Snorkel· Great Bird Island· Leeward Islands
Hell's Gate Island
17° 8.5′ N · 61° 43.3′ W
An eerie islet of eroded rock about 400 yards south-west of Great Bird Island, with an underwater passage through the island and a hole to climb up through to the top.
Practical
Position is the OpenStreetMap islet. ABYMA: tie the dinghy in the small cove; underwater to the right is a passage through the island that a very competent swimmer can swim (about 25 ft), then a hands-and-knees climb through a rocky hole to the top. Only in calm conditions; never alone. A regular stop for North Sound tours (NEMMA).
Best for
An adventurous swim-through for strong swimmers
Nearby
- Galley Island Reef0.3 NM away
- Great Bird Island Trail & Antiguan Racer0.3 NM away
- Great Bird Island Anchorage0.4 NM away
- North East Marine Management Area1 NM away
- Guiana Island (Grape Bay)1.1 NM away
- Hawksbill Turtle Nesting (Antigua)2 NM away
- North Sound Customs Office2.2 NM away
- North Sound Marina2.2 NM away