Dive - Barbados

Crystal clear, warm waters, a huge and varied underwater landscape of coral reefs, wrecks and hundreds of species of fish and marine life, couple with the relaxed way of life and Caribbean hospitality are waiting for you.

Availability

All Year

Price

From £649pp

Subject to seasonal variations & availability

Price based on twin share

Additional Information

Population: 258,000

Capital: Bridgetown

Currency: Barbadian dollar

Language: English

Religion: Protestant, Roman Catholic

Time zone: utc -4

Telephone +1 -246

Climate: warn and sunny all year round. Avg daytime temp of 75 – 85 f.

Dry season from January to June. Tropical rainstorms sometimes occur in hurricane season from June to October but there hasn't been a hurricane since 1955.

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Barbados

There are 4 different wrecks, 2 marine parks and a turtle park. There is a penetration dive for the more experienced diver and twenty reef dives from the south to the north. In summer dives are available on the east coast.

Itinerary and highlights

There are several unique reefs with sponges, coral and plant life including Sea Horses, Frog Fish and Giant Sand Eels. The reefs are situated 1⁄2 - 2 miles from the shore.

Barbados offers several sites for wreck diving. Carlisle Bay, with 200 reported wrecks and Stavronikita are two of the most popular.

Diving is offered all year round but the best time to dive is in the summer months when the visibility ranges from 40 to 70ft and the water temperature is a consistent 80 degrees F.

The dive club offers:

All levels of PADI instruction
Fully trained staff
Pool on site
Air conditioned lecture room
Fully equipped boat
One day courses
Reef and wreck diving
Night dives and snorkelling
Camera rentals
Video production of dives
Free transportation to and from your hotel

Accommodation & Centre details

We offer a range of hotels in and around St James on the south coast of the island. From self catering apartments to luxury all inclusive resorts, depending on your taste and budget.

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