Diving in Tobago

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TOBAGO DISCOVER THE CARIBBEAN'S RICHEST DIVING
EXPERIENCE
PRESENTED BY
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ONE ISLAND, TWO OCEANS

• Tobago offers a wide variety of underwater
  experiences and landscapes.
• Nutrient-rich currents nurture some of the
  healthiest and most diverse marine ecosystems in
  the eastern hemisphere.
• Experienced divers can enjoy exciting drift
  diving on Atlantic Shores.
• Caribbean coastlines provide less demanding but
  no less rewarding underwater experiences.

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ATLANTIC COAST DIVING
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• Reefs are washed by north-flowing waters of the
• Guyana Current.
• Sites are known for colorful sponges, sea fans
  and big coral formations.
• Most dives are conducted as drifts.
• The area is a favorite with experienced divers.

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CARIBBEAN COAST DIVING

• Calm seas and superior water clarity.
• Variety of topographies from shallow reefs to
  mini walls and pinnacles.
• An abundance of macro life.
• Several sites suitable for novice and casual
  divers.

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DIVING FROM SPEYSIDE
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• The Caribbean's most exciting drift diving
  destination.
• The village of Speyside is located on the
  island's northeastern coast.
• More than premier 30 dives sites are available.
• Reefs are washed by moderate to strong currents
  just minutes away.
• Longer boat trips reach offshore islands and
• pinnacles.

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SIGNATURE SPEYSIDE SITES
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• Kelleston Drain - Drift dive across a colorful
  reef with dense multi-colored sponge growth and
  the Caribbean's largest brain coral formation.
• Japanese Gardens steep slope covered in
  multi- colored tube, rope and vase sponges that
  resemble. A miniature oriental garden.
• Bookends - A pair of monolithic rocks form
  a natural amphitheater where tarpon, sharks and
  large shoals of jacks and snapper gather in
  current eddies.
• Angel Reef Excellent second dive or night
  dive that's a favorite for photographers,
  offering moderate depths, lighter currents and
  rich variety of marine life.

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NORTHERN SITES
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• Tobago's northeastern coast is flanked by
  offshore islands and rock formations that can be
  reached from Speyside or the harbor at
  Charlotteville.
• London Bridge Twin volcanic spires form a
  natural arch that creates a huge swim- through
  tunnel decorated in massive boulders and
  overhangs covered in black coral.

• St. Giles Islands - A collection of pinnacles and
  sea mounds at the confluence of Atlantic and
  Caribbean waters that provide advanced divers
  with big animal sightings.
• Man 'O War Bay Home to several sites that
  are sheltered from Atlantic swells and currents,
  known for a variety of marine life unique to
  this area.

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SOUTH SHORE SITES
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• Sites on Tobago's Caribbean coast and Southern
  Atlantic coast are reached from the Crown Point
  resort area on the western end of the island.
• Many sites are just minutes away from shore.
• Longer boat trips to Caribbean sites cross
  sheltered waters.
• Atlantic are best suited for advanced divers
  comfortable with open ocean conditions.

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SIGNATURE CARIBBEAN SITES
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• Mount Irvine A scenic reef that includes
  trio of connected sites where a shallow walls
  leads to deeper outcroppings. Known for its
  variety of marine life that includes large
  groupers, snapper, hawksbill turtles and spotted
  eagle rays.
• M.V. Maverick Tobago's premier wreck dive,
  lying in calm Caribbean waters. This 350-foot
  former passenger ferry is now covered in a rich
  coating of corals and sponges that can be
  enjoyed by all divers.
• The Sisters - A collection of five rock
  spires that rise from 140 to the surface attract
  turtles and schooling fish, with seasonal
  sightings of hammerhead sharks. Nearby boulder
  fields hide a wealth of macro life.

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SOUTHERN ATLANTIC SITES
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• Flying Reef Just minutes from Crown Point, this
  site's typically mild currents are an ideal
  introduction to drift diving. Known for dense
  populations of schooling fish, and sightings of
  nurse and blacktip sharks, stingrays and
  barracuda.
• Cove A steep slope on the island's western edge
  where strong currents promote riotous growths of
  corals and sea fans, and an abundance of fish
  life. Best for advanced divers.
• Divers Dream Diver's Thirst - Adjoining reefs
  that lie two miles off the island's shore in open
  Atlantic
• waters. When conditions are favorable, this is
  the site for the island's most thrilling drift
  dives.

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BIG MARINE LIFE

• OFTEN SEEN
• Sea Turtles
• Tarpon
• Nurse Sharks
• Eagle Rays

• SOMETIMES SEEN
• Scalloped and Golden Hammerhead Sharks
• Manta Rays
• Reef Sharks

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TOBAGO GEOGRAPHY AT A GLANCE
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• 1,500 miles southwest of Miami, Florida.
• 24-mile-long island lying northeast to southwest.
• The eastern half of the island is mountains and
  rainforests.
• The western half is rolling hills, beaches and
  resorts.

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HOW'S THE WEATHER?
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• Tobago is below the Caribbean's Hurricane Belt
  and sees very few storms.
• The island has a stable year-round climate with
  nights in the high 60s and days in the mid-80s.
• The dry season runs from December to May,
• offering the best water clarity.
• The wet season runs from June to November,
  bringing outflow Venezuela's Orinoco River.

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TRAVELER'S NOTES
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• Tobago is a politically stable democracy.
• English is the official language.
• US currency and bank cards are widely
• accepted.
• There is island-wide internet access.
• No visa requirements for US and Canadian
• citizens
• US electrical appliances are compatible.
• Learn more at www.caradonna.com/destinations/car
  ibbean/ tobago-overview

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TOBAGO TRIVIA

• Soca and calypso music originated in Tobago and
  Trinidad.
• One of Tobago's scorching-hot Moruga scorpion
  peppers is equal to eating 400 jalapenos.
• The island was the inspiration for the novels
  Treasure Island and Robinson Crusoe.
• Tobago cocoa is prized by gourmands, and locally
  made chocolates win international awards.

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THE BIRTHPLACE OF CONSERVATION
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• The Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve is the
  oldest legally protected forest reserve in the
  Western Hemisphere
• Established in 1763 by an act of the British
  Parliament.
• Stretches 18 miles across the northern half of
  the island.
• Described as "the first act in the modern
• environmental movement".
• Part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere
  Reserves.
• Provides critical habitat for several endemic
  species.
• Named "World's Leading Eco-Tourism destination"
  four years in a row.

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TOBAGO IS FOR THE BIRDS

• One of the world's higher densities of bird
  species.
• More than 220 resident and migratory varieties.
• December through April is considered prime
  birding
• season.
• Grafton Bird Sanctuary is a favorite site for
  hummingbirds.

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