The dive at the very northern tip of Dominica, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea. Cabrits Dive Centre starts on the Caribbean side, glides around Capucin Point into the Atlantic and comes back through an open swim-through, watching for stingrays. It is published at 20 to 70 feet (up to 21 m) and rated advanced.
Where it is and how deep
15.6382° N, 61.4585° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The site is the corner of the island: the very northern tip of Dominica, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea. Cabrits Dive Centre begins the dive on the Caribbean side and glides around Capucin Point into the Atlantic, then returns into the Caribbean through an open swim-through, so the dive is a loop around the headland rather than an out-and-back along a reef.
The published range is 20 to 70 feet, roughly 6 m to 21 m, which is shallow ground for Dominica, and the centre still rates the dive advanced. The run out is thirty minutes, the longest on its list and the only one carrying a surcharge. Stingrays are what the guides watch for on the way back through the swim-through.
Marine life and season
- Stingrays
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime |
Season follows Dominica: Diving is favourable all year; December to May is the driest and calmest stretch, and occasional summer rain does little to dive quality.
Know before you go
- The dive crosses from the Caribbean into the Atlantic around an exposed point, which is why a 21 m site is rated advanced: expect moving water and stay with the guide.
Sources
- Diving in Dominica — Cabrits Dive Centre
- Cape Melville, Capuchin — OpenStreetMap
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