Discover Trinidad & Tobago 2016 — 25th Anniversary Edition

Diving
Horse-riding
If the idea of literally riding
into the sunset on a Tobago
beach thrills you, check
out Being With Horses or
Friendship Riding Stables,
who offer swim-ride sessions,
trail rides, picnic
rides, horse-back weddings
and therapeutic riding. being-with-horses.com
Diving is one of the top reasons to visit Tobago, and one of
the things you should put on your bucket list if you’ve never
been on a dive before. The island benefits from the convergence
of nutrient-rich outflows from the Orinoco River, the
Guyana current, the Southern Atlantic and the Caribbean
Sea, creating a magical underwater experience for divers of
all levels. Hook up with one of the PADI-certified Association
of Tobago Dive Operators (ATDO) vendors, and
whether you’re just learning to dive or ready to hit the most
expert dive sites, you’ll be on your way (tobagoscubadiving.
com).
Coral formations off Tobago. Photo by Stephen Broadbridge
Water-sports
Enjoy kite-surfing, kayaking,
stand-up-paddling, surfing
and more at spots like Pigeon
Pt, Mt Irvine, Grange
Bay, Little Rockly Bay, Charlotteville
and Speyside.
Bird-watching
The central rainforest is a
must-see for bird-watchers
and hikers alike, as is
Little Tobago. Wherever
you go bird-watching, look
out for blue-backed manikins,
boobies, snow-white
and red-billed tropicbirds
(which nest in Little Tobago
December–July), rare
all-white hummingbirds,
red-crowned woodpeckers,
frigate-birds, pelicans,
rufous-tailed jacamars, bananaquits,
kiskidees, bluecrowned
mot-mot, blue
and olive tanagers, and the
noisy cocrico or chacalaca.
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