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There
is exceptional diving to be had in Dominica, even as quality
dive destinations grow all over the world. This has been recognised
by all the major dive publications. There are "wall"
dives, reef dives, wreck dives and cave dives complemented by
an undisturbed and abundant marine life - in the winter months
you may well hear the singing of migratory Humpback whales
- they find the deep waters close to shore both safe for
the juveniles and good for feeding. Geothermal activity offers
unique diving opportinuties in Dominica too - "Champagne"
is an excellent site with stunning visibility and long streams
of bubbles rising from sulphur vents on the sea bed. Dominica
is a real find in the dive world, and the competition knows it.
A short summary of the main dive sites are listed further down
this page.
Every year there are a week of activities celebrating diving in Dominica
(DIVEFEST) with everything from introductory courses to special
rates as well as education. Dive operators and the Discover
Dominica will be able to give you specific details.
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Dive Site |
Summary |
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Toucari Caves |
North West Coast. Caverns, rare corals, barrel sponges. Eels, rays, squid, lobsters, parrotfish, pufferfish. Good day or night dive. |
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Maggie's Point |
North West Coast. Crinoids, finger corals, sponges. Small reef dwellers. Creole Wrasse, spiny lobsters, spider crabs. 100 feet+ (30 metres+) |
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Douglas Bay Point |
North West Coast. |
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Coral Gardens North |
North West Coast. Corals (espec.black) & sponges. |
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Whaleshark Reef |
West Coast. 50-120ft (17-35 metres). Depth & steep drop off encourages barracuda, jacks, ceros, large Southern Stingrays. Barrel sponges. |
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Rina's Hole |
West Coast. Crevasses, overhangs, swim-through cave. Lots of corals, eels, soldierfish, bigeyes, occasional nurse sharks. |
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Rodney's Rock |
West Coast. Big barrel sponges, gorgonians, hydroids. Schools of sergeant majors, seahorses, frogfish & batfish. |
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Canefield Tug Wreck |
West Coast. 50 ft (17 metres) tug in 80-90ft (25-28 metres) of water. |
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Champagne |
South West Coast. Volcanic activity produces bubbles from sulphur vents 10-20ft (3-6 metres) underwater. |
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Pinnacles (Scotts Head) |
South West Coast. Underwater pinnacles on a submerged volcano crater. Very different. Swim- through pinnacle. Drop-off covered in shrimp, frogfish, crabs plus numerous sponges. 15-80ft+ (5-26 metres+) |
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Soufriere Pinnacle |
South West Coast. Multitude of fish. |
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Dangleben's Pinnacles |
South West Coast. 5 pinnacles from the crater lip reaching to within 30 ft (10 metres) of the surface. |
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La Bim- "The Wall" |
South West coast. Jacks, yellowtail snappers,cero, rainbow runners. Reef fish, sponges and crinoids. |
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Coral Gardens |
South West Coast. Shallow but plenty to see. Turtles in season. |
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Suburbs |
South West Coast. Hard corals, sponges, sea fans. Rays, barracuda, turtles. Advanced dive due to currents & waves. 80ft (26 metres). |
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