DiveFest Barbados 2026
Dive Fest Barbados is an annual, week-long marine festival that celebrates the island's underwater world while promoting ocean conservation and marine education. It features everything from scuba and Discover Scuba trials to photography contests, beach and reef clean-ups and evening social activities.
What's on the Roster?
​Sunday, August 16th - Coral Reef Day
8:00 AM - Beach Clean-Up at Savvy-On-The-Bay (FREE TO JOIN)
8:30am - 12:30pm Morning 2-tank dive tour to explore Barbados' most beautiful Coral Reefs.
Take advantage of our 10% OFF Promo when signing up for a PADI AWARE & CORAL CONSERVATION
Specialty on this day
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Sunday Evening, Opening Ceremonies at the Barbados Cruising Club
6pm onwards - No need to register, just show up and support!
Monday, August 17th - Adventure Dive Day
8:30am - 12:30pm - Morning 2-tank tour to dive sites off the beaten path!
*Advanced certifications will be needed for the Adventure Dive as these sites may be deeper and potentially more challenging than usual.
Take advantage of our 10% OFF Promo when signing up for a PADI DEEP DIVER Specialty on this day
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Monday Evening, Divers Trivia - Savvy-On-The-Bay Tree-top Lounge
6pm onwards - Fundraiser Trivia Night for for all!
$10 per team member to help support the BDOA (Barbados Dive Operators Association) with new mooring line equipment. (Max 6 members per team, you can sign up as an individual also!)
Sign up by emailing divefestbarbados@gmail.com
Tuesday, August 18th - Photography Competition & Night Dive
8:30am - 12:30pm Morning 2-tank dive tour to photograph Barbados' coral reefs and marine life.
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5:30pm - Night Dive on the S.S Stavronikita Shipwreck *Advanced certifications required to join.
Take advantage of our 10% OFF Promo when signing up for your ADVANCED OPEN WATER certification on this day
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Wednesday, August 19th - Discover Scuba Day
8:30am - 12:30pm Morning 2-tank dive tour.
10 - 2pm Come take your first breaths underwater! Bring your friends who cannot dive to try it in a safe, controlled environment for just $10USD *Please note this is not a full Discover Scuba Diving session and can not count towards an Open Water certification.
Take advantage of our 10% OFF Promo when signing up for a PADI OPEN WATER DIVER certification on this day
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Thursday, August 20th - Marine Park Day
8:30am - 12:30pm Morning 2-tank dive tour.
1:30pm onwards - Afternoon 1-Tank dive and Raft-Up.
Take advantage of our 10% OFF Promo when signing up for a PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty on this day
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Friday, August 21st - Conservation Day
10 - 12:30pm Beach Clean up and Dive Against Debris from shore.
We're going to compare how much debris is picked up from land vs underwater and log the debris collected from the dive to PADI AWARE's global database.
Take advantage of our 10% OFF Promo when signing up for a PADI UNDERWATER NATURALIST or DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS Specialty on this day
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Saturday, August 22nd - Wreck Diving Day
8:30am - 12:30pm Morning 2-tank dive tour to explore Barbados' historic Shipwrecks.
Take advantage of our 10% OFF Promo when signing up for a PADI WRECK DIVER Specialty on this day
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Saturday Evening, Closing Ceremonies - Stades Rum Distillery
6pm onwards No need to register, just show up and support!
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Press the Book Now button below
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Select *any date* during DiveFest (August 16 - 22nd) > Press Next
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Fill in the Form
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Select which activities you would like to participate in from the Add-On menu > Press Book Now
**Please note, prices listed are the baseline prices in USD - dive package discounts will be applied as more activities are added to your schedule. See our Fun Diving packages to get a better idea of pricing based on how many dives you book. You will receive a personalized confirmation email with your customized Dive Fest Itinerary, forms and pricing breakdown. A Payment link will also be sent to you separately.
