Gasparee Island Caves
Trinidad · Trinidad and Tobago
Gasparee Island in the Gulf of Paria contains an extraordinary network of underwater limestone caves and caverns, with stalactite-lined chambers descending to 20 meters and opening into cenote-like pools illuminated by shafts of blue light from surface openings. The caves shelter dense colonies of glass shrimp and cave-dwelling fish including cardinalfish and bigeyes, while the walls are draped in encrusting sponges in brilliant orange and red. The site is unique in the southern Caribbean — its mix of geological spectacle and macro life rivals the famous cenotes of Mexico at a fraction of the visitor numbers.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 22 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
8 to 15 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
24 to 29°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
African Giant Snail
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 26 records
Very likely
Most dives
Bronze Anole
Last confirmed Jun 2, 2026 · 31 records
Very likely
Most dives
Palm Tanager
Last confirmed Jun 22, 2026 · 17 records
Very likely
Most dives
Carib Grackle
Last confirmed Jun 13, 2026 · 17 records
Very likely
Most dives
Glasseye Snapper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Orange Elephant Ear Sponge
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Pederson Cleaner Shrimp
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear