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Carlisle Bay

Reef/Wreck
Depth: 5–25 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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A sheltered bay with several easily reached wrecks and reefs, ideal for certifications and relaxed diving.

Depth

5–25 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

A sheltered bay with several easily reached wrecks and reefs, ideal for certifications and relaxed diving.

Location

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Carlisle Bay: 32 documented species

Ecosystem

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Same country: Antigua and Barbuda

Same type of dive: Reef, Wreck

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Shore/Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

45 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
45 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef, Wreck

Antigua and Barbuda · Eastern Caribbean
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

Staghorn CoralCritically Endangered

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

Branching Fire CoralNot Evaluated

Branching Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

Bottlenose DolphinLeast Concern

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Long-spined UrchinNot Evaluated

Long-spined Urchin

Diadema antillarum

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