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Country: Tobago Area: Tobago
Water Temp: 24 - 30°C (75 - 86°F)
Visibility: 5 - 30m (16 - 98 ft)
Depth Range: 3 - 31m (10 - 102 ft)
Book A Diving Trip OnlineTobago is still one of the true Caribbean islands left which have not been spoilt. It features many beautiful beaches around the island with palm trees & blue seas making diving Tobago a true experience.
Book A Dive Center OnlineWhen diving in Tobego there are over 400 different species of fish & critters to see thanks to the very nutrient rich waters that attract the marine life. Tobago offers good diving for all levels of divers. Among other fantastic marine life you can see Manta Rays, Tiger Sharks, Bull Sharks and Turtles.
Tobago also has the oldest protected rainforest in the western hemisphere making it a haven for bird watchers and the area is known for the very friendly & welcoming locals.
Diving is with small groups & it is not often you find another dive boat on the same dive site. Waters are warm & diving is year round.
Save our Sea Turtles & North East Sea Turtles are active in the area. The Tobago area also features the Buccoo Reef marine park & Ramsar site.
Creole Wrasse, Credit
The dry season is from December to May, but even in the rainy season it does not rain everyday and, quite often when it does rain, it is a very heavy shower & then clears up. Being sheltered by Venezula Tobago is out of the hurricane belt.
With so many dive sites Tobago is ideal for family diving with reefs that are good for junior divers. Children from the age of eight to ten can do a Bubblemaker course. Children from 10 upwards can do their Open Water course. When not diving you can explore the rainforest, snorkel, mountain bike, windsurf, horse ride, kite surf, stand-up paddle, fish, golf, kayaking, hiking, coastal tours & beaches.
Tobago underwater, Credit
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Tobago has very few shore dives. Kariwak is a shallow reef with a variety of fish & often Morays & Turtles and on occasion there can be a Manta around.
'Dutchman’s' near Mount Irvine is also possible to reach from the shore. Keep an eye out for the old cannon from of one of the war ships from the days when the Dutch & the French were fighting over Tobago.
At Sister's dive site, Credit
Most dives sites are only 10 – 15 minutes out on a boat with diving suitable for all levels of divers. The Caribbean usually has very little current where as the Atlantic various from drift diving to current diving.
'The Maverick' Wreck was sunk for diving on the 7th April 1997 & she sits in 30 metres of water. Usually home to some very large fish like the Cobia & Barracuda. You would need to be at least an Advanced Open Water diver to dive the wreck.
Mount Irvine wall is made up of Tube Sponges, Fans, Sea Rods, Feather Dusters. This area is ideal for juvenile fish, Octopus, Morays, Seahorses & Turtles. The 'Cove Ledge' dive site is the place to see Nurse Sharks (look out for them under the various ledges).
Soft Coral, Credit
' Divers Dream' & 'Divers Thirst' are sites for experienced divers. These dives can only be made at certain times of the year & at the right tides. Not a deep dive but the currents can be very strong.
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International flights are available to Tobago from UK, Germany, Scandinavia.
Pigeon Point,Tobago, Credit
Or you can fly to Trinidad from UK, USA, Canada, Jamaica, Suriname, Antigua, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Venezuela, Bahamas... then take a short flight to Tobago or take the ferry.
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There are plenty of places to eat and drink on Tobego - here are a few of the best;
Roast tomatoes & peppers, Credit
Crown Point Restaurants: Bonkers, Coco Cafe, La Cantina, Pasta Gallery, Colours, Back yard cafe.
Bars: Colours, Bago’s, Jade Monkey.
Nightclubs: Shade. Other food places: Pizza Boys, BBQ Chefs, Skewars, Church’s chicken.
Mount Irvine: Restaurants. Fish Pot, Seahorse.
Buccoo: Sunday School where you can listen to Pan music & dance & have fun with the locals.
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If you are not a diver, or are looking for something to do on a day off Tobago has much to offer!
Englishman's Bay, Credit
This includes; rainforest walks, snorkeling, mountain biking, windsurfing, horse riding, kite surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, fishing, golf, kayaking, hiking, coastal tours & beaches.
Basically the usual rosta of what you would expect from a tropical island & beach location!
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As the waters are usually around 26 degrees most people dive in the 3mm shortie and equipment can usually be rented from the Dive Centre you choose to dive with.
Kariwak Beach, Crown Point, Credit
Tobago people are very friendly & love to chat!
Was there in April, two weeks. Diving and talking to diveinstructors.
Saw nurseshark, dolphins, turtles, eagle ray, seahorse.
As killing sharks is legal in Tobago, sightings become extremely rare.
Hammerhead has not been seen for years (predictably), bull/tigershark seems gone, Manta very rare.
Reef sharks not seen, if lucky you might spot one or two per week when diving extensively.
The coral is in great health and the diving is challenging but rewarding (if not in search for the bigger sharks).
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Jaromíra Tomanová
That's so sad that the killing of sharks is still legal and caused such a decline in sightings :(
Katie Evett
I've seen this decline in sharks and general reef life in many other places as well, it's very upsetting!
Brad Wilson
Thank you for telling all of us this. I am taking it off my list of possible dive destinations. Perhaps if we all do they will rethink killing sharks.