SS Stavronikita
Barbados · Barbados
The Stavronikita is a 111 m Greek cargo vessel deliberately scuttled in 1978 and now the premier technical wreck dive in Barbados. The ship sits upright on a sandy bottom at 40 m with the bow at 12 m and the stern rail at 42 m. The superstructure is draped in orange cup corals and black durgeon triggerfish hover in dense schools around the mast. Multiple penetration routes through the cargo holds and engine room reward divers with lights and overhead experience. Deep certification is strongly recommended.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 42 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 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) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
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
African Giant Snail
Last confirmed Jun 18, 2026 · 115 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Black durgeon triggerfish
Last confirmed Jan 29, 2026 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Orange cup coral
Last confirmed Feb 23, 2026 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Great barracuda
Last confirmed Feb 6, 2026 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Gear