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BRIDGETOWNHarbour Road,Bridgetown, Barbados

246.427.2623

LONDON263 Tottenham Court Rd.London W1P 9AA

+44 207.636.9448

MIAMI150 Alhambra Circle,Suite 1000

Coral Gables, FL 33134305.442.7471

NEW YORK 820 Second Avenue,

5th Floor

New York, NY 10017212.551.4350

TORONTO105 Adelaide St.WestSuite 1010

Toronto, Ontario M5H 1P9416.214.9880

BARBADOS TOURISM AUTHORITY OFFICES

LOS ANGELES3440 Wilshire BoulevardSuite 1207

Los Angeles, Caliornia 90010213.380.2198

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Eileen Tener, ACC, DSCRUISE & VACATION PARADISE

A Cruise Planners Franchise and American Express Travel Partner

(813) 333-6878 Tampa, FL

(866) 809-3079 Toll-Free

www.CruiseAndVacationParadise.com

“Let Us Take You To Paradise!”



romance in Barbados immerses discerning couples into the many acets owhat makes us special & unique. Explore our ancient cultural history orsome o the world’s oldest rum distilleries and buildings. Reminisce in thesplendor o a ormer plantation house or discover our world underwater.A romantic escape to Barbados is limitless and so are the possibilities.



A romantic escape to

Barbados is limitless and

so are the possibilities.Adventurous couples will

enjoy discovering themany acets o Barbados

by indulging in the bestspa experiences,

exploring Barbados’ancient sugar history, its

rum distilleries & ormer

plantation houses, or anexciting sur or scuba

lesson or two.

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Discover your perect place—whether it be, in a secluded ower orest, in apicture-perect chapel or synagogue; or, the epitome o old-world charm,

—at a Barbadian plantation house. Your wish is our command.

wonderfulweddings



hhoneyMaybe it’s the promise

o abulous, world-class,

dining that you andyour loved one will east

upon every day and eachnight, or the option o

the most beautiul whitesandy beaches to relax

and languish in by day,

that intrigues you.



YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS IN ORDERTO MARRY IN BARBADOS:

• A valid passport or the original or certifed copy o the applicant’s birth certifcate ortravel documents

• I either party was married previously and widowed, a copy o the previous marriagecertifcate and the deceased spouse’s death certifcate

• I either party was divorced, an original decree absolute or certifed copy o thefnal judgment

• I the decree absolute is in a oreign language, the document should be translated byan authorized notary public ofcer.

Couples planning a Roman Catholic ceremony must ulfll the ollowing additionalreuirements, and documents reuired or Roman Catholic Ceremony must besent by the couple’s bishop to the bishop o Bridgetown prior to the ceremony.

• Premarital inquiry completed and signed by the couple

• Baptismal certifcates or both parties indicating their reedom to marry

• Statement o reedom to marry signed by the couple’s parish priest

• Certifcate proving participation in a marriage preparation program

• Permission to marry or dispensation rom disparity o cult issued by thebishop o the Catholic Church, i only one member o the couple is Catholic

• Copies o applicable declarations o n ullity, or death certifcates orprevious marriage ending with spouse’s death

• Testimonial letters rom the bishop

things to know

FEES

I neither party is US$100 (cash), plthe ceremony, a ein Catholic ceremoadditional US$40

CIVIL REqUIR

A civil marriage licpresent suitable id

APPLICATION

To obtain a marriaGeneral Post Ofce

T. 246-228-8950

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BRIDGETOWNHarbour Road,

Bridgetown, Barbados246.427.2623

LONDON263 Tottenham Court Rd.

London W1P 9AA+44 207 636 9448

MIAMI150 Alhambra Circle,

Suite 1000Coral Gables, FL 33134305.442.7471

NEW YORK 820 Second Avenue,

5th FloorNew York, NY 10017212.986.6516

TORONTO105 Adelaide St.West Suite

1010Toronto, Ontario M5H 1P9416.214.9880

BARBADOS TOURISM AUTHORITY OFFICES

LOS ANGELES3440 Wiltshire Boulevard

Suite 1207Los Angeles, California 90010213.380.2198

Eileen Tener, ACC, DSCRUISE & VACATION PARADISE

A Cruise Planners Franchise and American Express Travel Partner

(813) 333-6878 Tampa, FL

(866) 809-3079 Toll-Freewww.CruiseAndVacationParadise.com

“Let Us Take You To Paradise!”



