Re-opening 1st June 2025
Welcome to Antigua Reef Riders
Drive your own boat as you and your friends explore the beautiful west coast of Antigua out to the stunning Cades Reef.
Our Reef Rider Snorkelling Adventure
Experience our fantastic, award-winning half-day cruise ship or hotel excursion. Follow our guide as you drive your own boat along the beautiful Antiguan coastline and snorkel at the best snorkeling area on the island.
Tour duration 2.5 hours
Double Riders US$250 ($125 per person)
Single Riders US$200
About Antigua Reef Riders
Safety First
When you arrive, you are greeted with warm smiles and a chilled bottle of water. Attend a brief safety orientation, then suit up with your life vest and snorkeling equipment.
Our trained guides show you how to drive our boats before you set off on your snorkeling adventure.
The Reef Riders offer a fun, safe, enclosed, secure, and exhilarating experience, far safer than jetskis, and there’s absolutely no previous experience required.
Tour the West Coast of Antigua
Follow our tour guide and drive slowly through the marina, and then once you’re safely past the marker buoy, push the throttle forward and accelerate.
Turn left, then hold on tight as you and your friends drive your own boat seven miles along the beautiful west coast of Antigua and explore the stunning Cades Reef – top of the “things to do in Antigua” list!
On your way, you pass many of our famous west coast beaches, starting with Jolly Beach, past Valley Church, Ffryes, Darkwood, Turners, and more. Don’t forget to wave to the people on the beach and the sailboats as you zip past them, with the wind in your hair and a smile on your face. Keep a look out for some of our beautiful marine life as you zoom along the coast. The area is well known for turtles and rays.
Cades Reef
Then, head out to Cades Reef, which is a protected area and part of the National Marine Reserve. It is simply the best reef snorkeling spot in Antigua. Put on your snorkel, mask, and fins (provided) and dive into the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. We offer a fully guided snorkeling tour of the reef, which takes approx. 45 minutes, with your tour guide with you in the water at all times.
Snorkelling
Our boats are small enough to moor inside the reef lagoon to get you closer to the amazing marine life, including stingrays, lobster, parrotfish, surgeonfish, wrasse, and maybe even a turtle or two, as well as the beautiful coral reef itself. But don’t forget to look at the hundreds of other beautiful smaller fish too! The reef is home to many different species, each with their own unique behaviour and beauty.
Return to Jolly Harbour
Once the snorkeling is over, then it’s all aboard on the boats and back along the coast before returning you safely to our launch spot in the marina and a chance to buy some souvenirs.
Thinking about a Private Charter?
Your perfect day in paradise awaits. Choose between our 42 foot Private Motor Yacht or our 53 foot Sailing Catamaran. Full, half day and sunset cruises are available.