[1] At 210 acres (85 ha) in size, it is surrounded by steep cliffs that also extend below the water.

Since the 1990s, Great Tobago, Little Tobago islands, and nearby Mercurious and Watson Rocks are protected as part of the National Parks Trust.

[2] Great Tobago has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International.

[3] It contains the Caribbean's third largest population of nesting seabirds, including magnificent frigatebirds, white-tailed tropicbirds, roseate terns, brown pelicans, laughing gulls, brown boobies and other species.

[4] Large fines can occur if you violate this no-anchor zone, which is frequently patrolled by the BVI Marine Police.