Sea horses, frog fish, giant sand eels and the hawksbill turtle are among the creatures to be found around the island. Dive operators will provide equipment, advice and guided tours. Carlisle Bay near Bridgetown has 200 wrecks, and is a good venue for beginners. Folkstone Marine Park features the popular wreck of the Stavronikita . All watersports are easy to arrange.
Boat chartering is available for game fishing, spin fishing and inshore fishing.
Reservations are usually required and instruction is available at all levels. Stables and horses are available and rides along the beach at sunset can be arranged. The Barbados National Trust organises regular guided hikes, as advertised in their 'Calendar of Hikes'. Test matches and the Inter-Caribbean Shield competition are played at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. Many of the great names of West Indian cricket are from Barbados, most notably Sir Garfield Sobers.