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DiveCarib
DiveCarib
4.9
Scuba & SnorkellingShark DivingWater SportsEco ToursNature & Wildlife Tours
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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DiveCarib, based in English Harbour, offers a variety of scuba diving activities including guided dive tours, PADI courses, and Discover Scuba programs for beginners. As Antigua's only independent 5 star PADI facility, you have come to the right place if you are looking for a great scuba diving experience in Antigua. The DiveCarib team have over 40 years of collective experience as professionals in the dive industry, and offer the most organised and enjoyable diving experience on the island. We cater to every experience level, from beginners looking to dive for the very first time all the way up to seasoned, certified divers looking for well-briefed boat dives. PADI Courses, Tec diving and yacht services are also available here at DiveCarib.
English Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda
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Richard B
Grand Cayman61 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
I dived/dove 4 mornings with DiveCarib, a very professional and well run dive operation. Louis and Leigh are meticulous in their care, briefing, safety, and boat and dive etiquette. While the diving in Antigua may not be the best in the Caribbean, DiveCarib surely does its utmost to show you the best there is. All the team are friendly, caring and careful.
Written February 21, 2024
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Thank you so much for this positive review, it means the world to the team here. We are so glad that you appreciated the safe environment that we are forever striving to create and keep.
We look forward to taking you diving on your next trip to Antigua!
Written August 2, 2024
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Steve George
2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
After 3 years out of the water due to COVID, we broke the pandemic homebody cycle with a vacation to Antigua and a diving excursion definitely on the agenda. Setting up a refresher dive with Louis at Dive Carib was both easy and settling. After a 3 year hiatus it was comforting that Dive Carib offered a refresher. We arrived at DiveCarib to a welcoming environment and friendly greeting. Louis spent an hour or so with us asking about our diving background, what we were hoping to see in our dives in Antigua and walked us through a comprehensive knowledge refresher. He asked if there were any particular skills we wanted to practice on the refresher dive.
Leigh was our dive master for both the refresher dive at Blacks Point and then our subsequent three dives at the Pillars of Hercules, a coral nursery in English Harbor and then a final dive back at Blacks Point. Leigh was very helpful and professional in guiding us through the skills review during the refresher dive which made us feel much more comfortable and confident after 3 years out of the water.
He was very thorough in his pre-dive briefings, outlined the dive profile, what we would see and what to expect through the dive. Leigh pointed out ares of interest and made it an exhilarating experience exploring Antigua under water.
Many thanks to Louis and Leigh in making our diving experience in Antigua fantastic! They are a top-notch, professional dive operation with high quality equipment, exceptional knowledge and a personal touch.
Leigh was our dive master for both the refresher dive at Blacks Point and then our subsequent three dives at the Pillars of Hercules, a coral nursery in English Harbor and then a final dive back at Blacks Point. Leigh was very helpful and professional in guiding us through the skills review during the refresher dive which made us feel much more comfortable and confident after 3 years out of the water.
He was very thorough in his pre-dive briefings, outlined the dive profile, what we would see and what to expect through the dive. Leigh pointed out ares of interest and made it an exhilarating experience exploring Antigua under water.
Many thanks to Louis and Leigh in making our diving experience in Antigua fantastic! They are a top-notch, professional dive operation with high quality equipment, exceptional knowledge and a personal touch.
Written August 29, 2023
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Michael M
London, UK121 contributions
Dec 2022
Leigh and Louis pull off that great trick of providing a fun and friendly environment whilst providing a completely safe and professional dive where everyone is fully aware of what is going on at all times. I dived the Pillars and Blackpoint sites which are easy reasonably shallow dives but with a ton of stuff to see, and in our case great visibility.
I didn't do any courses with DiveCarib, but Louis and Leigh would be excellent instructors and I'd highly recommend anyone wanting to do a course to go here.
I didn't do any courses with DiveCarib, but Louis and Leigh would be excellent instructors and I'd highly recommend anyone wanting to do a course to go here.
Written January 8, 2023
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Karen B
Nairobi, Kenya15 contributions
Jan 2025 • Family
We had Dive Carib recommended to us and yet when we went it was a very disappointing trip. We were run through a number of options - none explained in any depth and there was a definite feel from our group that we were being pushed into one option, which was one we could have done snorkelling. There were no maps shown of where we were going, so no real explanation. Leigh was personable but once in the water several of us tried to let him know when our gages were at a certain level as we had been instructed but he hardly looked back in a group of our size, we all just gave up. The worst part though was the equipment. Between dives there didn't appear to be an equipment check and the bite tabs on my regulator had been almost bitten through which cause a problem later in the dive. I can forgive the lack of detailed explanation, but not equipment that is not properly checked. AVOID
Written February 1, 2025
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The team are very sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your trip with us at DiveCarib. We wish that you had said something at the time, so that we could try to make it up to you.
