Tobago · Trinidad and Tobago · Reef
Arnos Vale
An easy, shallow reef dive north of Plymouth with almost no current
Arnos Vale is a shallow reef just north of Plymouth on Tobago's Caribbean coast, with minimal current and a maximum depth of 14 m. Juvenile fish crowd its rocks, and it suits photographers and divers who like to putter around.
Also known as Arnos Vale Reef.
Where it is and how deep
11.2419° N, 60.7271° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The reef stays within 14 m (40 ft), and with minimal current divers move over it at their own pace. Diving here is like wandering through a marine kindergarten: juvenile fish fill the gaps among the rocks, with plenty of colour, and the shallow depth makes it an easy site to photograph.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good |
Season follows Tobago: No month stands out for the diving; July to November are the wettest months, with frequent heavy rain.
Know before you go
- Electric rays lie in the sand here; touching the sand close to one can give an electric shock, so keep hands off the bottom.
Sources
- Dive Sites — R and Sea Divers
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