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Barbados
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Sandy slope with fringe reef, hiding stingrays and eaglerays.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers a captivating experience with beautiful fringe reefs. The seabed is sandy, providing a gentle slope leading to the reef. This creates numerous hiding spots for southern stingrays. It’s a pleasant location for exploration and observing marine life. Visibility is likely good due to the sheltered environment.
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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

coral reefturtleraybeginner friendlysandy bottomwide angle

Marine Life

Southern StingrayEagleraySea TurtleTrumpetfishPipefishParrotfishAngelfishFringe Reef Corals

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Gentle slope is good for beginners, while the 30m depth appeals to advanced divers.

Hazards:
depthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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