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Diving the Stravonikita

LG — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:38:06 +0000

Here are some pictures for your enjoyment of the Stravonikita taken Friday 23rd September on the 10am dive.

Mr. Catler at the top of Strav mast

Divers looking at Hawksbill Turtle feeding {excuse me please am having my B' fast....}

Diver under the Strav mast

Diver Melissa along side Hawksbill Turtle

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PROJECT AWARE International Clean-up Day Success!

LG — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:12:06 +0000

Barbados Blue the PADI Project Aware shop conducted another underwater Cleanup last Saturday. Since 1997 these cleanups have focused on Carlisle Bay, where there are 5 ship wrecks and a Marine Park, and is a natural sink for debris flowing through water courses from way inland.

In the early days we would retrieve over 1500 pounds each round, but we have documented a huge decrease since then and in 2011 we collected only 226 pounds of marine debris on a rainy Saturday morning.

We thank all participants which included Hilton guests, local divers, the Badass Dive club friends and family.

Lots of factors in play here, but we hope that the decrease is a sign that Barbados is becoming more environmentally conscious. As usual plastic bags, bottles and cups were the most abundant items found.

Big Thanks Guys for making this year's underwater clean-up possible

Robert showing an empty snack pack

Must of the times this is what happen with our marine life friends. They are caught in garbage like this baby Common Octopus found in one of the many bottles collected. The baby Octopus was noted and release back into the sea.

Who's looking at who...? Baby Common Octopus and 'Le G'

Underwater Clean-up team off loading the garbage collected

Andre, Roger and Adriana weighing the garbage collected

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Pictures! Thank you Bernhard Schulz!!

JCF — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:32:04 +0000

It’s been a few months since Bernhard’s visit but while diving with us in Barbados he took some great pics and has been extra kind enough to share. Sorry for the delay …. enjoy and please if you appreciate leave the talented a comment at the bottom… just a tasting …

Caught on camera ... a juvenile Hawksbill turtle and friend

Face value of a Hawksbill Turtle

Shipwreck diving in Carlisle Bay Marine Park

looking back up on the Stavronikita

a trip through the engine room of the Bajan Queen

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Sea Turtle Rescue = A Great Day!

JCF — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:53:06 +0000

This juvenile Green Turtle was found suffering in some fishing gear and was rescued by divers this morning. He was fed and rested and has since been released a free turtle Congrats and thank you to all involved!

Juvenile Green Sea Turtle

MSDT Robert and his CPR buddy

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Carlisle Bay Marine Park – Octopus & Hawksbill Turtle

JCF — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:35:30 +0000

Some new pics taken last week in Carlisle Bay Marine Park with our good friend Liz who came in just to see some turtles and get in some nice relaxed diving

Octopus

Hawksbill

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Southern Stingray

LG — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:22:53 +0000

Southern Stingray swimming in Carlisle Bay Marine park

Southern Stingray enjoying his usual swim at Carlisle Bay Marine park one of the many types of marine life you can see in Carlisle Bay Marine Park. Taken by our dive master Gaird Charles.

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DIVE 09 – Birmingham Dive Show

JCF — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:50:21 +0000

Thanks to all divers who stopped by to visit us at the Barbados Booth during the DIVE 09 Birmingham Dive Show in Birmingham England. It was great to see you and some of you were even caught on camera. Keep in touch!

Andre with Will Rennie and family

Christie and Phillip meeting in 'Barbados'

Straight from a motorcycle into a dive show, we are happy people!

Thanks for stopping by

Barbados Tourism Authority making the booth look good

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Hilton Barbados Guests Free Snorkeling

JCF — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:12:08 +0000

Don’t forget! Snorkeling from Barbados Blue off the beach is complementary for Hilton guests (deposit required).

This past week we went with a camera … here is a taste of what you can see right off the beach

juvenile Hawksbill turtle

juvenile Porcupine Fish

Soft coral and Flamingo Tongues

Ahhhhhh

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Scuba Diving in September

JCF — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:49:51 +0000

A general update and what we look like at the moment:

Water temp - 29 C/85 F

Visibility – average to above average 60-90 feet, max 120 ft/min 30 ft

Weather – beautiful to partly shortly cloudy

Marine life – as always lots of turtles Hawksbills and Greens, Eagle Rays (yes Keith!), sea horses, southern sting rays. No mantas yet this month, but they like the warm water so are likely around.

Some recent pics from the Coral Spawning night dives, the PAWARE Underwater Clean-up, and everyday dives… more in the photogallery

Spider Crab

snorkeling in Barbados Blue

Diver in the wheelhouse of the Eilion

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Pictures of Barbados shipwrecks wanted

JCF — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:49:32 +0000

We are looking for your best and favorite pictures of the Stavronikita (see dive sites here) and/or wreck of Carlisle Bay. We are putting together a small set of wreck shots and are hoping for some new and fresh shots (the best will be printed in a publication that you will recognize)! I always look forward to pictures and there is no gold involved in this sharing but credit will be given where credit is due. Please send pics to
photos@divebarbadosblue.com

(Don’t forget we are on the final night of the coral spawning night diving marathon tonight, hoping for pictures of that too)

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