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 Tobago is a small island and
compared to many other Caribbean Island destinations, it is
visited by relatively few divers making it very pristine and
untouched. It is a great destination for the beginner and
very advanced diver alike. Sites range from gently sloping
coral reefs to stunning vertical rock faces covered with encrusting
sponges, gorgonians and stony corals. These sites support
a wide range of life, most notably the stingrays, eagle rays,
hawksbill turtles, and nurse sharks. On the smaller end of
the scale you will find cherubfish, flameback angelfish, and
sea horses.
The south end of this tiny island is the quieter, shallower
area while the north end experiences the Guyana Current creating
intense and exciting drift dives. These drift dives are fantastic.
Large shoals of grunt and snapper create a swirl of moving
color. Green morays, nurse sharks, turtles and the occasional
whale shark complete the dream dive.
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Water
Temp: Summer Average 80F 26C - Winter 70F 21C
Visibility Average: 80 ft 24 m |
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Dive
Services / Accommodations
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Manta
Lodge / Tobago Dive Experience
P.O. Box 433
Scarborough, Tobago
Tel. 954 453-5028 or 1-866 486-2246
Fax. 954 351-9740
reservations@mantalodge.com
http://www.mantalodge.com
Embellished
in old world Caribbean elegance, the cozy 22 room property
may be small, but it still features a number of 'big' amenities.
The Green Moray Bar & Restaurant, soft sand beach, full
service dive shop, freshwater swimming pool, reading nook
with a multi-lingual lending library, endless hiking trails
and plenty of room to relax!
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Getting
There
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| Arriving
By Air |
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Air
Canada
ALM Antillean Airlines
American Airlines
American Eagle
BWIA International
Caledonian Airways
Caribbean Star Airlines
Guyana Airways
LIAT - Leeward Islands Air Transport
Suriname Airways
Phone: (800) 327-6864Tobago Express |
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| Charter
Flights |
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American
TransAir
Aserca Airlines
Avior Technologies Inc.
Caribbean Star Airlines
Carnival Air
Condor Airlines
Monarch Airlines
Sun Country Airlines |
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Island Ferry |
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The
Port Authority operates a ferry on behalf of the Government
of Trinidad and Tobago. The MF. Panorama provides scheduled
passenger and cargo ferry service between Port of Spain,
Trinidad and Scarborough, Tobago.
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MF Panorama
With a capacity of 700 passengers and a cargo/vehicle
lane length of 102.9m the Panorama provides cabin and
tourist class service to its passengers. The vessel also
accommodates RO/RO cargo on its six (6) hour journey between
the two islands.
Ferry Schedule
Mondays to Fridays--Departs Port of Spain at 2.00pm
Mondays to Fridays-- Departs Scarborough at 11.00pm
Sundays and Public Holidays departs Port of Spain at 11.00am
Sundays and Public Holidays departs Scarborough at 11.00pm
The cost of travel for passengers
Adults (Cabin) - TT$160 return, One Way TT$80.00
Adults TT$60.00 return (tourist class,reclining seats)
Single - TT$30.00 (one way)
Adults TT$50.00 return (economy class) TT$25.00 (one way)
Children under 12 years half price
Infants under 3 years free
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Entry
Requirements
Passports
Passports
must be valid for a period of at least six months
beyond the period of the proposed visit.
