DIVE SITES

1. BERWIND: Carlisle Bay ~ 25� ~ A 70ft long World War French Tug boat sunk in 1919.

CE-TREK: Carlisle Bay ~ 45� ~ The Ce-Trek a derelict boat constructed of cement was sunk in January 1986 and has attracted lots of marine life.

EILLON: Carlisle Bay ~ 55� ~ An 110ft freighter sunk 8^th June, 1996 to form part of Carlisle Bay Marine Park. The ship was a former drug boat, and has been tied up for 6 years. The wreck is easily accessible for penetration.

These three (3) wrecks are visited on the same dive, a very good first dive for beginners, re-entry divers, photographers and night dives. Lots of tropical fish and marine life. Occasional sightings of Frog Fish and Sea Horses. Lots of old anchors and cannons litter the bottom.

2. FRIAR�S CRAIG: Off Asta Hotel ~ 30� � 90� ~ A 170ft freighter sunk 2^nd July, 1985 after 10 years at anchor in Carlisle Bay. Lots of bottom growth, has broken into three (3) pieces due to a lot of surge.

ASTA REEF: This reef is done as a combination dive with Friar�s Craig. Lots of marine life (snappers, barracudas, angel fish & stingrays) great for photography.

3. BARRACUDA REEF: Off Needhams Point ~ 30� � 90� ~ Shallow barrier reef, lots of small fish life, cannon balls and antique bottles found on this reef. A drift dive.

Queen Angel fish - Photo by Phil Wrobel

4. CASTLE BANK: Off Drill Hall ~ 50� � 120� ~ Barrier reef slow drop off either side of the reef, great for macro photography (lots of Barracuda).

5. THE DEEP: Break off from Castle Bank ~ 60� � 130� ~ Deep reef dive, lots of fish life, good photography and a good drift dive.

6. CARIBBEE REEF: Off Caribbee Hotel ~ 60� � 120� ~ Barrier reef great dive for all types of photography, lots of marine life. A drift dive.

Puffer Fish - Photo by Lynn McKamey

7. PIECES OF EIGHT: Hastings ~ 40� � 60� ~ Lots of fish (snappers, small groupers and parrot fish) and marine life. Excellent drift dive and good for photography.

8. THE MUFF: Off Worthing ~ 60� � 130� ~ Virgin reef, great fish life (horse-eyes, blackjacks and barracudas) excellent for photography. Home of the famous sponge.

9. BOTTLE GROUND: Carlisle Bay ~ 45� � 100� ~ This area was anchorage for wooden sailing vessels and the bottom is littered in 18^th & 19^th century bottles. You get to keep what you find. Lots of interesting marine life to be found here.

Spotted Moray Eel - Photo by Phil Wrobel

10. CLARKES BANK: Off Brighton Beach ~ 30� � 130� ~ Good dive site, lots of horse-eye, eels & barracudas. Location of the Atlantis Submarine Dives, you may even get to see the Submarine on some dives.

11. STAVRONIKITA: Off Fitt�s Village ~ 25� � 130� ~ This wreck is considered to be an advanced dive due to the depth. Sunk on 22^nd November, 1978 as a dive site in a Marine Reserve. Easy access to interior through cut out areas. Great for photography, maximum depth is usually 100� on this dive. Resident barracudas, eels & snappers.

12. EAST COAST: Consett Bay to Bathsheba ~ 30� � 130� ~ On the Atlantic side of the island, there are about ten (10) different sites available depending on the weather conditions as seas are usually rough. Best times are in the summer months. Lots of big fish and sharks.

THE DIVE SHOP LTD. is owned and operated by HAROON DEGIA with twenty four (24) years of experienced diving in Barbados waters. We offer daily two-tank morning and afternoon dives. PADI, NAUI & ACUC CERTIFICATION COURSES & REFERRALS. All dive sites are within 10 � 15 minutes of our location and are all boat dives. Dive packages with accommodation are also available.

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