Diving in Tobago
Explore 70 dive sites in Tobago, Trinidad & Tobago. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.
Best Time to Dive in Tobago
The warmest water temperatures in Tobago occur in January, averaging 28.1°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 28.1°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.1°C (air: 24.4°C)
- February: 28.1°C (air: 24.3°C)
- March: 28.1°C (air: 24.6°C)
- April: 28.1°C (air: 25.1°C)
- May: 28.1°C (air: 25.6°C)
- June: 28.1°C (air: 25.4°C)
- July: 28.1°C (air: 25.4°C)
- August: 28.1°C (air: 25.8°C)
- September: 28.1°C (air: 26.5°C)
- October: 28.1°C (air: 26.1°C)
- November: 28.1°C (air: 25.3°C)
- December: 28.1°C (air: 24.8°C)
Marine Life in Tobago
Home to 344 recorded species including 323 reef fish, 5 other, 4 whales & dolphins, 4 sharks & rays, 2 hard corals, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Dive Site Difficulty in Tobago
Tobago has 1 beginner, 2 intermediate, 1 advanced dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.
Recommended Packing List for Tobago
Based on average water temperature of 28.1°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories
Marine Protected Areas in Tobago
- Buccoo Reef - Marine Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
- Buccoo Reef / Bon Accord Lagoon Complex - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
Getting to Tobago - Nearest Airports
- Piarco International Airport (POS), Port of Spain - 1 km away, approx 17 min travel time
- A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB), Scarborough - 84 km away, approx 107 min travel time
- Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND), Saint George's - 164 km away, approx 194 min travel time
Dive Sites
- ADVENTURER 1 (POSSIBLY) - 5m (10.6803, -61.6359)
- AGHIA ANASTASIA - 36m (11.0667, -60.9333)
- ATHELBRAE - 6m (10.0540, -61.8613)
- BALABAC - 3m (10.6529, -61.5317)
- BALTIC RESCUER - 7m (10.6388, -61.5414)
- BCSL ENDEAVOUR - 26m (10.3907, -61.8673)
- BEER CAT - 7m (10.6500, -61.5331)
- BIRD OF PARADISE - 5m (10.6412, -61.5301)
- Black Jack Hole (11.2935, -60.4976)
- Black Jack Hole (11.2935, -60.4976)
- BONANZA - 0m (10.1350, -61.8167)
- CAPTAIN HOWARD - 22m (10.0400, -61.9783)
- CITY OF CORINTH - 34m (10.8969, -61.0701)
- COROMOTO I - 25m (10.1786, -62.1323)
- DAMIEN - 3m (10.6453, -61.5133)
- DEAN TERRILL (POSSIBLY) - 7m (9.4556, -60.7841)
- DIXIE ROVER - 5m (10.1868, -61.6917)
- DOLORES - 60m (10.8333, -61.5000)
- Extra Divers (11.1591, -60.8361)
- First Lady - 11m (10.4845, -61.5250)
- GUAICAMACUTO - 2m (10.5242, -60.6308)
- HANSEN (POSSIBLY) - 6m (10.6496, -61.5219)
- HERMA A - 3m (10.6417, -61.5100)
- HOPPER 212 - 10m (10.6542, -61.6017)
- INGRAM DERRICK BARGE NO.6 - 5m (10.1333, -60.9833)
- Japanese Gardens - 5-15m (11.1800, -60.7300)
- JULIA - 24m (9.6695, -60.8334)
- Kelleston Drain - 10-25m (11.1600, -60.7100)
- KIOTO - 11m (11.0833, -60.8667)
- LADY KAY M - 10m (10.6603, -61.6540)
- LOUIS M MORAGES - 4m (10.2478, -61.6345)
- LUKAS - M - 17m (10.6422, -61.6117)
- MABCO 190 - 13m (10.5000, -61.5833)
- MABIRI - 12m (10.6161, -61.5819)
- MACABI - 32m (10.0284, -61.9076)
- MATHURA - 8m (10.6727, -61.6117)
- Maverick Wreck - 15-30m (11.1700, -60.7200)
- MICHAEL H - 13m (10.0500, -61.9833)
- MM 151 - 39m (10.5571, -60.8210)
- MONDOC - 13m (10.7568, -60.6315)
- MV TREASURE QUEEN II - 2m (10.6887, -61.6065)
- NICLAN I - 33m (10.8167, -61.2667)
- NRC RESOLUTE - 55m (10.9882, -61.1688)
- OSPREY - 27m (10.3622, -61.5383)
- PADEREWSKI - 44m (10.9833, -60.6500)
- REMUS - 2m (10.5249, -60.6300)
- RIKANAU & ESSO 606 - 0m (10.6208, -61.0292)
- ROSALINE B - 1m (10.0708, -61.2625)
- ROSARENE - 20m (10.8500, -61.0167)
- SAMOS SUN - 8m (10.6132, -61.5317)
- SAYONARA - 7m (10.1333, -61.8667)
- SCEPTRE - 8m (10.6500, -61.5250)
- STA. FILOMENA - 11m (10.5333, -61.0000)
- ST GEORGE - 3m (10.6417, -61.5167)
- SUNBRIGHT - 18m (10.6796, -61.6478)
- SUNSHINE ISLAND - 3m (10.6546, -61.5331)
- SURVEYOR - 5m (10.6500, -61.5333)
- TAMANA - 30m (9.9511, -61.7244)
- The Sisters - 12-40m (11.3300, -60.5000)
- TRADERS CHOICE - 3m (10.6417, -61.5108)
- TREWORLAS - 34m (10.8633, -60.7570)
- TRINGO - 33m (10.8167, -61.3333)
- Undersea Tobago (11.1578, -60.8386)
- UNITED VENTURE - 2m (10.6667, -61.6458)
- VASILLIA EXPRESS - 28m (10.6743, -61.6385)
- VIKING - 3m (10.2817, -61.4733)
- WAI WAI II - 0m (10.7917, -61.3000)
- WAMARA - 2m (10.1167, -61.8500)
- W L EUNICA II - 50m (10.6167, -61.7000)
- WOODBROOK - 3m (10.6437, -61.5215)