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Dive Review of Tobago Dive Experience/apt. in Scarborough in
Trinidad and Tobago

Tobago Dive Experience/apt. in Scarborough: "Off the beaten path, but well worth getting to!", Feb, 2018,

by Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters, TN, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 24 reports with 8 Helpful votes). Report 10116.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food N/A
Service and Attitude N/A Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments Great dive operation - conscientious on checking nitrox fills, watching out for the less experienced divers, finding unique fish (flameback and cherub angelfish) and overall very friendly. We usually went out with 4-6 divers total. All sites are current dives, with some more "fly-by" than others. They hunted (and caught) lionfish every dive. Even though there are numerous large and small lionfish, the reef fish population appeared very healthy. The soft corals were lush and with many different types, and there are sponges everywhere. No big fish (other than tarpon at one site), but a few large angelfish seen each dive. Lots of eels, and a few huge turtles. Because of the currents, it was difficult to see much macro. Unfortunately, we didn't find any seahorses, but they say they are numerous here.
We only dove out of Speyside (on the Atlantic), but they also have an operation on the south end of the island near the airport (Caribbean).
We stayed at an apt. on the north side of Scarborough that was very nice, but it was an hour drive each way to dive. When we return, we will definitely stay in Speyside.
Websites Tobago Dive Experience   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Fiji, French Polynesia, Cozumel, Belize, Hawaii, Cayman Islands, Great Barrier Reef, and other Caribbean locations
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy Seas choppy, surge, currents
Water Temp 79-80°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility - Ft/ - M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions come up when you're at 500 psi (or so)
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments no rinse tank onboard, but surface interval is back at the dock, where there's a fresh water tap
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