Visas
All
persons require visas to enter Trinidad. However,
because of historical ties and bilateral agreements,
citizens of several countries are not required
to have visas for entry. These are:
Commonwealth
Countries except Australia, India, New Zealand,
Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Tanzania,
Uganda
EEC Countries: England, Greece,
Ireland, Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Germany,
Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Luxembourg
Countries having visa abolition agreements with
Trinidad and Tobago
| Country |
For
Holidays |
For
Employment |
For
Residence |
| Turkey |
No
Visa Required |
Visa
required |
No
Visa Required |
| Sweden |
No
Visa Required
(3 mths or less) |
No
Visa Required
(3 mths or less) |
Visa
Required |
| Norway |
No
Visa Required |
No
Visa Required |
Visa
Required |
| Iceland |
No
Visa Required |
No
Visa Required |
Visa
Required |
| Switzerland
& Liechtenstein |
No
Visa Required |
Visa
Required |
No
Visa Required |
| Finland |
No
Visa Required
(3 mths or less) |
No
Visa Required |
Visa
Required |
| Israel |
No
Visa Required |
Visa
Required |
Visa
Required |
| Brazil |
No
Visa Required |
Visa
Required |
Visa
Required |
| Colombia |
No
Visa Required |
Visa
Required |
Visa
Required |
| Austria |
No
Visa Required |
Visa
Required |
Visa
Required |
Citizens
of USA on Vacation for three (3) months or less
Citizens of Venezuela arriving from Venezuela
on vacation for fourteen (14) days or less.
Holders of Venezuelan Official and Diplomatic
Passports accredited to Trinidad and Tobago
are exempted from the Visa requirements for
the period of their assignment. Holders of Venezuelan
Official and Diplomatic passports not accredited
to Trinidad and Tobago on official mission are
exempted from visa requirements for one (1)
month or less
Citizens of Suriname, Martinique, Guadeloupe,
French Guyana, Netherlands Antilles (Curacao,
Aruba, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, St Maarten and
Saba)
All holders of OAS passports do not require
visas for entry into Trinidad & Tobago.
Holders of UN passports require visas (if necessary
as a result of their nationality). If on arrival
at the Port of Entry, The person has no visas,
The passport may be lifted and forwarded to
the chief Immigration Officer for a visa exemption
to be requested. If there is not enough time,
the passport may be held, a receipt given and
returned to the Holder on departure. Enough
time could be seven (7) days
Holders of Diplomatic Passports are not automatically
exempted from visas
Citizens of South Africa are allowed entry into
Trinidad and Tobago for religious, cultural,
sporting, educational activities with visas
issued without reference. For any other purpose
applications for visas must be referred.
Visa Waivers may be issued to persons not listed
in the second Schedule. However, persons from
the Far East or Middle East will only be given
this facility after consultation.
List of second Schedule Countries: Albania,
North Korea, South Vietnam, Bulgaria, People's
Republic of USSR, Hungary, China, North Vietnam,
Yugoslavia, Cuba, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania,
Dominican Republic, Haiti, India, Iran, Iraq,
Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Nigeria, Papua
New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria,
Tanzania, Uganda.
Included in this list are the former U.S.S.R,,
Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia. These countries
have been divided into:
U.S.S.R.
Armenia, Azerbaizhan, Belarus, Estonia,
Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Latvia, Lithuania,
Moldava, Russia, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenia, Ukraine,
Uzbekistan
Yugoslavia
Bosnia-Herzogovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia,
Slovenia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Czechoslovakia
The Czech Republic, The Slovak Republic.
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| Getting
Around |
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Buses
The buses serve main commuter routes and are differentiated
into two services the transit and express commuter
services (ECS). Schedules can be obtained from the
Public Transport Service Corporation.
Sample Routes/Fares
ECS Airport to Port of Spain: TT$4 - (7am, 7:15am,
4:05pm, 4:15pm)
ECS Port of Spain to San Fernando: TT$6
ECS Port of Spain to Arima: TT$6
ECS service is also available to points east of
Port of Spain and runs along a dedicated transit
highway system.
Taxis
Taxis and maxi-taxis (colour coded mini-buses) run
on fixed routes and generally operate from designated
stands. Fares range from TT$2 - TT$10 on average.
Off route transfers usually cost more.
Car Rentals
Car rental agencies are located in Port of Spain,
San Fernando and at Piarco International Airport.
International rental agency presence at airport.
All major credit cards are accepted.
Driving
Visitors in possession of valid licenses issued
in U.S., Canada, France, U.K., Germany and the Bahamas
may drive for up to three months. International
licenses are also accepted. Driving is on the left
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