Tobago Activity Guide

If having nothing to do' at all is your idea of paradise, then Tobago is the place for you. Very quickly you'll learn to 'lime' - which involves nothing more trying than relaxing in good company with a few beers. It's a local art!
For the more active visitor however, look no further. The variety and quality of activities available will keep you busy for as long as you want, and will keep you coming back again and again.

Tobago knows how to do water sports; from the extremes of kite surfing to the gentler pleasures of snorkeling, with the possibilities of surfing, windsurfing, kayaking, wake-boarding, water-skiing, hobie-cat and yacht sailing falling somewhere in between, there's truly something for everyone. It's hard to resist those warm, blue Caribbean waters.....! With an average air temperature of 31°c and an average water temperature of 28°c throughout the whole year, Tobago is a water-babies dream destination, even if your idea of water sports is lazing in the sun at Pigeon Point and dipping into the calm blue water inside the Buccoo Reef once in a while to cool off.

Deep sea fishing is a popular sport on the island, with Tobago hosting the Carib International Game Fishing Tournament in April each year. Main catches around the coast include marlin, sailfish, tuna, Wahoo and 'dolphin'. For those of you who may be concerned by this last one, Dolphin Fish is another name for Mahi-Mahi, you won't be catching Flipper or any of his cousins!! Charters are available throughout the island from half days to longer durations, with local experienced fishermen, who use FAD's (Fish Attracting Devices - best described as a floating bamboo raft) to almost guarantee a good daily catch.

Whether you're a diving novice, a scuba connoisseur, or just want to refresh your rusty submarine skills, Tobago is the perfect place to be. With warm tropical waters, good visibility (regularly reaching 120 feet or more) and a mix of nutrients from the Guyana current and the Orinoco River supporting a rich sub-sea flora and fauna. Tobago is one of the Caribbean 's finest diving locations. Large pelagic fish, giant manta rays, turtles, and a multitude of colourful creatures inhabit these plankton-rich waters. The healthy fringing and patch reefs host hundreds more species, including nurse sharks, moray eels, large barracuda and tarpon.