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Cabrits Dive Centre/Calibishe Lodges, Feb, 2007, by Francis & Deb Bollag, NY, USA . Report 3138.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Diving the boulder-strewn, northwestern bays of Dominica is a voyage of discovery. The sites are pristine, uncorrupted by human civilization. Besides the usual suspects, it's easy to spot strolling octopus, squid, friendly balloonfish, flying gunards, frilly nudibrachs, beautiful crinoids and more during the day. Cabrits' two-tank, twi-night dive trip is icing on the cake. At night, we saw many species of cardinalfish, a multitude of hunting trumpetfish, scorpionfish, colorful stars, tube-dwelling anemonies and huge coralymorphs. Currents and surge are a rarity on sites that are primarily sloping dropoffs and are interesting at all depths, right up to the 15' safety stop. Cabrits is run by Helen Repp, an energetic Brit who offers her encyclopedic knowledge of the area at a mile-a-minute pace. If you want to know where to eat lunch, ask before your mind is dulled by nitrogen. Service is top-notch. The store offers a dry changing/clothes storage room, bathroom, fresh-water outdoor shower and secure storage for gear and valuables. REEF ID books are available. The full-service shop also sells cold drinks, including Kubuli, the outstanding local brew. Cabrits will set you up with anything you need: Lodging, take-out, laundry pick-up and more. For week-long visitors with non-diving children, Helen offers a combo scuba school/babysitting package. The pier is a short drive away via one of the shop's vehicles. The staff takes care of gear transfers, setup and rinsing. Helen prepared hot tea (with milk and sugar) and cookies for the chilly SI -- a very pleasant and delicious surprise. During our trip, groups were small and the divemasters allowed us freedom and max bottom time. Calibishe Lodges gave us good value for our money. The hotel is very close to Melville Hall airport on Dominica's eastern shore. The property is beautifully landscaped and maintained. Each unit is a one-bedroom suite with living room, kitchenette and front porch. Full breakfast is included in the rate. Units are not air conditioned but there are fans in both the living room and bedroom. Beds are equipped with mosquito netting which wasn't used because tradewinds fresh off the Atlantic kept the room cool and bug free during our February stay. Onsite, there's a pool and very good bar/restaurant. A small market for staples is a short walk away. Fresh produce and other items are readily available near the dive shop in Portsmouth. The drive to the dive shop takes 25-30 minutes. The northern half of Dominica has many unique sites to explore, including some very nice beaches. Car rental is a must. We rented from Courtesy and were extremely satisfied with their rates, service and quality.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	BVI, Cayman, Cozumel and Mexican Yucatan, Antigua, Saba, St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather		Seas	calm, noCurrents
Water Temp	79-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Cabrits Dive Centre/Calibishe Lodges in Dominica

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Dive Review of Cabrits Dive Centre/Calibishe Lodges in
Dominica