Antigua and Barbuda has received 12 honours in Scuba Diving magazine’s 2027 Readers’ Choice Awards, highlighting the country’s growing international recognition as a destination for underwater exploration.
The awards recognised the destination across several diving categories, including Beginner Diving, Advanced Diving, Wall Diving, Wreck Diving, Underwater Photography, Big Animals and Cavern, Grotto and Cave Diving.
Now in its 34th year, the awards attracted nearly 11,000 votes from readers.
The recognition highlights the variety of underwater experiences available throughout Antigua, from coral formations and shallow reef environments to deeper rock formations and historic wreck sites.
Charmaine Spencer, Chief Marketing Officer of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, said the island offers divers a variety of experiences, with different locations providing opportunities to explore marine life and underwater landscapes.
Among the locations highlighted is Cades Reef on the western coast, which offers relatively shallow diving opportunities suitable for beginners and underwater photography.
The southern coast near English Harbour also provides more challenging diving experiences, including dramatic underwater rock formations and deeper sites.
Sunken Rock, located near Indian Creek, reaches depths of approximately 130 feet and offers experienced divers opportunities to encounter marine life, including eagle rays, turtles and larger fish.
The recognition is expected to provide additional international exposure for Antigua and Barbuda’s marine tourism sector and local diving operators.
