Whitegates, Barbados
Also within 20 km of Holetown
- Folkestone Marine Park Dive site · 0.6 km from Holetown
- Church Point Surf spot · 0.7 km from Holetown
- The Barge Dive site · 0.7 km from Holetown
- SS Stavronikita Dive site · 0.8 km from Holetown
- Fisherman's Dive site · 1 km from Holetown
- Sandy Lane Surf spot · 1.3 km from Holetown
- Little Sandy Lane Dive site · 1.8 km from Holetown
- Barracuda Junction Dive site · 2.7 km from Holetown
About Whitegates
A reef dive. It goes down to 24 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces W: swell from the W reaches it, and wind from the E blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 15 km away. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 30°C in September, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For experienced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Holetown. Within 5 km we also list 6 surf spots and 7 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 24 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 15 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 29°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 30 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Sep and Nov (over 30 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 12 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to UVF, direct.
See flights ORD → UVF · Skyscanner from about £280 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 55 from the airport to Whitegates.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.6 m. Wind 11 kn gusting 13.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 11 kn | 13kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 5 kn | 16kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 7 kn | 9kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 79, good | 0.5 m | 7 kn | 11kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 7 kn | 10kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 9 kn | 12kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 78, good | 0.5 m | 9 kn | 13kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 78, good | 0.5 m | 9 kn | 12kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 8 kn | 11kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 7 kn | 11kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £705–£1,330 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £280–£580
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £70–£115
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Holetown
- Spago Restaurant & BarItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Surfside Restaurant & BarCaribbean · 0.1 km from the centre
- Nishi RestaurantSushi · 0.2 km from the centre
- PepeneroItalian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Sitar Indian RestaurantIndian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Just Grillin'Caribbean · 0.3 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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