Barbados will reduce quarantine time for vaccinated visitors (starting May 8th)
Written by; Gay Nagle Myers, Weekly Travel.
Effective May 8, vaccinated travelers entering Barbados will benefit from a reduced quarantine time after they arrive, if they can provide a vaccination certificate from AstraZeneca, Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
This change is a result of the global ongoing vaccination process, and Barbados becomes the first Caribbean country to tweak its entry protocols for vaccinated travelers.
However, even vaccinated visitors still must provide proof of a negative PCR test result taken three days prior to travel, take a second PCR test upon arrival and use designated transportation to their approved accommodation.
Quarantine time for vaccinated travelers has been reduced to one or two days, during which they are free to move around in accordance with the guidelines of the approved property.
Unvaccinated travelers, or those from or who have transited through a country where certain variants of Covid-19 are of concern to Barbados, must provide a negative PCR test taken three days prior to arrival, use a designated transportation provider, quarantine in their room for five to seven days and take second test five days after arrival.
Children under 18 traveling with vaccinated guardians are allowed to adhere to vaccinated travel guidelines.
Until May 8, Barbados' current protocols remain in effect for all incoming U.S. travelers: complete the online Immigration and Custom form 24 hours before arrival at travel form.gov.bb, submit proof of a negative PCR test taken three days before travel, take a rapid antigen test upon arrival, quarantine in-room for five to seven days at an approved hotel, villa or guesthouse and take a second PCR test on day five.
Sandals Barbados:
Barbados is open for international visitors, but you need to stay on property for 5 days, and take a PCR test, if the test result is negative you can move freely around the island. GOOD news for divers; if you stay at the Sandals properties you can start diving immediately, since they leave and arrive at the property with their own boats.
Dive sites Barbados;
Berwyn wreck
This World War 1, French tug boat was sunk in 1919 by it's own crew.
The Berwyn lies only 100 yards from the shore in very shallow water (10 to 25 ft), and is a site for all level divers.
Healthy Hard and Soft Corals grow on the wreck, Moray Eels, Sergeant Majors, Squirrel fish, Rock Hind, Small mouth Grunt and Golden Tails can be observed here.
Bajan Queen
In the 1960 this became Barbados' first tugboat, about a decade later it was converted into a party boat. Eventually the Bajan Queen was donated to the Coastal Zone Management Unit, cleaned and sunk in 2002. She lies in 40 ft of water and is accumulating a nice diversity of corals. Anemones, Shrimp, Bristle Worms and Glassy Sweepers call her their home.
Old Fort
At this 90 ft drift dive you can find canon balls and antique bottles, average depth is only 30 ft and lots of tropical, small reef fish populate this shallow Barrier reef.
Mount Charlie
This reef is between 70 and 120 ft deep, Turtles, barracuda Horse-eyes, and snapper can be seen here.
Dottins
This 40 to 60 ft reef on the West coast is a popular day, and night dive spot.
The North side of the reef is a mix of Corals and sandy patches, while the South side is in bright Corals and Sponges.Stingrays, Turtles, Creole Wrasse and Grunts are to be observed at this spot.
Boot
A small Coast Guard boat sunk here. With a depth of 40 to 80 ft, this drift dive offers turtles and Eagle rays. lots of smaller tropical fish.
Johnsons
This 70 to 80 ft dive is a very popular spot for photographers, it is located on the West coast.
Tube and Barrel sponges & Soft Corals are the ideal home for the small critters, and schooling tropical fish. Barracudas, Turtles and Parrotfish are always present at Johnsons.
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