Barbados

Explore Barbados

The idea of Barbados having over 200 shipwrecks littered around its coast should bring a spark to any diver’s eye. Add to that swimsuit warm water and long stretches of coral reefs and scuba diving in Barbados suddenly feels like a must. There are numerous dive centers in Barbados mostly concentrated around the capital of Bridgetown although there are some more spread out along the coast based around hotels as well. These centers offer a variety of dives for different levels and a range of dive courses from beginner to advanced and technical.

Barbados also has a dive resort close to Bridgetown for those who prefer a diving and accommodation package. There are however no liveaboards in Barbados as most of the dive sites are within easy reach of the shore by day boat.

Centers Map

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Little Good Harbour, 27190 Shermans, BRB

Top Dive Sites Map

★★★★★ Cement Plant

The Cement Plant is rated as one of the Top 3 dive sites on the West Coast of Barbados with a depth of 30ft. The pier offers ease for navigation from North to South and into the East if desired. Perfect for the beginner or experienced diver. Perfect for the underwater photographer.

★★★★★ Pamir, wreck

The Pamir Shipwreck is rated as one of the Top 3 wreck sites for Barbados. Depth of 25ft at the bow & 55ft in the sand. Perfect for the beginner, experienced & penetration diver. Perfect for underwater photography & Night diving.

★★★★☆ Maycocks - Sand Channels

Maycocks is the general area north of the Cement Plant that is still somewhat protected from weather coming around the North/ East of Barbados. This Dive Site is specific to a series of Sand Channels catering to OWD & AOWD & Drift Diving. Current can be strong.

★★★★★ The Zoo

The Zoo is a named Dive Site of BarbadoScuba. The center of the Dive Site sits between 40-50ft/ 12-15m but can be dived both shallower & deeper respectively.

★★★★☆ Brightledge

Brightledge is a section of the outer Pinnacle reef that runs north-south. The jetty is located at approximately 16m and has a standard dive profile of 18m/40min. Generally there is very little current and Advanced /Deep diver certified divers can descend to 40m.

★★★★☆ FishPot - Shore Dive

FishPot - Shore Dive is a fish bowl like experience with a depth of between 10 - 30ft/3-9m. The Confined/Open Water conditions are perfect for Try Dives, Open Water Diver #1, Junior Diver or Refresher Dives.