It lies on the leeward coast, across from the island of Little Tobago (for which it is a departure point), 26 km northeast of Scarborough, overlooking Tyrrel's Bay.
[citation needed] Speyside is linked to the rest of Tobago by the Windward Road.
With some of the best coral reefs in Tobago located just offshore, Speyside is a very popular dive destination.
At Kelleston Drain, just off Little Tobago, divers can observe the world's largest single brain coral colony.
[citation needed] At Japanese Gardens, divers witness the most colourful dive site in Speyside.