Reefers & Wreckers Dive Shop
Reefers & Wreckers Dive Shop
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Brianofthepfj
Stone, UK30 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
I can honestly say that I have never seen customer service as good from any other company than what I have received from Phil over the past two weeks while we were on the island. Nothing was too much trouble and the diving was professional and safe, which is the most important part. I was really looking forward to some dives with my daughter and wife and Phil was able to look after us and get us on some nice wrecks and reefs. Great communication and a chilled attitude were very much appreciated and my daughter is absolutely made up with her new dive T-shirt! I highly recommend you take a look at Reefers and Wreckers if you want to dive in Barbados. I will definitely use them again. Thanks Phil for ALL your help. John, Stace and Frankie
Written January 4, 2020
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Silviu P
Hong Kong, China2 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We had an absolute blast diving with Phil at Reefers and Wreckers and would highly recommend him! Although he does work on his own ‘island time’ schedule in terms of pick up punctuality etc, this is due to how hard he works trying to simultaneously co-ordinate with all his different clients whilst running his business etc. This is only a slight knock, however, he was fantastic overall. His equipment was great, and he was very safe and professional. Definitely one of the best dive masters/instructors I’ve come across (I’ve done 50 dives across 10+ countries), he was particularly great in terms of safety and encouragement with my girlfriend plus another inexperienced diver in the group. Would highly recommend many thanks Phil!
Written January 18, 2020
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wexler123
Annapolis, MD4 contributions
Dec 2021
While Barbados overall is an island of wonderful people who go out of their way to make sure you have a good time on your vacation, Phillip and the crew of Reefers & Wreckers are absolutely amazing! My pre-teen children had never dove before. There was no way, without Phillips easy going and calming demeanor or great teaching skills that we would have had such a blast. My son and my daughter both began decompenstating right as we were about to implement the dive skills to go under. I thought I was going to have to call it. Phillip gently and confidently led my kids to not only get over their immediate fear, but dominate the entire 45 minute dive (way more time other crews would have given us by the way). It was a great dive. We swam alongside wrecks awash with fish, turtles, rays, coral and crawling things of all kinds! Phillip's knowledge of diving and marine life captivated my children's imagination and has stimulated many stories and laughter from our kids days after our dive. Their excitement was worth every penny and then some. And by the way, Phillip's prices are very competitive. The value of Phillips knowledge, confidence, easy going charm and warmth are immeasurable. I hear good things from all the Dive Shops on Barbados, but Phillip really goes out of his way to understand his clients before the dive and make sure they feel safe and ready to explore. We can't wait to get back to Barbados and dive with Phillip again.
Written January 1, 2022
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Paul T
3 contributions
Feb 2020
My wife and I have just spent a week diving with Phil at Reefers and Wreckers. We had an amazing time with them and had some great dives. The staff here are very relaxed and friendly but still maintain professionalism. This is certainly a hidden gem of the dive community and is very welcoming. During the surface intervals you feel well looked after with snacks and refreshments. We dived with many returning customers to this dive centre which goes to show they give an excellent service. I have dived all over the world and I can say that this dive centre is probably the most memorable out of the many I've visited. I strongly recommend this dive centre to anyone, thanks for a great week and I look forward to returning one day.
Written February 8, 2020
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AuntyG
10 contributions
Aug 2021
The absolute highlight of my trip to Barbados was diving with Phil & his crew. Over my two weeks there we dived a lovely variety of reefs and wrecks. If you're into your marine life there are an assortment of different trigger fish, parrot fish, trumpetfish and trunkfish and some good sized puffas, baracuda and spotted eagle rays. I was encouraged by the number of hawksbill turtles we saw which was a joy and reflects the care the country have for their turtles more generally. As an experienced scuba diver with a background in marine conservation I was particularly impressed by the respect Phil has for the Ocean. Phil & his team's relaxed and professional approach to diving is infectious and provides the perfect backdrop for diving at any level of experience. When my sister joined me on the island she did her Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) with Phil and I can't think of a better intro! Shoutout boat captain Jamali for the tunes. Thanks guys for a wonderful experience I would recommend to anyone.
