Barbados

Dive Sites in Barbados

• Dottins Reef

  Just one-half mile off the coast of St. James lies what many consider to be the most beautiful reef in Barbados. The generally calm seas offer excellent 100-foot visibility, allowing divers to view gorgonians, sea fans, brain coral, basket sponges, and staghorn flourishing along the canyons and walls. Additional residents of the reef include stingrays, barracuda, grouper, parrotfish, and turtles. Initial depths are about 65 feet, although dropoffs allow depths of around 130 feet. More info»

• Sandy Lane

  Photographers may want to bring their cameras along on this drift dive, which is located in deeper waters just south of Dottins Reef. The walls plunge to 90 feet and are home to a plethora of sponges and corals, as well as an impressive variety of marine life. More info»

• The Pamir

  In efforts to create an artificial reef, Barbados dive operators sunk the 150-foot Pamir 30 feet beneath the surface. Within the calm waters of the wreck site swim great schools of butterfly fish and sergeant majors. Because a portion of the ship extends above the surface of the water, the site is perfect for snorkeling. More info»

• Bright Ledge

  Recommended for experienced divers, Bright Ledge is a very narrow reef with rather deep dropoffs on both sides. It wraps around the northwestern coast of Barbados and permits depths of around 60 feet. Be prepared to bring a camera and photograph the stingrays, turtles, and massive fish that populate the area. More info»

• The Stavronikita

  This 360-foot freighter was sunk after being destroyed by a fire in order to create this beautiful artificial reef. Sitting at depths from 80 to 130 feet, the ship encourages photography of the colorful sponges and corals that cling to the hull, as well as large pelagics and clusters of silversides. More info»

• Friar's Craig

  Located 600 yards from the coast of Christ Church, this wreck can be found at a depth of 60 feet. Despite occasionally strong currents, this site is considered good for novice divers. A reef, Castle Bank, lies nearby. More info»

• Bell Buoy

  Off the southwest coast lies this wall dive, which begins on a 40-foot shelf and then drops off to 70 feet. Turtles and great schools of fish swim amongst the sea fans, staghorn, vase sponges, and large brain corals. Occasionally, stingrays make appearances in the area. More info»

• The Berwyn

  The Berwyn, a French tugboat, now rests at the bottom of Carlisle Bay just of the southwestern coast of Barbados. Since sinking in the early 1900’s, the ship has become home to frogfish, arrow crabs, seahorses, wrasses, and other marine life. At a depth of 25 feet, this wreck is great for snorkeling, and the good visibility makes it an excellent spot for photography. More info»