DIVE SITES IN BARBADOS
We offer a selection of over 25 exciting dive sites on both Barbados' West & South coasts. From 10ft to 130ft, shallow & deep reef dives with an abundance of beautiful tropical fish & marine life.
Also available to explore are a multitude of ship wrecks, including a 70ft long World War French tug boat sunk in 1919, and the majestic Stavronikita, a 365ft long wreck considered to be an advanced dive due to the depth.
Feeling lucky? Get adventurous and join us for Antique Bottle Diving!- CARLISLE BAY
- BERWIND: Carlisle Bay ~ 25'
- CE-TREK: Carlisle Bay ~ 45'
- EILLON: Carlisle Bay ~ 55'
- BAJAN QUEEN: Carlisle Bay ~ 40'
- CORNWALLIS: Carlisle Bay ~ 15'
- BARGE: Carlisle Bay ~ 10'
- OLD FORT: Off Needhams Point ~ 30' - 90'
- THE DEEP: Break off from Castle Bank ~ 60' - 130'
- LOBSTER REEF: Off Drill Hall ~ 30' - 80'
- FRIAR'S CRAIG: Off Asta Hotel ~ 30' - 90'
- ASTA REEF: This reef is done as a combination dive with Friar's Craig. Lots of marine life including snappers, barracudas, angel fish & stingrays, great for photography.
- CASTLE BANK: Off Drill Hall ~ 50' - 120'
- CARLENES: Off Coconut Court ~ 80' - 100'
- FORK REEF: Off Hastings ~ 60' - 120'
- PIECES OF EIGHT: Hastings ~ 40' - 60'
- ACCRA: Off Rockley Beach ~ 20' - 60'
- CARIBBEE REEF: Off Caribbee Hotel ~ 60' - 120'
- BOOT: Off Sandy Beach ~ 40' - 80'
- THE MUFF: Off Worthing ~ 60' - 130'
- MOUNT CHARLIE: Off Dover ~ 70' - 120'
- HIGHWIRE: Off Dover ~ 70' - 120'
- CLOSE ENCOUNTERS: Off Dover ~ 40' - 80'
- BOTTLE GROUND: Carlisle Bay ~ 45' - 100'
- CLARKES BANK: Off Brighton Beach ~ 30' - 130'
- STAVRONIKITA: Off Fitts Village ~ 25' - 130'
- PAYNES BAY: Off Fitts Village ~ 30' - 50'
- VICTORS: Off Fitts Village ~ 50' - 120'
- DOTTINS: Off Holetown ~ 40' - 100'
- SANDY LANE: Off Sandy Lane Hotel ~ 70' - 140'
- JOHNSONS: Off Paynes Bay ~ 70' - 80'
- EAST COAST: Consett Bay to Bathsheba ~ 30' - 130'
A 70ft long World War French Tug boat sunk in 1919.
The Ce-Trek, a derelict boat constructed of cement was sunk in January 1986 and has attracted lots of marine life.
An 110ft freighter sunk 8th June, 1996 to form part of Carlisle Bay Marine Park . The ship was a former drug boat, and was tied up for 6 years. The wreck is easily accessible for penetration.
She was Barbados ' first tug boat 'Pelican' when the Bridgetown Harbor was being constructed in the 1960's. One decade later, as more modern tugboats were purchased; the Bajan Queen was converted into a 'Party Boat' which holds many memories for thousands of Barbadians. She was sunk on 19th May, 2002 . She is already started to become a home to many tropical fish.
A Canadian freighter sunk by a torpedo from a German U-boat during World War II. This wreck was relocated to this Marine Reserve on 22 October 2000 because it was lying in a high traffic area and was suffering anchor damage.
A Naval Landing Barge found in Carlisle Bay.
These six (6) wrecks are visited on the same dive, a very good first dive for beginners, re-entry divers, photographers and night dives. Lots of tropical fish and marine life concentrated on these wrecks. Frog Fish and Sea Horses are often seen on this dive. Lots of old anchors and cannons litter the bottom.
Shallow barrier reef, lots of small fish life, cannon balls and antique bottles found on this reef. A drift dive.
Deep reef dive, lots of fish life, good photography and a good drift dive.
Inner reef, can be done in combination with Friar's Craig as a drift dive, good marine life, occasional sightings of stingrays.
A 170ft freighter sunk 2nd July, 1985 after 10 years at anchor in Carlisle Bay . Lots of bottom growth, has broken into three (3) pieces due to a lot of surge.
Barrier reef slow drop off either side of the reef, great for macro photography (lots of Barracuda).
On this drift dive you usually see turtles, barracudas with lots of marine life.
Barrier reef, drop off on both sides of the reef, lots of barracudas, snapper and cavalea.
Lots of fish (snappers, small groupers and parrot fish) and marine life. This is an excellent drift dive and good for photography.
Shallow reef dive good for novice divers and photographers. Regular sightings of large schools of Bermuda Chubs on this dive.
Barrier reef great dive for all types of photography, lots of marine life. A drift dive.
Nice drift dive, lots of turtles to be seen on this dive, regular sightings of Eagle Rays. Good marine life, small derelict Coast Guard boat sunk here.
Virgin reef, great fish life (horse-eyes, blackjacks and barracudas) excellent for photography. Home of the famous sponge.
Deep reef dive, outer barrier reef, lots of marine life, turtles, snapper, horseye, and barracuda. An excellent dive for photography.
This reef is between Mount Charlie and Close Encounters. There are underwater cables that are suspended over this reef. Plenty of small creatures can be found good location for photography.
Inner reef that is good for feeding fish and interacting with stingrays, lots of marine life. This reef also has underwater cables passing over it.
This area was anchorage for wooden sailing vessels and the bottom is littered in 18th & 19th century bottles. You get to keep what you find. Lots of interesting marine life can be found here.
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Good dive site, lots of horse-eye, eels & barracudas. Location of the Atlantis Submarine Dives, you may even get to see the Submarine on some dives.
This 365ft long wreck is considered to be an advanced dive due to the depth. Sunk on 22nd November 1978 in a Marine Reserve. Easy access to interior through cut out areas. Great for photography, maximum depth is usually 100' on this dive. Resident barracudas, eels & snappers.
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Shallow patch reef, good for novices. This reef has big coral heads, lots of small tropical fish, usually done after Victors or Stavronikita as a second dive.
This reef is located on the outer side of the Stavronikita. One of the more underrated reefs in Barbados not dived on very often. Soft and hard corals combine to make this site very different.
This is a very popular reef, it has beautiful corals, barracuda, bar jacks, yellowtails and turtles can be found regularly on this dive. You can dive this site on more than one occasion and not be tired of it. One of the more popular of the dive sites on the west coast.
Barracuda and other small tropical fish are found on this reef. Lobsters can also be found but they are usually hiding in the reef.
A typical west coast reef, well worth a dive as the corals remain as beautiful as ever harboring all the small reef creatures often missed when you are concentrating on not missing bigger fish. Abundant with soft corals, barrel sponges, tube sponges, and a large variety of schooling tropical fish, barracudas, turtles, parrot fish, and much more. Very consistent conditions make this a popular dive site.
On the Atlantic side of the island, there are about ten (10) different sites available depending on the weather conditions as seas are usually rough. Best times are in the summer months. Plenty of big fish including sharks can be seen here.
HorseEye Jacks in Carlisle Bay.