Cades Reef

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Antigua, Antigua & Barbuda

Best timeNovember to July

Water temp26-29°C / 79-84°F

Visibility5-18m / 16-60ft

AccessBoat Dive

Dive typesScuba, Snorkel

DifficultyBeginner

Max depth18 m

Avg depth12 m

Nearest airportANU

Barrier reefHealthy coralsNurse sharks

ScubaSnorkel

Cades Reef is a large barrier reef and part of a protected marine park. It offers some of the best diving in Antigua, with beautiful coral gardens, swim-throughs, and a healthy population of nurse sharks and turtles.

Features

A 2.5-mile long barrier reef with numerous dive sites. The reef is in very good condition, with a high diversity of corals and fish. Nurse sharks are a very common sight, often found resting under ledges.

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