DDI & Gasparee Caves

TAKE AN OFFSHORE ADVENTURE AND DESCEND 100 FEET UNDERGROUND!!!

The tiny islands scattered off Trinidad’s north-west peninsula, separated by the sea channels called the Bocas del Dragon, are beautiful and sometimes eerie outposts of history. Gasparee, Monos, Chacachacare, and the others have long been known as holiday retreats, but their bays and hills also conceal a wealth of stories. There are stories that these caves were used by pirates to stash away treasures. You never know when luck hitches a ride on your shoulders. There is also a crystal clear pool at the bottom of the cavern.

Assemble at the Island Owners Property Association (Island Homes) Marina.  At this marina you board a water taxi to Gaspar Grande Island. On this short but pleasant boat ride, be sure to look out for the dolphins that love to swim alongside the boat.  As well, you may catch glimpses of Venezuela in the distance if the weather is clear.

Descend 100 feet underground and walk through a magnificent system of natural limestone caverns and caves on island of Gaspar Grande.

Gasparee Caves is a natural system of limestone caverns and caves created by millions of years of wave action and slightly acid rain on the island of Gaspar Grande. The largest of these caves is known as the Blue Grotto and was open to the public in 1981. At the bottom of the Blue Grotto (100 feet underground) you will find a mysterious clear tidal pool which shimmers like glass! Although swimming is officially prohibited, if you are lucky your guide may allow you to take a quick dip – which is an awe inspiring experience for those so lucky.

The cave contains interesting stalagmite and stalactite formations which have been given nicknames such as “The Buddha”, “Virgin Mary” and “The Lovers”Gaspar Grande lies 12 km (7. 5 mi) west of Port of Spain. It is one of the “Bocas Islands”, which lie in the Bocas del Dragon (Dragon’s Mouth) between Trinidad and Venezuela. The Gaspar Grande is a 25-minute boat trip from Port of Spain or 15 minutes from Chaguaramas.

Check out some of these amazing pictures below and if you'd like to learn more about the islands, you can check out this featured post by Caribbean Airlines