Man-O-War Bay offers some of the best scuba diving and snorkeling locations in Tobago. There are two small reefs located off the beach at Charlotteville, as well as two larger within the bay. One is Booby Reef and the other is Pirate's Bay reef. Pirate's Bay is one of the most beautiful and unspoiled beaches in Tobago.
The snorkeling, swimming and scuba diving are fantastic all year round. The dry season, between February and August, is the best time of year for snorkeling in Man-O-War Bay. By then, the heavy rains from the wet season have ceased and the waters are calm and clear.
Things to See & Do
* Snorkeling around Pirates Bay reef
* Scuba diving
* Fishing
* Nature tours
* Bird watching
Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – Trinidad & Tobago Dollar (TTD; TT$)
Language – English, French Patois & Spanish
Land Area – 300 sq km’s
Population – 20,000 (Tobago)
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT minus four hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1 + 868
Port Location – Ships dock at the cruise terminal in Scarborough, which is located close to the downtown area.
Transport Links – Crown Point International airport is 13km from Scarborough. The national airline is BWI, which flies to other Caribbean islands and to several towns on the North and South American coasts. BWIA operates frequent services from London (Heathrow), Miami and New York to Port of Spain. The main ports are the Port of Spain and Scarborough. There is a daily (except Saturday) car ferry/passenger service from Port of Spain to Tobago (Scarborough), which takes approximately six hours.
Shared taxis are most commonly used to get around. Rental cars, motorbikes and mopeds are also available.