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: |
One of Tobago oldest dive services, TDE has a very chequered history. Changes in management in recent years seem to have improved the previous poor reputation, but the business is now back with the original owner and I have increasing concern about whether the improvements will be maintained.
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