Dive Review of Roger's Scuba Shack/Bougainvillea Beach Resort in
Barbados/Carlisle Bay

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Roger's Scuba Shack/Bougainvillea Beach Resort: "A relaxing dive trip", May, 2014, by Terri Feinblum, MD, US ( Reviewer 4 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 7846 has 2 Helpful votes.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Nothing bad to report. No surprises. Very friendly people. Very beautiful scenery, above and below sea level. We arranged transport from the hotel to the dive shop and back. Things to know before you leave home: -You get a discount if you use your own dive equipment. -They take credit cards. My recommendation is to bring a card that does not charge you to convert money. -Bring about $20 or so with you for lunch; if the restaurant/bar next door is open, the food is fresh and homemade. I highly recommend the flying fish; it was delicious. -I brought tip money the last dive day. -The last day, get ready for fly day by hiring a cab and touring the island. Bring some small bills to pay entrepreneurs for their wares, or to drink some coconut water. Check out the Wildlife Refuge. Critters I saw and photographed: turtles everyday, several seahorses, several crabs, several eels (one being trained to eat a lionfish), varieties of artificial reefs on wrecks, beautifully developed , assortment of corals and sponges. Two very colorful frogfish, an abundance of tropical fish. Accomodations: A wide-wheeled sand wheelchair was available and utilized by a diver who used only arms and webbed gloves to dive (see FB page"No Fins Required"). She was an excellent diver, and it was wonderful they could accommodate her. There was a lot of beach between the shop and the water, not do-able by a standard wheelchair. The pace was relaxed and excellent for UW Photography. Nicholas found great critters and macro. I enjoyed my diving here, and beginners would feel comfortable with the dive sites and this crew.
Websites	Roger's Scuba Shack Bougainvillea Beach Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Bonaire, Voli-Voli Fiji, Beqa Lagoon Fiji, Dominican Republic (Bayahibe, Sosua Bay), East Coast Florida, Florida Keys, Mexican Riviera, Grand Bahamas, Grand Cayman
Closest Airport	Bridgetown	Getting There	American Airlines, cab
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, dry	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	78-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	None.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	No camera bucket. I checked for bubbles while I waded to the boat. The crew was helpful in handing the camera down to us when we were in the water, and taking it from us before we climbed into the boat. They treated it with respect, and put it in a safe place. Nicholas found us wonderful critters, and some great macro. I recommend him as a guide for any photographer who doesn't want to find all the cool shots by himself.

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Dive Review of Roger's Scuba Shack/Bougainvillea Beach Resort in Barbados/Carlisle Bay

Roger's Scuba Shack/Bougainvillea Beach Resort: "A relaxing dive trip", May, 2014,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Roger's Scuba Shack/Bougainvillea Beach Resort in
Barbados/Carlisle Bay