Extra Divers - Tobago

Extra Divers, or sometimes just referred to as the dive shop’s house reef, is a surprisingly engaging shore dive on Tobago. We often head here when the conditions offshore are a bit frisky or we fancy a relaxed afternoon. The entry is simple, a short walk from the shop, and you're straight onto a sandy bottom at about three metres. Keep your eyes peeled here for the little guys – we’ve spent ages watching Pearly Blennies darting in and out of the sand, and the Seaweed Blennies are always good for a laugh, just swaying with the actual seaweed. It’s a site that rewards slow diving. Forget covering ground; this is a macro photographer’s dream and a spot for really tuning into the small stuff. We love hunting for the tiny Key Worm Eels poking their heads out, and the Lizardfish are usually chilling on the sand, perfectly camouflaged. You’ll find patches of coral rubble, home to the Checkerboard Frillfin and various gobies. It’s not a deep dive, maxing out around 10-12 metres, which means plenty of bottom time and lots of light for spotting those elusive critters like the Scrawled Sole or a camouflaged Pacific Spotted Scorpionfish. This is absolutely our pick for a chill dive after a flight, or a relaxed last dive before heading home.

Location: Tobago, Trinidad & Tobago, Caribbean
Coordinates: 11.159060, -60.836070

Marine Protected Area: Buccoo Reef

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)

Nearest Dive Centres to Extra Divers

Dive Shop
Tobago Dive Experience - ["PADI"]

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.

Notable Species

Goldspot Goby (Gnatholepis thompsoni) - Reef Fish
Molly Miller (Labrisomus nuchipinnis) - Reef Fish
Hamlet (Gymnothorax moringa) - Reef Fish
Spinyhead Blenny (Acanthemblemaria spinosa) - Reef Fish
Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
Parrotfish (Thalassoma bifasciatum) - Reef Fish
Saddled Blenny (Malacoctenus triangulatus) - Reef Fish
Slippery Dick (Halichoeres bivittatus) - Reef Fish
Harlequin Bass (Serranus tigrinus) - Reef Fish
Flamefish (Apogon maculatus) - Reef Fish
Cook (Holocentrus adscensionis) - Reef Fish
Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti) - Reef Fish
French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
Devilfish (Ophioblennius atlanticus) - Reef Fish
Dusky Cardinalfish (Phaeoptyx pigmentaria) - Reef Fish
Conklin's cardinalfish (Phaeoptyx conklini) - Reef Fish
Rusty Goby (Priolepis hipoliti) - Reef Fish
Colon Goby (Coryphopterus dicrus) - Reef Fish
Clown Wrasse (Halichoeres maculipinna) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Extra Divers

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