Snorkel· Tobago Cays· Windward Islands
Horseshoe Reef
12° 38.3′ N · 61° 20.8′ W · approximate
The great horseshoe-shaped barrier reef that encloses four of the five cays, with elkhorn coral, sea fans, parrotfish, grunts and small barracuda on its shallow inside edge.
Practical
Coordinate is derived: the lagoon side of the reef east of Baradal, from OpenStreetMap reef outlines. Snorkel the inshore (lagoon) side from a dinghy; Snorkeling Report advises against swimming out to it from Baradal. The ocean side is a scuba site (about 60 ft; nurse sharks under ledges) and must be dived with a local operator. Dinghies cannot anchor in the park, so tow the dinghy or have someone drive. Currents and chop increase with the trades; stay inside the reef.
Best for
Reef snorkelling inside the barrier
Nearby
- Baradal Turtle Sanctuary0.6 NM away
- Tobago Cays Security Advisory0.6 NM away
- Grenadines Lobster Closed Season (May 1 - Aug 31)0.7 NM away
- Tobago Cays Anchorage (Petit Rameau - Petit Bateau channel)0.7 NM away
- Tobago Cays Iguanas0.7 NM away
- Tobago Cays Marine Park Fees and Regulations0.7 NM away
- Tobago Cays Moorings (Baradal and Horseshoe Reef)0.7 NM away
- Tobago Cays Vendor Boats (ice, bread, fish, lobster)0.7 NM away