was another chance to snorkel by a reef. We saw several sea turtles from the boat. They saw fish and rays while snorkeling. On the way back they serve rum punch and dessert. They did use reusable plates and forks, but hopefully in future will use reusable cups as well and recycle the cans and bottles. Crew did a great job. Sit on the seats that face backward or the central island seats if you don’t want to get wet. Snorkeling is optional.

Great time! Well organized with very good and caring guides. Amazing powerboat ride to laviscount island where we spent time with tortoises, birds and saw some iguanas. Also had a nice catered meal. Then a trip and hike to hells gate where the guides even helped those who don’t know how to swim (like myself!) to get to the island. Lastly time spent snorkeling or chilling on the boat while we had catered banana bread and rum punch. Relaxing, beautiful views and just a great day spent in Antigua. Would recommend to everyone!

We chartered with Antigua Adventures for a full day tour. The office staff (Brichelle and Nell) were excellent- super pleasant to deal with, responsive and informative and clear in their communication about the details. Our boat was called Seduction. And we liked it so much we did it twice! The boat was spotless and perfect for our family of 4 (two teen boys) but could have easily fit more. We went out on a Monday and liked it so much we asked if we could also go back out on Wednesday and by chance the boat and the crew were available. We can’t say enough good things about our captain, David and his first mate, Dino. They were professional, kind, funny and flexible and willing to make suggestions of activities or spots they thought we’d like. We fished, swam, snorkeled, lunched, chilled out with music and also visited Laviscount Island- which was worth it and fun. As I said, we enjoyed our time with them so much we went out with them twice. We’ve chartered all over the Caribbean and our experience with Antigua Adventures was definitely one of the best we’ve ever had. When we eventually make our way back to Antigua a trip (or two)with these folks will absolutely be on our itinerary. Thanks for the amazing two days!

We enjoyed this trip very much! Able to see a lot of Antigua shoreline, learn a bit of history and do some snorkeling in addition to learning about the ongoing efforts to protecting turtle population. The staff was knowledgable, safety councils and a lot of fun

Booked an eco tour. The day before got an email:"Unfortunately, we did not get the minimum required to do the tour so we have to cancel tomorrow's Eco Tour." Ruined our day... Do NOT book with them, stay AWAY!

Had the tour booked for 22nd December, having booked on the 20th of December. Having arranged my schedule around this my only excursion it was cancelled with less than 24 hours notice. An alternative day of the 24th December was suggested and I asked whether the scheduled return was the same as the original tour as I am leaving the country the same evening. I was bluntly told no without and further details of what the schedule might be. At this point I summised that they didn't want my custom and left it at that. The issue was stated to be an engine problem with the boat although the booking agent Viator seemed to suggest that it was cancelled due to the minimum of passengers not being met. Thoroughly disappointed in the whole episode which was supposed be one of the highlights of my stay. Only positive note was that once requested Viator quickly processed my refund.