POLROSA
Protected Area
Two Foot Bay Sanctuary
Why dive here
With 155+ marine species recorded in the area - including orcas, sea turtles, sperm whales and pufferfish - POLROSA offers some of Barbuda's richest wreck diving. Water sits around 27°C.
The Polrosa, a hulking mailboat that met its end in 1915, is less a wreck dive and more an underwater exploration of history. We love it because it’s shallow, only ten metres deep, meaning you get plenty of bottom time to really soak it all in. The sheer size of this thing is impressive – over a hundred metres long – and it’s broken up enough that you can still make out its form without feeling like you’re just swimming over a pile of scrap. What we really enjoy are the big structural pieces. Massive plates of steel, some bent at impossible angles, are now completely overgrown with sponges and soft corals. Look closely for the schools of grunts and snappers that hang out in the shadowy recesses. We often spot moray eels tucked away, just their heads peeking out. It’s a great site for photographers who appreciate the drama of a large, historically significant wreck. You can spend a whole dive just picking out different sections, imagining its journey from Liverpool before Barbuda claimed it.
Typical POLROSA Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for POLROSA
POLROSA Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for POLROSA, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (17.61, -61.8) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
26.96°C
81°F
Air Temperature
28.2°C
83°F
Wind Speed
6.66 m/s
12.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.8 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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