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Tarpon Alley
Very large tarpon under an overhanging rock
Tarpon Alley is a drift dive toward the windward side of Antigua, close to land and open to the Atlantic. The alley itself is an overhanging rock, and divers go for the very large tarpon that live beneath it.
0Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Antigua and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The site is always dived as a drift between 6 and 18 m (20 and 60 ft), because the current close to land runs in unpredictable directions. The drift passes the alley, an overhanging rock that is home to a crowd of very large tarpon.
Marine life and season
- Trevally & jacks
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime |
Season follows Antigua: December to April brings the best visibility; May to November has calmer seas, and July to October is hurricane season.
Know before you go
- Exposure to the Atlantic and a current of unpredictable direction close to land; the site is always planned as a drift.
Sources
- Antigua Scuba Dive Sites | DiveCarib — DiveCarib
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