Bank Reef

Fringe Reef

MOORING & MARKBuoys

FOLKSTONE MARINE

Northern Water Spor

Recreational Zone

Scientifi c Zone

Southern Water Sport

CARLISLE BAY MARINPark Area

CARLISLE BAY

21 Berwind

21 Ce-Trek

21 Eillon

21 Bajan Queen

21 Cornwallis

21 Barge

SOUTH COAST

22 Old Fort

23 Friar’s Craig

24 Asta

25 Pieces of Eight

26 Accra

27 Castle Bank

28 Fork Reef

29 Charleynes

30 Caribee Reef

31 Brown’s Shallows

32 Sandy Beach

33 Boot

34 The Muff

35 Close Encounters

36 Needle

37 Black Jack Shallows

38 Mount Charity

39 Welcome Inn

WEST COAST

1 Maycock’s

2 Bright Ledge

3 Pamir

4 Great Ledge

5 Farm

6 Meeting House

7 Mullins

8 Spawnee

9 Read’s Bay

10 Boom

11 Allen’s

12 Folkstone

13 Fisherman’s

14 Dottins

15 Sandy Lane

16 Johnson’s

17 Victor’s

18 Stavronikita

19 Lord Combermere

20 Clarke’s Bank

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1 - MAYCOCK’S REEF

The northernmost dive site dived regularly by dive shops—although it is not dived frequently because of it’s location.Most reefs in Barbados run parallel to the shore, this is oneof the exceptions running perpendicular to the shore. Thereef system consists of fi ngers of reef running to shore in60-100 feet of water, t he fi ngers are separat ed by sandvalleys approxim ately 50-100 feet apart. These fi ngers runout seaward for around 500 feet then drop of into deepwater, 140 feet and more. Lots of Parrot fi sh are on this sitewhich makes for a very colorful dive!

2 - BRIGHT LEDGE

Bright Ledge is another colorful site because of the colors on thereef! There is a very wide variety of corals and sponges which allcompete for space on this reef—one of natures coral jigsaws! As withthe abundance of cora ls, this refl ects in the fi sh life also . Barracudasand turtles are regularly found on this site.

3 - PAMIR WRECK

This 70 foot wreck has become a haven for smaller fi sh. Thewreck was sunk to enhance all types of marine life in thearea, its shal low profi le makes the wrec k a good fi rst dive orfor use as a refresher dive.

4 - GREAT LEDGE

One of Barbados’ widest reefs, Great Ledge forms part of ouroffshore barrier reef system. This reef is frequented by schoolingbarracudas in the winter months. Also found on this reef are turtles,jacks, blue c hromis, tru nkfi sh, cowfi sh, spotte d drums and f renchangels, as well as spotted Morays.

5 - FARM

The Farm is a small circular reef in a very popular area, thereef is in good condition despite its depth of 50-80 feet.

7 - MULLINS

A really great dive for the beginner and advanced diver alike,with lots of small tropical fi sh and creatures to see includingseahorse, and the unusual tropicals. Southern stingrays areseen here due to composition—interspersed coral with sandpatches—making this reef a place where rays forage on.

6 - MEETING HOUSE

A site at the end of the Reads Bay reef system—with the north endof the reef dropping below our safe dive limits and then climbing tothe 80-60 feet depth at Spawnee. There are lot’s of ledges with thepotential for nurse sharks and the bigger green morays to inhabit,making Meeting House a very pretty reef with a slightly differentstructure to it’s counterparts.

8 - SPAWNEE

As with most of the reefs described, permanent mooringshave ensured that the reefs don’t suffer anchor damage.

Spawnee is no exceptio n, refl ecting in the amou nt of healthyreef and fi sh life, Carib bean reef squi d and lots of trum petfi sh abound as well as th e usual smal l tropicals.

9 - READ’S BAY

This reef is always full of black jacks, groupers and eDespite its depth this reef

11 - ALLEN’S

This reef is home to large sIt is one of the few reefs thit. While diving, one may occasional green moray.



