CC BY-SA 4.0, Stefan2901, Wikimedia CommonsSnorkel· Tobago Cays (Baradal)· Windward Islands
Baradal Turtle Sanctuary
12° 38.0′ N · 61° 21.3′ W
A buoyed, boat-free swimming zone over sand and seagrass off Baradal where green and hawksbill turtles graze unafraid in 6 to 12 ft of water - one of the best turtle snorkels in the Caribbean.
Practical
Position from Snorkeling Report's site map; OpenStreetMap marks the turtle sanctuary at the same spot. Enter from the small beach at Baradal's southern tip, or dinghy to the edge of the buoyed area (dinghies may not anchor in the park; beach the dinghy instead). Shallow, calm and suitable for beginners and kids in normal trades. Do not touch, chase or ride the turtles; keep 6 to 10 ft away and give them room to surface. Day-tour boats crowd it from late morning; go early or late. One 2019 cruiser found visibility poor, so conditions vary.
Best for
Swimming with turtles in the shallows
Nearby
- Tobago Cays Marine Park Fees and Regulations0.1 NM away
- Tobago Cays Moorings (Baradal and Horseshoe Reef)0.1 NM away
- Tobago Cays Vendor Boats (ice, bread, fish, lobster)0.1 NM away
- Grenadines Lobster Closed Season (May 1 - Aug 31)0.2 NM away
- Tobago Cays Security Advisory0.2 NM away
- Petit Bateau and Petit Rameau Trails0.3 NM away
- Petit Bateau Beach BBQ0.3 NM away
- Tobago Cays Anchorage (Petit Rameau - Petit Bateau channel)0.3 NM away