07 Feb 2020
Before booking this tour I specifically asked the Island Route Team in Sandals Antigua if the coral was alive, as many of the reefs are now dead due to recent hurricanes.
The representative made a call and was told yes, they are still alive.
All the coral that I saw was white and dead.
The Mystic Cruises brochure shows a live coral reef and this is not what you will see.
Also you have to swim out approx half a mile, then across approx half and mile and then half a mile back to the boat. It is now a requirement that you wear a yellow belt, which hampers your swimming experience if you get caught in a current!
The information above says there will be a maximum of 30 but there was over 50 on the trip I took and only two guys in the water, plus a boat, which was not enough people to support the number of swimmers in the water
I did go back to the Island Routes Team in the hotel but they were unhelpful
The crew were excellent and gave an informative tour, the food was poor and the lobster was overcooked.
There was a party vibe on the trip back, but I went for the snorkelling which was disappointing