Dive Antigua   Rex Halcyon Cove Hotel , Dickenson Bay tel 268/462-3483, fax 462-7787. The longest-established and best-known dive operation on the island, based on the northwest coast, though prices are normally a little higher than most of the others. They offer a glass-bottom boat to take snorkellers out to the reef.

Dockyard Divers Nelson's Dockyard tel 268/460-1178, fax 460-1179. Decent-sized dive shop (and the only outfit in the English Harbour area offering snorkelling tours) that lays on diving trips around the south and west coasts.

Jolly Dive Jolly Harbour Marina tel 268/462-8305. Second-oldest dive shop in Antigua and very popular with guests at the big, local hotels; look elsewhere if you want to go out in a small group.

Octopus Divers English Harbour tel 268/460-6286, fax 463-8528, . Reputable outfit with one of the most comfortable dive boats on the south coast, and some good-value hotel/diving package deals from time to time - check their website for details.

Antiqua travel guide

Antigua
Where to go
When to go
Getting there
Money and costs
Getting around
Food and drink
Phones and post
Best of Antigua
Holidays and festivals
Tours
Diving & snorkeling
Dive operators
Boats &
     catamarans
Boat operators
Economy, natural hazards

Exploring Antigua
- Barbuda:
  Getting there
  Beyond Cordrington
  Great Fort George
  Falmouth Harbour
  River Fort
  Cordrington

- Falmouth and
  English Harbour
  Eating, drinking,   
  nightlife
  Falmouth
  Heights, Pigeon
       Beach