17 - VICTOR’S LEDGE

One of the more underratof Victors is one of the mcorals join together to mak

16 - JOHNSON’S

Abundant with soft coraland a large variety of schconsistent conditions make

19 - LORD COMBERM

Now surrounded by one ofwas sunk in the early 80’s.beginners or refresher divsurround this 70 foot wrec

14 - DOTTINS

Dottins is one of the moscoast for a number of reasoffer divers with all levels from less than 40 feet on tboth the inside and outsidturtles, bar jacks, yellowtail

12 - FOLKSTONE

This reef is scattered and is durgeon, chro mes and parof the occasional stingray. home to many fi sh that in



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21 - CARLISLE BAY MARINE PARK

These six wrecks are visited on the same dive, a very goodfi rst dive for beginners, re-ent ry divers, photographe rs andnight dives. Lots of tropical fi sh and marine life are concen-trated on thes e wrecks. Frog fi sh and sea h orses are oftenseen on this dive. There are also lots of old anchors andcannons which litter the bottom.

21 - BERWIND

Berwind is a 70 foot long World War French Tug boat which was damaged by a German U-boat, and scuttled by her crewin 1919.

21 - EILLON

An 110 foot freighter sunk on the 8 th of June, 1996 to form part ofCarlisle Bay Marine Park . The ship was a former drug boat, and wastied up for six years. This wreck is easily accessible for penetration.

21 - CE-TREKThe Ce-Trek, a derelict boat constructed of cement was sunkin January 1986 and has attracted lots of marine life.

21 - CORNWALLIS

A Canadian freighter sunk by a torpedo from a German U-boatduring World War II. This wreck was relocated to this Marine

Reserve on the 22nd of October 2000, because it was lying in a hightraffi c area and was sufferin g anchor damage.

21 - BARGE

A Naval landing barge found in Carlisle Bay.

21 - BAJAN QUEEN

The Bajan Queen was Barbados’ fi rst tug boat—known asthe “Pelican”,—when the Bridgetown Harbor was beingconstructed in the 1960s. One decade later as more moderntugboats were purchased, the Bajan Queen was convertedinto a “Party Boat” which holds many memories for thou-

sands of Barbadians. She was sunk on 19 th May, 2002 andhas already starte d to become a home to many tropi cal fi sh.



22 - OLD FORT

Off Needham’s Point—thsmall fi sh life, coexisting wbottles found on this reef.

26 - ACCRA

Located off Rockley Beachnovice divers and photogrof Bermuda chubs.

24 - ASTA REEF

This reef is done as a combof marine life including snstingrays, makes a great o

28 - FORK REEF

This barrier dive, is locadropping off on both sideslots of barracudas, snappe

29 - CHARLEYNES

On this drift dive, divers walong with lots of marine l

31 - BROWN’S SHAL

This dive requires free descwith drop-offs on either sidfor advanced divers.



34 - THE MUFF

Home of the famous orange sponge coral, this steep-sidedvirgin reef is frequented by horse-eyes and blackjacks, toname a few.

35 - CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

Close Encounters is an inner reef that is good for feeding fi shand interacting with lots of marine life, including stingrays.

39 - WELCOME INN

Welcome Inn is one of our most southern reefs. This reef’sformation is unique and very different from our other reefs.Welcome Inn breaks off into different directions—a niceshallow dive with lots of turtles and snappers.

32 - SANDY BEACH

This reef is connected to the Boot and is similar in characteris-tics with lots of turtles, barracudas, regular sightings of eaglerays and a nice drift dive.

33 - BOOT

This nice drift dive has lots of turtles. Boot also has regular sightingsof eagle rays. Good marine life inhabit a small derelict Coast Guardboat that was sunk here.

36 - NEEDLE

This reef is between Mount Charlie and Close Encounters withunderwater cables that are suspended over this reef. Plenty of smallcreatures can be found, making a good location for photography.

37 - BLACK JACK SHALLOWS

This inner reef is known for seeing lots ofblack jacks, horseye jacks, snappers andlots of small marine creatures.

38 - MOUNT CHARITY

A deep reef dive and outer barrier reef, with lots of marine life,turtles, snapper, horseye, and barracuda populate this reef. MountCharity is an excellent site for photography.

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