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Dominica
The Nature Isle of the Caribbean
Dominica is admired for its unspoiled natural beauty. The island is covered by lush, mountainous rainforests which are home to many rare species of plants, animals, and birds. You will find the same raw beauty underwater.
Best time to travel: High Season: Dec-Apr, Low Season: May-Nov. Diving: Boat. Underwater Life: Wall dives, colorful vibrant reefs covered with sponges. Seahorses, frogfish, batfish and lettuce sea slugs, rays, squid, turtles, reef fish, dolphins, sperm whales between Nov and Mar. Level: All. Sea Temps: 78°F – 82°F. Air Temps: 85°F. Accommodations: Land Based Resorts. Other Adventures: Architecture Sightseeing, Biking, Bird Watching, Botanical Gardens, National Park, Canyoning, Champagne Reef, Day Trips, Shopping.
Dominica’s volcanic upbringing is evident in its gorgeous reef formations and dazzling underwater vents, which provide habitat for reef fish, pelagic fish, sperm whales, and a few species of dolphin.
You will enjoy Dominica…
If You Want to See a Stunning Underwater Landscape
Dominica’s mountain rainforests are beautiful, but her underwater landscape won’t disappoint, either. The coastline plunges sharply into the ocean, giving divers a spectacular seascape to explore, from volcanic ledges carved by swim-throughs and ancient lava flows, to underwater pinnacles that rise from the depths.
Champagne Reef has bubbling volcanic vents that’ll give you the impression there’s a good party happening somewhere beneath the rock.
Some parts of the island get strong currents that bring schools of pelagic fish, like jacks and yellowfins. However, you should keep an eye out for the smaller animals hiding in the crevices of the reef: seahorses, frogfish, flying gurnards, and many others.
If You’re Looking for Pelagic Encounters
Sperm whales live in Dominica year-round, and you might have the opportunity to go swimming with them or view them from a boat. The island also has common dolphin sightings, including spinner dolphins, pantropical spotted dolphins, and bottlenose dolphins.
If You’re an Advanced Diver
Advanced divers will get the most out of Dominica. The best dive sites are deeper and you may have to contend with strong currents. Likewise, the best hiking trails in Dominica are fairly difficult and often require several hours of trekking to get there and back.
Ideal hotel for family holidays, adventure trips and business travelers alike. Whether you are visiting Dominica for a diving vacation, Caribbean hiking tour or a conference, our oceanfront location at the heart of our island’s historic capital Roseau makes Dominica’s finest heritage hotel the perfect place to stay.
For scuba divers we have our own fully equipped dive shop at the hotel, and our own jetty where the boats come to pick you up, whether you are diving, snorkeling, or heading off into the bay to go whale watching. Hikers can arrange a wide variety of excursions near the hotel such as treks to waterfalls in the rainforest and bird watching trips from our hotel’s own activities desk.
Standard Package Includes:
**Can be upgraded to add more daily dives and/or all-inclusive meal plan.
Dominica is a nature lover’s paradise. Spend your surface intervals trekking through rainforest, searching for rare animals, or hiking to picturesque waterfalls and hot springs. Dominica’s tourism is a bit underdeveloped, which only elevates the natural splendor.
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