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Diving in Barbados' Carlisle Bay with 200 reported wrecks - Folkstone Marine Park
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While vacationing in Barbados you might want to give diving a try, there are many dive shops on the Island that provide a short training period by qualified instructors and then take you out for your first dive.
I consider the best dive shop on the Island Reefers and Wreckers they're located in Speightstown and very easy to locate, ask for Philip for personalized service.
It's a family run business started by the Mahy brothers, that's Philip on the extreme right in the picture below. I have no hesitation in recommending Reefers and Wreckers if you want a really great experience diving the wrecks and reefs of Barbados
 Barbados has an abundance of dive sights man made and natural, enough to satisfy all tastes and experience levels.
The barrier reefs, located one half to two miles from shore contain large coral heads which form the habitat for thousands of beautiful fish.
 If you are new to diving or have years of experience, you will be amazed by the sea life found on the reefs around the Island they blossom with healthy sponges, coral and plant life. There are a number of reefs, each one unique.
 The Hawksbill turtle can be found on these reefs. Reefs found closer to shore have smaller coral formations and more abundant plant life than the barrier reefs.
Wrecks form fascinating homes for marine life and Barbados has several excellent sites for wreck diving.
Carlisle Bay, with 200 reported wrecks, and Folkstone Marine Park where the popular "Stavronikita" a 365 foot long Greek freighter is located, these are two of the more popular sites.
These reefs are home to giant sand eels and many other marine creatures.
 Folkestone Marine Park features an artificial reef, purposefully formed by the sinking of the ship Stavronikita which had been destroyed by fire in 1976.
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