Diving: Tobago Dive Experience, Speyside
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Name: |
Sean Robinson |
Position: |
Owner |
Telephone No: |
(868) 660-4888 |
Fax No: |
(868) 635-0320 |
Cellphone: |
(868) 688-5071 |
Email: |
email now |
Website: |
www.tobagodiveexperience.com |
DIVE SHOP ADDRESSES |
Main Shop: |
Manta Lodge, Speyside |
Branch: |
none |
RETAIL SALES |
Diving: |
Yes |
Snorkelling: |
Yes |
Service/Repair: |
Yes |
CUSTOMER SERVICES |
Collection/Return: |
Yes |
Credit Cards: |
MasterCard, VISA |
Languages: |
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TRAINING & COURSES |
Classroom: |
Yes |
Courses: |
All PADI Courses up to Divemaster, Emergency First Response, BSAC Ocean Diver and Advanced Diver, and NAUI Open Water and Advanced |
Other Info: |
Both shops are soon to have air conditioning, tv, video and dvd for training purposes. |
STAFF QUALIFICATIONS |
Instructors: |
3 |
Dive Guides: |
2 |
Unqualified Guides: |
2 trainees, used only as backup, not dive leader |
Boat Handlers: |
Mixture of qualified Boat Handlers and experienced staff |
DIVE ASSOCIATION AFFILIATIONS |
PADI: |
Yes |
BSAC/CMAS: |
BASC & NAUI |
ATDO: |
Yes |
SAFETY EQUIPMENT &
POLICIES |
DAN 02 Kits: |
3 |
First Aid Kits: |
3 |
First Aiders: |
4 |
Safety Record: |
No known issues in 2005/2006
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Dive Interval: |
45-50 minutes |
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MYTOBAGO RANKINGS |
Safety: |
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Equipment: |
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Customer Service: |
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Dive Sites
Offered: |
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DIVE EQUIPMENT |
Equipment Make: |
Mares & Scubapro. Currently migrating to Scubapro. |
Equip.Age (11/04): |
less than 18 months. (Last full replacement March 2006) |
BCDs: |
18 |
Regulators: |
12 |
Wetsuits: |
12 |
Safety Sausages: |
Yes |
Own Compressor: |
Yes |
Other Equipment: |
Torches, computers, digital camera, SMB |
BOAT DETAILS |
Number of Boats: |
3 |
Boat Type: |
Pirogue |
Cover: |
Yes |
Engines: |
Twin |
Radio: |
Yes |
GPS Navigation: |
No |
DAN O2: |
Yes |
First Aid Kit: |
Yes |
Cell Phone: |
at least one on all boats |
Seats - Maximum: |
12 |
DIVE GROUPS |
Minimum Group: |
1 |
Maximum Group: |
12 |
Average Group: |
8 |
DIVE PACKAGES |
Normal Schedule: |
Two Morning Dives. Other packages on request. |
Minimum
Dive Time: |
45 minutes |
Night Dives: |
Yes |
Nitrox: |
No |
Time to Dives: |
5-20 minutes |
Sites Offered |
All North End sites (32-54) |
OTHER INFORMATION |
Notes: |
Changes in ownership and management have many significant improvements in TDE, one of Tobago's oldest dive services. Standards have improved considerably, with no safety issue reports since 2004. Long may the improvements continue! |
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