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Cliff Sharker

Dover Beach, Barbados
246-259-6906
Ranked #1 of 12 tours in Christ Church
5.0 of 5 stars 181 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: WHY CHOOSE US :• We are the only operation in Barbados taking underwater photos of you which we post on face book and send to your email at no...... more » Owner description: WHY CHOOSE US :• We are the only operation in Barbados taking underwater photos of you which we post on face book and send to your email at no additional cost • We take on small groups where as catamarans have up to sixty people on board• We specialize in individual attention from fitting a mask to your face to monitoring common snorkeling problems such as a leaking mask, fogging up of the mask and not being able to use the snorkel • Extra attention given to first timers or non-swimmers and to people who would be nervous around turtles and fish. • Our 29 foot speedboat picks you up and drops you off directly from any south coast beach (where permitted)• For parties of six or more, you can have the boat to yourselves• We spend 3 to 4 times more time with the turtles than other boats. You will know it’s us coming… playing your favorite Bob Marley tunes as we drive in to pick you up right off the beach (south coast only).I am a former commercial fisherman with 24 years of boating experience. COST OF TRIP: Turtle and wreck snorkeling trip last about three hours. We take on groups of no more than 8 people but we take on families of up to approximately 12 people. The trip costs $70 US dollars or $140.00 Barbados dollars per person. We are fully insured for up to 16 passengers. Our boat is outfitted with all the latest required safety equipment. We look forward to giving you an unforgettable experience ,Charles Austin and crew. « less
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Tucson, Arizona
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Charles was beyond amazing, even when his boat broke down. He told us to meet him on the beach at 7:15am. 8:00am arrived and we were sure we had been stood up. However we got back to our room and called Charles and he told us his boat broke down. However, this was his business and he never wanted to... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

All I can say is I agree 100% with all of the other reviews. There are no negatives at all. This boat trip really did make our holiday and we head a brilliant time. Lars and Charles are friendly, professional and you can tell they enjoy what they do 100% which makes it even more enjoyable. The turtles are just... More

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Warkworth, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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We went with Charles and Lars for an amazing trip. On our last visit we had opted for the popular catamaran trip which was fun but very busy. The trip this year with Charles was intimate with only 8 of us on board. We left early so avoided the rush when the catamarans arrive. We got to spend much longer... More

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Brookfield, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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Charles went out of his way to put together a last minute trip for us before some routine boat maintenance and it turned out to be the highlight of our week in Barbados. The whole experience was exceptional. Charles clearly cares about creating a great trip and taking tons of exceptional photos. He is also very protective of the turtles... More

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Orlando, Florida
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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Before getting to Barbados I did a lot of research on what company to use in order to go snorkeling with sea turtles. I had it in my mind that a catamaran with a limit of 12 would be the best option for my husband and me since it wouldn’t be very crowded. I contacted one company prior to getting... More

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Chobham, Surrey
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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A brilliant holiday in Barbados was rounded off in perfect style for us with the trip with Charles and Lars to see turtles and fish just off of Bridgetown. We were picked up early from the beach outside of our resort - with Lars making sure our possessions stayed dry and that we all made it safely into the boat.... More

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Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, Canada
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Wow, wow, wow, never had I imagined the complete joy I would feel when the first turtle swam up next to me! Charles really knows his stuff. I had never snorkelled before and he took his time going over procedures until he was confident I understood. The gear was thoroughly clean and in perfect condition. Once in the water he... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Well can't really put into words how great this trip was....we had been recommended to go on this trip with Charles, but by chance came across him on our beach near the hotel....he was so professional at making sure the weather wasn't gonna make the trip unworthwhile and that you got there way before huge boats full of tourists.... Once... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Can only reiterate the other reviews. One of the best experiences of our life. Charles and Lars were excellent! Would recommend them above all others. Many thanks! More

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Rochdale, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

We had read the reviews on this trip before we went to Barbados and knew this was the trip for us. If you want a booze cruise on a nice catamaran with lots of other people to snorkel with then don't go on this trip. If you want to snorkel in a small group with the Turtles, and shown properly... More

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