The option of a sheltered/close to shore site was primarily recommended to your group due to the fact that one of your diver's had not dived for more than 5 years. The other reason for choosing this site, was that your group leader informed us that you wanted to be back early to meet some arriving Atlantic rowers, and there were also several divers in your group who only had 4 dives under their belt. When we're asked, we take pride in explaining to guests why we're diving at a particular site, and we make it clear on the website and in all communications that we do not promise dive sites, and that they can only be chosen once we have a reliable weather forecast, and understand the group's experience/comfort level.
Having said all of this, our sheltered sites are many people's favourites, and we regularly see spotted eagle rays, octopus, flounders, etc here. Obviously, like anywhere, the dives aren't always great, and sometimes unfortunately we don't see as much, and it can be disappointing.
We can only apologise if Leigh was swimming a little fast for some of the divers, he's taken the feedback on board.
Regarding the mouthpiece on your regulator, we are truly sorry that you were given a regulator with a torn mouthpiece, and we wish you had notified us prior to making the dive (we carry spare mouthpieces on board). This should have been seen by one of our team members before presenting it to you, but unfortunately mistakes do happen, and it only takes one nervous/inexperienced diver one dive in order to chew through a new mouthpiece; it's something that is more easily missed, but we will make sure that we pay greater attention to that issue going forward.
We hope that you reach out to us when you're next in Antigua, so that we can offer to make it up to you.
In the meantime, keep up the diving.
Written February 16, 2025
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Kathy C
4 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
I'm going to be honest and tell you that dive caribe was not my first choice for diving. I had originally booked with a company on the resort that we were staying at. That fell apart and I couldn't have been luckier! The staff at dive caribe is amazing just check out their bios on their website. We showed up for our first dive day out of three and received a very welcoming greeting. Our first dive could not have been better. Since we were diving with the company more during the week they were gracious enough to allow us to leave our equipment with them versus hauling it back and forth to the resort. Dive day two and three the staff was just as amazing diving was not quite as good but who can control the weather. Even though the seas were rough and the conditions were not perfect our dive crew made the very best of each and every day for us. We will certainly use this company again if we ever go back to Antigua
Written February 14, 2023
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naomiolivia
Antigua44 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Leigh was a really great dive instructor. He made us feel really relaxed and comfortable, and was very easy going yet professional. As locals, we would highly recommend anyone who wants to try out diving for the first time or to dive on your spare time with this company!
Written May 6, 2022
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john w
2 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
Louis and Hector made for a very memorable and fun experience. Louis was meticulous in explaining what to expect and ensured that the dive was both safe and fun. His attention to detail was appreciated and his sense of humour and adventurous spirit made for a relaxed morning on the water. The equipment was top notch and Louis and Hector took great care to prep everything for our dives. We saw a host of wildlife including several reef sharks. If I came back to Antigua I would definitely choose DiveCarib again! Well done lads!!
Written February 2, 2024
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Thank you for the review John, we appreciate your kind words.
We hope to see you again soon, but in the meantime, happy diving!
Written February 14, 2024
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WILLIAM G
3 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
We had the most fantastic morning’s dive with Dive Carib. A family of four, we were two certified divers, one doing a Discover Scuba session and one just snorkelling… but Leigh managed to organise this effortlessly. A brilliant instructor he calmly introduced my daughter to diving and she had an incredible first experience of the sport. Black’s Point was a beautiful dive site - spotted eagle ray, stingrays, fabulous coral and abundant reef fish. Couldn’t recommend Dive Carib more highly.
Written July 24, 2023
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BellJH
Leatherhead, UK3 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
I would highly recommend DiveCarib for experienced divers looking to do fun dives. Lee and Louis were very good guides and gave a thorough briefing and overall ran a great diveshop. The reason for 3* and not 5* is that we were charged $145 for a PADI refresher course that was essentially a fun dive with no skill brush-ups. I’ve done three previous PADI refresher courses over the last 11 years in Maldives, Tenerife and Red Sea and this was the only one that did not do any theory refresh or drills e.g. mask removal etc. I did two subsequent fun dives with them which were excellent and I could not fault it. Overall 2* for the PADI refresher course and 5 stars for the fun dives.
Written July 14, 2021
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Hi James and Linn,
Our goal here at DiveCarib is to ensure that you have a great experience, so we are very sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the refresher session.
We believe the initial briefing was appropriate, considering we covered basic buoyancy control, and took time to elaborate about the equipment, as well as briefing what to do in different scenarios. We do however concede that we should have made it clear that we could practice any skills at the start of the dive, before swimming away from the boat, and in hindsight, we should have asked you personally on the boat, away from the group. The other divers on the session, who had not dived for a couple of years, had told us that they were comfortable with e.g. clearing a mask / regulator, but at that point we really should have double checked that everyone else was also happy.
We wish that you had raised this with us at the time, so that we could have made amends.
If you’re ever back in Antigua, please reach out to us so that we can make it up to you.
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your subsequent morning dives with us.
