Antigua Snorkeling Adventure: Cades Reef and Beach Lunch

Experience breathtaking panoramas on a journey down the island’s southern shoreline. Our itinerary includes a pause at Cades Reef, where you can snorkel through the largest reef in Antigua. Following, we’ll halt at a tranquil beach for lunch and swimming. After, the boat will navigate back up the coast while you groove to lively Caribbean beats.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cades Reef - Prepare for an exciting day that the entire family will enjoy. Experience a serene Caribbean adventure aboard the sailing catamaran ‘Mystic.’ Sail along the southern coast of the island, admiring the stunning views of the Antiguan coastline and the Caribbean Sea. The journey includes a stop at Cades Reef, where you can snorkel around…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Unlimited drinks (open bar)
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation
  • Transportation to boarding location
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Tropical Adventures Antigua
Redcliffe Street
across the Street from Quay Necessities Store
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(70 Ratings)
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Mitchkc68
Feb 20, 2026
Even better than described - Staff were amazing. Was agreat time. Served a good meal. Lots of facts on this guided tour. Very helpful and felt safe in water with 2 assistance plus 1 in a small dinghy to help out if needed. Included a van transfer pick up from Royalton and dropped us off on our beach. Great value. Great communication on the app too.
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Debrawd9763qa
Feb 20, 2026
Great experience. - We truly enjoyed our excursion from the time we departed the dock until the return. Our host, Elroy was fantastic. He presented a good mix of information on the area and entertaining us. Great sense of humour. He was easy to follow while snorkeling and the rest of the crew made certain everyone was safe both onboard and in the water. We highly recommend this tour.
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Dan_s
Jan 3, 2026
Easy to get to off cruise ship, kids really enjoyed - Came in on a royalcarribbean cruise and this was perfect...you walk off the pier and keep to the right and the catamaran dock was really close (look for brown benches). The boat was great, the ride around the island was beautiful...but long...about an hour. Boat does have a bathroom. The reef itself as others mentioned is not in the best condition. We had 2 little kids and we struggled a bit but saw some colorful fish. Water was about 12' deep where we were at, and very clear. Spent about 40mins there and then on the way back stopped at a nice beach for another 40mins or so. Tons of shells and found a hermit crab. Kids really enjoyed this trip. Food and drinks were ok, nothing special. I'd suggest plenty of sunscreen, towels, and water and snacks for kids. Maybe even a card game or something to keep them occupied. The catamaran does have the cool front netting you can lay out on, and has a good amount of shaded area in the back if needed. Also, snorkels were obviously included but if you have kids I'd suggest buying the full face mask ones on Amazon and bringing them with you.
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Gregg_s
Dec 26, 2025
Chillin' & Grillin' - Was perfect, all aspects of the tour don't disappoint. The crew was great, made you feel safe, attentive and informative/entertaining. The snorkeling guide was excellent to keep us all together, they even had small boats around the outer areas patrolling for your safety.
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Namss2016
Dec 26, 2025
Good experience - Amazing experience snorkeling. The crew was amazing. Kids had a lot of fun doing snorkeling at their pace. The team catered to the needs of dietary requirement.
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418shaniah
Nov 20, 2025
BEST OF ANTIGUA - I had an amazing time and the food was delicious. Lastly, the customer service was amazing, the host ensured to inform us about everything, especially our safety.
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Davidlf
Oct 23, 2025
Great crew, boat, food and drink - enjoy yourself - This was towards the end of our 2 week stay – which is one way of making sure your body/skin has acclimatised so you avoid burning! Whilst it doesn’t make it clear when booking, we were able to board from the beach at Dickenson’s Bay, which was great for us staying at Sandals. There was 4 in our group and probably 30+ on the boat in total eventually so not crowded. You cruise the West of island, at first mostly off sail (just to make you aware if that bothers you, although we were fine with) and get to see lots of different spots, beaches etc. But above all just relax. Sensibly no alcohol is served before you snorkel but there are plenty of soft drink options. The snorkel element is effectively them taking you out. So, you wear a safety float and follow the leader (crew member) who takes you around a re fairly extensive reef. It was reasonably busy with fish but (like most of the Caribbean now) not especially colourful as a lot of the reef has bleached, with some spots making a comeback. It was a nice swim and plenty of fish to see, with the odd surprise one which we saw (Barracuda, Trumpet fish). You spend a reasonable amount of time snorkelling, which I Think was 20 mins +. Then back on the boat for lunch. Lunch was good and well prepared by the crew. During this time the alcohol is served and flows as much, or little, as you want. More time then sailing back with a short stop at a local beach. A nice stroll, swim etc and enough vendors to visit, if you choose, Finally, back on the boat and cruise back, plenty of fun and music and back to the beach where we got on. The crew were great, the boat more than big enough, food very good and drinks (options and serving size) excellent. Definitely worth the money – go and have fun.
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Voyager26479348087
Sep 16, 2025
Fun in the sun - This excursion was amazing. We had so much fun celebrating my birthday and graduation. If you’re ever in Antigua, I recommend this excursion. It’s a 10/10 does nothing for this adventure. I talked to Kiara, Diane and Julie when booking and asking questions. They were wonderful and Diane emailed me to confirm everything. The crew was great, helpful and even celebrated with us. Such a great experience, that my group of 11 enjoyed!!!
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56sarithaj
Aug 9, 2025
Unforgettable Catamaran Adventure in Antigua and Barbuda! - I celebrated my 50th birthday with family and friends aboard Tropical Adventures Catamaran--and it was absolutely perfect! The crew was friendly, attentive, and made sure we were all having a great time. The views were breathtaking, the water was crystal clear, the food was delicious, and the music and drinks kept the energy high. We danced, laughed, and soaked up the sun. I'll cherish the memories forever. Highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a fun, scenic, and unforgettable outing in paradise!
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D
Aug 8, 2025
Very nice - Was a really good day trip out was chilled and fun at the same time. Crew were fun and polite and kind. Food was ok a bit dry for my liking but was ok 👍 I didn't snorkel my partner did and he said was good. Was a really good trip 😌
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From $110
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).