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Lord Combermere
A west-coast shipwreck paired with its neighbouring reef
Lord Combermere is a shipwreck and reef dive off the west coast of Barbados, combining a sunken hull with the neighbouring reef in a single dive. The site lies between 12 and 18 m (40 and 60 ft), a comfortable band for Open Water divers.
Also known as Lord Combermere Wreck and Reef.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Barbados and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The dive starts on the wreck between 12 and 18 m (40 and 60 ft), where soft and hard corals cover the hull and shelter crustaceans and moray eels, then moves on to the nearby reef. Parrotfish, angelfish and schools of sergeant majors work the coral there.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Barbados: Boats run all year with no peak month; June to December is the wet season, and August to November hurricane swell can stop the diving.
Sources
- Barbados' Top Dive Sites — Dive West Side Scuba
- Diving in Barbados — Wikivoyage
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