Best,
The DiveCarib Team
Written August 8, 2021
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Cohen
4 contributions
Jun 2022
My husband and I had 10 wonderful dives with Lee and his team throughout our 4 day stay. Each dive was incredible and we saw abundant sea life every time. Trem and Hector were attentive, professional, and super friendly. Lee is an incredible diver and made us feel very comfortable and safe from the minute we first spoke with him. Lee made sure that we had safe dives and always managed to match our dives with the our skill level. We also had an incredible private night dive, which I would highly recommend. It was one of the best dives we have ever had. We will definitely be diving with DiveCarib next time we visit Antigua!
Written June 27, 2022
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Do you have trips for snorkelling only?
Written August 1, 2019
Hi there,
Thank you for your interest in snorkelling with DiveCarib.
We do have trips for snorkelling only, we can take 6 out at a time and the cost is $50US pp. We will take you to a sheltered shallow site, only 5mins boat ride away from our dock in Falmouth Harbour.
You can book online on our our website (it will not let me post a link here).
Hope to be of service,
Louis Evans
Tel: 1 (268) 732 3475
DiveCarib PADI 5 Star Resort # 16539
Written August 2, 2019
We are looking at the Caribbean for next year - 3 divers and one snorkeler but would like to be able to go out together some of the time. Is that possible? How difficult is the snorkelling.
Written February 19, 2018
Hi,
Yes we can arrange for a snorkeller to join the dive trip. Just need advanced planning to make sure we go to sites suitable for both. When are you thinking of coming? Best to email me for quicker responses.
Written February 21, 2018
We are 6 people, we are interested in excursions around the island that includes:
Overview of the island. Buying with skates and reviewing beaches,
Also we need a tour of underwater professional fishing for one person
Written January 8, 2018
I am sorry, we can't help. We are a Dive Resort specializing in SCUBA diving and snorkeling. If you are interested in these activities please email me and I hope we can be of service.
Written January 8, 2018
tazmo169
Lillington, North Carolina
Do you have to be dive certified or do you guys teach how to dive?
Written November 11, 2016
We do teach how to dive. You can do a half day Discover Scuba Experience, or a full Open Water course. Have a look at our website for details, or email with questions.
Written November 17, 2016
Hi, I am on holiday last week in April and first week In May , staying at the Grand Pineapple Beach resort. Do you pick up from this hotel or how far is your centre from there. I have PADI open water.
Many thanks Graham
Written February 9, 2016
Hi Graham,
Thank you for contacting us. We do have availability to take you diving, but am afraid we do not do hotel pick ups. We are about twenty minutes from Pineapple Beach. There are unfortunately no dive operators any closer to you, as you are on the windward side of the island, which is unsuitable for diving. I do not check Tripadvisor daily, so if you have any questions, please email.
Many thanks, hope to be of service.
Written February 16, 2016
Hi , can you please tell me about a typical dive? Duration, depth, surface intervals, fast boat? Thanks
Written January 28, 2016
Hi Craig,
Our typical two tank dive trip departs 9am, returning 1pm. Dive sites are only about 15 minutes from our dock. Depths are between 12-18 meters, 40-60 feet. Time depends on air consumption and NDL limits, often exceeding an hour per dive. I do not check this site often, so if you have any questions and require a prompt response, please email me.
Written February 16, 2016
Bryan,
I spoke with Harry about treasure hunting off the Fort Berkeley site, the range of the 2.5 ton cannon on the site was about 1.5 miles so if you draw some concentric rings at 1.5 1.0 and .75 miles and were to do some research about British naval battles off the Fort you might come across some treasure from a French vessel sunk in about 50' of water near the Fort and somewhere between Montserrat. Take some divers with you and look for anything unusual! Have fun with that one, Dave.
Written December 1, 2015
Thanks Dave. There were actually no battles here. A major one South of Guadeloupe, but English harbour was too well fortified for the French to ever consider attacking.
Written January 5, 2016
Bryan,
I spoke with Harry about treasure hunting off the Fort Berkeley site, the range of the 2.5 ton cannon on the site was about 1.5 miles so if you draw some concentric rings at 1.5 1.0 and .75 miles and were to do some research about British naval battles off the Fort you might come across some treasure from a French vessel sunk in about 50' of water near the Fort and somewhere between Montserrat. Take some divers with you and look for anything unusual! Have fun with that one, Dave.
Written December 1, 2015
Hi,
On holiday between 16th - 26th september and were looking for a diving day. How long is the day and does the price include hire of the diving equipment?
Many Thanks
Harriet Greener
Written August 7, 2015
Hi Harriet,
Thank you for your interest in Divecarib, I hope we get to cater to your diving requirements. Are you a certified diver, or looking to try it out? We have prices including equipment and excluding for certified divers. All courses and try dives include equipment.
September is a slow month, so if there are 3 or more in a booking, we can offer a discount.
Warm regards.
Written August 12, 2015
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