Blue Waters Inn 14-27 Sept 2004

[Geoff M]

Firstly I have to admit I am biased. As soon as I got out of our taxi I fell in love with the place.

My wife and I were there for the diving. So imagine our reaction that as soon as we were checked into our room, we walked down to the bar for a cooler and we were presented with young 4 ft Manta cruising up and down the shoreline about 20ft from the beach. Incredible!!

Sadly by the time we had unpacked our snorkelling gear he/she had gone. Never mind, the cooler still awaited us.

For the next 12 days we had the greatest time.

No need to go into detail, suffice to say that the place is great. The location is stunning, the facilities ideal and the staff fantastic.

The food in both restaurants is great and good value. That said, we also took trips out to Jemma’s in Speyside and had a fantastic meal for £40 including the biggest lobster we have seen. I am sure that the UK equivalent would have been three times the price. We also went to Sharon & Phebe’s in Charlottesville, and again had a superb meal for half the UK equal.

But back to BWI. As I have said, my wife and I were there for the diving and that was great. The on site dive centre, Aquamarine are superb. Safe, knowledgeable and good fun. For you divers, or potential divers, I would have no qualms about recommending them. And the things we saw? :- Nurse Sharks, Black Tipped Sharks, Eagle and Spotted Rays, Turtles, Morays and tons of reef fish.

For those of you concerned about the effects of Hurricane Ivan. There has been some damage to trees and the like, and the effects on the reefs is obvious, but the life both above and below the surface is still there.

To be frank, I could not believe that what I have read on this site about Tobago was real. It is. The island is wonderful, the people lovely and BWI, a dream.

It would be impossible to single out any individual for exceptional praise. They are all special. That said there is one staff member who appears to work tirelessly. He is constantly clearing the beach of noisy birds, digging deeply to try and scare off the annoying crabs or generally doing the rounds and meeting and greeting all the guests. Sorry Duane its not you. Yes, the member of staff who deserves a special mention is Teddy, the PR Director.

If you want a stunning location, a friendly welcome, peace and quiet with the potential for superb diving, then it has to be Blue Waters Inn.

[Kevin Hampson]

Hi Geoff,
Great report, I am real glad you think the place is as wonderful as we do. Hope you left some lobsters for us.

Mind you the down side is it's very addictive I can almost guarantee with in two week you'll be looking at planning your next trip. If you can't wait that long Duane usually goes to the NEC dive show with a bottle of 1919.

At least Mytobago is a good way of getting a regular Tobago "fix"


Regards
Kevin

10 days to go!!

[Annabelle Oconnell]

Hi guys,

I wrote a review not long ago about BWI and fell in love also! It was my first visit to Tobago and already i am itching to go back... Especially with those winter days approaching now. Thanks to this site though (and my pictures) I can at least keep that connection going somehow!

Have a great time when you go there and say hello to all the lovely fish for me

Annabelle

PS: I bought a Reef Fish Guide (can't remember the author's name now) on my return to England - what a brilliant book, it will come with me next time I go there!

[Kevin Hampson]

Hi Geoff,
Just got back.
No Mantas for me but the vis is getting a lot better 25m+ by the end of last week.


Alice sends her regards

Kevin

[Geoff M]

Hi Kevin

Glad your back safe & sound. I expect you had a great time. Look forward to reading some more when you get a chance.