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
  • Admission fees
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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Z2156zoashleighs
Sep 20, 2025
Book him now! - We had an incredible experience with Turtle Tales Antigua! Our guide, Johnny Antigua, took us on two amazing private snorkeling tours. We asked for turtles—and we got them—along with so many other beautiful and rare sea creatures. Johnny shared a wealth of knowledge about the island, making the trips even more memorable. He’s a fantastic guide—friendly, personable, and clearly passionate about what he does. We’d absolutely go with him again. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Toms3683
Sep 20, 2025
The best tour guide in Antigua! - The Best Tour Guide in Antigua! Johnny is absolutely amazing. From the moment we set out, he made the experience fun, relaxed, and full of adventure. He told us there was a 90% chance of seeing turtles, and he wasn’t kidding—we saw five different turtles over four hours! On top of that, he pointed out an eagle ray, an octopus, and even a lionfish. Also many stingrays and other rare species. His knowledge of the reef and marine life is incredible, and he made sure everyone got the best view. Johnny’s passion for the ocean and his easygoing nature make the trip unforgettable. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, you cannot go wrong booking with him. Easily the highlight of our trip to Antigua!
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Larry_s
Sep 13, 2025
Love touring with Johnny - Johnny was a wonderful guide. Very fun and friendly and shared a lot of knowledge of Antigua and its history. Also he is an experienced diver and was right with us pointing out some interesting sea life. We loved the trip!!!
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Kelly_c
Sep 9, 2025
AntiguaSnorkelingTours - Johnny was very informative on the history of Antigua along with both the historical sites he took us to. He is also very knowledgeable when it comes to locating the marina life in Galleon Beach, we found 5 turtles, a stingray, lionfish and a jelly. I would like to personally thank Johnny for being so patient with me when I kept breathing through my nose whilst trying to get to grips with snorkeling for the first time. Swimming alongside the turtle was a dream come true for my nephew, which we have on video as provided by Johnny. I am so glad we went for this private tour rather than in a group. I highly recommend visiting Antigua at the end of August/beginning of September in the low season, the weather was still great, we only experienced one storm overnight and a couple of showers during the day, so nothing that would spoil a Caribbean holiday in the sun. Thanks again Johnny from Kelly, and also on behalf of Angie, Noah and Charlie
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Sonia_h
Aug 15, 2025
What a beautiful day - We loved our experience with Johnny. A lot of historical facts, we visited some beautiful places and the snorkeling was fabulous . A perfect day in Antigua.
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Crystalandtysono
Aug 12, 2025
Great experience, highly recommend! - My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Johnny! He was there to pick us up early, and at no time rushed us. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, and fun! At no time during the trip did we feel unsafe. We toured Nelson’s dockyard, Shirley Heights, and then snorkeled. We saw 2 shipwreck sites, lots of fish, an eel, a stingray, and LOTS OF TURTLES!! Johnny even takes pictures of you and all the things you see while you are snorkeling and doesn’t charge you extra for the pictures like every other excursion out there! So go ahead and book it—you won’t regret it!!
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104jacoby
Aug 7, 2025
Excellent tour, great experience - Johnny was an excellent tour guide and the highlight was definitely snorkelling. He is very knowledgable and showed us octopus, lobsters, turtles, and shipwrecks on the snorkel.
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Lynneritchie
Aug 5, 2025
Nelson Dockyard, Shirley Heights and good snorkeling at Galleon Beach. - Johnny is a great guy. Very personable and full of information about the island and all the attractions. Will definitely look him up when we come back to Antigua again.
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David_g
Aug 5, 2025
Fantastic day with Johnny - Johnny was professional and showed so much attention to detail for customer service. The entire experience was fantastic Nelson’s dockyard and Shirley heights again his knowledge was second to non. Snorkelling for over 30 years I’ve been trying to see a turtle under the water and Johnny located 2 of them along with lion fish, lobsters and numerous other types of marine life. This is the best tour I have ever had the privilege to be on it’s that good and I fully recommend people book with him. A nice person and he deserves the business and well worth the money
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Karen_c
Aug 3, 2025
No boat - Johnny is a great tour guide and very knowledgeable but this tour is all land and car. There is no boat.
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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).