Travel + Leisure names Tobago among premier dive destinations in world

Trinidad and Tobago: Travel + Leisure magazine, one of the premier international travelers magazines has named Tobago among the premier dive destinations in the world. Ranked at 6th position, the island is place among globally recognized destinations such as Bahamas, Fiji, Cayman Island, Maldives and Galapagos Islands just to name a few. Talking about Tobago, the renowned travel magazine said that when it comes to diving in the Caribbean, few islands can offer the excitement of Tobago which is known for its drift dives and diverse marine life which includes a mixture of Caribbean and South American species. T+L further noted that in-the-know scuba divers have this tropical island on their radar as the destination to see one of the world’s largest brain corals located at the Coral Gardens dive site.According to the magazine, visitors can head out with the local dive team from Tobago Dive Experience to peek underwater at places such as the Japanese Gardens, which is full of huge healthy corals and fans, and also the remote areas around Saint Giles, where people may be able to see scalloped hammerheads. This recognition by the Travel + Leisure magazine underscores Tobago’s rising premier on the stage of global tourism and its dedication to preserving its natura wonders while offering memorable experience to the visitors. Tobago is a tropical paradise which is known for its natural beauty and rich cultural heritage and this lush island is a haven for nature lovers as it offers pristine beaches, dense forests as well as diverse wildlife. Diving on this island offers an enchanting journey into the underwater wonders of the Caribbean. Tobago is a paradise for scuba divers and snorkelers alike as it boasts diverse marine life, vibrant coral reefs and impressive underwater landscapes. 

The complete list of 20 Best Scuba Diving Destinations in the World by Travel + Leisure is as follows:

1. Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia
2. Palau, Oceania
3. Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
4. Maldives
5. Azores, Portugal
6. Tobago
7. Galapagos Islands
8. Cocos Island, Costa Rica
9. Socorro and Revillagigedo Islands, Mexico
10. Baja California Sur, Mexico
11. The Bahamas
12. The Florida Keys, United States
13. Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
14. Fiji
15. Heron Island, Australia
16. Chuuk Lagoon, Micronesia
17. Red Sea, Egypt
18. Tubbataha Reef Marine Park, Philippines
19. The Cayman Islands
20. The Great Blue Hole, Belize