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
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 22 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Barbados Anole
Last confirmed May 27, 2026 · 156 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Barbados Bullfinch
Last confirmed May 28, 2026 · 151 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Carib Grackle
Last confirmed Jun 6, 2026 · 132 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Blue tang
Last confirmed May 26, 2026 · 42 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Hawksbill sea turtle
Last confirmed Dec 17, 2025 · 12 records
Very likely
Most dives
Stoplight parrotfish
Last confirmed May 2, 2026 · 5 records
Very likely
Most dives
Queen angelfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear