We have some nice shots of critters seen last week. But to start let’s give you an idea of current diving conditions in Barbados.

Water temperature 28 Celsius, ~ 80 Fahrenheit
Visibility – averaging ~50 ft.

At this time of year we get a periodic shift from blue water to greenish water. This colour change is due to  the nutrient rich waters coming up from South America (Amazon and Orinoco) during the raining season.  It is very nutrient rich water and can encourage growth of the smaller herbivorous creatures (building the food chain from the bottom up) and attracts the larger filter feeders such as manta rays.  The occurrence of the ‘green water’ shifts from day to day and is intermittent with our regular boastful Barbados Blue (vis up to 100 ft).

Currents and weather systems are acute and historically yes we are below the hurricane belt (shhhh, we want to stay that way).  Either way we are exactly on the south-west corner of Barbados so when the currents south are too strong we head leeward (west) and visa verse.

Star fish in Carlisle Bay

divers looking good

Spotted Eagle Ray gliding over a sand channel full of Garden Eels

Although not a focused shot this picture shows well the head shape of an Eagle Ray for those of us that get them confused with the manta or southern sting ray. Note the distinctive forehead and beak and barbs on the base of the tail.

Green Sea Turtle on a Turtle and Shipwreck snorkel excursion. Yes he was that close! Taken by Ajhanii Miller