Dive Dominica

Peter Rowlands · Issue 12, Apr/May 2003 · pp. 23–28

Products mentioned: Nikon Coolpix 5000, Subal CP5 housing, WC-E68 lens, URPro filter, Olympus C40

23 Having been a great fan of liveaboard diving for a long time I wondered how I would take to a land-based diving trip in the Caribbean. I was persuaded by Hilary Lee of Divequest to part with £1400 per person for a weeks full board in Dominica (pronounced dom-en-EE-ka) with two morning boat dives and unlimited shore diving as well as a night dive, if desired. Now before I start, yes, I DID pay so you’re not going to get a freebie-biased report (although travel agents, please note, my integrity can become fragile should you wish to send me somewhere nice at no cost...). Dominica is an island 29 miles (47km) long and 16 miles (26km) wide just south of Guadeloupe and north of Martinique in the West Indies chain of islands. I flew in November on British Airways from London to Antigua and then a short 40 minute Liat hop to Melville Hall airport on the north east side of the island. On the h…