A straightforward reef dive in Douglas Bay, run as a gentle glide over the coral rather than around any one feature; Cabrits Dive Centre recommends it as the dive to start a trip with. The published range is 25 to 100 feet, about 7.5 m to 30.5 m, which covers a full multi-level profile on the same stretch of coral-scape.
Where it is and how deep
15.5972° N, 61.4651° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
There is no wreck, wall or formation to work here. Cabrits Dive Centre describes a dive over reef, glided gently across the coral-scape, and that is how it runs: you drop onto the coral, pick a direction and cover ground slowly. The centre recommends it as a dive to start a vacation with, which is a fair description of the demands it makes, which are few beyond buoyancy.
The published range is 25 to 100 feet, roughly 7.5 m to 30.5 m, so the coral is spread over enough depth to build a proper multi-level profile: the deeper reef early, the shallower coral for the long back half, and a stop at the top of the range over the same ground. It is ten minutes out from the dive centre, one of the cluster of sites in Douglas Bay.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| 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.
Sources
- Diving in Dominica — Cabrits Dive Centre
More dive sites in Dominica
Wreck
The Nadine L., a 17-metre wreck (55 feet) sunk in 2003 as a first wreck dive
Reef
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Sand slope
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Reef
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Reef
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Reef
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