There are many all-inclusive resorts in the world. But Sandals adults-only and Beaches family-friendly resorts stand apart from the Caribbean crowds by offering certified scuba divers guided boat trips to incredible dive sites as part of your vacation package.
Whether you’re staying at a beachfront property in Jamaica, Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, or beyond, daily boat dives with SCUBAPRO gear from tanks to masks are included in your stay. PADI courses are also available for an additional fee.
Here are some of the top Caribbean dive sites near Sandals and Beaches resorts to explore during your next all-inclusive escape.
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Bahama Mama, Bahamas
Guests at Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau enjoy endless blue views and crystal-clear waters. But for certified divers, the highlight is underwater. The former party barge Bahama Mama was sunk in 1995 to create an artificial reef about 50 feet below the surface. It’s now a magnet for fish—and for divers hoping to see Caribbean reef sharks, stingrays, and resting nurse sharks.
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Carlisle Bay Marine Park, Barbados
For wreck diving in warm, calm waters, Sandals Barbados delivers. Your stay includes access to Carlisle Bay Marine Park, home to six shipwrecks resting on the ocean floor. The Bajan Queen tug usually swirls with fish, making it ideal for wide-angle photography. The nearby concrete boat Ce-Trek is coated in colorful corals and sponges. Old cannons and anchors in the sand point divers from one wreck to the next.
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Bianca C, Grenada
Advanced divers staying at Sandals Grenada on Pink Sands Beach can explore one of the Caribbean’s most iconic shipwrecks. The 600-foot-long Bianca C—sometimes called the “Titanic of the Caribbean”—sank after a fire caused by an engine room explosion. The wreck’s shallowest section lies in about 82 feet of water, with the keel resting at 165 feet. At 130 feet, divers can swim through the ship’s pool, now permanently filled with seawater and visited by schooling barracuda and horse-eye jacks.
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The Crack, Turks and Caicos
Families staying at Beaches Turks & Caicos on Grace Bay Beach can share unforgettable underwater adventures. One standout site is The Crack, a deep crevice in the reef wall where massive grouper and snapper often gather. Divers enter around the 50-foot mark and exit through the other side onto a sandy ledge. Look closely along the way for black coral and deepwater gorgonians clinging to the walls.
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Tugboat, Curaçao
Curaçao offers a mix of vibrant Caribbean waters and Dutch island charm. Staying at Sandals Royal Curaçao means you’re close to some of the island’s best dive sites. One favorite for all skill levels is the Tugboat, a shallow wreck in a sheltered bay just 15 feet deep. Seahorses, octopuses, lobsters, and scorpion fish are regular sightings, and guides are skilled at spotting nudibranchs. Look for blue parrotfish and yellow snapper weaving through the scene.
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