A very British of islands in Antigua , now an independent nation it was for a long time a British Colony evidence of which can be seen in the architecture in the capital St Johns and in the historic naval harbours on the south coast.

Hurricane season is considered to be in June to September which often brings no Hurricane but the wet season. You will find the rains hopefully normally short heavy and refreshing allowing the hot days to cool down.
There have been only 3 hurricanes since 1944 just one every 21 years !
Check here for some info

Antigua may have more concentrated diving, but the majority of the wrecks can be found off Barbuda. The west coast of Antigua is the epicentre but the deeper more advanced dives happen off of the south coast.

Barbuda's wrecks are relatively speaking not over dived. Popular dive sites are Cade's Reef off the southwest tip of Antigua and sunken rock off of the south coast. Dive sites are usually close by, short boat trips.

If you need some real tough to find information the official tourist office in St Johns could help they are at the Government Complex on Queen Elizabeth Highway telephone 268/462-0480 (the 268 is Antiguas country code)

To dial abroad while in Antigua you will need to prefix the entire international number with 011.

Dive Operators on Antigua & Barbuda

Resorts on Antigua & Barbuda

Ask your dive operator about the following noted dive sites. Sometimes to keep diving affordable some dive sites are not often visited - be firm if you really want to visit a particular site with any dive operator on any island but please take into account the extra effort to reach the sites. Hard core divers will situate themselves in a specific resort for this reason.

Antigua Dive Sites worth mentioning

Sunken Rock See this report

Cape Shirley

Check out the dive sites for Antigua and Barbuda

Dive Operators and Resorts offering scuba-diving in Antigua and Barbuda



Other sites with good information on Antigua Diving

http://www.caribdiveguide.com/Antigua.htm

http://www.myantigua.org/antigua/info_htm/diving.htm

http://www.diveantigua.com/

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/antigua/0175010020.html

For Cruise Ship Tours See Here

Take a canopy tour from the port of St Johns and have a grand antigua adventure click here for this canopy tour from landed in conjunction with viator. You will get expert guides and full safety equipment and get schooled in its simple use. Ropes and treetop walks await you and a series of interconnected ziplines make sure this is the high fun tour for the family. With a departure from St Johns that is listed on the voucher it is convenient for you. This is about 67 USD at last check. It departs at 9am and is designed with most people in mind. People with back problems are not to take this tour along with pregnant women.

Snorkelling Tours

Enjoy a cruise to Antigua's best reef Cades reef where you will view some of the prettiest fish in the world and the wonderful coral.Snorkelling Tour to Cades Reef. Lunch is provided on the beach before returning to your hotel or cruise ship.The cost is about 145 USD check the link for todays price depending on season.

Antigua Market

Saturday Market in Antigua's capital St John where locals come to sell their items.

The Museum

Museum of Antigua & Barbuda, at Market and Long streets (tel. 268/462-1469) open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4pm and on Saturday from 10am to 2pm. The entrance fee is $3 for adults; students and children 11 and under enter free.St. John's Cathedral, the Anglican church between Long and Newgate streets at Church Lane (tel. 268/462-4686)

English Harbour

Nelson's Dockyard National Park (tel. 268/460-1379 or 268/481-5022) featuring a Georgian naval dockyard once used by Lord Admiral Nelson. This park demonstrates the might of the British Navy in Georgian times. Providing shelter during the eastern Caribbean hurricanes from 1672. The museum recreates a time in the past of pirates and naval history. The park is a pleasant stroll and has some cactus,mangroves of varying species, sandy beaches, tropical vegetation. It is baby friendly and has decent facilities. If you don't really have an interest in this kind of thing you may find some interesting gossip on Lord Nelsons affair in the Museum or failing that go buy a toy steel drum from the shop !

For more info see  http://www.antigua-barbuda.org/Agharb01.htm 

Shirley Heights

- Best done on a Sunday evening when it is the main tourist attraction featuring a good view across in the day to Guadeloupe and Montserrat and in the evening it is perched high above English Harbour. Steel band music plays while you can get something to eat. This wont necessarily be a cheap jaunt if your located far away so you might look to do it as part of an organised tour in this case.
Click here for more information and booking SUNDAY ONLY !.

Indian Town is one of Antigua's national parks, on the island's northeastern point. Over the centuries, Atlantic breakers have lashed the rocks and carved a natural bridge known as Devil's Bridge. This is unspoilt and you would benefit from the fresh air you get looking out to the ocean. There is not much else to do , so you might consider bringing a picnic lunch. Some vendors work from here trying to get a few sales but it wasn't spoiling the vibe.

Hiking and Exploring.

For more detail read Frommers Antigua Guide