NRC RESOLUTE - Tobago

The NRC Resolute, sunk deliberately in late 2018, offers a completely different vibe from Tobago’s older, more broken wrecks. She’s a 50-meter barge, upright and mostly intact, sitting on the sand at 30 meters. What we love about her is the quick colonisation; it’s like watching time-lapse nature unfold. When we first dived her, she was pretty bare, but now you’ll find schools of jacks circling the bow, barracuda hanging motionless in the slight current, and trumpetfish poking around the cargo holds. Penetration is possible into the wheelhouse and engine room for those with the right training, but even staying outside, there’s plenty to explore. Look for the resident moray eels peeking from pipes and the tiny blennies making homes in crevices. The currents here can be a bit frisky, particularly on an outgoing tide, so we’d suggest timing your dive for slack water for a more relaxed exploration. It’s a site that suits advanced divers keen on seeing a young wreck become a vibrant artificial reef, perfect for photographers capturing that transition.

Location: Tobago, Trinidad & Tobago, Caribbean
Coordinates: 10.988167, -61.168835
Type: wreck
Maximum Depth: 55m

Marine Protected Area: Buccoo Reef / Bon Accord Lagoon Complex

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 NRC RESOLUTE

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 NRC RESOLUTE

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