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Barbados Blue

PADI 5-Star dive centre·Hilton · Needham’s Point

Nine wrecks within a mile

About Barbados Blue

Barbados Blue is on the Hilton peninsula, which separates the west and south coast dive sites, and it has nine shipwrecks within a mile of the shop. Its Turtle & Shipwreck Snorkeling Safari is a five-minute boat ride away, and it teaches PADI courses from beginner to divemaster, as well as freediving.

Why it's on our list

  • PADI 5-Star
  • 9 wrecks within a mile
  • Turtle snorkel safari

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Barbados Blue before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Barbados Blue are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Carlisle Bay1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 5 min
  2. Bridgetown (Parliament)2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. St. Lawrence Gap4.2 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 11 min
  4. Oistins7.5 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 18 min
  5. Sandy Lane11 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 24 min
  6. Holetown (Limegrove)12 kmCar or taxi 28 min
  7. Harrison’s Cave12 kmCar or taxi 28 min
  8. Grantley Adams airport13 kmCar or taxi 30 min
  9. Bathsheba18 kmCar or taxi 38 min
  10. Speightstown19 kmCar or taxi 41 min

Location

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