Dive Review of Dive Dominica/Ft. Young in
Dominica/Roseau

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Dive Dominica/Ft. Young, Oct, 2010, by Frances Lewis, MI, US ( Sr. Reviewer 10 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 5804.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	The island itself is beautiful with volcanic topography, lots of waterfalls and rain forest(it rains a lot). The diving a bit disappointing with no large fish (except a pod of dolphins around the dive boat one time). No big schools of fish either. Did see some of the largest porcupine puffers ever & the biggest lobster. No sting rays or eagle rays, no barracuda or grouper. The local people among the friendliest and most gracious I've ever encountered. The hotel room was very large with balcony, refrigerator, and safe. The food was very expensive and not very good at the hotel and service was "island time". Very few other places to eat, though we found one near the hotel that was pretty good and cheaper. There is plenty of above water stuff for non-divers, but mostly involves hiking. No tourist shops despite the occasion cruise ship. Hard to get to & there are easier places to reach with better diving.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Bonaire, Cayman, U.S. Virgins, Turks & Caicos, Bahamas, Fiji, Solomons, Palau, Great Lakes
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	82-83°F / 28-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	2
Water Visibility	75-100 Ft/ 23-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Depth and time limits.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	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		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Lots of macro subjects; no big fish at all. Reef generally healthy with lots of sponges and soft corals. Many lobster, crabs and eels. Dive guides good at pointing out stuff & allowing time for photos. Separate rinse tank for cameras, but no camera table or stowage for cameras other than rinse tank.

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Dive Review of Dive Dominica/Ft. Young in Dominica/Roseau

Dive Dominica/Ft. Young, Oct, 2010,

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Dive Review of Dive Dominica/Ft. Young in
Dominica/Roseau