The 10 Best Boat Tours & Water Sports in Barbados, Barbados

Welcome to El Tigre Catamaran Cruises! Our goal is to create the most memorable day of your vacation. Our catamarans offer plenty of shade, experienced captain & crew and 4 choices of cruise options. All cruises take you to snorkel with the island's friendly sea turtles and again over a shipwreck with the tropical fish. An open drinks bar is available on all cruises and a Bajan home cooked, buffet style lunch is served onboard the full day (5-hour) cruise excursion. We look forward to having you sail with us soon!

West Side Scuba Centre established in 1993 is situated by the Boatyard complex. Located close to some of the most beautiful reefs on the South and West Coast of Barbados, this makes for ideal diving and exciting adventures. With high safety standards, our attention to detail, and small dive groups, you are sure to enjoy our underwater world. All dives are led either by a P.A.D.I Instructor or a P.A.D.I. certified dive master. Our staff is trained in E.F.R and are there to assist should the need arise. Associations represented are PADI/NAUI/BSAC/SSI. We are open year round for diving with some of the best conditions from November through September with daily trips offered seven days a week. You are sure to enjoy or varying water temperatures from 78 degrees to 84 degrees Farenheight. There are in excess of 20 prime dive sights, which can be reached within a 10-20 minute boat ride from the dive centre with depths ranging from 20 feet to 100 feet. We offer trips morning and afternoon.

Silver Moon is the original luxury catamaran operator in Barbados. We charge a little more than our competitors, but cater exclusively to small numbers. This means you get more room to relax and extra attention from our staff who will cater to your every need. Every day we serve a full buffet lunch featuring Barbadian specialities, our home-made rum punch, and unlimited beverages and blended drinks all day long. We also offer 4 hour sunset dinner cruises where you still get to swim and snorkel, and also take in our beautiful sunset. We'll get you away from the crowds, closer to the turtles, and promise you a day in Barbados that you'll never forget.

Ranked 7th best surf school in the world by National Geographic in 2012, Zed's Surfing Adventures offers lessons with two classes each day. We have the widest selection of surfboard rentals here in Barbados. Located right on the surf break at Surfer's Point, there are lounge chairs, rest room facilities for surfers and families watching, and plenty of drinks and food from the Surfers Point cafe! Pick up service complimentary from South Coast hotels.

Barbados most Exclusive, Private and Personalized Catamaran Sailing Cruises - we limit ourselves to 12 guests only to give you that special, pampered feeling you deserve on your holiday. Join us for unforgettable, relaxing cruise on our spacious catamaran. Snorkel and swim with the turtles, explore the reefs and wrecks. Taste our superb local Bajan lunch, hors'doeuvres and cakes. Not to forget our special rum punch.

Christian has been surfing for 31 years and teaching for 13. He teaches all the lessons himself, and safety is Priority #1. He keeps his groups small and being a mobile surf school allows them to go where the waves are best. "How you're introduced to surfing matters!" - Boosy

Dread Or Dead surf shop is a surfing technical and funtional fashion retail store. We offer surf lessons, tours and board hire/rental through our surf school Surf In Barbados as well as SUP lessons, tours and hire/rental through our SUP shop SUP In Barbados.

The Stylish & comfortable Shasa catamarans cater specifically to small groups of 10 or less where the emphasis is definitely on personalized service in a friendly, laid-back atmosphere. At 30 feet ,Shasa carries just 8 passengers, & Shasa II measuring 38 feet carries a maximum of 10. With more than 20 years sailing experience, Captain Jason O'Neal has a richly deserved reputation with all his guests, with many of them returning to sail on the Shasa catamarans time & time again. Based in Holetown, we offer free transportation to and from the cruise terminal, South and west coasts. Once on board, you’ll be supplied with masks, snorkels and flotation devices, and for those less confident in the water, snorkeling instruction is available from Captain Jason or a member of the Shasa crew. A range of complimentary drinks will be served throughout your day. Homemade banana bread is served on our snorkel cruises and white wine is offered with lunch on our 5 hour cruise.

Join us at Surf Barbados for our beginner / intermediate Surf adventure which will ensure you get the most out of your Surfing Vacation. This adventure is designed for people who would like to Learn to Surf or those who wish to simply improve their Surfing. You will be Surfing the best breaks Barbados has to offer with a professional Surf instructor that has years of local knowledge and experience. Our Surf School is setup for small groups so you can receive the necessary attention to make rapid progress throughout the week.

With the maximum of just 12 guests Elegance sails from Bridgetown to swim with the turtles and stingrays and snorkel over the wrecks before sailing up the west coast past the homes of the rich and famous to a quiet bay where lunch is served onboard This gives you another chance to swim before we hoist our sails once again for a leisurely sail back to Bridgetown where your taxi awaits to return you to your accomadation. The cost is US130 each Children 3 to 12 yrs US100 each this includes taxi transfers Open premium brand bar(Scotch Vodka Gin XO Rum Malibu Dark Rum White Rum Rum Punch White and Rose Wine Prosecco Banks Beer Juices and Mixed Sodas ) Traditional Bajan style buffet lunch Fresh Fruit Snacks etc plus use of all snorkel equipment Sunset cruises also available Plus Private charters can be arranged for that extra special occasion