Saint Paul Parish

Dominica

Northern side has great vis. Many fish and great corals.

Western side of Dominica

Rodney's Rock is also known as Tarou Point.

Mahaut

Rodney's Rock

Dive Anchorage is a great facility and Reggie is a wonderful dive master. You can enter the water directly from their pier. We did a very nice night dive and saw many flying gunards, very nice tube coral, other small fish, and a very large turtle on our way back to the dock. Dominica has very large underwater pinnacles that rise almost to the surface in places and you can see sperm whales they year round. The people are very friendly, hiking is wonderful, and I would highly recommend it as a diving destination. However, there is not much shore diving - only from the dive facilities docks.

Anchorage Dive Center

Appeared to be boring. Then...saw male and female batfish next to a peacock flounder. Watched a spotted snake eel bury itself backward in the sand. File clams. Large octopus spying out of a crack. Watched a conch as it captured and ate a starfish. AMAZING SITE! 

Dive Dominica shore dive

Castle Comfort

The site which technically is outside the marine reserve is a valuable area for turtles, subsistence fishing activities, scuba diving, snorkeling.     The reef is in good condition with huge volcanic rock formations composed of isolated patch reef coral, sponge encrusted rocks and brilliant coral growth that rise up from the sandy floor. It creates a habitat and is teeming with many juvenile and adult tropical fish mainly of the grunt and parrot fish families, other fish present are creole wrasse, the ubiquitous brown chromis, black bar soldier fish, squirrel fish, trumpet fish, porcupine fish, puffer fish, and abundance invertebrate like pederson shrimp; arrow crabs, sea cucumbers, banded coral shrimp and squid. The reef is cloaked in sponges, anemones and crinoids. Several eels are also seen there indicating a healthy population of carnivores at this site. The largest percentage of living cover was that of hard coral, primarily varieties of brain coral, maze coral and star corals. Sponges formed the next percentile of living cover; both sponges and corals provide shelter for juvenile species and form the backbone of a healthy reef system. Soft coral in the form of sea rods, sea whips and sea plumes are also present.  We also monitor the tour from our base-station and can respond within minutes if needed.   Reserve ahead to avoid disappointment!

Contact:  ALDive & W.A.T.E.R.Sports Inc. Loubiere Main Road  P.O.Box 672, Roseau Commonwealth of Dominica, 00109-8000 www.aldive.com aldive@aldive.com Tel/Fax: 1(767) 440-DIVE (3483) Cell  : 1(767) 275-DIVE (3483) International Direct: 813 774 5254 VHF Channel 16 \ 69 WORLD GPS Co-ordinates: N 15¦ 16 75  W 61¦ 22 47

Solomon Reef

"Solomon" a volcanic formation with it's large granite type reef just a few feet off-shore where you can snorkel and or scuba dive. 

The site is named after a judge in the 40's who was killed from a landslide while travelling along the coastal road from Point Michelle to Loubiere. He apparently was not very popular with some of the locals who rejoiced by making up a folk song which is still sung today. The area is made up of "tarish" (compressed ash and debris) from a pyroclastic eruption of the nearby dormant volcano. Solomon tarish has always been mined for building material and is still used today.

The site which technically is outside the marine reserve is a valuable area for turtles, subsistence fishing activities, scuba diving, snorkeling and, is still closely monitored by the Fisheries Division. It has been described on good days as snorkeling in an aquarium. 

This site is a fantastic dive/snorkel site starting at a depth of 3 feet and dropping down to 80 feet.

The reef is in good condition with huge volcanic rock formations composed of isolated patch reef coral, sponge encrusted rocks and brilliant coral growth that rise up from the sandy floor. It creates a habitat and is teeming with many juvenile and adult tropical fish mainly of the grunt and parrotfish families, other fish present are creole wrasse, the ubiquitous brown chromis, black bar soldier fish, squirrel fish, trumpet fish, porcupine fish, puffer fish, and abundance invertebrate like pederson shrimp; arrow crabs, sea cucumbers, banded coral shrimp and squid. The reef is cloaked in sponges, anemones and crinoids. Several eels are also seen there indicating a healthy population of carnivores at this site. Experience the combination of hard and soft coral that is an example of the incredible ecosystem that is yours to discover. The largest percentage of living cover was that of hard coral, primarily varieties of brain coral, maze coral and star corals. Sponges formed the next percentile of living cover; both sponges and corals provide shelter for juvenile species and form the backbone of a healthy reef system. Soft coral in the form of sea rods, sea whips and sea plumes are also preseent.

Expect to be treated with a real sense of discovery because the area is currently not being visited (yet) by the other operators. 
We also monitor the tour from our base-station and can respond within minutes if needed.

Don't forget your swimsuit, towel and sunscreen.

Boat and shore

Solomon reef is also known as Solomon reef.

Solomon reef

Champagne Beach is an outstanding beach with instant access from shore and accessible by all skill levels

 

Champagne Reef

Champagne Beach is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominica which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Champagne Beach

Running east-West it is the only oriented reef in the south. A sloping shelf running offshore has an incredible array of life at the outer edge, sponges, crinoids, corals of every hue and description, big schools of fish and turtles often seen, smaller invertebrates and hard to find creatures also seen, a site not to be missed in the southern end of the island.

via dive operator.

Danglebens North

Pointe Guignard is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Dominica which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Pointe Guignard

at least 17 varieties of hard corals. Sea turtles often found.

South of Dangleben's North and east of Dangleben's Pinnacles

Rodney's Rock

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Rodney's Rock