Barges (three)
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Three barges lie close to shore at Grotto Bay in Hamilton Parish. No historical record of them has been found: local tradition is that the area was once used as a dumping ground and that the barges were scuttled there on purpose once they were no longer needed.
With no name, date or owner known, they are best seen as typical of the working craft that served Bermuda's harbour and construction works and were disposed of when worn out.
A shallow, sheltered snorkel within swimming distance of the shore. Berg's 1991 guide describes three barges sitting upright and intact in about 15 ft of water - an ideal snorkel; their condition today is unknown. Keep clear of boat traffic and check access locally. Not a buoyed Government dive site.