Barbados Diving - An Adventure of A lifetime
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Explore The Incredible Diversity of Life In Barbados' Coastal Waters
There are many popular diving spots in Barbados. Barbados is made of Coral Limestone and coral reefs stretch for miles along the island’s coasts. Coral reefs are a natural habitat for fish and the West Coast of the island has several large reefs teeming with abundant sea life.
Maycocks Bay, Dottins, Shark Bank and Bell Buoy are some of the more popular dive sites where Stingray, Manta rays, Barracuda, Angelfish, Grouper, Parrotfish, Triggerfish and Seahorses are plentiful. More than 50 varieties of fish are found on these beautiful coral reefs. There is also a vast array of turtles, especially, Hawksbill, Green and Leatherback turtles.
Dive sites in Barbados are easily accessible and offer an opportunity, even for the amateur diver, to experience the amazing cornucopia of aquatic life in the waters surrounding Barbados. Snorkeling trips, scuba diving lessons and equipment rentals are available daily from various dive shops on the island.
The West Coast of the island, known for its calm, crystal clear water, is ideal for snorkeling. Even the inexperienced snorkeler can have a wonderful experience exploring the diversity of sea life without venturing too deep beneath the waves. On average, visibility ranges between 50 -95 ft. throughout the year. The coral reef at Folkestone Marine Park, near the Casuarina Grande Villas, is a popular snorkeling site. For serious divers, Folkestone Marine Park also has an artificial reef - the wreck site of the ship “Stavronikita”. This sunken ship lies in 120 feet of water, just about a half a mile from the coast.
Maycocks Bay, Dottins, Shark Bank and Bell Buoy are some of the more popular dive sites where Stingray, Manta rays, Barracuda, Angelfish, Grouper, Parrotfish, Triggerfish and Seahorses are plentiful. More than 50 varieties of fish are found on these beautiful coral reefs. There is also a vast array of turtles, especially, Hawksbill, Green and Leatherback turtles.
Dive sites in Barbados are easily accessible and offer an opportunity, even for the amateur diver, to experience the amazing cornucopia of aquatic life in the waters surrounding Barbados. Snorkeling trips, scuba diving lessons and equipment rentals are available daily from various dive shops on the island.
The West Coast of the island, known for its calm, crystal clear water, is ideal for snorkeling. Even the inexperienced snorkeler can have a wonderful experience exploring the diversity of sea life without venturing too deep beneath the waves. On average, visibility ranges between 50 -95 ft. throughout the year. The coral reef at Folkestone Marine Park, near the Casuarina Grande Villas, is a popular snorkeling site. For serious divers, Folkestone Marine Park also has an artificial reef - the wreck site of the ship “Stavronikita”. This sunken ship lies in 120 feet of water, just about a half a mile from the coast.
Popular Coral Reef Dive Sites
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Shipwreck Dive Sites
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Enjoy The Splendor of Marine Life - Scuba Diving Barbados
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