
Folkestone Reef Barbados
Barbados · Barbados
Folkestone Marine Park is the most protected reef in Barbados with no fishing or anchoring permitted inside its boundaries. The result is a reef teeming with large hawksbill turtles, dense fish life, and intact staghorn and elkhorn formations in the shallows. The park maintains a permanent snorkel trail and underwater sculpture garden alongside the dive sites. Entry is possible from the beach or by boat from nearby operators.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 20 m
Open water and up
Current
Variable
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 22 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Your chances of seeing each animal
Hawksbill sea turtleCritically endangered
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Stoplight parrotfishLeast concern
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Queen angelfishLeast concern
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Blue tangLeast concern
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
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