Snorkeling was #1 on my to do list in Barbados. I heard it was an absolutely beautiful place to explore the reefs and I’d never snorkeled near a shipwreck before! With rain in the forecast toward the end of my trip, I decided to go on my first full day to make sure I didn’t miss out on this opportunity! We started our journey with the shipwreck covered in tropical fish, followed by a stop at a local reef. The catamaran also stopped for a swim with turtles, where we were able to swim with a cute baby turtle. We finished up the trip having a locally sourced lunch out on the water. This full day trip was the perfect introduction to Barbados! This is one of those stories where photos say it better than words, so see below for pictures of this beautiful underwater adventure.
The Sailing
Another boat out on the sea for the day.
The beautiful West Coast of Barbados from the Caribbean Sea.
The view from inside the Catamaran when you need a little break from the sub.
The Shipwreck
Some fish swimming around the shipwreck.
A better view of the sunken ship off the coast of Barbados. You can clearly see the Zebra fish swimming around here.
The Reef
Zebra fish were everywhere, but I caught a glimpse of a rainbow fish too!
A close up of the beautiful coral.
More of the reef near the shipwreck.
A lonely fish swimming over the reef.
The Turtles
One of the turtles we met on our snorkeling excursion. They weren’t afraid to say hello!
Two of the friendly turtles swimming around the boat.
And one of the more unusual creatures I spotted was this eel. We also saw a flat fish, but finding him back in the video footage was near impossible!
This is not a sponsored post, and I didn’t originally include these details, but if you’re interested in this trip, here are a few helpful things to know. I sailed with Balador Catamaran. I originally booked the standard full day trip, but it was full so I was upgraded to the luxury boat. They provided transportation to/from my hotel, which was quite far from the starting points (so a huge $ saver for me). The served unlimited hot beverages, soda, and alcoholic drinks throughout the duration of the trip. All snorkeling equipment was provided. And most importantly, our hosts were safety conscious, kind, courteous, and fun to be around. Here’s a quick picture of the lunch. To read more about food in Barbados, read my other article on the Barbados Slow Food movement.
All underwater photos were taken with a Polaroid Cube+.
Oh my goodness: looks like you had an amazing time! That water is just SO blue and SO clear…
The water is truly perfect!
What a gorgeous experience! I would love to go snorkelling & diving there. Turtles – yay! I am slightly obsessed with turtles…
Turtles are amazing creatures, so strong yet so friendly.
Aw steph the photos look amazing!! wish I was there to experience the trip as well!
Next time! We will all go out on a boat together!
I dived for the first time in the Seychelles and it was terrifying, but then I got the gist of it and everything started getting from “I’m scared” to “OMG, I’m awake!!!” It was epic. My husband got to see a turtle but I always wanted to dive and snorkel with these incredible marine creatures. It looks so lush.