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Buccoo Reef

Shallow reef

Near Tobago Main Ridge

Depth: 1–10 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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A national marine park reachable by glass-bottomed boat, ideal for beginners.

Depth

1–10 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Buccoo Reef: 36 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

24 km away

Similar dive sites

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Same country: Trinidad and Tobago

Same type of dive: Reef

Same type of dive: Reef

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

30 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
30 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef

Trinidad and Tobago · Tobago
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

Staghorn CoralCritically Endangered

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

Branching Fire CoralNot Evaluated

Branching Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

See all 36 species found here

Tobago Main Ridge

Reef/Pinnacle

Speyside

Trinidad and Tobago

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

Giant oceanic manta rays · turtles

See dive site
UNESCO
Reef/Sardine Run

Cape Vidal

South Africa

Up to 25 m · Advanced Open Water

Dolphins · sharks and seabirds during the Sardine Run

See dive site
Reef cut/Reserve

Hol Chan Marine Reserve

Belize

Up to 20 m · Open Water

Nurse sharks · eagle rays

See dive site
ParkTobago Main Ridge24 km away
CountryTrinidad and Tobago
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Humpback whales on passage · manta rays

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