Dive sites in Dominica

Situated along the northwest coast of Dominica near Cabrits National Park, Cannon Site combines coral reef exploration with maritime history. Historic eighteenth-century cannons lie encrusted in coral growth across a sloping seabed of hard corals, giant barrel sponges, and gorgonian fans. The area sheltered British and French naval vessels during colonial conflicts, leaving artifacts scattered among rocky outcrops and sandy patches.

Located off Dominica's northwestern coastline near Prince Rupert Bay, this reef features a gentle slope adorned with boulder corals, sprawling gorgonians, and tube sponges. Sheltered conditions make it a calm dive where macro subjects thrive among hard coral formations and sandy patches.

Situated along Dominica's sheltered northwest coast near Douglas Bay, Five Fingers takes its name from a series of distinct volcanic ridges that project outward from the shallows like digits on an outstretched hand. Divers glide over these parallel spurs of ancient lava encrusted with azure vase sponges, deep-water sea fans, and hard coral colonies. The topography creates varied micro-habitats between the ridges, where sand channels give way to rocky slopes and mini-walls frequented by cruising pelagics and macro critters alike.

Located off the northwest coast of Dominica near Portsmouth, Secret Arch is defined by a volcanic rock formation that arches over the seafloor. Divers navigate through the open structure, which is encrusted with encrusting sponges, soft corals, and deep gorgonian fans before exploring adjacent coral slopes.

Situated along the sheltered northwestern coast near Cabrits National Park, Shark's Mouth takes its name from an enormous barrel sponge whose wide opening resembles a shark with jaws agape. The dive follows a coral-encrusted slope into deep water, flanked by dense patches of gorgonians, deepwater sea fans, and volcanic boulders. Rich sponge growth dominates the seascape, offering habitat to macro critters and hiding spots for nocturnal predators.

Located along the northwest coast of Dominica off Cabrits National Park, this dive site takes its name from a massive volcanic boulder sliced by a deep, accessible fissure. Divers explore the swim-through cleft, which is lined with encrusting sponges, tunicates, and deep crevices sheltering nocturnal critters, before moving onto the surrounding boulder fields and sloping reef.

Situated along the sheltered northwest coastline of Dominica, Toucari Caves presents a network of volcanic rock formations, swim-throughs, and sunlit tunnels draped in sponges. Reef slopes gradually descend to sandy patches dotted with coral heads, where quiet coves shelter macro life and juvenile reef fish.

Toucari North occupies the sheltered northern headland of Toucari Bay, where volcanic boulders slope outward into deep water. Divers navigate through undercut rock formations, small swim-throughs, and healthy coral ridges covered in sponges and sea fans. Because the bay is shielded from Atlantic trade winds, conditions remain calm, making the site suitable for exploring reef topography at an easy pace.

Tube Reef lies along Dominica's sheltered northwest coastline near Prince Rupert Bay. Characterized by clusters of yellow tube sponges and massive barrel sponges, the gently sloping reef creates shelter for cryptic macro critters and schooling reef fish.