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Dominica Dive Fest Diaries: Diving in the north
In the second part of our Dive Fest Diaries, we visit the north of the island to dive with Cabrits Dive Centre.
We were staying at the Fort Young Hotel in Roseau, and so we had an early start to drive to Portsmouth in the north of Dominica. But the diving to be had in this more remote area is well worth the journey, as we were to find out…
The reef was, once again, in incredible condition, with sponges of all colours packed in around the hard and soft corals. A kaleidoscope of colour hits you as soon as you descend. We only had two dives in the north, and so the team from Cabrits Dive Centre picked what is considered the best reef dive in the north: Toucari Caves for us do explore on our first dive. It did not disappoint!
Unusually, it was perfect for either wide angle or macro photography, with colourful seascapes and lots of tiny critters to find.
Our second dive saw us head to a jetty, where there had been recent sightings of multiple frogfish. We love diving pier structures as they always have something to offer and this one was a real treat. A barracuda hunted at the surface, while we peered at the legs of the pier to try to find the masters of disguise. It was not long before three frogfish had been found.
Before long we heard a clanging that signalled it was time to ascend and head back to shore. To our amazement we found we had been diving the small jetty for 90 minutes and we were now running late for the final part of our day – a boat tour along Indian River.
This tranquil trip is famous for being where parts of Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed, as well as for its rum tasting; however it was the scenery that really took our breath away.
To see the full feature about our trip to Dominica in the new Autumn 2019 Dive Travel Adventures magazine click here.
For more information about Dominica click here. To visit the Cabrits Dive Centre website click here.
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Dive Worldwide Announces Bite-Back as its Charity of the Year
Over the next 12 months, specialist scuba holiday company Dive Worldwide will be supporting Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation with donations collected from client bookings to any one of its stunning dive destinations around the world. The independently-owned operator expects to raise £3000 for the UK charity.
Manager at Dive Worldwide, Phil North, said: “We’re especially excited to work with Bite-Back and support its intelligent, creative and results-driven campaigns to end the UK trade in shark products and prompt a change in attitudes to the ocean’s most maligned inhabitant.”
Bite-Back is running campaigns to hold the media to account on the way it reports shark news along with a brand new nationwide education programme. Last year the charity was credited for spearheading a UK ban on the import and export of shark fins.
Campaign director at Bite-Back, Graham Buckingham, said: “We’re enormously grateful to Dive Worldwide for choosing to support Bite-Back. The company’s commitment to conservation helps set it apart from other tour operators and we’re certain its clients admire and respect that policy. For us, the affiliation is huge and helps us look to the future with confidence we can deliver against key conservation programmes.”
To launch the fundraising initiative, Phil North presented Graham Buckingham with a cheque for £1,000.
Visit Dive Worldwide to discover its diverse range of international scuba adventures and visit Bite-Back to learn more about the charity’s campaigns.
MORE INFORMATION
Call Graham Buckingham on 07810 454 266 or email graham@bite-back.com
Gear News
Scubapro Free Octopus Promotion 2024
Free Octopus with every purchase of a SCUBAPRO regulator system
Just in time for the spring season, divers can save money with the FREE OCTOPUS SPRING PROMOTION! Until July 31st SCUBAPRO offers an Octopus for free
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