diving in tobago

[divdude]

planning a trip to tobagoin april.....any advice on hotels...clean, safe,cheap.....

dive operators?

thanks

tom

 

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[El Orans]

Hi DivDude,

this post would get better responses if it were located in the appropriate forum.
I'll ask a mod to move it.

Laurens

 

[divdude]

thanks.....i appreciate the help. i'm not familiar with the different sections of the web site

tom

Hi DivDude,
this post would get better responses if it were located in the appropriate forum.
I'll ask a mod to move it.

Laurens

 

[headhunter]

Moved from Introductions and Greets forum.

Christian

 

[yakivet]

Tobago is a bit off the beaten path, but what an awsome place to get away from the crowds and do some awesome diving. My wife and I visited a couple of years ago and stayed in the Blue Waters Inn in Speyside (bluewatersinn.com). As with most rooms on the island, they were simple, but clean and well kept. I felt that the Room Rates at the Blue Water were a little on the High Side. Likewise, in the restauraunt meals were excessively priced. It took us a few days to figure out the short walk into the town of Speyside was well worth the effort, Not to mention very enjoyable. We had never really seen fireflys in any great numbers until then. Jemma's Seaview Kitchen and some other of the local restraunts were by far superior.
For 10 days we dove with Keith and Alice Darwent of Aquamarine Dive (aquamarinedive.com). They were an exceptional group. The shop was well run, the divemasters were well trained and were very good at helping the most novice diver. Following a dive, as I reentered the boat, I lost my wedding ring. The next day is was returned by one of the dive assistants that had found it while cleaning the boat. I can't say enough about the integrity of this man and of Aquamarine in general. I was recently in contact with Alice as we were planning another trip to visit them. So say hi for me if you get a chance. We have scheduled 10 days in Belize for this year but will probably hit Tobago again next year. In doing some more research, I was seriously contemplating staying at one of the Tobago guesthouses. They are far less money, as nice of accomodations, and close to Aquamarine Dive. I had looked at "Top Ranking Hill View Guest House (868)660-4904. You can also see more info on the web about them. Our trip was unforgetable. We were able to integrate into the Tobago culture (except for our White Skin). We hired one of the Dive M's on his day off to show us the rest of the island. We also accompanied him to several soccer games and other island events. Crime was not of any concern and the locals were very friendly. Visit this island before tourism completley takes over. And I'd strongly encourage a stay at the "Speyside End" of the island.

 

[Doc]

I can't say enough about the integrity of this man .

Count me in for everything you said, plus the integrity and the nature of the individuals you mentioned is very widespread on this North end of the island. These people take their Rasta heritage and following very much to heart. Certainly, time and invasion from the South will ruin them, but for now....

I prefer the extra cost of the Blue Waters Inn and especially enjoyed the cottages with the private lanais to the South end as one enters the resort. Quite private and entcing. (But oh those Chocoloca Birds!) Breakfast package was worth it. We rented a jeep (most necessary for maximum fun) and drove evry day to dive with RedMan (an operation in Speyside, like the one you mention). Lunches and dinners were secured thru local restaurants or RedMan's wife who own a restauarant.

We dove for a few days first with BWI (Aquamarine), but they were more geared to the Euro/Anglo 1-dive-per-day crowd. Redman gave us 4 a day and a night dive every night.

Tobago is best seen by the land based diver, to miss this would be to miss a great chance to interact with a wonderful bunch of islanders. See it before it is spoiled. See our trip report and website at

http://www.turq.com/trips/trinidad5.html

Tobago is in my top 5 of Caribbean destinations. Enjoy!

 

[divdude]

i truly apprecaite it. like many, i love to go to new places......and after i get there....it's always the same....."i wish i'd known about this or that"....thismakesit a lot easier

thanks

tom

Tobago is a bit off the beaten path, but what an awsome place to get away from thcrowds and do some awesome diving. My wife and I visited a couple of years ago and stayed in the Blue Waters Inn in Speyside (bluewatersinn.com). As with most rooms on the island, they were simple, but clean and well kept. I felt that the Room Rates at the Blue Water were a little on the High Side. Likewise, in the restauraunt meals were excessively priced. It took us a few days to figure out the short walk into the town of Speyside was well worth the effort, Not to mention very enjoyable. We had never really seen fireflys in any great numbers until then. Jemma's Seaview Kitchen and some other of the local restraunts were by far superior.
For 10 days we dove with Keith and Alice Darwent of Aquamarine Dive (aquamarinedive.com). They were an exceptional group. The shop was well run, the divemasters were well trained and were very good at helping the most novice diver. Following a dive, as I reentered the boat, I lost my wedding ring. The next day is was returned by one of the dive assistants that had found it while cleaning the boat. I can't say enough about the integrity of this man and of Aquamarine in general. I was recently in contact with Alice as we were planning another trip to visit them. So say hi for me if you get a chance. We have scheduled 10 days in Belize for this year but will probably hit Tobago again next year. In doing some more research, I was seriously contemplating staying at one of the Tobago guesthouses. They are far less money, as nice of accomodations, and close to Aquamarine Dive. I had looked at "Top Ranking Hill View Guest House (868)660-4904. You can also see more info on the web about them. Our trip was unforgetable. We were able to integrate into the Tobago culture (except for our White Skin). We hired one of the Dive M's on his day off to show us the rest of the island. We also accompanied him to several soccer games and other island events. Crime was not of any concern and the locals were very friendly. Visit this island before tourism completley takes over. And I'd strongly encourage a stay at the "Speyside End" of the island.

 

[divdude]

thanks for the great info.......makes my life a little easier...(BTW..do they serve guiness in tobago?)

i'll make sure and post a dive report if come home.

you live part time in roatan? i spent a week at cocoview two years ago. people were great. i'm still planning a week in utila sometime in the future.

thanks'

tom

Count me in for everything you said, plus the integrity and the nature of the individuals you mentioned is very widespread on this North end of the island. These people take their Rasta heritage and following very much to heart. Certainly, time and invasion from the South will ruin them, but for now....

I prefer the extra cost of the Blue Waters Inn and especially enjoyed the cottages with the private lanais to the South end as one enters the resort. Quite private and entcing. (But oh those Chocoloca Birds!) Breakfast package was worth it. We rented a jeep (most necessary for maximum fun) and drove evry day to dive with RedMan (an operation in Speyside, like the one you mention). Lunches and dinners were secured thru local restaurants or RedMan's wife who own a restauarant.

We dove for a few days first with BWI (Aquamarine), but they were more geared to the Euro/Anglo 1-dive-per-day crowd. Redman gave us 4 a day and a night dive every night.

Tobago is best seen by the land based diver, to miss this would be to miss a great chance to interact with a wonderful bunch of islanders. See it before it is spoiled. See our trip report and website at

http://www.turq.com/trips/trinidad5.html

Tobago is in my top 5 of Caribbean destinations. Enjoy!

 

[dlndavid]

Moved from Introductions and Greets forum.

Christian

Just where is Tobago? I thought it was in the Caribbean.

The more serene of the siblings, Tobago is home to the oldest protected rainforest in the Western Hemisphere. It really is the last of the unspoilt Caribbean. Once you behold her beauty, you will understand why Tobago was Robinson Crusoe’s isle – and why our European settlers fought over her ownership more than any other Caribbean island. This strip of elongated land, just 41 by 14 kilometres, abounds with natural allure - palm-lined beaches, lush rain forests and pristine coral reefs teeming with rich marine life.