Private boat tour · Dickenson Bay
Antigua Private Boat: North Sound and Great Bird Island
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Typical times (flexible)
- 09:00–15:00
- Departs from
- Dickenson Bay
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
From Dickenson Bay the private boat follows the north coast to Prickly Pear Island and then into the North Sound islets of the North East Marine Management Area. At Great Bird Island there is a short trail and beach stop; the island is the only place where the Antiguan racer lives in the wild. The rock arch and shallow pools of nearby Hell's Gate islet are visited by boat. The route is set with the group and the wind.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Dickenson Bay, Prickly Pear Island, Great Bird Island, Hell's Gate, Dickenson Bay
- 09:00
- 09:40
- 11:20
- 13:30
- 15:00
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Private boat and captain
- Snorkelling gear
- Flexible route
Not included
- Island warden fee where collected
- Lunch unless agreed
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Private groups — whole-boat charter
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Dickenson Bay
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- Year-round (busiest December–April)
- Prices
- Private charter EC$3,801+Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Great Bird Island is a protected core zone: stay on trails and do not disturb the racer snakes or nesting birds.
- Check current NEMMA rules and any island fee before landing.
Guest reviews
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Reviews are left for the boats on this route after the trip and are moderated.