Written October 11, 2021
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Dave B
4 contributions
Sep 2020
I worked with Phil at Reefers & Wreckers to complete my Open Water Diver PADI certification. And it was the best!
Phil is an experienced and patient instructor who made sure that I was confident and capable with all of the skills necessary. And the spots he took us for our open water dives were out-of-this-world beautiful. I cannot recommend Reefers & Wreckers enough for anyone on looking to dive or learn how to dive on the west coast of Barbados. And a shout out to boat captain Jamali for the smooth sailing on some swelling seas!
Can't wait to come back and dive some more with these guys.
Phil is an experienced and patient instructor who made sure that I was confident and capable with all of the skills necessary. And the spots he took us for our open water dives were out-of-this-world beautiful. I cannot recommend Reefers & Wreckers enough for anyone on looking to dive or learn how to dive on the west coast of Barbados. And a shout out to boat captain Jamali for the smooth sailing on some swelling seas!
Can't wait to come back and dive some more with these guys.
Written September 29, 2020
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BoardingPass600331
4 contributions
Mar 2020
We had a great week diving with Phil and the team.
Probably my shortest ever dive was the best under the cement works, topped off by a mantaray gliding past right in front of us..spectacular.
Phil is a super guy who cannot do too much for you.
Highly recommended.
Probably my shortest ever dive was the best under the cement works, topped off by a mantaray gliding past right in front of us..spectacular.
Phil is a super guy who cannot do too much for you.
Highly recommended.
Written October 5, 2020
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Scubachick1010
United Kingdom12 contributions
Sep 2021
I have been diving for 20 years, have in excess of 300 dives under my belt and am a competent diver. however this was my first trip ever without my one and only dive buddy (and husband). The call to the deep was great, but I was incredibly nervous and very, very emotional. I could not have been in better hands. I explained my predicament to Phil, he appreciated my honesty and my first dive was a shore dive off Carlisle Bay which was absolutely perfect. Confidence gained, I returned and enjoyed my diving more than I thought possible. Thank you Phil, you are an amazing person to dive with and a great ambassador for Barbados. You made my holiday so very special.
Written October 2, 2021
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Karen M
Inverness, UK25 contributions
Jul 2021
I did nine dives over five mornings with Phil and his crew in July 2021. I highly recommend Reefers & Wreckers. Phil is such a master at what he does and is always looking out for you. We did some lovely varied dives seeing lots of amazing marine life and wrecks. There was a lovely mix of divers - local and visitors, and different levels of experience. I just started diving two years ago so am still quite inexperienced and nervous but felt extremely well looked after. I will definitely be using Phil and his team when I come back to Barbados.
Written July 27, 2021
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Rachael
Barnstable, MA1 contribution
Jan 2022
We are a family of five and haven’t been diving in three years. Phillip was an amazing dive master, extremely patient, and awesome with my kids and their nervous mother (me). He really took his time with us to make us all comfortable and guide us through some truly breathtaking dive spots. I can’t say enough about him and our boat captain. Phenomenal day!!!
Written January 3, 2022
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Does that mean closed for the day or closed out of business? I've been trying to contact them for over a week with no response. Thank you
Written April 7, 2018
I hope the Reefers & Wreckers dive shop is still open. I want to use it again in January 2019. Contacting via their website is not something I have tried. I call Philip on his mobile when I arrive on Barbados. Has not failed thus far.
Written October 24, 2018
Hi Kuredu ! We are due to arrive in Male at 09:40 (Emirates flight) - similarly to a previous question really but I wondered how long we would most likely be waiting for the seaplane transfer, and hence what is our likely ETA at Kuredu ?
I may have dreamt this but I vaguely recall a tip about taking a change of clothes (beach wear) in hand luggage as main baggage may arrive later ? Is that a possibility ?
Thank you ... see you on 17th January !
Written February 2, 2015
Hello,
Although I have yet to visit Male & the other islands, I do always pack a swimsuit, sarong and flip flops in my carry on luggage as indeed many times over the years there has been delays in betting my main luggage. This way I don't worry & can get in the pool or ocean straight away after a long haul flight!
I hope you have a fabulous time, in fact I'm sure you will.
Happy Island Adventures 🐠 🐬
Written February 3, 2015
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