Dominica Island,the guide to Dominica: scuba diving, accommodation, activities, whale watching, hiking, and lots more.
 

 

The adventure island

• The Caribbean has many beautiful islands and numerous great diving destinations, but Dominica stands alone as the premier destination for adventurous nature lovers.
  Covered from end to end with towering mountains and volcanoes, jungle thick forest and hundreds of pure clear rivers cascading over magnificent waterfalls.

• Dominica is the Caribbean?s winner for divers, hikers, whale and dolphin watchers, bird watchers and nature lovers in general, who want to experience nature in its purest sense,Dominica!
  

 

Boiling Lake

• Considered the largest of its kind in the world, the lake boils form volcanic heat coming from the crater.
  A strenuous three to four hours hike each way.

• For experienced hikers, to be taken only with a guide.
  (http://www.avirtualdominica.com/thelake.htm)
  

 

Fresh Water Lake/Boeri Lake

• The hike to the two lakes offers wonderful panoramic views of the villages near the Atlantic coast.
  It starts at the Fresh Water lake, in the Morne Troi Pitons National Park, three to four hours roundtrip.

• At the altitude of 2,800 feet and more, the air is sweet, clean and pure, inviting you to rest and refresh yourself.
  (http://www.avirtualdominica.com/boeri.htm)
  

 

The Indian river and Cabrits

• Cabrits Dominica's war museum, a trip into the history of Dominica.

• The native Caribs live in a very special part of the island and still engage in many of their traditional handicrafts and lifestyle.

• A visit to the Caribs is one of the wonders of the Caribbean, which every visitor should experience.

• Just south of Porstmouth, on the Indian river, guides take you on a relaxing one hour boat ride up this winding, mangrove-lined river.
  Luxurious vegetation hangs overhead and along the banks, ideal place for photos and nature watching 
  

 

The coast

• Some of the best beaches are found along the northeast coast, where swimming is protected by coral reefs, Beautiful beaches surround the Calibishie coast. Dominica offers you white, grey and black beaches, due to it's volcanic origins.

• The rest of the coast offers you viewing areas you?ll never forget.
  Dominica is a slide show of beauty, with each image more colorful than the one before.
  

 

Rainforest, rivers and waterfalls.

• Dominica is without doubt, the nature island of the Caribbean.
  A tropical green house bathed in a rainbow of colors and 365 rivers and streams.

• Between the mountains and the deep blue sea lies an endless string of adventures.
  Rivers burst through mountain gorges.
  Tumbling waterfalls crash down the mountains.
  Beautiful volcanic craters. One could spend a month in Dominica and still not see everything
  The national parks still remain the best stands of relatively undisturbed, prime oceanic rain forest in the lesser Antilles, you will enjoy the multitudes of rivers and waterfalls, splendid for refreshing river bathing. 
  

 

Whale, dolphin and bird watching

• A geyser from a massive creature spout suddenly fills the air.
  Whales appear right before your eyes.
  This, no doubt, is the celebrated stuff of story book adventures.
  Few experiences in lifetime are so electrifying.

• Dominica's gentle seas contours are ideal for hosting whale population, they can be seen as close as a few hundred yards from shore! The whales that live in these deep, warm waters are Sperm whales.

• Two species of endangered and endemic parrots, the Imperial or Sisserou and the Red-necked or Jaco, can be seen in Dominica.
  

 

Sports and activities in Dominica

Hiking

• In Dominica, every track leads to High adventure. Dominica's many miles of hiking trails wait to feel your footsteps.
  An intricate network of trails, designed for all types and ages provides natural excitement.
  And don't forget your camera!!

Sea kayaking

• Why not discover Dominica's coastline on a kayaking excursion?  Combine swimming, snorkeling and bird watching as you glide along.

Mountain biking

• Want to keep in shape and discover Dominica at the same time?
  Mountain biking will put you on the right path.  Levels of biking range from easy to arduous.

 

Diving

• Make no mistake about it.
  Dominica's amazing underwater spectacle has equal billing with its topside attractions.
  Dominica's dive operators offer packages, dive trips and lessons for beginners and confirmed divers.
  
  www.cabritsdive.com

Snorkeling

• Corals and bubbly activity awaits excited snorkellers and all of this just a few feet away from the beach.