Tobago featured on National Geographic’s ‘Expedition Amazon’
Tobago has been featured in National Geographic’s newest documentary, ‘Expedition Amazon’– now streaming on Disney Plus, Hulu and NGTV.
A media release from Tobago Tourism Agency Limited (TTAL) on Thursday explained that in addition to the ‘Expedition Amazon’ documentary, National Geographic also unveiled a special online photo essay titled The Plume, showcasing the island’s striking beauty beneath the surface through the captivating lens of noted National Geographic Explorer and Photographer, Thomas Peschak.
The documentary shows National Geographic Explorer and Ecologist, Angelo Bernardino exploring some of Tobago’s most unique dive sites.
According to the release, it showcases a journey that spanned “the entire Amazon River Basin – from the icy 20,000-foot peaks of the Nevado Ausangate Mountain in the eastern Andes of Peru to its freshwater plume that reaches as far as the Caribbean Islands, the unspoilt shores and vibrant reefs of Tobago.”
TTAL explained that ‘Expedition Amazon’ is the culmination of a two-year scientific exploration of the Amazon River Basin led by seven teams of National Geographic explorers under the Rolex and National Geographic Perpetual Planet Amazon Expedition.
The agency said: “This new, groundbreaking documentary unearthed some of the region’s most unique wonders, including its connection to the renowned reefs of Tobago.”
It added: “Known by many as a diver’s paradise, Tobago boasts over 50 well-established dive sites, including the London Bridge Arch in Charlotteville, the Kelleston Drain off the coast of Little Tobago, Angel Reef in East Tobago and the Mount Irvine Wall and Kariwak Reef to the west of the island. Thick with sponges, corals and the largest known brain coral in the western hemisphere, divers can expect to find a vast array of marine life including moray eels, lobsters, sea horses, barracudas, tarpons, rays and the world-famous leatherback turtle.”
The agency noted that National Geographic’s recognition of Tobago further propels the island’s “unique tourism offerings on the global stage, providing travelers, explorers and viewers around the world with a vibrant view of a rich dive experience.”