Speyside, Trinidad and Tobago
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Speyside is a town in northern Tobago
within Saint John Parish. It lies on the leeward coast, across from the island of Little Tobago
(for which it is a departure point), 26 km northeast of Scarborough
, overlooking Tyrrel's Bay. At the census of population in 2000, the town had a population of 59.
Speyside has some of the best coral reef
s on the island of Tobago, and is a popular dive site. The reefs are less disturbed than the more famous Buccoo Reef in southwestern Tobago.
Tobago
Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the southern Caribbean, northeast of the island of Trinidad and southeast of Grenada. The island lies outside the hurricane belt...
within Saint John Parish. It lies on the leeward coast, across from the island of Little Tobago
Little Tobago
250px|thumb|right|Looking across to [[Saint Giles Island|St. Giles Island]] from Little TobagoLittle Tobago is a small island off the northeastern coast of Tobago, and part of the republic of Trinidad and Tobago...
(for which it is a departure point), 26 km northeast of Scarborough
Scarborough, Tobago
Scarborough, Tobago is the largest town in Tobago, one of the two main islands of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Its population is around 17,000, almost one-third of the population of the island. The town is dominated by Fort King George, an 18th century fortification named after King George...
, overlooking Tyrrel's Bay. At the census of population in 2000, the town had a population of 59.
Speyside has some of the best coral reef
Coral reef
Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups. The polyps...
s on the island of Tobago, and is a popular dive site. The reefs are less disturbed than the more famous Buccoo Reef in southwestern Tobago.