Caribbean Scuba Diving

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

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.  Check  https://www.visitbarbados.org/  for all requirements and protocols for international travelers. If staying at the  Sandals Royal Barbados  you'll have access to 27 dive sites, and as a certified diver you have 2 tanks, all equipment and boat transportation included in your package, Sandal uses twin diesel Newton dive boats, with tank holders, fresh water shower and a 16 ft dive platform. 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

  Barbados is the most Easterly island of the Windward Islands. It has a population of 287,000 people and covers 167 square miles. Bridgetown is the capital. When to dive Barbados The best time to visit Barbados is from February to April, since they are the months with the least chance of rain. December and January are a bit wetter, In May it starts to get warmer and more chance of rain. June to November is hurricane season, with the highest chance of being affected from August to October. Barbados gets usually affected by Tropical depressions instead of full blown Hurricanes. Average temperatures: Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Min (°C) 21 21 21 22 23 24 23 23 23 23 23 22 Max (°C) 28 29 30 30 31 31 30 31 30 30 30 29 Min (°F) 70 70 70 72 73 75 73 73 73 73 73 72 Max (°F) 82 84 86 86 88 88 86 88 86 86 86 84 Average precipitation: Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Prec.(mm) 65 40 35 50 70 105 140 145 170 175 180 95 1270 Prec.(in) 2.6 1.6 1.4