summer in antigua and the weather is lovely today

summer in antigua and the weather is lovely today. here is a photo of what i'm speaking about. The mangroves were shot in the narrows between Guiana Island and the main land where the eco tour visits daily. perfect for a holiday day out!

Xtreme and Eco are busy this week!

Of course as soon as we get very busy (spring holidays) we get problems with either our equipment or our crew. Last week we had a few electrical problems which are now sorted out and now this week we have had poor JD come down with a bad throat infection.
We have taken on some extra crew since we are also doing several trips a week on the catamaran as well. Anyway, this week i have been skippering Xtreme doing around the island trips. It's been quite windy for a change too so the waters have been a bit bumpy at times. Everyone has been enjoying it and that is always very cool for me.
We have seen dolphins and turtles but this week there hasn't been any whales! I am hoping that today I get to see some. All the crew who snorkel regularly at Pillars of Hercules are saying that they hear whales from time to time. I haven't heard them before but know from TV what they sound like. Trevor tells me that there is no doubt what the sound is, but sometimes it sounds like it's right next to you. If you are following me "antigua" on twitter, then you will see photos I upload as i cruise along around the island. Enjoy!
The photo above is one i uploaded yesterday from my phone.

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Island Life.....at Green Island

Lunch at Harmony Hall and a swim at Green Island. One of my favourite ways to spend the day

Snorkeling with Pilot Whales near Antigua

I meet a couple on friday while Turtle watching at Jumby Bay and the husband, Nick, shared his amazing experience snorkeling with pilot whales about 10 miles off antigua. Here is the footage.

IMAGES Antigua & Barbuda

These photographs are a selection from IMAGES Antigua & Barbuda, A limited edition coffee table photography book by Alexis Andrews. The book is available in giftshops and bookstores in Antigua or can be ordered on-line through IndianCreekBooks.com

movie showing floating debris as "ecosystems" that can also kill

Every year masses of garbage and other floating debris passes throught the Caribbean often getting caught up on our reefs and coasts. Much of it passes through while it flows in a huge circular atlantic current. Here is a little movie i made showing clips shot while out on a fishing trip 20 miles north east of antigua.

Sunset shot of Montserrat on a clear day

Since our previous post was about the volcano. Thought I would post this sunset shot of Montserrat in the distance, above her is an ash cloud from the volcano. The island is in clear view for the shot taken from Darkwood Beach, Antigua....Vanessa Hall