Antigua Reef Riders Self-Drive Boat and Snorkeling Tour
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Captain your own 11 foot 2 seater inflatable motorboat Reef Rider as you and your friend explore the beautiful west coast of Antigua out to the stunning Cades Reef. Put on your snorkel, mask and fins (provided) and dive into the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. Our boats are small enough to moor inside the reef lagoon to get you closer to the amazing marine life including stingrays, lobster, parrot-fish, surgeon-fish and wrasse, as well as the beautiful coral reef. Depending upon the time of day you may even see a turtle swimming in the lagoon!
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age of passenger 5
Minimum age of driver 18
Maximum carrying capacity of 400 lbs per boat.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Drive your own boat as you and your friends explore the beautiful west coast of Antigua out to the stunning Cades Reef on our fantastic, award-winning Antigua Reef Rider snorkeling tour. Experience our fantastic, award-winning half-day cruise ship or hotel excursion. Drive your own boat (two people per boat) with its own 25 hp outboard motor along the beautiful Antiguan coastline and snorkel at the best snorkeling area on the island. There is limited availability; don’t miss out. The Reef Riders offer a fun, safe, enclosed, secure, and exhilarating experience, far safer than jetskis, and there’s absolutely no previous experience required. That’s why our tours are recommended by most of the cruise lines visiting our island. Hold on tight as you drive your own boat seven miles along the beautiful west coast of Antigua and explore the stunning Cades Reef, which is a protected area. It is simply the best reef snorkeling spot in Antigua. Put on your snorkel, mask, and fins (provided) and dive into the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. We offer a fully guided snorkeling tour of the reef, with your tour guide with you in the water at all times.
What‘s Included
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Snorkeling equipment
Price is based on 2 people sharing 1 boat.
2 1/2 hour self drive boat tour
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Antigua Reef Riders Self-Drive Boat and Snorkeling Tour
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Reviews
400 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good boat, bad guide, okay snorkeling
TravelAl10024,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Boat very cool and fun to drive. Reef is dying and a B at best for viewing fish. Not bad but limited. Guide, Scooby, aloof and not very helpful. We got to the reef and he disappeared and didn't lead us or tell us where we might find the best viewing. They state he's a snorkeling guide but he didn't guide at the reef. He said he saw rays and was excited but we didn't see them. Happy for him that he had a good trip. Also bring your own sunglasses or else they'll make you buy them there if you are driving. Also he took pictures but never sent them. So overall it was fun but limited. Also different price on here and their web site.
Good but more for the younger generation.
Shona M,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00We thoroughly enjoyed this activity but if you are elderly, bigger build you will really struggle to get back on board it . The straps are no use at all, us and ones next to us had to come on from the back using the outboard motor to pull ourselves up from the back which is lower , I have 3 huge black bruises on my stomach from this . Our guide super friendly guy but once we got out to reef he left us 4 older ones just to get on with it while he concentrated on the 2 young scantily clad girls and a male who was with them . Myself and the man next to us didn’t enjoy in water as it was pretty rough but he never once came to check on us . They really need a floating pontoon or steps to get back onto it . Really enjoyed time on boat though .
Best cruise excursion - don’t miss out!
Christy D,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00One of our most favorite cruise excursions EVER- out of 100+. Unique experience driving/riding out to an amazing shallow-deep reef with a small group of 8. Scooby our tour guide was knowledgeable, informative, fun and cautious to ensure our safety in the water and on the reef. Will be referring many friends and clients to this excursion and hope to see similar excursions on other islands. 💕💕💕 Thank you also to Lisa our knowledgeable and friendly driver to and from the port. Please ensure you tip your tour guides and drivers for their amazing service.
Very fun experience . We...
Jason P,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Very fun experience . We were pretty annoyed at the start. Had to wait 50 minutes in the sun because the driver left us and didn’t know we were also to be picked up (we were 10 mins early even) . So not the best start at all , to ensure this does not happen again , whomever the driver is needs to confirm with their company that all passengers are aboard . For a time dependent excursion (I came on a cruise) that had already facilitated the company by changing from the morning excursion to the afternoon, time was of the essence. Otherwise it was a fun trip
Highly recommend excursion!
Angela B,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This experience was wonderful! Scooby was a great guide. The boats were easy to drive, and felt more stable than jet skis. The off-shore coral reef was a great place to snorkel and we saw lots of ocean life during our time in the water. We enjoyed the entire experience and would defiantly do it again!
I want my own small boat now!
michael80085,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had our experience on 17th November 2025 and we were only a small group of 2 couples, which I think made it a more unique experience. Our guide for the duration of the tour was Scooby, a genuinely pleasant guy, with a great sense of humour, and he took the time to clearly explain all the steps and with patience for operating the boat. We had relatively calm seas, but be aware, you will likely drink some sea water when zipping across the waves to the reef - all in the name of fun (and speed) of course! When at the reef, we saw a myriad of different tropical fish, a couple of stingrays and a huge (non inflated) puffer fish. On the way back, we zipped across by the resorts and beaches on the coastline, and arrived back feeling like we'd had a load of sun, sea, and a swim workout. Great fun - would recommend it, and would likely do it again!
Special trip
Oscar F,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Scooby was the best very patient with my non swimmer wife, even made a special stop for us thank you .very safe ill highly recommend
Our favourite tour of the trip!
Frankie p,,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The reef riders were super fun and we saw so much when we were snorkelling in the reef. The guide was really friendly and fun and the pick up was really easy.
Must try
Aisilinn L,,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was so much fun! A must try, something different than most excursions. We had a blast and are interested in buying one of their little boats now just because they were so fun!😊 Scooby was AMAZING! We had a great group and all of reef riders were great to work with. Our favorite excursion we have done!!!
Awesome! Scooby was the...
Mark O,,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome! Scooby was the best guide ever and we truly had a unique boat ride and snorkeling experience in clear turquoise waters along beautiful beaches.
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