First Class Diving Centre I picked Barbados Blue because the reviews were so good, and I was not disappointed. Professional and yet both friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Whats more, their Dive boat is right up there with one of the most comfortable boats I've been on: plenty of space and pretty easy to get back in after a dive, even when there was a lot of surge. Highly recommend.

Look No Further! We dove for three days straight with Barbados Blue. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Richard was our divemaster and he was spectacular. As a fairly new diver, he offered (when asked) tips to correct my mistakes and was patient with my husband, who runs out of air quickly. The captains were funny and had great musical tastes. I did a lot of research before choosing to dive with Barbados Blue and man am I glad I did.

Recently stayed at the Hilton Barbados which made Blue Water Sports the obvious choice for a 2 tank dive. A 2 minute walk to the shop and we met Ochel who handled our booking smoothly and efficiently. We went for a morning dive so got to the store for 9am and were met by Richard who was to be our divemaster. Briefings were clear and safety was top of mind. Excellent way to start. We visited two reefs diving at about 60 to 70ft for approx 40 to 45 minutes. Marine life was plentiful and colorful. On the second dive we visited a real wreck (not a purposely sunk hull). Terrific site to spend a few minutes. This team put on a good dive session for us. It was safe and fun

Loved my experience here. No better place to have your first dive than Barbados. All of the staff, especially Nicole and Quincy were such good vibes and great trainers. If you’re debating doing it, I’m terrified of everything ocean and didn’t know a SINGLE thing about diving but as soon as I got to the bottom I never wanted to leave. You see amazing sea life and you are so safe. People in my group were struggling and they were supported the entire time. The only thing was that for my group because of the number of beginners they didn’t record it but once I saw the people in my group needing help it was clear that it would’ve been impossible for the staff to record and properly support them. Be realistic! You can always bring your own cameras etc this was too spontaneous for me to prepare. And it’s worth every penny, other places on the island might be cheaper but you will pay for it with time at the bottom through feeling less confident and needing to be supported more. From when I jumped off the boat I could do my own thing and explore independently (following the guides instructions of course) and make the most of the time. Leaving a bad review because of too much safety is crazy in my opinion.

Nicol, Richard et le capitaine sont très professionnels! On se sentait en sécurité. Les plongées sont diversifiées. Merci à toute l’équipe. 😃

Had the most amazing time scuba diving with Amy, Shadane, Ajhanii, and Richard, and had a lovely experience at the front desk with Oschell. My complaint is with Dr. Brownes who told me over the phone I needed to lose 20 pounds. I am a perfectly healthy height and weight, but regardless that is not something that was relevant for my dive OR should be "diagnosed" over the phone. A special touch was him mentioning that I had a hand to mouth issue (putting food in my mouth with my hand, though it did make for a great joke the rest of the trip). Turns out he said it to the woman before me as well who was also a very small person. I think he do some research on what it means to provide quality, well informed care for people at any size (HAES) and should refrain from commenting OVER THE PHONE about people's health unless it directly relates to the scuba experience. Luckily I'm a very confident person and still had the most amazing time with the whole team on the boat swimming with the fishies. <3 AND enjoyed a fat pina coolada with a side of fries at the end as a reward (with extra mayo XO). Call me a sensitive American, I'm fine with that!

I was on a Virgin Voyages Cruise and although a great cruise line, they do not offer scuba diving excursions. I was so ecstatic that when I called Barbados Blue, Oschell received me w/such kindness & made the booking so easy even though it was last minute. She asked all the fact-finding questions (e.g., certified, last dive, comfortability, etc.) that it made getting processed & signed-in a smooth transition. I cannot forget to mention Nicole!!! She is such a patient and compassionate person that did my refresher course on arrival. God bless this woman because she has a different type of patience that just oozes understanding and grace. At no time did I feel rushed or slow. Her calm nature actually was able to make me be at ease so that I was able to go through the skills test w/ease. THANK YOU NICOLE!!! Last but not least, I went on the dive w/Roger and I must say that some of the aquatic life that I would have possibly missed, he made sure that I did not miss out. Overall, if you are an avid diver or someone who wants to learn something new... You cannot go wrong with this crew! I will see you guys soon!

Book with caution We really wanted to love this experience. We dive a lot all over the world. This experience was different. We think people need to know there’s no pier for the boat so you need to carry and load ALL your gear through the surf to get on and off the boat with tumbling rocks, hard waves crashing. Two people actually fell down and went under carrying heavy BCD’s and regs plus the rest of their gear.

For a vacation resort experience, it’s very unusual that scuba divers have to set up their entire rig.

Book with caution. We only recommend this dive for very experienced divers. The reef itself was pretty coral, but very few fish and very small fish. Boat was nice - one year old but the head on the boat was broken Staff was adequate.

Barbados Blue is very well run, professional shop in a great location (on Carlisle Bay) with very well maintained equipment and extremely knowledgeable and personable instructors. I just finished my 2-day, 4-dive initial PADI open water training after completing the PADI e-learning before arriving. The instruction for my group of 5 was just the right blend of casual but thorough. I had a great experience and recommend them highly. A 10/10!!