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A Diverse Pair of Islands

Sheet coral in Speyside Bay, off the coast of Tobago. The coral lines the area where a reef slopes off into deeper water.

Some of the world’s most stunning coral reefs surround Tobago. In these waters, snorkelers get an opportunity to swim through crystal blue waters alongside sleek manta rays. While Tobago promotes tourism more heavily than does Trinidad, the island as a whole is far less developed than its larger neighbor. Tobago’s largest town, Scarborough, is located on the southern coast. Countless hummingbirds zip through the air of the Tobago Forest Reserve on the northern coast. This hilly rain forest was declared a reserve by the British in 1776, making it the oldest environmentally protected forest in the Americas.

TEXT-DEPENDENT QUESTIONS 1. How was the island of Tobago formed? 2. How much larger is the island of Trinidad than the island of Tobago? 3. What is a mud volcano?