Tobago is surrounded by some of the richest and most colourful reefs in the Caribbean, with 40 different kinds of coral and more than 600 species of fish. Where we were, at Buccoo, the water is so shallow that the only way to get a close look without damaging the coral is from a boat. A marine park since 1973, the bay has five reef flats containing elkhorn, brain, starlet and star corals, beautiful in their own right, but also home to manta rays, reef sharks and more brightly coloured fish than the entire cast of Finding Nemo.
By the time we reached Nylon Bay the water was calmer - and, thankfully, so was my churning stomach. The sandbar was given its name after a honeymooning Princess Margaret quipped that the water was as clear as her stockings. As well as offering an opportunity to cool off in the shallow waters, the bay is also the place to indulge in a DIY skincare routine - the seabed mud is said to have rejuvenating properties.
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