Diving and Swimming
Dominica offers excellent opportunities for diving. On our first trip to this island, we found a dive shop located right next to the cruise ship docks. The staff was friendly, the off-season prices were reasonable (US$60 for a dive for two), and the diving was great. Later, we went swimming and snorkelling right off the small pier near the cruise ship docks. The water is clear and warm, and the fish are colourful. For current dive info, up-to-date rates, and spectacular underwater pictures of what you can expect when you dive in Dominica, visit the
Dive Dominica website .
Hiking and Walking
Hiking and walking are both excellent on Dominica. There are many beautiful trails and walkways with easy to challenging grades and spectacular views of jungle, hills, valleys, waterfalls, and ocean. I recommend going to the Visit Dominica website for current hiking info. If you plan to hike to the Emerald Falls and Pool (about 16 miles outside of Roseau), make sure that you have good boots and plan on a lot of boot-cleaning when you get back. The path to the falls is often muddy, rocks are slippery, and on a humid warm day, you really need all your concentration.
Bird-Watching
Even for non-birders (that’s me!), bird-watching on Dominica is fantastic. There are brilliantly-coloured tropical birds, songbirds, and sea birds every where. I couldn’t believe how beautiful these birds were. We met many avid birdwatchers on Dominica, and they told us that this is a jewel of an island for birders. Almost any website featuring Dominica will provide pictures and info about birds, but one of the nicest sites is Virtual Dominica.
From journal Dominica--The Most Beautiful Windward Island