Listed below in random order are the top 10 dive spots in Barbados.
Maycocks
— Reefs / sandy channels/drift / year-round
— Hogfish, rays, Bermuda chub
— 50 – 130 ft
— North-west coast, past Speightstown
Dottins
— Reef/drift / year-round
— Barracudas, turtles, moray eels, bar jacks, spotted drum, filefish
— 40 – 70 ft
— West Coast, Folkestone Marine Underwater Park
Caribbee
— Barrier reef/drop-offs/drift/year-round
— Barracuda, eagle ray, turtles
— 60 – 120 ft
— South Coast
Bright Ledge
— Reef/drift / year-round
— Barracudas, turtles, squirrel fish, parrot fish, lizard fish
— 60 – 120 ft
— North-west coast, off Almond Beach Village near Speightstown
Victor’s
— Coral reef/drift / year-round
— Soldierfish, butterfly fish, sea horses
— 50 – 120 ft
— West coast, north of Fitts Village
Highwire
— Reef / underwater cables/drift / possibly choppy water/year-round
— Queen angelfish, mackerels, snapper
— 60 – 120 ft
— South coast, near Oistins Bay
Carlisle Bay Wrecks
— Multiple wreck dive/boat/shore/year-round
— 6 wrecks (some intact) – Ce-Treck, Ellion, Bajan Queen,
Berwyn, barge, Corn Wallis
— Lobster, ray, peacock flounder, squirrel fish, garden eels, angelfish, sea horses
— 20 – 60 ft
— South-west coast, Carlisle Bay Marine Park near Bridgetown
The Pamir
— Wreck/boat / year-round
— Intact 170 ft freighter, upright
— Sergeant majors,frogfish, bar jack, lobster, blue tang
— 40 – 50 ft
— West coast, near Mullins Bay
SS Stavronikita
— Wreck/boat / deep/year-round
— Intact 356 ft Greek freighter, upright, mast 18 ft from the surface
— Barracuda, Jack
— 55 – 140 ft
— West coast, off Fitts Village
East Coast
— Rough seas / Atlantic Sea / 10 + sites / June – September
— Sharks, lobster
— 30 – 130 ft
— East coast, Consett Bay to Bathsheba
Barbados Tour Operators
To come to Barbados and not take a tour of the island would be a mistake. There are so many natural, man-made, and historical wonders on our small island that it would be a shame to miss them all. Please view our list of recommended tour operators in Barbados.
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